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GENERAL INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)									3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 item	Mar. 31, 2013 5.00% convertible senior notes	Mar. 31, 2013 $100 Million Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2012 $100 Million Term Loan Facility	Mar. 31, 2012 $100 Million Term Loan Facility	Mar. 31, 2013 $253 Million Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2012 $253 Million Term Loan Facility	Mar. 31, 2012 $253 Million Term Loan Facility	Mar. 31, 2013 MEP	Mar. 31, 2013 Genco Investment LLC Baltic Trading Limited	Dec. 31, 2012 Genco Investment LLC Baltic Trading Limited	Mar. 31, 2013 Genco Investment LLC Baltic Trading Limited Minimum	Mar. 31, 2013 Genco Investment LLC Baltic Trading Limited Class B stock	Dec. 31, 2012 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)										24.78%	24.78%
Aggregate voting power held (as a percent)										83.17%	83.17%
Ownership interest held (as a percent)												10.00%
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
Interest rate on convertible notes (as a percent)		5.00%
Face amount of term loan facility			$ 100,000,000	$ 100,000,000	$ 100,000,000	$ 253,000,000	$ 253,000,000	$ 253,000,000
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