FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Other Than Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103,309	$ 126,760
Short-term investments	50,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| $390 Million Facility Term Loan
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments		60,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	(94,581)	(113,598)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| ING Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	0	(20,833)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Ocean Yield Lease Financing
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	(289,987)	(311,907)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| BoComm Lease Financing
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	(192,343)	(210,186)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Toshin Lease Financing
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	(12,149)	(13,566)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Hyuga Lease Financing
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	(12,127)	(13,643)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Kaiyo Lease Financing
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	(11,062)	(12,419)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Kaisha Lease Financing
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	$ (11,047)	$ (12,519)

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