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Derivative Instruments (Details)	3 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments (Details)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) t $ / d $ / T	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 vessel	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments - current	$ 3,314,556			$ 756,229
Fair value of derivative instruments - non current				0
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fair value of derivative instruments - current
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments - current	94,860			0
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fair value of derivative instruments - noncurrent
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments - non current	177,008			0
Level 2 \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of (gain)/loss recognized	$ (7,861,841)	$ (2,438,255)
Interest Rate Swap \| New Ultraco Debt Facility
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap detail	0.64%
Notional Amount outstanding	$ 76,101,584			0
High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) \| t	38,700
High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2020 \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	225
High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2020 \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	297
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) \| t	38,700
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2020 \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	446
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2020 \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	565
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) \| t	72,000
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2021 \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	411
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread \| Expiring In 2021 \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	486
Bunker Swaps \| Expiring In 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) \| t	26,100
Bunker Swaps \| Expiring In 2020 \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	121
Bunker Swaps \| Expiring In 2020 \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	524
Bunker Swaps \| Expiring In 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) \| t	72,000
Bunker Swaps \| Expiring In 2021 \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	264
Bunker Swaps \| Expiring In 2021 \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) \| $ / T	305
FFAs - realized (gain)/loss \| Forecast
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Number of days hedged \| vessel			1,575
FFAs - realized (gain)/loss \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) \| $ / d	8,200
FFAs - realized (gain)/loss \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) \| $ / d	11,650
FFAs - realized (gain)/loss \| Other current assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Collateral related to derivative instruments under collateral security arrangements	$ 2,600,000			600,000
FFAs - realized (gain)/loss \| Level 2 \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Other current assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative asset	1,968,255			475,650
FFAs - realized (gain)/loss \| Level 2 \| Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of (gain)/loss recognized	(179,505)	516,531
FFAs - unrealized gain \| Level 2 \| Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of realized/unrealized gain	(1,440,676)	(1,686,819)
Bunker swaps - realized gain \| Level 2 \| Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of realized/unrealized gain	(576,464)	(41,008)
Bunker swaps - unrealized gain \| Level 2 \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fair value of derivatives - current
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative liability	8,224,706			96,043
Bunker swaps - unrealized gain \| Level 2 \| Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of realized/unrealized gain	(5,665,196)	$ (1,226,959)
Bunker swaps - Unrealized loss \| Level 2 \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fair value of derivatives - current
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative liability	$ 3,219,696			$ 756,229