Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Debt - New First Lien Facility (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt - New First Lien Facility (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 08, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on debt extinguishment	$ 2,300,000	$ 2,268,452	$ 0	$ 14,968,609
Term Loan \| New First Lien Facility \| Line of Credit \| Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity on line of credit facility					$ 60,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| New First Lien Facility \| Line of Credit \| Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity on line of credit facility					$ 5,000,000.0
Loss on debt extinguishment		$ 1,100,000