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Related-Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related-Party Transactions	17.    Related-Party Transactions In 2013, during the period prior to our IPO, Ardmore paid $175,000 (2012: $350,000; 2011:$175,000) to Greenbriar Equity Group LLC in respect of consulting services provided to Ardmore. Greenbriar Equity Group LLC manages funds with an investment in GA Holdings LLC, a significant shareholder in Ardmore Shipping Corporation. This amount is included in general and administrative expenses (Note 12). An amount of $600,000 at December 31, 2012, which related to a cash advance from GA Holdings LLC, was repaid prior to our IPO. There were no other relationships with officers, employees or affiliated companies that require disclosure during the year.

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The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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