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GENERAL INFORMATION (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
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Feb. 28, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Jul. 27, 2010
5.00% convertible senior notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
5.00% convertible senior notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
$100 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
$253 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]
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Nov. 18, 2013
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
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Sep. 25, 2013
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
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May 28, 2013
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
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Nov. 18, 2013
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Class B stock [Member]
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Sep. 25, 2013
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Class B stock [Member]
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May 28, 2013
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Class B stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
MEP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Georgiopoulos [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Genco Investment LLC [Member]
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Genco Investment LLC [Member]
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Genco Investment LLC [Member]
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Genco Investment LLC [Member]
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Class B stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Genco Investment LLC [Member]
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Class B stock [Member]
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Apr. 03, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
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Apr. 03, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
$100 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]
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Apr. 03, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
$253 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Face amount of term loan facility | $ 253,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 253,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of days after year end audited financial statements are to be furnished to lenders | 90 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate on convertible notes (in hundredths) | 5.00% | 5.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of days after notice from trustee to cure default | 30 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity date of debt | Aug. 15, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rights offering | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of principal amount outstanding under Debt Instrument held by Required Supporting Creditors | 66.67% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termination fee | 26,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of interest rate swaps previously classified as a long-term liability | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock (in shares) | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 | 12,650,000 | 13,800,000 | 6,419,217 | 253,000 | 276,000 | 128,383 | |||||||||||||||
| Offering price (in dollars per share) | $ 7.10 | $ 4.60 | $ 4.60 | $ 3.60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds after deducting underwriters' fees and expenses | 49,874 | 49,874 | 55,125 | 59,474 | 21,564 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares owned by Genco Investment LLC (in shares) | 6,356,471 | 5,699,088 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest held (in hundredths) | 11.05% | 24.78% | 10.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Aggregate voting power held (in hundredths) | 65.08% | 83.17% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of additional shares to be received by Genco Investment LLC (in hundredths) | 2.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of additional shares received from subsidiary (in hundredths) | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical services fee per ship per day | $ 750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Initial term of provision of technical service | 1 year | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notice period for cancellation of provision of technical services | 60 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period for termination fee upon change of control | 1 year | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notice period for cancellation of provision of technical services by company | 60 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares owned by related party (in shares) | 44,449,407 | 44,270,273 | 443,606 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beneficial ownership interest (in hundredths) | 6.27% | ||||||||||||||||||||||