Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Contracts of Affreightment and Royalty Commitments for All Noncancelable Agreements (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2024	$ 16.9
2025	17.1
2026	17.4
2027	17.7
2028	0.0
Thereafter	0.0
Total	69.1
2024	26.4
2025	14.1
2026	11.7
2027	11.2
2028	8.0
Thereafter	77.4
Total	$ 148.8

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