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Voyage and Vessel Operating Expenses - Voyage Expenses (Table) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Voyage expenses
Port charges	$ 5,132sblk_PortCharges	$ 1,455sblk_PortCharges	$ 2,484sblk_PortCharges
Bunkers	33,146us-gaap_FuelCosts	4,338us-gaap_FuelCosts	10,788us-gaap_FuelCosts
Commissions - third parties	1,902us-gaap_SalesCommissionsAndFees	867us-gaap_SalesCommissionsAndFees	947us-gaap_SalesCommissionsAndFees
Commissions - related parties (Note 3)	1,997sblk_RelatedPartiesCommissionsFees	773sblk_RelatedPartiesCommissionsFees	1,134sblk_RelatedPartiesCommissionsFees
Chartered-in vessel expenses	0us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	0us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	4,050us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Miscellaneous	164us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue	116us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue	195us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
Total voyage expenses	$ 42,341sblk_VoyageExpenses	$ 7,549sblk_VoyageExpenses	$ 19,598sblk_VoyageExpenses

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Fuel costs incurred that are directly related to goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period.

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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