Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,053	$ 18,976
Restricted cash		6,737
Charter hire receivables	24,139	28,531
Fuel and other inventories	17,152	17,513
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,391	7,989
Advances to affiliates	256	1,145
Total current assets	67,991	80,891
Fixed assets	571,775	576,262
Goodwill		8,426
Other assets and deferred charges	23,075	20,742
Total assets	662,841	686,321
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	336,385	332,259
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	48,898	46,791
Voyages in progress	437	752
Advances from affiliates	87	705
Total current liabilities	385,807	380,507
Other liabilities	8,596	8,940
Total liabilities	394,403	389,447
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)
Shareholders' equity
Warrants	21	21
Additional paid-in capital	206,101	193,718
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,374)	(8,405)
Retained earnings	73,498	113,103
Less: Treasury stock (248,440 shares at 2011 and 133,564 shares at 2010, at cost)	(1,415)	(1,177)
Total TBS International plc shareholders' equity	271,146	297,572
Noncontrolling interest's equity	(2,708)	(698)
Total shareholders' equity	268,438	296,874
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	662,841	686,321
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Preference shares	1
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Preference shares
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares	182	165
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares	$ 132	$ 147