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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans | Predecessor | General and Administrative Expense
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense			$ 2,403	$ 2,924	$ 4,087
Baltic Trading Plan | General and Administrative Expense
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense		$ 1,551
Baltic Trading Plan | Predecessor | General and Administrative Expense
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense			$ 1,949	$ 1,558	$ 1,777
2014 MIP Plan | General and Administrative Expense
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense		$ 5,464
2014 MIP Plan | MIP Warrants
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense	$ 13,390

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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