Property, Plant & Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Property, Plant & Equipment [Abstract]


		For the Year Ended December 31,
(All Amounts in Thousands)		2013		2012
Pure Car/Truck Carriers	$	146,190	$	132,393
Special Purpose vessels		59,481		59,462
Coal Carrier		92,771		92,771
Tanker		8,009		8,009
Bulk Carriers		203,394		200,537
Tug and Barge Units		72,571		32,000
Non-vessel related property, plant and equipment		39,909		39,796
		622,325		564,968
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(175,106)		(151,318)
		447,219		413,650
Construction-in-progress (vessel and non-vessel)		2,673		10
	$	449,892	$	413,660

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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