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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 09, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015
Noncontrolling interest
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		$ 7,178	$ 4,272	$ 31,064		$ 59,471
Predecessor
Noncontrolling interest
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 53,935				$ 62,101
Baltic Trading
Noncontrolling interest
Economic interest held by noncontrolling interest (as a percent)				89.15%
Voting power (as a percent)				35.40%

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