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NATURE OF BUSINESS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 Vessel t | Dec. 31, 2022 Building
NATURE OF BUSINESS [Abstract] |  |
Total number of vessels | Vessel | 20 |
Number of vessels added | Vessel | 1 |
Number of new buildings | Building |  | 2
Number of operating vessels | Vessel | 20 |
Agreement period for time charter | 6 years |
Number of vessels chartered out on agreements | Vessel | 2 |
Nordic Apollo [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 159,998 |
Nordic Pollux [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 150,103 |
Nordic Castor [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 150,249 |
Nordic Luna [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 150,037 |
Nordic Freedom [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 159,331 |
Nordic Skier [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 159,089 |
Nordic Sprinter [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 159,089 |
Nordic Cross [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 158,475 |
Nordic Light [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 158,475 |
Nordic Vega [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 163,940 |
Nordic Breeze [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 158,597 |
Nordic Zenith [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 158,645 |
Nordic Hawk [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 158,594 |
Nordic Star [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 157,738 |
Nordic Space [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 157,582 |
Nordic Aquarius [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 157,338 |
Nordic Cygnus [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 157,526 |
Nordic Tellus [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 157,407 |
Nordic Harrier [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 157,094 |
Nordic Hunter [Member] |  |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |  |
Deadweight tons | 157,037 |

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