Note 1 - Retirement of Liabilities Subject to Compromise and Fresh Start Adjustments (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 15, 2014 USD ($)
Settlement of old term loan	$ 1,129,478,741
Settlement of PIK loan	62,423,569
Settlement of accrued interest on the debt	15,102,925
Repayment of old debt	(182,603,425)
Issuance of New Eagle Common Stock	(654,306,488)
Issuance of new warrants	(19,211,401)
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	350,883,921
Write down Predecessor Directors’ and Officers’ insurance	(3,050,161)
Write down of deferred drydocking costs	(5,108,002)
Write down of leasehold improvements	(211,688)
Write down of vessel costs and accumulated depreciation	(738,607,547)
Fresh Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease) Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities	(6,562,498)
Total loss recorded as a result of Fresh Start Accounting	$ (753,539,896)