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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 7 to Registration Statement No. 333-162456 on Form S-1 of our report dated February 11, 2010, except for Note 4, as to which the date is February 25, 2010, relating to the financial statements of Baltic Trading Limited, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of such Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York
March 2, 2010

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Exhibit 23.1