FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2022	May 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Oct. 07, 2025	Mar. 21, 2025	Apr. 26, 2024	Apr. 25, 2024	Feb. 23, 2024	Sep. 27, 2023	Mar. 10, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022	May 20, 2022	Jan. 14, 2022
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount		$ 358,600		$ 118,500
Aggregate principal payments required				567,079	$ 688,407
Net change in unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges				3,083	4,173	$ 7,563
Derivative, Loss on Derivative							$ 4,200
Derivative, Loss, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]							Operating Income (Loss), Total
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) reclassification from accumulated oci to income, estimated net amount to be transferred		9,700		500	(1,700)	(2,000)
Proceeds from derivative settlement		$ 9,600
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) reclassification from accumulated oci to income, estimated net amount to be transferred				100	2,500	4,100
$750 Million Facility Term Loan
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity																	$ 530,000
Derivative, notional amount	$ 475,000
Derivative, fixed interest rate	2.84%
Debt face amount	$ 750,000				750,000										$ 750,000		750,000
$750 Million Credit Facility
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity																	750,000
Derivative, maturity date	Feb. 22, 2027
Debt face amount				750,000	750,000	750,000					$ 750,000	$ 750,000		$ 750,000	$ 750,000	$ 750,000	750,000
$500 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				500,000	500,000	500,000			$ 500,000	$ 500,000	$ 500,000		$ 500,000	$ 500,000			$ 500,000
Derivative, notional amount				81,500
Aggregate principal payments required					144,581
Debt face amount	$ 500,000			80,000	120,000
$390 Million Facility Term Loan
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity																		$ 390,000
Debt face amount				2,030,000	2,030,000	$ 2,030,000
Sinosure Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, fixed interest rate			2.50%
Payments interest rate swap settlement			$ 11,700
Net change in unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges								$ 4,100
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) reclassification from accumulated oci to income, estimated net amount to be transferred				$ 900
Ocean Yield Lease Financing
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Aggregate principal payments required					$ 280,473