GENERAL INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jul. 09, 2014
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Current Assets Abstract
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 136,077
Restricted cash	9,975
Due from charterers, net	13,194
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30,759
Time charters acquired	450
Total current assets	190,455
Noncurrent assets:
Vessels, net	1,538,849
Deposits on vessels	30,975
Deferred drydock, net	188
Deferred financing costs, net	7,060
Fixed assets, net	610
Other noncurrent assets	514
Restricted cash	300
Investments	51,804
Goodwill	166,067
Total non current assets	1,796,367
Total assets	1,986,822
Current liabilities not subject to compromise:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	65,725
Current portion of long-term debt	32,242
Deferred Revenue	997
Total current liabilities not subject to compromise	98,964
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Non Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Long-term debt	375,789
Total noncurrent liabilities not subject to compromises	375,789
Total liabilities	474,753
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock	603
Additional paid-in capital	1,232,397
Total Genco Shipping & Trading Limited shareholders' equity	1,233,000
Noncontrolling interest	279,069
Total equity	1,512,069
Total liabilities and equity	1,986,822
Discharge of Debt
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Current Assets Abstract
Cash and cash equivalents	87,526
Total current assets	87,526
Noncurrent assets:
Deferred financing costs, net	(11,893)
Total non current assets	(11,893)
Total assets	75,633
Current liabilities not subject to compromise:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,086)
Total current liabilities not subject to compromise	(1,086)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Non Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Total liabilities subject to compromise	(1,194,687)
Total liabilities	(1,195,773)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock	603
Additional paid-in capital	1,232,397
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,574
Retained (deficit) earnings	936,774
Total Genco Shipping & Trading Limited shareholders' equity	1,324,773
Noncontrolling interest	(53,367)
Total equity	1,271,406
Total liabilities and equity	75,633
Proceeds from rights offering	100,000
Write off of unamortized deferred financing fees for debt	15,383
Discharge of Debt \| 2010 Notes
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Debt outstanding classified as liabilities subject to compromise	117,473
Bond coupon interest payable	1,105
Discharge of Debt \| 2007 Credit Facility
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Debt outstanding classified as liabilities subject to compromise	1,055,912
Interest payable classified as liabilities subject to compromise	1,772
Long-term Interest payable	13,199
Discharge of Debt \| Amended and Restated Term Loan Facility
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Payment of deferred financing fees	3,490
Discharge of Debt \| $253 Million Term Loan Facility
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Interest payable classified as liabilities subject to compromise	156
Line of Credit Facility Unpaid Amount	5,075
Discharge of Debt \| $100 Million Term Loan Facility
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Interest payable classified as liabilities subject to compromise	59
Line of Credit Facility Unpaid Amount	1,923
Reinstatement Of Liabilities
Current liabilities not subject to compromise:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,478
Current portion of long-term debt	27,992
Total current liabilities not subject to compromise	34,470
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Non Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Long-term debt	214,289
Total noncurrent liabilities not subject to compromises	214,289
Total liabilities subject to compromise	(248,759)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Lease obligations	815
Pre-petition accounts payable	41
Reinstatement Of Liabilities \| DNB Bank ASA
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Termination of interest rate swap	5,622
Reinstatement Of Liabilities \| $253 Million Term Loan Facility
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Non Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Long-term debt	150,343
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Long-term debt, current	20,300
Reinstatement Of Liabilities \| $100 Million Term Loan Facility
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Non Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Long-term debt	63,946
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Long-term debt, current	7,692
Revaluation Of Assets And Liabilities
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Current Assets Abstract
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(41)
Time charters acquired	450
Total current assets	409
Noncurrent assets:
Vessels, net	(1,065,882)
Deposits on vessels	2,317
Deferred drydock, net	(16,396)
Fixed assets, net	(3,443)
Goodwill	166,067
Total non current assets	(917,337)
Total assets	(916,928)
Current liabilities not subject to compromise:
Time charters acquired	(16)
Total current liabilities not subject to compromise	(16)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Non Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Long-term lease obligations	(2,670)
Total noncurrent liabilities not subject to compromises	(2,670)
Total liabilities	(2,686)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(34,931)
Retained (deficit) earnings	(879,311)
Total Genco Shipping & Trading Limited shareholders' equity	(914,242)
Total equity	(914,242)
Total liabilities and equity	(916,928)
Vessels, net adjustment	1,083,404
Prepaid and other current assets fair value adjustment	138
Predecessor
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Current Assets Abstract
Cash and cash equivalents	48,551
Restricted cash	9,975
Due from charterers, net	13,194
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30,800
Total current assets	102,520
Noncurrent assets:
Vessels, net	2,604,731
Deposits on vessels	28,658
Deferred drydock, net	16,584
Deferred financing costs, net	18,953
Fixed assets, net	4,053
Other noncurrent assets	514
Restricted cash	300
Investments	51,804
Total non current assets	2,725,597
Total assets	2,828,117
Current liabilities not subject to compromise:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	60,333
Current portion of long-term debt	4,250
Deferred Revenue	997
Time charters acquired	16
Total current liabilities not subject to compromise	65,596
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Non Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Long-term lease obligations	2,670
Long-term debt	161,500
Total noncurrent liabilities not subject to compromises	164,170
Total liabilities subject to compromise	1,443,446
Total liabilities	1,673,212
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock	445
Additional paid-in capital	849,130
Accumulated other comprehensive income	30,357
Retained (deficit) earnings	(57,463)
Total Genco Shipping & Trading Limited shareholders' equity	822,469
Noncontrolling interest	332,436
Total equity	1,154,905
Total liabilities and equity	2,828,117
Proceeds from rights offering	100,000
Predecessor \| Discharge of Debt
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
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Additional paid-in capital	(849,130)
Predecessor \| Revaluation Of Assets And Liabilities
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Current Assets Abstract
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	179
Current liabilities not subject to compromise:
Time charters acquired	$ 434

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