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NONVESTED STOCK AWARDS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jul. 12, 2005 2005 GS&T Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans [Member] | May 17, 2012 2012 GS&T Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Baltic Trading Limited [Member] Anniversaries | Dec. 31, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Baltic Trading Limited [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Baltic Trading Limited [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares of common stock available for award (in shares) |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000
Number of anniversaries in which award vests |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of anniversaries in which award vests, which are not granted as part of grants to all directors |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of anniversaries in which award vests in connection with IPO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Number of anniversaries in which award vests not in connection with IPO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 1,108,762 | 936,787 | 809,087 |  | 664,249 | 545,750 | 583,500 |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 200,634 | 464,175 | 357,500 |  | 998,680 | 299,999 | 117,500 |  |  |
Vested (in shares) |  |  |  |  | (407,431) | (290,700) | (228,700) |  | (281,500) | (181,500) | (155,250) |  |  |
Forfeited (in shares) | (21,500) | (1,500) | (1,100) |  | (21,500) | (1,500) | (1,100) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 880,465 | 1,108,762 | 936,787 |  | 1,381,429 | 664,249 | 545,750 |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant Date Price [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 9.47 | $ 14.06 | $ 19.40 |  | $ 7.70 | $ 11.60 | $ 13.40 |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 1.57 | $ 2.71 | $ 6.46 |  | $ 5.60 | $ 3.04 | $ 5.11 |  |  |
Vested (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 9.46 | $ 13.49 | $ 21.08 |  | $ 8.48 | $ 11.71 | $ 13.43 |  |  |
Forfeited (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 5.53 | $ 6.39 | $ 14.65 |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 7.77 | $ 9.47 | $ 14.06 |  | $ 6.03 | $ 7.70 | $ 11.60 |  |  |
Additional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of shares vested |  |  |  |  | $ 943 | $ 733 | $ 2,105 |  |  |  |  | $ 1,194 | $ 663 | $ 1,275
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost |  |  |  |  | $ 2,403 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,934 |  |
Weighted-average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost |  |  |  |  | 2 years 1 month 28 days |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years 1 month 24 days |  |

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