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DEBT - 2014 Term Loan (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 24, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 08, 2014 USD ($) installment	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility
Debt classified as current liability				$ 540,455	$ 579,023
Secured Debt | 2014 Term Loan Facilities
Line of Credit Facility
Term of facilities			10 years
Maximum facility amount of delivered cost per vessel (as a percent)			60.00%
Maximum facility amount of delivered cost per vessel			$ 16,800
Maximum facility amount of fair market value per vessel at delivery (as a percent)			60.00%
Percentage of outstanding principal plus interest insured			95.00%
Number of semi-annual installments in which the credit facility is to be repaid | installment			20
Amount due per installment (as a percent)			4.16%
Balloon payment of facility amount due at maturity (as a percent)			16.67%
Remaining borrowing capacity				0
Long-term debt				27,435	$ 29,354
Debt classified as current liability				$ 27,435
Secured Debt | 2014 Term Loan Facilities | LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility
Reference rate for interest payable			three or six-month LIBOR
Applicable margin over reference rate (as a percent)			2.50%
Secured Debt | 2014 Term Loan Facilities | Baltic Hornet
Line of Credit Facility
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 16,800
Period after latest vessel delivery date for first periodic repayment			6 months
Drawdowns during the period		$ 16,800
Secured Debt | 2014 Term Loan Facilities | Baltic Wasp
Line of Credit Facility
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 16,800
Period after latest vessel delivery date for first periodic repayment			6 months
Drawdowns during the period	$ 16,350

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Represents the percentage of outstanding principal plus interest insured by China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) to cover political and commercial risks.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Period remaining on line of credit facility before it terminates, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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