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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) $ in Thousands					6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 07, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2015 USD ($) item	Dec. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 08, 2014 USD ($)
Subsequent Event
Remaining payment to acquire vessel					$ 24,473
Baltic Trading 2014 Term Loan Facilities | Baltic Wasp
Subsequent Event
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 16,800
Baltic Trading $148 Million Credit Facility
Subsequent Event
Drawdowns during the period		$ 104,500				$ 0
Maximum borrowing capacity					148,000	148,000
Baltic Trading $115 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 115,000	$ 115,000
Baltic Trading Limited | Baltic Trading 2014 Term Loan Facilities | Baltic Wasp
Subsequent Event
Drawdowns during the period				$ 16,350
Subsequent Event | Baltic Trading Limited | Baltic Wasp
Subsequent Event
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Remaining payment to acquire vessel			$ 19,400
Subsequent Event | Baltic Trading Limited | Baltic Trading $148 Million Credit Facility
Subsequent Event
Drawdowns during the period	$ 10,500

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