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GENERAL INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Feb. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 MEP	Sep. 30, 2012 Genco Investment LLC Baltic Trading Limited	Dec. 31, 2011 Genco Investment LLC Baltic Trading Limited	Sep. 30, 2012 Genco Investment LLC Baltic Trading Limited Minimum	Sep. 30, 2012 Genco Investment LLC Baltic Trading Limited Class B stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Genco Investment LLC Baltic Trading Limited Class B stock
General information
Number of shares owned by Genco Investment LLC								5,699,088	5,699,088
Ownership interest held (as a percent)					25.09%	25.11%
Ownership interest held (as a percent)							10.00%
Aggregate voting power held (as a percent)					83.40%	83.41%
Percentage of additional shares to be received by Genco Investment LLC								2.00%
Technical services fee per ship per day				$ 750
Initial term of provision of technical service				1 year
Notice period for cancellation of provision of technical services				60 days
Period for termination fee upon change of control				1 year
Notice period for cancellation of provision of technical services by company				60 days
Shares issued during the period	7,500,000	7,500,000
Offering price (in dollars per share)			$ 7.10
Net proceeds from issue of shares after deducting underwriters' fees and expenses	$ 49,874,000	$ 49,874,000

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