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GENERAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 5.00% convertible senior notes | Dec. 31, 2013 5.00% convertible senior notes | Mar. 31, 2014 2007 Credit Facility | Dec. 31, 2013 2007 Credit Facility | Mar. 31, 2014 $253 Million Term Loan Facility | Dec. 31, 2013 $253 Million Term Loan Facility | Aug. 20, 2010 $253 Million Term Loan Facility | Mar. 31, 2014 $100 Million Term Loan Facility | Dec. 31, 2013 $100 Million Term Loan Facility | Aug. 12, 2010 $100 Million Term Loan Facility | Apr. 21, 2014 Subsequent Event GS&T and wholly-owned subsidiaries excluding Baltic Trading Limited Chapter 11 Interest rate swap | Apr. 21, 2014 Subsequent Event GS&T and wholly-owned subsidiaries excluding Baltic Trading Limited Chapter 11 5.00% convertible senior notes | Apr. 21, 2014 Subsequent Event GS&T and wholly-owned subsidiaries excluding Baltic Trading Limited Chapter 11 2007 Credit Facility | Apr. 21, 2014 Subsequent Event GS&T and wholly-owned subsidiaries excluding Baltic Trading Limited Chapter 11 $253 Million Term Loan Facility | Apr. 21, 2014 Subsequent Event GS&T and wholly-owned subsidiaries excluding Baltic Trading Limited Chapter 11 $100 Million Term Loan Facility
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Chapter 11 Cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding amount of credit facility |  |  | $ 1,055,912 | $ 1,055,912 | $ 175,718 | $ 180,793 |  | $ 73,561 | $ 75,484 |  |  |  | $ 1,055,912 | $ 175,718 | $ 73,561
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | 1,055,912 |  | 253,000 | 253,000 | 253,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of the 2010 Notes | 125,000 | 125,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125,000 |  |  |
Interest rate on convertible notes (as a percent) | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Outstanding amount of derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,747 |  |  |  |

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