EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Results of Operations of Equity Method Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS [Abstract]
Shipping revenues	$ 26,024	$ 52,315
Ship operating expenses	(14,240)	(26,369)
Income from vessel operations	11,784	25,946
Interest expense	(1,874)	(10,276)
Income tax (provision)/benefit	(923)	(855)
Net income	9,027	15,243
other	$ 40	$ 428

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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of operating expenses associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services.

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities.

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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations reported by an equity method investee.

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Amount of revenue from sale of product and rendering of service reported by equity method investee.

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