Leases, as lessee

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Leases, as lessee [Abstract]

Leases, as lessee

23. Leases, as lessee

During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company recognized rental expense for all operating leases of $37,069, $23,687, and $17,369, respectively. These operating leases were related primarily to LNG vessel time charters, office space, land leases, and marine port berth leases as summarized in the table below.

Lease	Non-cancellable Initial Term	Renewal Option	Rent Escalation (per annum)
LNG vessel time charter	2 to 7 years	0 to 5 years	0% to 2%
Marine port berth	20 to 25 years	0 to 20 years	See Note (1)
Office space and land	monthly to 7 years	0 to 5 years	2.5% to 5.0%

(1) One marine port berth lease has a 15% lease payment escalation after year five

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Year ending December 31:
2020	$	37,776
2021		35,478
2022		18,387
2023		7,083
2024		7,151
Thereafter		26,458
Total	$	132,333