NONVESTED STOCK AWARDS, Recognized Amortization Expense (Details) (General, Administrative and Management Fees [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense	$ 2,924	$ 4,087	$ 5,574
Baltic Trading Plan [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense	$ 1,558	$ 1,777	$ 2,764