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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 GS&T Plan	May 31, 2012 GS&T Plan Directors	May 31, 2011 GS&T Plan Directors	May 17, 2012 GS&T Plan Directors	May 12, 2011 GS&T Plan Directors	Sep. 30, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited	May 31, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Directors	May 31, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Directors	May 17, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Directors	May 13, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Directors
Cash flow information
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)	15,000	15,000	15,000			12,500	12,500	12,500
Fair value of nonvested stock				$ 53	$ 120				$ 48	$ 87

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Represents the aggregate fair value of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 123R

-Paragraph A240

-Subparagraph b(2)(c)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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