VESSELS, DEFERRED DRYDOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY (Disposal/Sales of Vessels - Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2026 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of property			$ 42,537	$ 41,357	$ 35,934
MR Vessels
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of vessels delivered | property				3
One MR Vessel 2009 Built and Two MR Vessel 2008 Built [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of property			41,300
One 2010-Built and One 2011-Built VLCC and Two 2006-Built LR1s and Five-2007 Built MRs and Three-2008 Built MRs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of property			$ 42,500
Three Medium Range 2008 Vessels Sold [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of property				$ 36,100
One 2007-Built MR Product Carrier and Two 2008-Built MR Product Carriers Vessels Sold [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of vessel	$ 44,700
One 2010-Built VLCC and One 2012-Built VLCC and Two 2008-Built MRs Vessels Sold [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of vessel		$ 171,700