Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) counterparty bank t $ / T	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) expected to be reclassified into the earnings within the next twelve months	$ 7,900
Collateral related to derivative instruments under collateral security arrangements	$ 3,482	$ 909
Number of financial institutions \| bank	5
Number of counterparties \| counterparty	1
High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) \| t	7,850
High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2023 \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	499
High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2023 \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	592
Commodity contracts - FFAs \| Other current assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Collateral related to derivative instruments under collateral security arrangements	$ 3,000
Commodity contracts - bunker swaps \| Other current assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Collateral related to derivative instruments under collateral security arrangements	$ 500

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