Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net loss	$ (25,104)	$ (27,514)	$ (110,653)	$ (54,483)	$ (49,498)	$ (73,803)	$ (51,952)	$ (79,115)	$ (213,358)		$ (217,757)	$ (254,368)
Change in unrealized gain/loss on investments									(25,317)		21	25,296
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(25,317)		21	25,296
Comprehensive loss									(238,675)		(217,736)	(229,072)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest									(31,064)			(59,471)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited									$ (207,611)		$ (217,736)	$ (169,601)
Predecessor
Net loss										$ (1,013,250)
Change in unrealized gain/loss on investments										(25,766)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net										2,401
Other comprehensive income (loss)										(23,365)
Comprehensive loss										(1,036,615)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest										(62,101)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited										$ (974,514)