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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Predecessor Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Shareholders' Equity | Predecessor Common Stock | Predecessor Additional Paid-in Capital | Predecessor Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Predecessor Retained (Deficit) Earnings | Predecessor Noncontrolling Interest | Predecessor | Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Shareholders' Equity | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Retained (Deficit) Earnings | Noncontrolling Interest | Total
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | $ 1,151,606 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | $ 363 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | $ 809,443 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | $ (17,549)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | $ 359,349 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | $ 210,012 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | $ 1,361,618 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | (144,928)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  | (144,928)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (12,848)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (157,776)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments | (3,480)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (3,480)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (3,480)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net | 9,188 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 9,188 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 9,188 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of common stock (131,017 and 7,500,000 during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2012) | 49,874 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 75 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 49,799 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  | 49,874 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares of nonvested stock, less forfeitures |  | 5 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (5)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock amortization | 4,087 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | 4,087 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 1,777 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 5,864 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividends paid by Baltic Trading Limited | (30)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  | (30)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (4,051)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (4,081)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting of restricted shares issued by Baltic Trading Limited | (21)gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | (21)gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 21 gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 1,066,296 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 443 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 863,303 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (11,841)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 214,391 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 194,911 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 1,261,207 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | (51,950)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 1,066,296 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 443 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 863,303 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (11,841)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 214,391 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 194,911 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 1,261,207 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | (147,741)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  | (147,741)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (9,280)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (157,021)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments | 56,482 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 56,482 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 56,482 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net | 9,081 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 9,081 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 9,081 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares of nonvested stock, less forfeitures |  | 2 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (2)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock amortization | 2,924 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | 2,924 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 1,558 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 4,482 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of common stock of Baltic Trading Limited | (19,532)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | (19,532)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 155,695 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 136,163 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividends paid by Baltic Trading Limited | (6)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  | (6)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (1,583)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (1,589)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting of restricted shares issued by Baltic Trading Limited | (35)gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | (35)gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 35 gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 967,469 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 445 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 846,658 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 53,722 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 66,644 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 341,336 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 1,308,805 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19,155)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,308,805 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | (42,238)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 967,469 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | 846,658 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 53,722 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 66,644 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 341,336 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 1,308,805 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | 784,557 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss, exclusive of net gain from fresh-start adjustments | (124,107)gnk_ProfitLossBeforeReorganization / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  | (124,107)gnk_ProfitLossBeforeReorganization / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (8,734)gnk_ProfitLossBeforeReorganization / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (132,841)gnk_ProfitLossBeforeReorganization / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments | (25,766)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (25,766)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (25,766)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net | 2,401 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 2,401 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 2,401 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock amortization | 2,403 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | 2,403 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 1,949 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 4,352 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cancellation of Predecessor common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (849,575)gnk_CancellationOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (445)gnk_CancellationOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (849,130)gnk_CancellationOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  | (849,575)gnk_CancellationOfCommonStock
Elimination of Predecessor accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (890,293)gnk_EliminationOfAccumulatedDeficitAndAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  | (30,357)gnk_EliminationOfAccumulatedDeficitAndAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (859,936)gnk_EliminationOfAccumulatedDeficitAndAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  | (890,293)gnk_EliminationOfAccumulatedDeficitAndAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome
Elimination of Predecessor non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (332,436)gnk_EliminationOfNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (332,436)gnk_EliminationOfNonControllingInterest
Issuance of new equity interests in connection with emergence from Chapter 11, including $100 rights offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,233,000 gnk_IssuanceOfNewEquityInterests / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 603 gnk_IssuanceOfNewEquityInterests / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 1,232,397 gnk_IssuanceOfNewEquityInterests / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  | 1,233,000 gnk_IssuanceOfNewEquityInterests
Revaluation of non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 279,069 gnk_RevaluationOfNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 279,069 gnk_RevaluationOfNonControllingInterest
Cash dividends paid by Baltic Trading Limited | (5)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | (5)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (2,041)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (2,046)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting of restricted shares issued by Baltic Trading Limited | 74 gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | 74 gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (74)gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal - July 9, 2014 (Predecessor) | 822,469 gnk_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseEquityIncludingNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 445 gnk_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseEquityIncludingNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 849,130 gnk_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseEquityIncludingNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 30,357 gnk_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseEquityIncludingNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (57,463)gnk_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseEquityIncludingNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 332,436 gnk_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseEquityIncludingNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 1,154,905 gnk_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseEquityIncludingNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,512,069 gnk_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseEquityIncludingNonControllingInterest
Net gain from fresh-start adjustments (see Note 21) | 917,399 gnk_ReorganizationItemsAndFreshStartAccountingAdjustmentsNet / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  | 917,399 gnk_ReorganizationItemsAndFreshStartAccountingAdjustmentsNet / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | 917,399 gnk_ReorganizationItemsAndFreshStartAccountingAdjustmentsNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Jul. 09, 2014 | 1,739,868 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 445 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 849,130 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 30,357 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 859,936 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 332,436 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 2,072,304 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | 892,351 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal - July 9, 2014 (Predecessor) |  | 445 gnk_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseEquityIncludingNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  | 1,154,905 gnk_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseEquityIncludingNonControllingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Jul. 09, 2014 |  | 445 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  | 2,072,304 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (182,294)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | (182,294)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (31,064)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (213,358)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (25,317)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  | (25,317)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |  | (25,317)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Issuance of common stock (131,017 and 7,500,000 during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2012) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (1)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares of nonvested stock, less forfeitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (11)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,854 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  | 18,854 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 1,551 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 20,405 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Cash dividends paid by Baltic Trading Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  | (3)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | (1,022)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (1,025)gnk_DividendsCashPaidBySubsidiary
Vesting of restricted shares issued by Baltic Trading Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (39)gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  | (39)gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 39 gnk_VestingOfRestrictedSharesOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,044,201 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | $ 615 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 1,251,197 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ (25,317)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (182,294)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ 248,573 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ 1,292,774 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

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