Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,013	$ 18,976
Restricted cash		6,737
Charter hire receivables	34,180	28,531
Fuel and other inventories	20,243	17,513
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,700	7,989
Advances to affiliates	1,524	1,145
Total current assets	79,660	80,891
Fixed assets	554,527	576,262
Goodwill		8,426
Other assets and deferred charges	25,098	20,742
Total assets	659,285	686,321
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	335,263	332,259
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	65,222	46,791
Voyages in progress	889	752
Advances from affiliates	11	705
Total current liabilities	401,385	380,507
Other liabilities	8,392	8,940
Total liabilities	409,777	389,447
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)
Shareholders' equity
Warrants	21	21
Additional paid-in capital	206,526	193,718
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,747)	(8,405)
Retained earnings	52,381	113,103
Less: Treasury stock (261,294 shares at 2011 and 133,564 shares at 2010, at cost)	(1,425)	(1,177)
Total TBS International plc shareholders' equity	253,076	297,572
Noncontrolling interest's equity	(3,568)	(698)
Total shareholders' equity	249,508	296,874
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	659,285	686,321
Series A Preference Shares [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Preference shares	1
Series B Preference Shares [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Preference shares
Ordinary Shares Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares	187	165
Ordinary Shares Class B [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares	$ 132	$ 147