CASH FLOW INFORMATION, Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	May 16, 2013 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Directors [Member]	Dec. 13, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Directors [Member]	May 17, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Directors [Member]	May 12, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Directors [Member]	Dec. 19, 2013 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Peter Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board [Member]	Dec. 13, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Peter Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board [Member]	Dec. 21, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Peter Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board [Member]	Dec. 19, 2013 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] John Wobensmith, President and Chief Financial Officer [Member]	Dec. 13, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] John Wobensmith, President and Chief Financial Officer [Member]	Dec. 21, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] John Wobensmith, President and Chief Financial Officer [Member]	Dec. 19, 2013 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board, and John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer [Member]	Dec. 13, 2012 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board, and John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer [Member]	Dec. 21, 2011 Baltic Trading Plan [Member] Peter Georgiopoulos, chairman of the Board, and John Wobensmith, president and chief financial officer [Member]
CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Nonvested common stock granted (in shares)	998,680	299,999	117,500	59,680	37,500	12,500	12,500	539,000	166,666	80,000	400,000	83,333	25,000
Fair value of nonvested stock				$ 225	$ 113	$ 48	$ 87							$ 5,371	$ 750	$ 515