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GENERAL INFORMATION (Details) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 07, 2015 USD ($) item shares	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 17, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity effect of purchase of entities under common control		$ 590
Baltic Trading Merger
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares issued as purchase consideration | shares	0.216
Ownership interest upon merger completion (as a percent)			84.50%
Percentage ownership by others in merged company			15.50%
Baltic Trading Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Minority share holding in merged company		89.15%		89.15%
Baltic Trading Limited | Single Purpose Entities | Baltic Tiger and Baltic Lion
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of single purpose entities | item	2
Number of vessels owned by each entity | item	1
Purchase price	$ 68,500
First-mortgage debt assumed	$ 40,563
Equity effect of purchase of entities under common control		$ 590

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