DEBT - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt $ 271,057 $ 592,867
Total debt due within one year 24,791 23,915
Loans payable    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt 221,444 243,759
Loans payable | Container Loan 1    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt 34,761 42,040
Loans payable | Container Loan 2    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt 11,338 19,115
Loans payable | FTAI Pride Credit Agreement    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt 67,188 73,438
Loans payable | CMQR Credit Agreement    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt 9,407 9,416
Loans payable | Jefferson Terminal Credit Agreement    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt 98,750 99,750
Bonds payable    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt 47,261 346,521
Unamortized premium 1,751  
Bonds payable | Series 2010 Bonds    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt 0 298,000
Bonds payable | Series 2012 Bonds    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt 47,261 48,521
Unamortized premium 1,751 1,791
Note payable    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt 2,352 2,587
Note payable | Note payable to non-controlling interest    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt $ 2,352 $ 2,587