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DEBT - Amendment and Consent Agreements (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jul. 14, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Jul. 09, 2014 facility | Apr. 01, 2014 | Aug. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Aug. 01, 2012 USD ($) facility | Feb. 28, 2012 shares | Dec. 21, 2011 USD ($) facility | Aug. 12, 2010 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2012 USD ($) facility | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares | Jul. 01, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Aug. 03, 2015 | Jan. 01, 2014 USD ($) | Aug. 20, 2010 USD ($) | Jul. 27, 2010 | Jan. 26, 2009 | Jul. 20, 2007 facility
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of stock (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,102 |  | 1,128,713 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended And Restated Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in the minimum consolidated net worth ratio | $ 30,730 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net worth to be maintained | 270,150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | $22 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 22,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) | 110.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125.00% | 110.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Baltic Trading $33 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 33,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Baltic Trading $33 Million Term Loan Facility | Baltic Scorpion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 140.00% |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | $253 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 253,000 | 253,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | $100 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility | $148 Million Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 148,000 | $ 148,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 148,000 | 148,000 | 148,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum cash required to be maintained by each collateralized vessel | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Lines of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 140,383 | $ 7,616 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility | $148 Million Credit Facility | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Applicable margin over reference rate (as a percent) |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | 2010 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on convertible notes (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Number of days after notice from trustee to cure default |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | 2007 Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of days after year end audited financial statements are to be furnished to lenders |  |  |  | 90 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Secured Debt | $22 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 22,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Secured Debt | $22 Million Term Loan Facility | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Applicable margin over reference rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 3.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Secured Debt | $253 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 253,000 |  | $ 253,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 253,000 | $ 253,000 |  |  |
Predecessor | Secured Debt | $253 Million Term Loan Facility | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Applicable margin over reference rate for interest payable, before increase (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |
Predecessor | Secured Debt | $100 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |
Applicable margin over reference rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Line of Credit Facility | $253 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Lines of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,000 |  | $ 30,450 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Line of Credit Facility | $100 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Lines of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  | $ 11,538 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Line of Credit Facility | 2007 Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 130.00%
Number of credit facilities terminated | facility |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Minimum cash balances necessary to repay credit facility on a quarterly basis commencing September 30, 2012 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of repayments commencing September 30, 2012 to be allocated to the final payment at maturity (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of repayments commencing September 30, 2012 to be allocated to the scheduled mandatory principal repayments (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Applicable margin over reference rate for interest payable, before increase (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.85%
Facility fee (as a percent) |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in facility fee if equity offering results in desired gross proceeds (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment fee (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term interest payable |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,199 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum cash required to be maintained by each collateralized vessel |  |  |  |  |  | 750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum cash balance required per vessel mortgaged, before increase |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Lines of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52,500 |  | $ 57,893 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Line of Credit Facility | 2007 Credit Facility | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Appraised value of certain mortgaged vessels as percentage of the aggregate principal amount for ceasing of mandatory payment obligations (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Line of Credit Facility | August 2012 Credit Facility Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of credit facilities with prepaid scheduled amortization payments | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount to be paid |  |  |  |  |  | $ 55,193 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of credit facilities that will not increase the amount of principal indebtedness outstanding or change their maturity dates | facility |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of credit facilities with vessels pledged being granted a second priority security interest | facility |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of credit facilities in which the consenting lenders received an upfront fee | facility |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of upfront fee received by consenting lenders (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of interest-bearing indebtedness to the sum of interest-bearing indebtedness and consolidated net worth (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 62.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Lines of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 57,893 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Line of Credit Facility | August 2012 Credit Facility Agreements | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Applicable margin over reference rate for interest payable, before increase (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |
Applicable margin over reference rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Line of Credit Facility | August 2012 Credit Facility Agreements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of indebtedness allowed to be incurred for vessel acquisitions as percentage of the lesser of the vessel acquisition cost or fair market value (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Line of Credit Facility | December 2011 Credit Facility Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of upfront fee received by consenting lenders (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of credit facilities not subject to facility fee | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of stock (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of interest-bearing indebtedness to the sum of interest-bearing indebtedness and consolidated net worth (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Lines of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period from June 30, 2015 to December 30, 2015 | Secured Debt | 2014 Term Loan Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) | 125.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period from December 31, 2015 to March 30, 2016 | Secured Debt | 2014 Term Loan Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) | 130.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period from March 31, 2016 and thereafter | Secured Debt | 2014 Term Loan Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) | 135.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Up to June 30, 2016 | Secured Debt | $22 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) | 110.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Up to December 31, 2015 | Secured Debt | Baltic Trading $33 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) | 130.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Up to December 31, 2015 | Line of Credit Facility | $148 Million Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) | 130.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
After December 31, 2015 | Secured Debt | Baltic Trading $33 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) | 140.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
After December 31, 2015 | Line of Credit Facility | $148 Million Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent) | 140.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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