Supplemental Cash Flow and Noncash Investing Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011 Vessel
Supplemental Cash Flow and Noncash Investing and Financing Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of vessels containing liquidating distributions	6
Aggregate fair value of liquidating distributions	$ 88.8

The fair value of assets acquired in noncash investing or financing activities.

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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