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DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 2010 Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 2010 Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2010 Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 2007 Credit Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 2007 Credit Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 $100 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 $100 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]	Aug. 12, 2010 $100 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 $253 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 $253 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]	Aug. 20, 2010 $253 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility [Member]	Aug. 29, 2013 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility [Member]	Nov. 30, 2010 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility [Member]	Apr. 16, 2010 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 $22 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 $22 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 $44 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 $44 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 253,000								$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000		$ 253,000	$ 253,000		$ 110,000	$ 110,000		$ 150,000	$ 100,000	$ 22,000	$ 22,000	$ 44,000	$ 44,000
Total deferred financing costs	44,290	42,723		3,637	3,637		29,568	29,568	1,783	1,783		4,708	4,708		3,339			3,027			518	0	737	0
Less: accumulated amortization	22,279	13,162
Total	22,011	29,561
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$ 9,116	$ 5,413	$ 3,188	$ 720	$ 722	$ 720