VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES ("VIEs") (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Other Liabilities	$ 343,162		$ 396,679
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Other Liabilities	29	[1]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$ 367,400

[1] Represents the Company’s valuation of its several guaranty of the FSO joint venture’s debt at December 31, 2012