Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE - Significant Assets Included in Assets Held for Sale (Details)

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE - Significant Assets Included in Assets Held for Sale (Details) - Held for sale $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Less: accumulated depreciation	$ (96,765)
Total assets held for sale	104,576
South Yard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Less: accumulated depreciation	(40,838)
Total assets held for sale	46,779
North Yard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Less: accumulated depreciation	(55,629)
Total assets held for sale	55,894
Prospect Shipyard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Less: accumulated depreciation	(298)
Total assets held for sale	1,903
Land
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	5,492
Land \| South Yard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	3,335
Land \| North Yard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	2,157
Land \| Prospect Shipyard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	0
Buildings and improvements
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	123,830
Buildings and improvements \| South Yard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	84,282
Buildings and improvements \| North Yard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	39,548
Buildings and improvements \| Prospect Shipyard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	0
Machinery and equipment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	72,019
Machinery and equipment \| South Yard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	0
Machinery and equipment \| North Yard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	69,818
Machinery and equipment \| Prospect Shipyard
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 2,201