SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]              
Net income $ 40,537,585 $ 18,301,541 $ 24,777,753 $ 13,782,541 $ 97,399,420 [1] $ 105,792,014 [1] $ 100,697,586 [1],[2]
- From continuing operations 28,088,700 5,939,018 7,018,635 4,442,405 45,488,758 21,297,586 10,440,337 [2]
- From discontinued operations $ 12,448,885 $ 12,362,523 $ 17,759,118 $ 9,340,136 $ 51,910,662 [1] $ 84,494,428 [1] $ 90,257,249 [1],[2]
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (Basic and diluted) (in shares)         79,055,053 79,055,053 79,055,053 [2]
Earnings per share from continuing operation (Basic and diluted) (in dollars per share)         $ 0.58 $ 0.27 $ 0.13
Earnings per share from discontinued operation (Basic and diluted) (in dollars per share)         $ 0.65 $ 1.07 $ 1.14
Earnings per ordinary share (Basic and diluted) (in dollars per share)         $ 1.23 $ 1.34 $ 1.27 [2]
[1] Total net income and net income from discontinued operations, net of tax included accretion of discount on Class A Preferred Shares in amount of $6,135,012.
[2] Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Ltd.) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2011 rather than on February 25, 2013.