Long-Term Debt (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
item
Dec. 31, 2013
KEXIM    
Long-Term Debt    
Collateral coverage covenant (as a percent)   130.00%
Bank agreement    
Long-Term Debt    
Number of vessels collateralizing new credit facilities 9  
Period for which a ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA is required to be maintained under financial covenants   12 months
Period for which a ratio of consolidated EBITDA to net interest expense is required to be maintained under financial covenants 12 months  
Period for which consolidated net leverage ratio is required to be maintained under financial covenants to pay cash dividends or repurchase shares 1 year  
Period for which a ratio of aggregate market value of vessels to outstanding indebtedness is required to be maintained under financial covenants to pay cash dividends or repurchase shares 1 year  
Bank agreement | Minimum    
Long-Term Debt    
Ratio of market value of vessels, on a charter-inclusive basis, plus net realizable value of additional collateral to consolidated total debt through 2011 (as a percent) 90.00%  
Ratio of market value of vessels, on a charter-inclusive basis, plus net realizable value of additional collateral to consolidated total debt from September 2017 through September 2018 (as a percent) 130.00%  
Free consolidated unrestricted cash and cash equivalents after 2012 30.0  
Ratio of market value of vessels collateralizing the credit facilities, plus net realizable value of additional collateral, to aggregate debt outstanding (as a percent) 100.00%  
Ratio of consolidated EBITDA to net interest expense 1.50  
Ratio of consolidated EBITDA to net interest expense after gradual increase 2.80  
Consolidated market value of adjusted net worth 400  
Required duration of vessel's charter at the time of valuation 12 months  
Bank agreement | Maximum    
Long-Term Debt    
Percentage of non-recurring items excluded from calculation of EBITDA, based on EBITDA calculated in the manner as prescribed 5.00%  
Ratio of consolidated total debt less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents to consolidated EBITDA 12  
Ratio of consolidated total debt less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents to consolidated EBITDA gradual decrease 4.75  
Consolidated net leverage ratio to pay cash dividends or repurchase shares 6  
Ratio of aggregate market value of vessels to outstanding indebtedness required to pay cash dividends or repurchase shares (as a percent) 125.00%