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	Aug. 03, 2021	Dec. 17, 2020 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	May 18, 2021 USD ($) item
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Number of vessels sold \| item			0
Deposits on vessels					$ 18,543
Restricted cash, current			$ 5,643		5,643
Secured Debt \| $450 Million Credit Facility
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS
Restricted Cash, Current			$ 5,643		5,643
Period for which sales proceeds from vessels will remain as restricted cash			360 days
Collateral vessel replacement period	360 days		360 days
Agreement To Purchase Ultramax Newbuild Vessels \| Genco Mary and Genco Laddey
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS
Number of vessels purchased under option to be acquired per purchase agreement \| item						2
Capacity of vessels \| item						61,000
Purchase price per vessel						$ 29,170
Deposits on vessels					$ 18,543
Remaining purchase price of vessels paid			$ 40,838
Capitalized interest associated with new building contracts			$ 5	$ 0
Ultramax Vessels \| Agreement To Exchange Vessels
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS
Number of vessels to be exchanged \| item		3
Handysize Vessels \| Agreement To Exchange Vessels
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS
Number of vessels to be exchanged \| item		6
Adjusted total fair market value of vessels		$ 46,000
Broker commission (as a percent)		1.00%