Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and General Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2014	Oct. 09, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Oct. 09, 2014	Jul. 02, 2014
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Vessels In Operation			45
Dead Weight Tonnage Of Operating Fleet			2,451,259
Average Age In Years Of Operating Fleet	7 years		8 years 36 days
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount (in Dollars)		$ 5.5
Annually [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Management Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage		25.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Management Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percentage of Outstanding Stock Maximum		5.50%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period		4 years
Subsequent Event [Member] | New Eagle Equity Warrants [Member] | Bankruptcy, Exchanged to Common Stockholders [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member]
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Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding (in Shares)		3,045,327			3,045,327
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right (in Shares)		1			1
Subsequent Event [Member] | New Eagle Equity Warrants [Member]
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Warrant, Term		7 years
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right (in Shares)		1			1
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per share)		$ 27.82			$ 27.82
Subsequent Event [Member] | Management Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percentage of Outstanding Stock Maximum		2.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		3.50%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		4.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Bankruptcy, Exchanged to Common Stockholders [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member]
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Restructuring Covenant, Percentage of Equity Exchanged		0.50%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Bankruptcy, Exchanged to Lenders [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member]
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Restructuring Covenant, Percentage of Equity Exchanged		99.50%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)		275			275
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage		40.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)		50			50
New Eagle Equity Warrants [Member] | Bankruptcy, Exchanged to Common Stockholders [Member] | Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member]
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Warrant, Term		7 years
Trigger Price C Warrants [Member]
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Class of Warrant or Right, Common Stock Threshold Price (in Dollars per share)						$ 0.50
Supramax Vessels [Member]
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Vessels In Operation			43
Handymax Vessels [Member]
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Vessels In Operation			2
Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)		275			275
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				3.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage			40.00%	0.70%
Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)		$ 50			$ 50
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage					40.00%