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Represents the period for which the net sale proceeds from sale of vessels will remain classified as restricted cash following the sale date if or until a replacement vessel or vessels meeting certain requirements are added as collateral under the facility.

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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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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 16, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	May 31, 2018
Subsequent Events
Net proceeds from sale of vessel assets					$ 10,626	$ 15,513
Gain on sale of vessels			$ 1,509	$ 0	1,509	$ 7,712
Secured Debt \| $460 Million Credit Facility
Subsequent Events
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 460,000		$ 460,000		$ 460,000
Subsequent Event \| Genco Cavalier
Subsequent Events
Sale of assets	$ 10,000
Broker commission (as a percent)	2.50%
Net proceeds from sale of vessel assets	$ 4,947
Period of sales proceeds form vessels will remains as restricted cash	120 days
Subsequent Event \| Secured Debt \| $460 Million Credit Facility \| Genco Cavalier
Subsequent Events
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 460,000
Subsequent Event \| Forecast \| Genco Explorer, Genco Muse and Genco Cavalier
Subsequent Events
Gain on sale of vessels		$ 1,200