10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

________________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

Commission File Number 001-33831

EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Republic of the Marshall Islands	98-0453513
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 First Stamford Place, 5^th floor

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 276-8100

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	EGLE	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒	Non-Accelerated filer	☐
Smaller reporting company	☒	Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No  ☒

Number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding as of August 6, 2020: 77,052,592

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ☒ No ☐

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	F-1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019	F-3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive loss for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019	F-4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019	F-5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019	F-6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	F-8
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	1
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	12
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	12
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	14
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	14
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	15
ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	15
ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	15
ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	15
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	15
SIGNATURES		17

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2020 (the "Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q") contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under these sections. These statements may include words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations and observations with respect to future events and financial performance.

         Where we express an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, our forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected, or implied by those forward-looking statements. The principal factors that affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows include, charter market rates, which have declined significantly from historic highs, periods of charter hire, vessel operating expenses and voyage costs, which are incurred primarily in U.S. dollars, depreciation expenses, which are a function of the cost of our vessels, significant vessel improvement costs and our vessels' estimated useful lives, and financing costs related to our indebtedness. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors which could include the following: (i) changes in demand in the drybulk market, including, without limitation, changes in production of, or demand for, commodities and bulk cargoes, generally or in particular regions; (ii) greater than anticipated levels of drybulk vessel newbuilding orders or lower than anticipated rates of drybulk vessel scrapping; (iii) changes in rules and regulations applicable to the drybulk industry, including, without limitation, legislation adopted by international bodies or organizations such as the International Maritime Organization and the European Union (the “EU”) or by individual countries; (iv) actions taken by regulatory authorities including without limitation the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”); (v) changes in trading patterns significantly impacting overall drybulk tonnage requirements; (vi) changes in the typical seasonal variations in drybulk charter rates; (vii) changes in the cost of other modes of bulk commodity transportation; (viii) changes in general domestic and international political conditions; (ix) changes in the condition of the Company's vessels or applicable maintenance or regulatory standards (which may affect, among other things, our anticipated dry docking costs); (x) significant deterioration in charter hire rates from current levels or the inability of the Company to achieve its cost-cutting measures; (xi) the duration and impact of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; (xii) the relative cost and availability of low and high sulfur fuel oil; (xiii) our ability to realize the economic benefits or recover the cost of the scrubbers we have installed; (xiv) any legal proceedings which we may be involved from time to time; and other factors listed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This discussion also includes statistical data regarding world drybulk fleet and order book and fleet age. We generated some of this data internally, and some were obtained from independent industry publications and reports that we believe to be reliable sources. We have not independently verified this data nor sought the consent of any organizations to refer to their reports in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

(in U.S. dollars except share and per share data)

	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	98,532,141	$	53,583,898
Restricted cash - current	—		5,471,470
Accounts receivable, net of a reserve of $2,699,600 and $2,472,345, respectively	18,967,935		19,982,871
Prepaid expenses	3,416,652		4,631,416
Inventories	10,104,762		15,824,278
Derivative asset and other current assets	9,378,476		1,039,430
Total current assets	140,399,966		100,533,363
Noncurrent assets:
Vessels and vessel improvements, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $174,169,557 and $153,029,544, respectively	853,916,919		835,959,084
Operating lease right-of-use assets	13,784,567		20,410,037
Other fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $996,418 and $832,541, respectively	617,631		740,654
Restricted cash - noncurrent	74,917		74,917
Deferred drydock costs, net	20,406,118		17,495,270
Deferred financing costs - Super Senior Facility	—		166,111
Advance for scrubbers, ballast water systems and other assets	2,896,962		26,707,700
Total noncurrent assets	891,697,114		901,553,773
Total assets	$	1,032,097,080	$	1,002,087,136
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	15,310,881	$	13,483,397
Accrued interest	5,014,786		5,321,089
Other accrued liabilities	7,693,031		28,996,836
Fair value of derivative instruments - current	3,179,011		756,229
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	12,511,790		13,255,978
Unearned charter hire revenue	4,880,019		4,692,259
Current portion of long-term debt	39,244,297		35,709,394
Total current liabilities	87,833,815		102,215,182
Noncurrent liabilities:
Norwegian Bond Debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	172,574,882		175,867,310
Super Senior Facility, net of debt issuance costs	14,868,997		—
New Ultraco Debt Facility, net of debt issuance costs	147,157,424		141,396,770
Revolver loan under New Ultraco Debt Facility	55,000,000		—
Convertible Bond Debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	94,685,801		92,803,144
Fair value of derivative instruments - non current	573,361		—
Operating lease liabilities	2,441,982		8,301,793
Total noncurrent liabilities	487,302,447		418,369,017
Total liabilities	575,136,262		520,584,199
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized, 71,957,885 and 71,502,206 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	719,579		715,022
Additional paid-in capital	918,255,834		917,862,269
Accumulated deficit	(461,093,440)		(437,074,354)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(921,155)		—
Total stockholders' equity	456,960,818		481,502,937
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,032,097,080	$	1,002,087,136

