CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 507,342	$ 54,877	$ 253,649	$ 474,690
Voyage receivables, including unbilled of $131,333 and $132,194	179,259	168,313
Income taxes recoverable	0	5,441
Other receivables	28,900	25,107
Inventories	15,532	19,219
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,394	47,401
Total Current Assets	771,427	320,358
Vessels and other property, less accumulated depreciation	2,837,288	3,226,923
Deferred drydock expenditures, net	74,418	66,023	46,827	58,535
Total Vessels, Deferred Drydock and Other Property	2,911,706	3,292,946
Investments in Affiliated Companies	252,398	232,370
Intangible Assets, less accumulated amortization	71,975	77,158
Goodwill	9,589	9,589
Other Assets	26,440	61,124
Total Assets	4,043,535	3,993,545	3,854,237
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	99,273	124,743
Deferred income taxes	25,900	0
Income taxes payable, including reserve for uncertain tax positions of $326,121 and $0	329,799	368
Current installments of long-term debt	0	14,990
Total Current Liabilities	454,972	140,101
Reserve for Uncertain Tax Positions	17,067	323,403
Long-term Debt	0	2,050,902
Deferred Gain on Sale and Leaseback of Vessels	3,839	11,051
Deferred Income Taxes	343,162	396,679
Other Liabilities	37,712	69,117
Liabilities Subject to Compromise	2,652,537	0
Total Liabilities	3,509,289	2,991,253
Equity:
Common stock ($1 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 44,290,759 shares issued)	44,291	44,291
Paid-in additional capital	414,411	413,016
Retained earnings	1,024,480	1,504,594
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	1,483,182	1,961,901
Cost of treasury stock (13,396,320 and 13,826,882 shares)	835,155	840,302
Stockholders' Equity Subtotal	648,027	1,121,599
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(113,781)	(119,307)
Total Equity	534,246	1,002,292	1,283,153	1,867,855
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,043,535	$ 3,993,545