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Advances for Vessels Under Construction And Acquisition Of Vessels (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 17, 2014	Dec. 30, 2014	May 17, 2013	Dec. 27, 2013
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment	$ 518,447us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment	$ 127,814us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment	$ 91us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Hull 1338 (tbn Star Aries)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	180,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_Hull1338Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	September 2015
Hull 1339 (tbn Star Taurus)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	180,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_Hull1339Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	January 2016
Hull 1342 (tbn Star Gemini)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	208,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_Hull1342Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	January 2016
Hull 1343 (tbn Star Leo)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	208,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_Hull1343Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	March 2016
Hull NE 196 (tbn Star Antares)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	61,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNE196Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	September 2015
Hull NE 197 (Star Lutas)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	61,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNE197Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	November 2015
Hull NE 198 (tbn Star Poseidon)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	209,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNE198Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	March 2016
Hull 5040 (tbn Star Aquarius)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	60,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_Hull5040Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	May 2015
Hull 5043 (tbn Star Pisces)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	60,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_Hull5043Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	July 2015
24 new building vessels
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment	299,129us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_TwentyFourNewbuildingVesselsMember	66,780us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_TwentyFourNewbuildingVesselsMember
Other expenses capitalized	0sblk_OtherVesselAcquisitionCosts / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_TwentyFourNewbuildingVesselsMember
Assets fair value adjustment	137,923us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_TwentyFourNewbuildingVesselsMember	0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_TwentyFourNewbuildingVesselsMember
Hull 1372 (tbn Star Libra)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	208,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNo1372Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	August 2015
Vessel purchase price obligation				14,160sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNo1372Member
Hull 1372 (tbn Star Libra) | Financed by SWS owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment				47,200us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNo1372Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedBySWSOwnerMember
Hull 1371 (tbn Star Virgo)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	208,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNo1371Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	February 2016
Additional payments to acquire property plant and equipment				300sblk_AdditionalPaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNo1371Member
Vessel purchase price obligation				13,919sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNo1371Member
Hull 1371 (tbn Star Virgo) | Financed by SWS owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment				46,400us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNo1371Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedBySWSOwnerMember
First Installment
Vessels [Line Items]
Handling Fees				462sblk_HandlingFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_FirstInstallmentMember
Hull 1371 (tbn Star Virgo) and Hull 1372 (tbn Star Libra)
Vessels [Line Items]
Handling Fees				936sblk_HandlingFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNo1371AndHullNo1372Member
Other expenses capitalized				669sblk_OtherVesselAcquisitionCosts / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HullNo1371AndHullNo1372Member
Indomitable
Vessels [Line Items]
Delivery Date Of Vessel	January 8, 2015
Payment held in escrow					34,942sblk_AdvancePaymentHeldInEscrow / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_IndomitableMember
BNP $32,480 Facility
Vessels [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount drawn down					32,480sblk_DebtInstrumentAmountDrawnDown / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_BNPFacilityMember
Hull HN 1061 (tbn Roberta)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	64,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1061Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	March 2015
Vessel purchase price obligation						6,000sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1061Member
Hull HN 1061 (tbn Roberta) | Financed by New Yangzijiang owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment						20,680us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1061Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedByNewYangzijiangOwnerMember
Hull HN 1062 (tbn Laura)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	64,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1062Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	March 2015
Vessel purchase price obligation						6,000sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1062Member
Hull HN 1062 (tbn Laura) | Financed by New Yangzijiang owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment						20,680us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1062Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedByNewYangzijiangOwnerMember
Hull HN 1063 (tbn Idee Fixe)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	64,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1063Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	March 2015
Vessel purchase price obligation						6,000sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1063Member
Hull HN 1063 (tbn Idee Fixe) | Financed by New Yangzijiang owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment						20,680us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1063Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedByNewYangzijiangOwnerMember
Hull HN 1064 (tbn Kaley)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	64,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1064Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	May 2015
Vessel purchase price obligation						6,000sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1064Member
Hull HN 1064 (tbn Kaley) | Financed by New Yangzijiang owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment						20,680us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1064Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedByNewYangzijiangOwnerMember
Hull HN 1359 (tbn Star Marisa)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	208,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1359Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	November 2015
Handling Fees							464sblk_HandlingFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1359Member
Vessel purchase price obligation							13,919sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1359Member
Hull HN 1359 (tbn Star Marisa) | Financed by SWS owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment							46,400us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1359Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedBySWSOwnerMember
Hull HN 1360 (tbn Star Ariadne)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	208,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1360Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	February 2016
Handling Fees							464sblk_HandlingFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1360Member
Vessel purchase price obligation							13,919sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1360Member
Hull HN 1360 (tbn Star Ariadne) | Financed by SWS owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment							46,400us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1360Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedBySWSOwnerMember
Hull HN 1361(tbn Star Magnanimus)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	208,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1361Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	May 2016
Handling Fees							464sblk_HandlingFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1361Member
Vessel purchase price obligation							13,919sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1361Member
Hull HN 1361(tbn Star Magnanimus) | Financed by SWS owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment							46,400us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1361Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedBySWSOwnerMember
Hull HN 1362 (tbn Star Manticore)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	208,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1362Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	June 2016
Handling Fees							464sblk_HandlingFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1362Member
Vessel purchase price obligation							13,919sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1362Member
Hull HN 1362 (tbn Star Manticore) | Financed by SWS owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment							46,400us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1362Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedBySWSOwnerMember
Hull HN 1363 (tbn Star Chaucer)
Vessels [Line Items]
Vessel Capacity	208,000sblk_VesselCapacity / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1363Member
Delivery Date Of Vessel	September 2016
Handling Fees							464sblk_HandlingFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1363Member
Vessel purchase price obligation							13,919sblk_PurchasePriceObligation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1363Member
Hull HN 1363 (tbn Star Chaucer) | Financed by SWS owner
Vessels [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property plant and equipment							46,400us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1363Member / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = sblk_FinancedBySWSOwnerMember
Oceanbulk Capital Leases
Vessels [Line Items]
Assets fair value adjustment	27,100us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_OceanbulkCapitalLeasesMember
Hull HN 1061 (tbn Roberta), Hull HN 1062 (tbn Laura), Hull HN 1063 (tbn Idee Fixe) and Hull HN 1064 (tbn Kaley)
Vessels [Line Items]
Agreed extra costs for newbuildings						3,248sblk_AgreedExtraCostsForNewbuildings / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sblk_HN1061HN1062HN1063HN1064Member
HN 1359 (tbn Star Marisa), HN 1360 (tbn Star Ariadne), HN 1361 (tbn Star Magnanimus), HN 1362 (tbn Star Manticore) and HN 1363 (tbn Star Chaucer)
Vessels [Line Items]
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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