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

(in U.S. dollars except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Revenues, net	$	57,391,784	$	69,391,315	$	131,770,103	$	146,780,912
Voyage expenses	23,767,747		20,907,155		50,332,105		46,813,295
Vessel expenses	20,232,274		19,958,408		43,932,383		40,052,114
Charter hire expenses	4,719,367		11,179,480		10,760,306		22,671,386
Depreciation and amortization	12,503,191		9,761,322		24,969,674		19,168,430
General and administrative expenses	6,767,403		8,040,811		14,728,475		16,450,730
Operating lease impairment	352,368		—		352,368		—
Gain on sale of vessels	—		(966,802)		—		(5,073,349)
Total operating expenses	68,342,350		68,880,374		145,075,311		140,082,606
Operating (loss)/income	(10,950,566)		510,941		(13,305,208)		6,698,306
Interest expense	8,737,079		6,733,156		17,928,894		13,495,159
Interest income	(56,132)		(393,164)		(212,989)		(827,482)
Loss on debt extinguishment	—		—		—		2,268,452
Realized and unrealized loss/(gain) on derivative instruments, net	859,814		163,105		(7,002,027)		(2,275,150)
Total other expense, net	9,540,761		6,503,097		10,713,878		12,660,979
Net loss	$	(20,491,327)	$	(5,992,156)	$	(24,019,086)	$	(5,962,673)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	71,945,621		71,348,524		71,907,387		71,316,093
Diluted	71,945,621		71,348,524		71,907,387		71,316,093
Per share amounts:
Basic net loss	$	(0.28)	$	(0.08)	$	(0.33)	$	(0.08)
Diluted net loss	$	(0.28)	$	(0.08)	$	(0.33)	$	(0.08)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive loss

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net loss	$	(20,491,327)	$	(5,992,156)	$	(24,019,086)	$	(5,962,673)
Other comprehensive loss
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	(649,287)		—		(921,155)		—
Comprehensive loss	$	(21,140,614)	$	(5,992,156)	$	(24,940,241)	$	(5,962,673)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

(in U.S. dollars except share and per share data)

	Common Stock	Common Stock Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019	71,502,206	$	715,022	$	917,862,269	$	(437,074,354)	$	—	$	481,502,937
Net loss		—		—		(3,527,759)		—		(3,527,759)
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares	437,679	4,377		(4,377)		—		—		—
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	—	—		—		—		(271,868)		(271,868)
Cash used to settle net share equity awards	—	—		(1,161,301)		—		—		(1,161,301)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		836,200		—		—		836,200
Balance at March 31, 2020	71,939,885	$	719,399	$	917,532,791	$	(440,602,113)	$	(271,868)	$	477,378,209
Net loss	—	—		—		(20,491,327)		—		(20,491,327)
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares	18,000	180		(180)		—		—		—
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	—	—		—		—		(649,287)		(649,287)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		723,223		—		—		723,223
Balance at June 30, 2020	71,957,885	$	719,579	$	918,255,834	$	(461,093,440)	$	(921,155)	$	456,960,818

