Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 $ 359 $ 803,778 $ (5,210) $ 334,022 $ 1,132,949 $ 215,204 $ 1,348,153
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity              
Net income (loss)       25,386 25,386 (318) 25,068
Change in unrealized gain on investments     (30,246)   (30,246) 0 (30,246)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net     17,907   17,907 0 17,907
Issuance of shares of nonvested stock 4 (4)     0 0 0
Nonvested stock amortization   5,574     5,574 2,764 8,338
Cash dividends paid by Baltic Trading Limited       (59) (59) (7,543) (7,602)
Vesting of restricted shares issued by Baltic Trading Limited   95     95 (95) 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 363 809,443 (17,549) 359,349 1,151,606 210,012 1,361,618
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity              
Net income (loss)       (144,928) (144,928) (12,848) (157,776)
Change in unrealized gain on investments     (3,480)   (3,480) 0 (3,480)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net     9,188   9,188 0 9,188
Issuance of shares of common stock 75 49,799     49,874 0 49,874
Issuance of shares of nonvested stock 5 (5)     0 0 0
Nonvested stock amortization   4,087     4,087 1,777 5,864
Cash dividends paid by Baltic Trading Limited       (30) (30) (4,051) (4,081)
Vesting of restricted shares issued by Baltic Trading Limited   (21)     (21) 21 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 443 863,303 (11,841) 214,391 1,066,296 194,911 1,261,207
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity              
Net income (loss)       (147,741) (147,741) (9,280) (157,021)
Change in unrealized gain on investments     56,482   56,482 0 56,482
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net     9,081   9,081 0 9,081
Issuance of shares of nonvested stock 2 (2)     0 0 0
Nonvested stock amortization   2,924     2,924 1,558 4,482
Issuance of common stock of Baltic Trading Limited   (19,532)     (19,532) 155,695 136,163
Cash dividends paid by Baltic Trading Limited       (6) (6) (1,583) (1,589)
Vesting of restricted shares issued by Baltic Trading Limited   (35)     (35) 35 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 $ 445 $ 846,658 $ 53,722 $ 66,644 $ 967,469 $ 341,336 $ 1,308,805