Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Total	Total Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Non-Controlling Interest
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			43,998,560
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 233,366,997	$ 161,688,051	$ 4,400	$ 155,946,452	$ 5,737,199	$ 71,678,946
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	674,599	674,599		674,599
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares)			505,530
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures	0	0	$ 50	(50)
Net income	4,481,006	3,702,554			3,702,554	778,452
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019			44,504,090
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	238,522,602	166,065,204	$ 4,450	156,621,001	9,439,753	72,457,398
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			44,886,122
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	243,071,674	170,245,964	$ 4,489	157,504,895	12,736,580	72,825,710
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	1,102,769	1,102,769		1,102,769
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares)			225,940
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures		(43,164)	$ 23	(43,187)
Net income	(6,769,646)	(6,795,375)			(6,795,375)	25,729
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020			45,112,062
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 237,361,633	$ 164,510,194	$ 4,512	$ 158,564,477	$ 5,941,205	$ 72,851,439