Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Total	Total Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Non-Controlling Interest
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			43,998,560
Beginning 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	1,365,969	1,365,969		1,365,969
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares)			453,380
Acquisition of Non-Controlling Interest	(136,153)	(136,153)	$ 45	(136,198)
Distribution to Non-Controlling Interests	(4,666,665)					(4,666,665)
Common Stock Dividend	(3,100,637)	(3,100,637)			(3,100,637)
Net Income	20,058,832	16,056,615			16,056,615	4,002,217
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019			44,451,940
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	246,888,343	175,873,845	$ 4,445	157,176,223	18,693,177	71,014,498
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019			44,451,940
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	237,693,940	168,776,642	$ 4,445	156,855,761	11,916,436	68,917,298
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	320,462	320,462		320,462
Common Stock Dividend	(1,544,819)	(1,544,819)			(1,544,819)
Net Income	10,418,760	8,321,560			8,321,560	2,097,200
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019			44,451,940
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	246,888,343	175,873,845	$ 4,445	157,176,223	18,693,177	71,014,498
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			44,886,122
Beginning 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	1,915,188	1,915,188		1,915,188
Acquisition of Non-Controlling Interest	(22,500,000)					(22,500,000)
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares)			179,540
Acquisition of Non-Controlling Interest	(154,126)	(154,126)	$ 18	(154,144)
Net Income	4,812,333	3,762,046			3,762,046	1,050,287
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020			45,065,662
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	227,145,069	175,769,072	$ 4,507	159,265,939	16,498,626	51,375,997
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020			45,065,662
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	240,966,650	167,825,125	$ 4,507	158,874,237	8,946,381	73,141,525
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	391,702	391,702		391,702
Acquisition of Non-Controlling Interest	(22,500,000)					(22,500,000)
Net Income	8,286,717	7,552,245			7,552,245	734,472
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020			45,065,662
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 227,145,069	$ 175,769,072	$ 4,507	$ 159,265,939	$ 16,498,626	$ 51,375,997