	Common Stock	Common Stock Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018	71,055,400	$	710,555	$	894,272,533	$	(415,377,239)	$	479,605,849
Net income	—	—		—		29,483		29,483
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares	293,011	2,929		(2,929)		—		—
Cash used to settle net share equity awards	—	—		(877,161)		—		(877,161)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		1,445,469		—		1,445,469
Balance at March 31, 2019	71,348,411	$	713,484	$	894,837,912	$	(415,347,756)	$	480,203,640
Net loss	—	—		—		(5,992,156)		(5,992,156)
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares	113	1		(1)		—		—
Cash used to settle net share equity awards	—	—		(536)		—		(536)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		1,227,210		—		1,227,210
Balance at June 30, 2019	71,348,524	$	713,485	$	896,064,585	$	(421,339,912)	$	475,438,158

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(24,019,086)	$	(5,962,673)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	21,303,889		16,434,359
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	6,273,102		6,242,947
Amortization of deferred drydocking costs	3,665,785		2,734,071
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	3,046,071		1,128,929
Loss on debt extinguishment	—		2,268,452
Gain on sale of vessels	—		(5,073,349)
Operating lease impairment	352,368		—
Net unrealized loss/(gain) on fair value of derivatives	814,014		(1,951,420)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,559,423		2,672,679
Drydocking expenditures	(6,576,633)		(4,506,257)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable	(4,523,437)		(4,411,836)
Accounts receivable	(2,921,947)		747,545
Accrued interest	(306,303)		1,023,820
Inventories	5,719,516		3,143,326
Operating lease liabilities short and long-term	(6,603,999)		(6,616,844)
Derivative asset, other current and non-current assets	(7,078,072)		885,451
Other accrued liabilities	(7,280,400)		3,540,176
Prepaid expenses	1,214,764		657,760
Unearned revenue	187,760		(4,496,185)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	(15,173,185)		8,460,951
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of vessel and vessel improvements	(510,029)		(18,477,740)
Purchase of scrubbers and ballast water systems	(22,371,606)		(23,893,065)
Proceeds from hull and machinery insurance claims	3,658,924		1,301,546
Proceeds from sale of vessels	—		22,631,367
Purchase of other fixed assets	(40,853)		(200,959)
Net cash used in investing activities	(19,263,564)		(18,638,851)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of revolver loan under New First Lien Facility	—		(5,000,000)
Proceeds from the revolver loan under New First Lien Facility	—		5,000,000
Repayment of Original Ultraco Debt Facility	—		(82,600,000)
Proceeds from New Ultraco Debt Facility	22,550,000		153,440,000
Repayment of Norwegian Bond Debt	(4,000,000)		(4,000,000)
Repayment of term loan under New Ultraco Debt Facility	(13,112,245)		(5,048,671)
Proceeds from revolver facility under New Ultraco Debt Facility	55,000,000		—
Proceeds from Super Senior Facility	15,000,000		—
Repayment of New First Lien Facility - term loan	—		(60,000,000)

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Debt issuance costs paid to lenders on New Ultraco Debt Facility	(381,471)		(3,156,250)
Cash used to settle net share equity awards	(1,161,301)		(877,697)
Other financing costs	18,539		(280,237)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	73,913,522		(2,522,855)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and Restricted cash	39,476,773		(12,700,755)
Cash, cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	59,130,285		78,163,638
Cash, cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	$	98,607,058	$	65,462,883
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	15,202,876	$	11,028,514
Accruals for scrubbers and ballast water treatment systems included in Accounts payable and Other accrued liabilities	$	8,507,683	$	8,976,160
Accruals for debt issuance costs included in Other accrued liabilities	$	200,000	$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and General Information

