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Sale-leaseback Financing Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of equipment	$ 3,500,000
Sale-leaseback carrying value of financing liabilities		$ 4,400,000	$ 4,300,000
Sale-leaseback Transaction Dated April 4, 2023 [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of equipment	$ 3,500,000
Sale-leaseback transaction term	4 years
Initial base rent	$ 35,000
LeaseTerms	As a part of each of the lease agreements, the lessee is granted an option to purchase the marine equipment back from the buyer, which can be exercised at any time during the period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of the agreements and ending on the day that is 120 days prior to the expiration of the lease term. If the lessee has not already delivered such notice at least 120 days prior to the expiration of the lease term, it is required to purchase the marine equipment upon the expiration of the lease term.
Notice period for option to purchase property prior to lease expiration term	120 days
Sale-leaseback Transaction Dated April 4, 2023 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Notice period for option to purchase property prior to lease expiration term	120 days
Sale Leaseback Transaction Dated June 30, 2023 [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of equipment	$ 1,000,000
Sale-leaseback transaction term	4 years
Initial base rent	$ 10,000
Notice period for option to purchase property prior to lease expiration term	120 days
Sale Leaseback Transaction Dated June 30, 2023 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Notice period for option to purchase property prior to lease expiration term	120 days