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	1,045,507	1,045,507		1,045,507
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares)			453,380
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures	(136,153)	(136,153)	$ 45	(136,198)
Distribution to Non-Controlling Interests	(4,666,665)					(4,666,665)
Common Stock Dividend	(1,555,818)	(1,555,818)			(1,555,818)
Net income	9,640,072	7,735,055			7,735,055	1,905,017
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019			44,451,940
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	237,693,940	168,776,642	$ 4,445	156,855,761	11,916,436	68,917,298
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	370,908	370,908		370,908
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares)			(52,150)
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures	(136,153)	(136,153)	$ (5)	(136,148)
Distribution to Non-Controlling Interests	(4,666,665)					(4,666,665)
Common Stock Dividend	(1,555,818)	(1,555,818)			(1,555,818)
Net income	5,159,066	4,032,501			4,032,501	1,126,565
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019			44,451,940
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	237,693,940	168,776,642	$ 4,445	156,855,761	11,916,436	68,917,298
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	1,523,486	1,523,486		1,523,486
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares)			179,540
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures	(154,126)	(154,126)	$ 18	(154,144)
Net income	(3,474,384)	(3,790,199)			(3,790,199)	315,815
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020			45,065,662
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	240,966,650	167,825,125	$ 4,507	158,874,237	8,946,381	73,141,525
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	420,717	420,717		420,717
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares)			(46,400)
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures	(110,962)	(110,962)	$ (5)	(110,957)
Net income	3,295,262	3,005,176			3,005,176	290,086
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020			45,065,662
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 240,966,650	$ 167,825,125	$ 4,507	$ 158,874,237	$ 8,946,381	$ 73,141,525