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or similar terms). The Company is engaged in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes worldwide through the ownership, charter and operation of drybulk vessels. The Company’s fleet is comprised of Supramax and Ultramax drybulk carriers and the Company operates its business in one business segment.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company owned and operated a modern fleet of 50 oceangoing vessels, including 30 Supramax and 20 Ultramax vessels with a combined carrying capacity of 2,946,188 deadweight tonnage ("dwt") and an average age of approximately 9.2 years. Additionally, the Company charters-in three Ultramax vessels on a long term basis with remaining lease term of approximately one year and also charters-in vessels on a short term basis for a period less than one year.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s charterers did not individually account for more than 10% of the Company’s gross charter revenue during those periods.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), and the rules and regulations of the SEC that apply to interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. They should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2020.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of its condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak a pandemic. In response to the pandemic, many countries, ports and organizations, including those where the Company conducts a large part of its operations, have implemented measures to combat the pandemic, such as quarantines and travel restrictions. Such measures have caused and will likely continue to cause severe trade disruptions. The extent to which COVID-19 will impact the Company's results of operations and financial condition, including possible vessel impairments, will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the virus and the actions to contain or treat its impact, among others. Accordingly, an estimate of the impact cannot be made at this time.

As of January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments—Credit Losses" ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 amended the current financial instrument impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. The adoption of the accounting standard did not have any material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant estimates and assumptions of the Company are residual value of vessels, the useful lives of vessels, the value of stock-based compensation, estimated losses on our trade receivables, operating lease impairment, fair value of Convertible Bond Debt (as defined below) and its equity component, fair value of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities and the fair value of derivatives. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Note 2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Leases

        On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, "Leases", ("ASC 842"). ASC 842 revises the accounting for leases. Under the new lease standard, lessees are required to recognize a operating lease right-of-use assets and a lease liabilities for substantially all leases. The new lease standard will continue to classify leases as either financing or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition. The accounting applied by a lessor under the new guidance will be substantially equivalent to current lease accounting guidance.

        The following are the type of contracts that fall under ASC 842:

Time charter out contracts

        In a time charter contract, the vessel is hired by the charterer for a specified period of time in exchange for consideration which is based on a daily hire rate. The charterer has the full discretion over the ports visited, shipping routes and vessel speed. The contract/charter party generally provides typical warranties regarding the speed and performance of the vessel. The charter party generally has some owner protective restrictions such that the vessel is sent only to safe ports by the charterer, subject always to compliance with applicable sanction laws, and carry only lawful or non-hazardous cargo. In a time charter contract, the Company is responsible for all the costs incurred for running the vessel such as crew costs, vessel insurance, repairs and maintenance and lubes. The charterer bears the voyage related costs such as bunker expenses, port charges and canal tolls during the hire period. The performance obligations in a time charter contract are satisfied over the term of the contract beginning when the vessel is delivered to the charterer until it is redelivered back to the Company. The charterer generally pays the charter hire in advance of the upcoming contract period. The Company determined that all time charter contracts are considered operating leases and therefore fall under the scope of ASC 842 because: (i) the vessel is an identifiable asset; (ii) the Company does not have substantive substitution rights; and (iii) the charterer has the right to control the use of the vessel during the term of the contract and derives the economic benefits from such use.

        The transition guidance associated with ASC 842 allows for certain practical expedients to the lessors. The Company elected not to separate the lease and non-lease components included in the time charter revenue because the pattern of revenue recognition for the lease and non-lease components (included in the daily hire rate) is the same. The daily hire rate represents the hire rate for a bare boat charter as well as the compensation for expenses incurred running the vessel such as crewing expense, repairs, insurance, maintenance and lubes. Both the lease and non-lease components are earned by passage of time.

