v2.4.0.6

GENERAL INFORMATION (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
--- | ---
Sep. 30, 2012
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Schedule of wholly owned ship-owning subsidiaries |
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries |  | Vessels |  | Dwt |  | Date Delivered |  | Year Built
Baltic Leopard Limited |  | Baltic Leopard |  | 53,447 |  | April 8, 2010 |  | 2009
Baltic Panther Limited |  | Baltic Panther |  | 53,351 |  | April 29, 2010 |  | 2009
Baltic Cougar Limited |  | Baltic Cougar |  | 53,432 |  | May 28, 2010 |  | 2009
Baltic Jaguar Limited |  | Baltic Jaguar |  | 53,474 |  | May 14, 2010 |  | 2009
Baltic Bear Limited |  | Baltic Bear |  | 177,717 |  | May 14, 2010 |  | 2010
Baltic Wolf Limited |  | Baltic Wolf |  | 177,752 |  | October 14, 2010 |  | 2010
Baltic Wind Limited |  | Baltic Wind |  | 34,409 |  | August 4, 2010 |  | 2009
Baltic Cove Limited |  | Baltic Cove |  | 34,403 |  | August 23, 2010 |  | 2010
Baltic Breeze Limited |  | Baltic Breeze |  | 34,386 |  | October 12, 2010 |  | 2010

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of wholly owned ship-owning subsidiaries including vessels acquired, deadweight tonnage, delivery date and year built. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | balt_ScheduleOfWhollyOwnedShipOwningSubsidiariesTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | balt_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration