SEGMENT DATA (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

SEGMENT DATA [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The following table sets forth the Company’s revenues and profit or loss by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and total assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Revenues:
Marine transportation	$	340,403		$	343,652
Distribution and services		401,285			148,053
	$	741,688		$	491,705
Segment profit (loss):
Marine transportation	$	16,180		$	35,768
Distribution and services		36,965			13,705
Other		(10,614	)		(8,475	)
	$	42,531		$	40,998

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Total assets:
Marine transportation	$	4,022,420	$	3,485,099
Distribution and services		1,631,520		1,567,085
Other		60,560		75,243
	$	5,714,500	$	5,127,427

Schedule of Other Segment Reporting Information

The following table presents the details of “Other” segment loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
General corporate expenses	$	(4,323	)	$	(3,528	)
Gain on disposition of assets		1,898			99
Interest expense		(9,780	)		(4,457	)
Other income (expense)		1,591			(589	)
	$	(10,614	)	$	(8,475	)

The following table presents the details of “Other” total assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
General corporate assets	$	58,535	$	73,353
Investment in affiliates		2,025		1,890
	$	60,560	$	75,243