Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Nov. 11, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36798
Entity Registrant Name	PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	D0
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-1205464
Entity Address, Address Line One	109 Long Wharf
Entity Address, City or Town	Newport
Entity Address, State or Province	RI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02840
City Area Code	401
Local Phone Number	846-7790
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	PANL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		45,065,662
Entity Central Index Key	0001606909
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false