Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative (Details)

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative (Details) (USD $)
 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 23, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Employer matching contribution, percent     50.00%    
Employer matching contribution, percent of employees' gross pay     6.00%    
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions     $ 140,000,000    
Contribution of Property from Affiliate     0 0 180,000,000
Tax operating loss benefit settled     0 1,961,000 18,236,000
Other Operating Expense [Member]
          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Insurance recoveries         1,900,000
SEACOR [Member]
          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Revenue from related parties     100,000 100,000 0
Employer matching contribution, percent     50.00%    
Employer matching contribution, percent of employees' gross pay     6.00%    
Expenses from transactions with related party     3,367,000 11,096,000 14,096,000
Repayments of advances from related party 199,700,000        
Tax operating loss benefit settled 18,200,000        
Payment for tax operating loss benefit 42,600,000        
Repayment of notes receivable from related parties   69,800,000      
SEACOR [Member] | Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions 1,400,000        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions 140,000,000        
Contribution of Property from Affiliate 180,000,000        
SEACOR [Member] | SEACOR Management Fees [Member] | SEACOR Management Fees [Member]
          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Expenses from transactions with related party       $ 2,000,000