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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 2) - General and Administrative Expense - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Jul. 09, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |  |  |  |
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense |  |  | $ 237 |
2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans | Predecessor |  |  |  |
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |  |  |  |
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense |  | $ 2,403 |  | $ 2,924
Baltic Trading Plan | Baltic Trading |  |  |  |
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |  |  |  |
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense | $ 1,551 |  | 5,273 |
Baltic Trading Plan | Predecessor | Baltic Trading |  |  |  |
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |  |  |  |
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense |  | $ 1,949 |  | $ 1,558
2014 MIP Plan |  |  |  |
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |  |  |  |
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense | 5,464 |  | 10,585 |
2014 MIP Plan | MIP Warrants |  |  |  |
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |  |  |  |
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense | $ 13,390 |  | $ 25,941 |

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