VESSEL ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2013
Agreement to Purchase Capesize Drybulk Vessels [Member]
Purchase agreement with SK Shipping Co LTD [Member]
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Vessel
Dec. 31, 2011
Handysize Newbuilding Vessel [Member]
Purchase Agreement with Metrostar Companies [Member]
GS&T and wholly-owned subsidiaries excluding Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Vessel
Jul. 02, 2013
Handysize Vessel purchase [Member]
Subsidiaries of Clipper Group [Member]
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Vessel
Dec. 31, 2013
Yangfan Group Co., LTD [Member]
Agreement to Purchase Ultramax Drybulk Vessels [Member]
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Nov. 13, 2013
Yangfan Group Co., LTD [Member]
Agreement to Purchase Ultramax Drybulk Vessels [Member]
Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Vessel
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Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]                
Number of vessels purchased       2   2   2
Aggregate purchase price       $ 103,000   $ 41,000   $ 112,000
Purchase price per vessel               28,000
Number of vessels purchased under option to be acquired per purchase agreement               2
Capacity of Vessels in Deadweight Tonnage               64,000
Total vessel deposits made during the period             1,013  
Number of vessels committed to be acquired under purchase agreement               4
Face amount of term loan facility 253,000     44,000   22,000    
Number of vessels acquired, having below market time charters         2      
Liability for time charter acquired     578          
Amortization of time charters acquired 334 746 1,611          
Remaining unamortized fair market value of time charter acquired 84 418            
Weighted-average amortization period of fair market value of time charters acquired 0 years 6 months 22 days              
Fair market value of time charter acquired to be amortized [Abstract]                
2014 84              
Capitalized interest associated with newbuilding contracts $ 0 $ 0 $ 179