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DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 12, 2010	Aug. 20, 2010	Aug. 29, 2013	Nov. 30, 2010	Apr. 16, 2010	Aug. 30, 2013	Dec. 03, 2013
Other assets, net
Total deferred financing costs	$ 11,277		$ 11,000
Less: accumulated amortization	1,216		729
Total	10,061		10,271
Amortization of deferred financing costs	487us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
$100 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	100,000		100,000
Total deferred financing costs	1,492		1,492
$253 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	253,000		253,000
Total deferred financing costs	3,135		3,135
2015 Revolving Credit Facility
Other assets, net
Total deferred financing costs	26
Baltic Trading $148 Million Credit Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	148,000		148,000
Total deferred financing costs	3,456		3,233
Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	22,000		22,000
Total deferred financing costs	544		529
Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity	44,000		44,000
Total deferred financing costs	758		758
2014 Baltic Trading Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Total deferred financing costs	1,866		1,853
Predecessor
Other assets, net
Amortization of deferred financing costs		2,220
Predecessor \| 2010 Notes
Other assets, net
Amortization of deferred financing costs		177
Predecessor \| $100 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity		100,000		100,000
Predecessor \| $253 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity		253,000			253,000
Predecessor \| 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity						110,000	150,000	100,000
Predecessor \| Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity		22,000							22,000
Predecessor \| Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility
Other assets, net
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 44,000								$ 44,000