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DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 12, 2010	Aug. 20, 2010	Aug. 29, 2013	Nov. 30, 2010	Apr. 16, 2010
Other assets, net
Total deferred financing costs	$ 11,000
Less: accumulated amortization	729
Total	10,271
Amortization of deferred financing costs	845us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
$100 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	100,000
Total deferred financing costs	1,492
$253 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	253,000
Total deferred financing costs	3,135
Baltic Trading $148 Million Credit Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	148,000
Total deferred financing costs	3,233
Baltic Trading $22Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	22,000
Total deferred financing costs	529
Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	44,000
Total deferred financing costs	758
Baltic Trading 2014 Term Loan Facilities
Other assets, net
Total deferred financing costs	1,853
Predecessor
Other assets, net
Total deferred financing costs			44,290
Less: accumulated amortization			22,279
Total			22,011
Amortization of deferred financing costs		4,461	9,116	5,413
Predecessor \| 2010 Notes
Other assets, net
Total deferred financing costs			3,637
Amortization of deferred financing costs		216	720	722
Predecessor \| 2007 Credit Facility
Other assets, net
Total deferred financing costs			29,568
Predecessor \| $100 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity			100,000	100,000	100,000
Total deferred financing costs			1,783
Predecessor \| $253 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity			253,000	253,000		253,000
Total deferred financing costs			4,708
Predecessor \| 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity							110,000	150,000	100,000
Total deferred financing costs			3,339
Predecessor \| Baltic Trading $22Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity			22,000
Total deferred financing costs			518
Predecessor \| Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity			44,000
Total deferred financing costs			$ 737