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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands									6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 18, 2014	Aug. 07, 2014	Apr. 09, 2014	Dec. 19, 2013	May. 16, 2013	Dec. 13, 2012	Nov. 07, 2012	May. 17, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans | Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)										200,634	464,175
2014 MIP Plan
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)		1,110,600							1,110,600
Fair value of nonvested stock		$ 22,212
Directors | Genco Shipping and Trading Limited 2012 Equity Incentive Plan | Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)					200,634
Fair value of nonvested stock					$ 315
Directors | 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans | Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)						52,500	2,500	15,000
Fair value of nonvested stock						$ 141	$ 7	$ 53
Participating Officers, Directors And Other Management | 2014 MIP Plan
Nonvested Stock Awards
Fair value of nonvested stock		$ 54,436
Number of warrants issued		8,557,461
Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board | 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans | Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)						100,000
Fair value of nonvested stock						$ 268
Employees | 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans | Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)						294,175
Fair value of nonvested stock						$ 788
Baltic Trading Limited | Directors | Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)			36,345		59,680	37,500		12,500
Fair value of nonvested stock			$ 225		$ 225	$ 113		$ 48
Baltic Trading Limited | Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)	700,000
Baltic Trading Limited | Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board | Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)				539,000		166,666
Baltic Trading Limited | John Wobensmith, President and Chief Financial officer
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)	350,000
Baltic Trading Limited | John Wobensmith, President and Chief Financial officer | Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)				400,000		83,333
Baltic Trading Limited | Board of Directors Chairman and President and Chief Financial Officer
Nonvested Stock Awards
Fair value of nonvested stock	$ 2,615
Baltic Trading Limited | Board of Directors Chairman and President and Chief Financial Officer | Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Fair value of nonvested stock				$ 5,371		$ 750

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