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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details 3) (Directors, USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended
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May 16, 2013 | May 17, 2012
Baltic Trading Limited |  |
Cash flow information |  |
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares) | 59,680 | 12,500
Fair value of nonvested stock | $ 225 | $ 48
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 2012 Equity Incentive Plan |  |
Cash flow information |  |
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares) | 200,634 |
Fair value of nonvested stock | 315 |
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 2005 Equity Incentive Plan |  |
Cash flow information |  |
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares) |  | 15,000
Fair value of nonvested stock |  | $ 53

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