The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Adjustments to gains or losses attributable to an extraordinary item recognized in a prior period. This element is gross of the related tax effect.

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Out of Period Adjustments (Details) (Oslo Bulk AS [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Oslo Bulk AS [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity investee ownership interest (in hundredths)	25.00%			25.00%	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Amount of ineffectiveness on investment hedges	$ 674,000	$ 42,000
Out of period adjustments related to net charter revenues and lease termination			239,000	324,000
Gain from out of period adjustments	$ 631,000