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Transactions with Related Parties - Balance Sheet (Table) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Due from related parties	$ 245us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent	$ 486us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
Liabilities
Due to related parties	2,166us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent	559us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
Combine Marine Ltd (c)
Assets
Due from related parties	0us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_CombineMarineLtdMember	1us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_CombineMarineLtdMember
Oceanbulk Maritime S.A. and its affiliates (d)
Assets
Due from related parties	241us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_OceanbulkMaritimeMember	9us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_OceanbulkMaritimeMember
Managed Vessels of Oceanbulk Shipping LLC (e)
Assets
Due from related parties	0us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_ManagedVesselsOceanBulkShippingMember	420us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_ManagedVesselsOceanBulkShippingMember
Liabilities
Due to related parties	9us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_ManagedVesselsOceanBulkShippingMember	0us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_ManagedVesselsOceanBulkShippingMember
Product Shipping & Trading S.A. (f)
Assets
Due from related parties	4us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_ProductShippingTradingMember	56us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_ProductShippingTradingMember
Interchart Shipping Inc. (a)
Liabilities
Due to related parties	6us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_InterchartShippingMember	58us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_InterchartShippingMember
Management and Directors Fees (b)
Liabilities
Due to related parties	462us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_ManagementMember	111us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_ManagementMember
Oceanbulk Sellers (Note 17.2)
Liabilities
Due to related parties	$ 1,689us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_OceanbulkSellersMember	$ 390us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = sblk_OceanbulkSellersMember

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The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle).

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