XML 106 R74.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6

Commitments and Contingencies - Environmental (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Star Cosmo USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Star Cosmo EUR (€)	Jul. 31, 2011 Star Cosmo USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2011 Star Cosmo EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2012 Star Cosmo USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Star Cosmo EUR (€)
Vessels [Line Items]
Cash collateral for pollution				$ 448	€ 340	$ 343	€ 260
Release of cash collateral for polution		448	340
Coverage for pollution	1,000,000
Address commission	$ 2,018

X

- Definition

Commission payable by the shipowner to the charterer.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sblk_AddressCommission
Namespace Prefix:	sblk_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Cash collateral for environmental polution.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sblk_CashCollateralForPollution
Namespace Prefix:	sblk_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Cash collateral for environmental polution released after being covered by Protection and Idemnity (P&I) Club insurance.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sblk_CashCollateralForPollutionRelease
Namespace Prefix:	sblk_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The maximum amount of Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance coverage for pollution, per vessel per incident.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sblk_InsuranceCoverageMaximumAmount
Namespace Prefix:	sblk_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration