Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenue
Voyage revenue	$ 75,857	$ 70,640	$ 145,315	$ 144,998
Time charter revenue	20,624	37,658	39,795	60,561
Logistics revenue	344	2,931	558	5,583
Other revenue	309	11	1,293	167
Total revenue	97,134	111,240	186,961	211,309
Operating expenses
Voyage	42,609	37,268	81,076	72,048
Logistics	203	1,748	196	3,625
Vessel	31,447	31,668	63,131	59,439
Depreciation and amortization of vessels and other fixed assets	20,153	25,733	39,436	51,230
General and administrative	10,367	14,030	20,083	26,403
Net loss on vessel held for sale		5,154		5,154
Total operating expenses	104,779	115,601	203,922	217,899
Loss from operations	(7,645)	(4,361)	(16,961)	(6,590)
Other (expenses) and income
Interest expense, net	(7,697)	(6,172)	(15,319)	(11,568)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(1,103)	(200)
Other income expense	188	42	265	24
Total other expenses	(7,509)	(6,130)	(16,157)	(11,744)
Net loss	(15,154)	(10,491)	(33,118)	(18,334)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(713)	(814)	(2,010)	(814)
Net loss attributable to TBS International plc	$ (14,441)	$ (9,677)	$ (31,108)	$ (17,520)
Net loss per ordinary share:
Basic and Diluted	$ (0.48)	$ (0.32)	$ (1.02)	$ (0.59)
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding
Basic and Diluted	30,451,341	29,973,420	30,433,962	29,930,634