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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) - Baltic Trading Limited	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling interest
Economic interest held by noncontrolling interest (as a percent)	89.15%	89.15%
Voting power (as a percent)	35.40%	35.40%

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