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GENERAL INFORMATION (Details 4) - USD ($)					12 Months Ended
	Nov. 18, 2013	Sep. 25, 2013	May. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
GENERAL INFORMATION
Issuance of common stock (in shares)					131,017
Number of shares owned by related party (in shares)					61,541,389
MEP
GENERAL INFORMATION
Technical services fee per ship per day					$ 750
Initial term of provision of technical service					1 year
Notice period for cancellation of provision of technical services					60 days
Period for termination fee upon change of control					1 year
Notice period for cancellation of provision of technical services by company					60 days
Genco Investment LLC | Baltic Trading Limited
GENERAL INFORMATION
Ownership interest held (as a percent)					10.85%
Aggregate voting power held (as a percent)					64.60%
Genco Investment LLC | Baltic Trading Limited | Minimum
GENERAL INFORMATION
Ownership interest held (as a percent)					10.00%
Genco Investment LLC | Baltic Trading Limited | Class B stock
GENERAL INFORMATION
Number of shares owned by Genco Investment LLC (in shares)					6,356,471
Percentage of additional shares to be received by Genco Investment LLC (as a percent)					2.00%
Predecessor
GENERAL INFORMATION
Issuance of common stock (in shares)				7,500,000		7,500,000
Offering price (in dollars per share)				$ 7.10
Net proceeds after deducting underwriters' fees and expenses				$ 49,874,000		$ 49,874,000
Number of shares owned by related party (in shares)							44,449,407
Predecessor | Baltic Trading Limited
GENERAL INFORMATION
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	12,650,000	13,800,000	6,419,217
Offering price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.60	$ 4.60	$ 3.60
Net proceeds after deducting underwriters' fees and expenses	$ 55,125,000	$ 59,474,000	$ 21,564,000
Predecessor | Baltic Trading Limited | Class B stock
GENERAL INFORMATION
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	253,000	276,000	128,383
Percentage of additional shares received from subsidiary (as a percent)	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Predecessor | Genco Investment LLC | Baltic Trading Limited
GENERAL INFORMATION
Ownership interest held (as a percent)							11.05%
Aggregate voting power held (as a percent)							65.08%
Predecessor | Genco Investment LLC | Baltic Trading Limited | Class B stock
GENERAL INFORMATION
Number of shares owned by Genco Investment LLC (in shares)							6,356,471

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