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VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details) $ in Thousands							1 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2024 USD ($)	Jul. 05, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 22, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2024 USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2024 USD ($)	Feb. 07, 2024 USD ($)	Nov. 14, 2023 USD ($) item	Oct. 10, 2023 USD ($) item
Secured debt \| $450 Million Credit Facility
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS
Proceeds from secured debt							$ 65,000
Agreement to Purchase Capesize Vessels \| Genco Ranger
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS
Capacity of vessels \| item								181,000
Purchase price per vessel								$ 43,100
Agreement to Purchase Capesize Vessels \| Genco Reliance
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS
Capacity of vessels \| item							181,000
Purchase price per vessel							$ 43,000
Genco Commodus
Vessel Dispositions
Sale of assets						$ 19,500
Broker commission (as a percent)						1.00%
Genco Claudius
Vessel Dispositions
Sale of assets			$ 24,200
Broker commission (as a percent)			2.00%
Genco Claudius \| Terminated Agreement to Purchase Vessel
Vessel Dispositions
Sale of assets					$ 18,500
Broker commission (as a percent)					1.00%
Genco Maximus
Vessel Dispositions
Sale of assets				$ 22,800
Broker commission (as a percent)				2.00%
Genco Maximus \| Terminated Agreement to Purchase Vessel
Vessel Dispositions
Sale of assets					$ 18,000
Broker commission (as a percent)					1.00%
Genco Warrior \| Subsequent Event
Vessel Dispositions
Sale of assets		$ 11,950
Broker commission (as a percent)		3.00%
Genco Hadrian \| Subsequent Event
Vessel Dispositions
Sale of assets	$ 25,000
Broker commission (as a percent)	2.00%