SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 58,636	$ 112,003	$ 197,103	$ 269,454
Add: Non-controlling share of adjustments to Adjusted Net Income	1,955	2,928	7,406	7,866
Equity in losses of unconsolidated entities	(2,501)	(974)	(5,445)	(1,527)
Less: Pro-rata share of Adjusted Net Income from investments in unconsolidated entities	(120)	801	167	895
Less: Interest expense	(26,904)	(25,190)	(71,559)	(71,318)
Less: Depreciation and amortization expense	(52,532)	(49,985)	(149,937)	(148,188)
Less: Incentive allocations	0	(3,736)	0	(6,109)
Less: Asset impairment charges	(3,915)	0	(14,391)	0
Less: Changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments	0	(4,380)	(181)	(4,130)
Less: Losses on the modification or extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations	0	0	(4,724)	0
Less: Acquisition and transaction expenses	(2,442)	(5,343)	(9,297)	(9,125)
Less: Equity-based compensation expense	(621)	(405)	(1,323)	(1,166)
Less: Provision for income taxes	2,486	(872)	6,334	1,189
Net loss attributable to shareholders from continuing operations	(25,958)	24,847	(45,847)	37,841
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	(15,437)	(10,967)	(43,197)	(24,874)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated entities	31	73	(52)	91
Less: Interest expense	(25,119)	(20,794)	(63,289)	(57,830)
Less: Asset impairment charges	0		0
Less: Acquisition and transaction expenses	(362)	(4,285)	(1,631)	(6,119)
Less: Provision for income taxes	(40)	0	(243)	(4)
Net loss attributable to shareholders from continuing operations	(42,893)	(41,546)	(114,238)	(99,941)
Aviation Leasing | Operating Segments | Equipment Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	70,562	126,009	231,453	302,535
Equity in losses of unconsolidated entities	(247)	(885)	(1,432)	(1,328)
Less: Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Less: Asset impairment charges	(3,915)		(14,391)
Less: Acquisition and transaction expenses	(2,060)	(1,058)	(6,845)	(3,006)
Less: Provision for income taxes	1,873	(816)	5,255	1,373
Net loss attributable to shareholders from continuing operations	23,540	83,504	94,230	179,711
Jefferson Terminal | Operating Segments | Infrastructure
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	4,348	(2,112)	11,885	(5,965)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated entities	0	(162)	0	(290)
Less: Interest expense	(1,487)	(3,927)	(7,225)	(12,375)
Less: Asset impairment charges	0		0
Less: Acquisition and transaction expenses	0	0	0	0
Less: Provision for income taxes	(3)	(56)	(212)	(180)
Net loss attributable to shareholders from continuing operations	(2,895)	(13,208)	(15,635)	(34,947)
Ports and Terminals | Operating Segments | Infrastructure
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	(837)	(927)	(3,038)	(2,242)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated entities	(2,285)	0	(3,961)	0
Less: Interest expense	(298)	(469)	(1,045)	(1,113)
Less: Asset impairment charges	0		0
Less: Acquisition and transaction expenses	(20)	0	(821)	0
Less: Provision for income taxes	656	0	1,534	0
Net loss attributable to shareholders from continuing operations	$ (3,710)	$ (3,903)	$ (10,204)	$ (6,982)