| Cover | Jan. 14, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 14, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-35192 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001517130 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 18/F |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Zhongshan Building A |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | No. 154 Hudong Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Fuzhou |
| Entity Address, Country | CN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 350001 |
| City Area Code | 86 (591) |
| Local Phone Number | 8727-1753 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Ordinary Shares, $0.001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | PME |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Not Applicable |
