DEFERRED CHARGES AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)					12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Dry Bulk [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 UOS [Member] Trade Names [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 UOS [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 UOS [Member] Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 UOS [Member] Off Market Favorable Lease Term [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 UOS [Member] Favorable Early Buy Out [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 FSI [Member] Trade Names [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 FSI [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]
Summary of deferred charges and intangible assets [Abstract]
Drydocking Costs	$ 17,241,000	$ 12,685,000
Financing Charges and Other	2,651,000	3,298,000
Deferred Assets	19,892,000	15,983,000
Intangible Assets	45,784,000	3,219,000
Deferred Charges and Intangible Assets	65,676,000	19,202,000
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair value of the intangible asset			$ 425,000	$ 5,200,000	$ 1,800,000	$ 30,900,000	$ 12,400,000	$ 1,100,000	$ 11,300,000	$ 65,000
Amortization period of intangible assets					8 years	8 years				20 years	20 years