CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES	CONTINGENCIES The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings which are expected to have a significant effect on its business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity, nor is the Company aware of any proceedings that are pending or threatened which may have a significant effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity. From time to time, Lower Lakes may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business involving principally commercial charter party disputes. It is expected that larger claims would be covered by insurance, subject to customary deductibles, if they involve liabilities that may arise from allision, other marine casualty, damage to cargoes, oil pollution, death or personal injuries to crew. Those claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. Most of these claims are for insignificant amounts. The Company evaluates the need for loss accruals under the requirements of ASC 450 – Contingencies. The Company records an estimated loss for any claim, lawsuit, investigation or proceeding when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can reasonably be estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, and no amount within the range is a better estimate, then the Company records the minimum amount in the range as loss accrual. If a loss is not probable or a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, no liability is recorded. As of June 30, 2012 an accrual of $561 ($638 as of March 31, 2012) was recorded for various claims. Management does not anticipate material variations in actual losses from the amounts accrued related to these claims.

CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings which are expected to have a significant effect on its business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity, nor is the Company aware of any proceedings that are pending or threatened which may have a significant effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity. From time to time, Lower Lakes may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business involving principally commercial charter party disputes. It is expected that larger claims would be covered by insurance, subject to customary deductibles, if they involve liabilities that may arise from allision, other marine casualty, damage to cargoes, oil pollution, death or personal injuries to crew. Those claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. Most of these claims are for insignificant amounts. The Company evaluates the need for loss accruals under the requirements of ASC 450 – Contingencies. The Company records an estimated loss for any claim, lawsuit, investigation or proceeding when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can reasonably be estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, and no amount within the range is a better estimate, then the Company records the minimum amount in the range as loss accrual. If a loss is not probable or a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, no liability is recorded. As of June 30, 2012 an accrual of $561 ($638 as of March 31, 2012) was recorded for various claims. Management does not anticipate material variations in actual losses from the amounts accrued related to these claims.