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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Oct. 19, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name MARINE PRODUCTS CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001129155  
Trading Symbol mpx  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   34,498,852
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2018  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false