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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 Subsequent Events [Member] Purchase of Vessels [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Subsequent Events [Member] Purchase of Vessels [Member] Baltic Lion [Member] t | Oct. 31, 2013 Subsequent Events [Member] Purchase of Vessels [Member] Baltic Tiger [Member] t | Oct. 31, 2013 Subsequent Events [Member] Baltic Trading Limited [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Subsequent Events [Member] Baltic Trading Limited [Member] Minority Shareholders [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 0.02 |
Aggregate amount of the dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 874 | $ 752
Capacity of vessels |  |  |  |  |  | 179,185 | 179,185 |  |
Aggregate purchase price |  |  |  |  | $ 103,000 |  |  |  |

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