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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended												12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans	Dec. 31, 2011 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans	Dec. 31, 2010 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans	Dec. 13, 2012 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Directors	Nov. 07, 2012 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Directors	May 17, 2012 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Directors	May 12, 2011 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Directors	May 13, 2010 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Directors	Dec. 13, 2012 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board	Dec. 28, 2011 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board	Dec. 21, 2010 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board	Mar. 05, 2010 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board	Dec. 13, 2012 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Employees	Dec. 28, 2011 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Employees	Dec. 21, 2010 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans Employees	Dec. 31, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited	Dec. 31, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited	Dec. 31, 2010 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited	Dec. 13, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Directors	May 17, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Directors	May 12, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Directors	Mar. 15, 2010 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Directors	Dec. 13, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board	Dec. 21, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board	Dec. 24, 2010 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board	Mar. 10, 2010 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board	Dec. 13, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer	Dec. 21, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer	Dec. 24, 2010 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer	Mar. 10, 2010 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer	Nov. 15, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board, and John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer item	Mar. 15, 2010 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board, and John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer item	Mar. 10, 2010 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board, and John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer	Dec. 13, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board, and John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer	Dec. 21, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board, and John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer	Dec. 24, 2010 Baltic Trading Plan Baltic Trading Limited Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board, and John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer
Cash flow information
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)	464,175	357,500	514,650	52,500	2,500	15,000	15,000	15,000	100,000	100,000	200,000	75,000	294,175	242,500	224,650	299,999	117,500	583,500	37,500	12,500	12,500	12,500	166,666	80,000	80,000	358,000	83,333	25,000	25,000	108,000
Fair value of nonvested stock				$ 141	$ 7	$ 53	$ 120	$ 331	$ 268	$ 639	$ 2,930	$ 1,718	$ 788	$ 1,550	$ 3,291				$ 113	$ 48	$ 87	$ 175											$ 6,524	$ 750	$ 515	$ 1,118
IPO price (in dollars per share)																						$ 14.00											$ 14.00
Number of annual installments in which awards ratably vest																																4
Period of commencement of vesting (in anniversaries)																															4

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