Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenue
Voyage revenue	$ 72,262	$ 75,196	$ 217,577	$ 220,194
Time charter revenue	22,984	22,656	62,779	83,217
Logistics revenue	212	1,655	770	7,238
Other revenue	228	247	1,521	414
Total revenue	95,686	99,754	282,647	311,063
Operating expenses
Voyage	42,248	34,840	123,324	106,888
Logistics	174	1,347	370	4,972
Vessel	35,998	31,081	99,129	90,520
Depreciation and amortization of vessels and other fixed assets	20,221	25,623	59,657	76,853
General and administrative	10,626	11,182	30,709	37,585
Net loss on vessel held for sale				5,154
Total operating expenses	109,267	104,073	313,189	321,972
Loss from operations	(13,581)	(4,319)	(30,542)	(10,909)
Other (expenses) and income
Interest expense, net	(8,346)	(6,623)	(23,665)	(18,191)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(1,103)	(200)
Other income (expense)	(121)	57	144	81
Total other expenses	(8,467)	(6,566)	(24,624)	(18,310)
Net loss	(22,048)	(10,885)	(55,166)	(29,219)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(860)	(530)	(2,870)	(1,343)
Net loss attributable to TBS International plc	$ (21,188)	$ (10,355)	$ (52,296)	$ (27,876)
Net loss per ordinary share:
Basic and Diluted	$ (0.70)	$ (0.34)	$ (1.72)	$ (0.92)
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:
Basic and Diluted	30,577,381	30,519,326	30,482,293	30,139,778