XML 75 R21.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Interest income | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2013
Interest income [Abstract] |
Interest income | 14. Interest income Interest income relates to bank interest received on Ardmore's cash balances.

X
- Details
Name: | asc_InterestIncomeAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | asc_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The entire disclosure for interest income including but not limited to bank interest. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | asc_InterestIncomeTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | asc_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration