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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2024	Jul. 12, 2024	Jul. 05, 2024	Aug. 07, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Subsequent Events
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)						$ 0.42	$ 0.41	$ 0.15	$ 0.50
Subsequent Event \| Q3 2024 Dividend
Subsequent Events
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)				$ 0.34
Aggregate amount of dividend				$ 14,800
Dividends Payable, Date Declared				Aug. 07, 2024
Dividends Payable, Date of Record				Aug. 19, 2024
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid				Aug. 26, 2024
Subsequent Event \| Genco Warrior
Subsequent Events
Sale of assets			$ 11,950
Broker commission (as a percent)			3.00%
Subsequent Event \| Genco Warrior \| Forecast \| Minimum
Subsequent Events
Gain in sale of property					$ 4,000
Subsequent Event \| Genco Warrior \| Forecast \| Maximum
Subsequent Events
Gain in sale of property					$ 5,000
Subsequent Event \| Genco Hadrian
Subsequent Events
Sale of assets	$ 25,000
Broker commission (as a percent)	2.00%
Subsequent Event \| Secured debt \| $500 Million Revolver
Subsequent Events
Repayment of secured debt		$ 5,000