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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures (FV) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments
Change in fair value	$ 11,067,870	$ 7,202,880	$ (18,206,769)
Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives	(3,450,443)	(4,568,033)	2,800,374
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net
Derivative Instruments
Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net	7,617,427	2,634,847	(15,406,395)
Interest rate swaps \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives
Derivative Instruments
Change in fair value	11,067,870	4,597,438	(15,601,327)
Interest rate swaps \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives
Derivative Instruments
Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives	(3,450,443)	(3,779,363)	2,403,480
Interest rate swaps \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Other non-current assets-Derivative instruments
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Asset	6,512,479
Interest rate swaps \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Current liabilities-Derivative instruments
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Liabilities		1,100,529
Interest rate swaps \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Long-term liabilities-Derivatives instruments
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Liabilities		3,454,862
Forward freight agreements \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives
Derivative Instruments
Change in fair value		2,605,442	(2,605,442)
Forward freight agreements \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives
Derivative Instruments
Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives		(788,670)	$ 396,894
Forward freight agreements \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Current assets-Derivative instruments
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Asset	0	0
Forward freight agreements \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Current liabilities-Derivative instruments
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Liabilities	$ 0	$ 0