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Carrying value of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services that are not part of a disposal group, expected to be sold within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The number of vessels in the Company's fleet.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, excluding oil and gas property and timber property.

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