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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
May 10, 2012
Common stock
May 10, 2012
Class B stock
Entity Registrant Name Baltic Trading Ltd    
Entity Central Index Key 0001474042    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,001,000 5,699,088
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1