Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Bank Loans (Details Textual)

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Bank Loans (Details Textual)
¥ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
CNY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Bank loans (Textual)            
Weighted average interest rate for long-term bank loans 4.40% 2.90% 4.40% 2.90% 4.40%  
Weighted average interest rate for short-term bank loans 6.20% 5.70% 6.20% 5.70% 6.20%  
Interest expense $ 866,827 $ 817,321 $ 2,201,656 $ 2,856,516    
Interest expense capitalized to construction-in-progress 128,279 $ 0 544,984 $ 0    
Restricted cash deposit $ 4,039,344   $ 4,039,344     $ 1,577,642
Export-Import Bank of China [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 4.75%   4.75%   4.75% 4.75%
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Dec. 10, 2017      
Long-term debt description     Collateralized by Hong Long's investment in equity interest of a China local bank      
Export-Import Bank of China One [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 4.75%   4.75%   4.75% 4.75%
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Dec. 10, 2017      
Long-term debt description     Collateralized by Fujian International Trading and Transportation Co., Ltd.'s investment in equity interest of a China local bank      
Export-Import Bank of China Two [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 4.75%   4.75%   4.75% 4.75%
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Dec. 10, 2017      
Long-term debt description     Guaranteed by Hong Long      
Export-Import Bank of China Three [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 4.90%   4.90%   4.90%  
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Jan. 30, 2023      
Long-term debt description    
Guaranteed by Huanghai Ship Construction Co., Ltd, Xinrong Zhuo and Ping Lin and collateralized by 2 fishing vessels under construction
     
China Development Bank [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 5.145%   5.145%   5.145% 5.145%
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Nov. 27, 2023      
Long-term debt description    

Guaranteed by Xinrong Zhuo, Honghong Zhuo, Mr. and Mrs. Zhiyan Lin and 6 fishing vessels

     
China Development Bank [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate           3.395%
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Feb. 11, 2016      
Variable annual interest rate description     Variable annual interest rate based on London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")(1) plus 245 basis points      
China Development Bank One [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 2.941%   2.941%   2.941% 2.941%
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Nov. 25, 2016      
Variable annual interest rate description     Variable annual interest rate based on LIBOR(1) plus 230 basis points      
Restricted cash deposit $ 800,000   $ 800,000   ¥ 5,120  
China Development Bank Two [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 3.049%   3.049%   3.049% 3.049%
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Dec. 09, 2016      
Variable annual interest rate description     Variable annual interest rate based on LIBOR(1) plus 230 basis points      
Restricted cash deposit $ 800,000   $ 800,000   ¥ 5,120  
Fujian Haixia Bank [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate           7.36%
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Sep. 07, 2016      
Short-term debt description     Collateralized by Pingtan Fishing's 17 fishing vessels      
Fujian Haixia Bank One [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate           1.621%
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Sep. 20, 2016      
Short-term debt description     Collateralized by Pingtan Fishing's 17 fishing vessels      
Fujian Haixia Bank Two [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 3.211%   3.211%   3.211%  
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Mar. 21, 2017      
Variable annual interest rate description     Variable annual interest rate based on LIBOR(1) plus 230 basis points      
Restricted cash deposit $ 600,000   $ 600,000   ¥ 4,000  
Fujian Haixia Bank Three [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 3.204%   3.204%   3.204%  
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Apr. 18, 2017      
Variable annual interest rate description     Variable annual interest rate based on LIBOR(1) plus 230 basis points      
Restricted cash deposit $ 600,000   $ 600,000   ¥ 4,000  
Fujian Haixia Bank Four [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 6.96%   6.96%   6.96%  
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Sep. 13, 2017      
Short-term debt description     Collateralized by Pingtan Fishing's 17 fishing vessels      
Fujian Haixia Bank Five [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 1.529%   1.529%   1.529%  
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Sep. 22, 2017      
Short-term debt description     Collateralized by Pingtan Fishing's 17 fishing vessels      
China Development Bank Three [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 3.257%   3.257%   3.257%  
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Apr. 18, 2017      
Variable annual interest rate description     Variable annual interest rate based on LIBOR(1) plus 230 basis points      
Restricted cash deposit $ 300,000   $ 300,000   ¥ 2,000  
China Development Bank Four [Member]            
Bank loans (Textual)            
Annual interest rate 3.51%   3.51%   3.51%  
Debt Instrument, maturity date     Aug. 22, 2017      
Variable annual interest rate description     Variable annual interest rate based on LIBOR(1) plus 230 basis points      
Restricted cash deposit $ 1,000,000   $ 1,000,000   ¥ 6,700