Debt - Holdco RCF Credit Agreement (Details) - Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC	Mar. 26, 2021 USD ($) vessel	Nov. 28, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of financing costs		$ 1,300,000
Holdco RCF Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Ultramax Vessels Owned
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of vessels secured \| vessel	3
Revolving Credit Facility \| Holdco RCF Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility amount	$ 35,000,000
Revolving credit facility amount based on fair market value	65.00%
Payments of financing costs	$ 200,000
Debt covenant, cash threshold per vessel	$ 600,000
Debt covenant, consolidated debt of the company	7.50%
Debt covenant, minimum value adjusted tangible equity of total assets	30.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Holdco RCF Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.40%

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Debt Instrument Covenant, Minimum Valued Adjusted Tangible Equity Of Total Assets

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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