Revenue derived from advance balance received.

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- Definition

The commercial management fee as a percentage of charter hire.

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The additional term that the management fee agreement can be renewed.

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Management fee revenue per vessel per day as per the amended agreement.

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Represents management fees revenue per vessel per month.

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The term of the amended management agreement.

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Number of vessels which consists the operating fleet of the entity.

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The aggregate amount of reimbursement of expenses incurred during the period.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from related parties including affiliates, employees, joint ventures, officers and stockholders, immediate families thereof, and pension funds.

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Revenue, comprised of base and incentive revenue derived from the management of joint ventures, managing third-party properties, or another entity's operations.

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-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(d))

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Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		62 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 15, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Oct. 14, 2014	Oct. 15, 2014
Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Vessels		45egle_NumberOfVessels
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Delphin Shipping Llc [Member]
Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Management Fees Revenue, Per Vessel, Per Day (in Dollars per Item)	700
Commercial Management Fee, Percent of Charter Hire	1.25%
Successor [Member] \| Delphin Shipping Llc [Member]
Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Management Fees Revenue		$ 802,805
Advance Balance Received		449,531
Reimbursement Of Expenses		41,357
Due from Related Parties		2,275
Predecessor [Member] \| Delphin Shipping Llc [Member]
Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Management Fees Revenue			545,022
Advance Balance Received			786,844
Reimbursement Of Expenses			37,279
Due from Related Parties			4,984
First Ten Vessels [Member] \| Delphin Shipping Llc [Member]
Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Management Fees Revenue, Per Vessel, Per Month				15,834
Number Of Vessels				10
Second Ten Vessels [Member] \| Delphin Shipping Llc [Member]
Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Management Fees Revenue, Per Vessel, Per Month				11,667
Number Of Vessels				10
Third Ten Vessels [Member] \| Delphin Shipping Llc [Member]
Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Management Fees Revenue, Per Vessel, Per Month				$ 8,750
Number Of Vessels				10
Delphin Shipping Llc [Member]
Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Management Fee, Term					1 year
Management Fee, Renewal Term					1 year