INVESTMENT IN FINANCE LEASE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Vessels Accounted for as Sales Type Leases [Abstract]
Number of vessels leased to third parties on time charter classified as investment in finance lease	1	1
Components of the investment in sales-type leases [Abstract]
Net minimum lease payments receivable	$ 78,452	$ 89,759
Estimated residual values of leased property (unguaranteed)	20,320	20,320
Less: unearned income	(47,398)	(56,549)
Total investment in sales-type lease	51,374	53,530
Current portion	2,555	2,156
Long-term portion	48,819	51,374
Total investment in sales-type lease	51,374	53,530
Future minimum gross revenues [Abstract]
2012	11,307
2013	11,307
2014	11,338
2015	11,307
2016	11,307
Thereafter	21,886
Total minimum lease revenues	$ 78,452

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Number of Vessels Leased to Third Parties on Time Charter Classified as Investment in Finance Lease

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for capital leases.

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The net amount due within one year of the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, if longer, consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments on sales type leases and (b) unguaranteed residual value; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The net amount due after one year of the balance sheet date or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments on sales type leases, and (b) unguaranteed residual value; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The net investment in sales type leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments on sales type leases and (b) unguaranteed residual value; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a sales-type lease and the cost or carrying amount of the leased property as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under sales-type leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that are financially capable of making such payments.

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The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the sales-type lease term excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party.

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