CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Deferred financing fees included in current interest payable	$ 13,199
Cash paid for interest	37,772	41,840
Cash paid for estimated income taxes	493	566
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Amount of vessel related equipment purchases included in accounts payable and accrued expenses		12
Purchases of other fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	14	33
Common stock issuance costs by subsidiary included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 262

The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income.

The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized.

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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The amount of fixed assets that an Entity acquires in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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