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Note 3 - Vessels (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Note 3 - Vessels (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Oct. 15, 2014
Note 3 - Vessels (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Vessels			45egle_NumberOfVessels
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Kite [Member]
Note 3 - Vessels (Details) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	$ (5,700,000)
Vessels and Vessel Improvements [Member]
Note 3 - Vessels (Details) [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure				842,625,000
Kite [Member]
Note 3 - Vessels (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment		$ 4,297,100