        The adoption of ASC 842 did not materially impact our accounting for time charter out contracts. The revenue generated from time charter out contracts is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective time charter agreements, which are recorded as part of revenues, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

Time charter-in contracts

        The Company charters in vessels to supplement our own fleet and employs them both on time charters and voyage charters. The time charter-in contracts range in lease terms from 30 days to 2 years. The Company elected the practical expedient of ASC 842 that allows for time charter-in contracts with an initial lease term of less than 12 months to be excluded from the operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2019. The Company recognized the operating lease right-of-use assets and the corresponding lease liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance sheet for time charter-in contracts greater than 12 months on the date of adoption of ASC 842. The Company will continue to recognize the lease payments for all operating leases as charter hire expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

        Under ASC 842, leases are classified as either finance or operating arrangements, with such classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in an entity's income statement. For operating leases, ASC 842 requires recognition in an entity’s income statement of a single lease expense, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, generally on a straight-line basis. Right-of-use assets represent a right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and the related lease liability represents an obligation to make lease payments pursuant to the contractual terms of the lease agreement.

        At lease commencement, a lessee must develop a discount rate to calculate the present value of the lease payments so that it can determine lease classification and measure the lease liability. When determining the discount rate to be used at lease

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commencement, a lessee must use the rate implicit in the lease unless that rate cannot be readily determined. When the rate implicit in the lease cannot be readily determined, the lessee should use its incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate that reflects the interest a lessee would have to pay to borrow funds on a collateralized basis over a similar term and in a similar economic environment. The Company determined that the time charter-in contracts do not contain an implicit borrowing rate. Therefore, the Company arrived at the incremental borrowing rate by determining the Company's implied credit rating and the yield curve for debt as of January 1, 2019. The Company then interpolated the yield curve to determine the incremental borrowing rate for each lease based on the remaining lease term on the specific lease. Based on the above methodology, the Company's incremental borrowing rates ranged from 5.05% to 6.08% for the five lease contracts for which the Company recorded operating lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities.

        The Company has time charter-in contracts for three Ultramax vessels which are greater than 12 months as of the date of adoption of ASC 842. A brief description of each of these contracts is below:

        (i) The Company entered into an agreement effective April 28, 2017, to charter-in a 61,400 dwt, 2013 built Japanese vessel for approximately four years with options for two additional years. The hire rate for the first four years is $12,800 per day and the hire rate for the first optional year is $13,800 per day and $14,300 per day for the second optional year. The Company determined that it will not exercise the existing options under this contract and therefore the options are not included in the calculation of the operating lease right-of-use asset. In addition, the Company’s fair value below contract value of time charters acquired of $1.8 million as of December 31, 2018, which related to the unamortized value of a prior charter with the same counterparty that had been recorded at the time of the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy, was offset against the corresponding right of use asset on this lease as of January 1, 2019.

        (ii) On May 4, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to charter-in a 61,425 dwt 2013 built Ultramax vessel for three years with an option for an additional two years. The hire rate for the first three years is $12,700 per day and $13,750 per day for the first year option and $14,750 per day for the second year option. The Company took delivery of the vessel in the third quarter of 2018. The Company determined that it will not exercise the existing options under this contract and therefore the options are not included in the calculation of the operating lease right-of-use asset.

        (iii) On December 9, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to charter-in a 62,487 dwt 2016 built Ultramax vessel for two years. The hire rate for the vessel until March 2020 is $14,250 per day and $15,250 per day thereafter. The Company took delivery of the vessel in the fourth quarter of 2018. The Company elected not to exercise the existing options under this contract and therefore the options are not included in the calculation of the operating lease right-of-use asset. On December 25, 2019, the Company renegotiated the lease terms for another year at a hire rate of $11,600 per day. The Company accounted for this as a lease modification on December 25, 2019 and increased its lease liability and right-of-use asset on its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 by $4.5 million.

Office leases

        On October 15, 2015, the Company entered into a commercial lease agreement as a sublessee for office space in Stamford, Connecticut. The lease is effective from January 2016 through June 2023, with an average annual rent of $0.4 million. The lease is secured by a cash collateral of $74,917 which is recorded as restricted cash - noncurrent in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. In November 2018, the Company entered into a lease office agreement in Singapore, which expires in October 2021, with an average annual rent of $0.3 million. The Company determined the two office leases to be operating leases and recorded the lease expense as part of General and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

Lease Disclosures Under ASC 842

The objective of the disclosure requirements under ASC 842 is to enable users of an entity’s financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from lease arrangements. In addition to the supplemental qualitative leasing disclosures included above, below are quantitative disclosures that are intended to meet the stated objective of ASC 842.

Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

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Description	Location in Balance Sheet	June 30, 2020 (1)		December 31, 2019 (1)
Assets:
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months (2)	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	12,125,541	$	18,442,965
Office leases	Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,659,026		1,967,072
		$	13,784,567	$	20,410,037
Liabilities:
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months	Current portion of operating lease liabilities	$	11,853,335	$	12,622,524
Office leases	Current portion of operating lease liabilities	658,455		633,454
Lease liabilities - current portion		$	12,511,790	$	13,255,978
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months	Operating lease liabilities	$	1,441,411	$	6,974,943
Office leases	Operating lease liabilities	1,000,571		1,326,850
Lease liabilities - noncurrent portion		$	2,441,982	$	8,301,793

⁽¹⁾ The Operating lease right-of-use assets and Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments for the remaining term of the lease. The discount rate used ranged from 5.05% to 6.08%. The weighted average discount rate used to calculate the lease liability was 5.50%.

⁽²⁾ As of June 30, 2020, the Company determined that there were impairment indicators present for one of our chartered-in vessel contracts and, as a result, we recorded an operating lease impairment of $0.4 million. The operating lease impairment was included as a component of Operating (loss)/income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

The table below presents the components of the Company’s lease expenses and sub-lease income on a gross basis earned from chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Description	Location in Statement of Operations	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Lease expense for chartered-in contracts less than 12 months	Charter hire expenses	$	1,644,173	$	7,684,182	$	4,389,586	$	16,044,965
Lease expense for chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months	Charter hire expenses	3,075,194		3,495,298		6,370,720		6,626,421
		$	4,719,367	$	11,179,480	$	10,760,306	$	22,671,386
Lease expense for office leases	General and administrative expenses	181,412		177,356		362,824		355,356
Sub lease income from chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months *	Revenues, net	$	1,292,814	$	2,759,065	$	5,290,038	$	5,841,817

* The sub-lease income represents only time charter revenue earned on the chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months. There is additional revenue earned from voyage charters on the same chartered-in contracts which is recorded in Revenues, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

The cash paid for operating leases with terms greater than 12 months is $3.4 million and $7.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

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The cash paid for operating leases with terms greater than 12 months is $3.7 million and $7.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

The Company did not enter into any operating leases greater than 12 months for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

The weighted average remaining lease term on our chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months is 14.8 months.

The table below provides the total amount of lease payments on an undiscounted basis on our chartered-in contracts and office leases greater than 12 months as of June 30, 2020:

Year	Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months			Office leases			Total Operating leases
Discount rate upon adoption	5.37		%	5.80		%	5.48		%
Six months ending December 31, 2020	$	6,585,809		$	371,050		$	6,956,859
2021	6,982,810			700,256			7,683,066
2022	—			483,048			483,048
2023	—			244,878			244,878
	$	13,568,619		$	1,799,232		$	15,367,851
Present value of lease liability	$	13,294,746		$	1,659,026		$	14,953,772
Lease liabilities - short term	$	11,853,335		$	658,455		$	12,511,790
Lease liabilities - long term	1,441,411			1,000,571			2,441,982
Total lease liabilities	$	13,294,746		$	1,659,026		$	14,953,772
Discount based on incremental borrowing rate	$	273,873		$	140,206		$	414,079

Revenue recognition

Voyage charters

In a voyage charter contract, the charterer hires the vessel to transport a specific agreed-upon cargo for a single voyage, which may contain multiple load ports and discharge ports. The consideration in such a contract is determined on the basis of a freight rate per metric ton of cargo carried or occasionally on a lump sum basis. The charter party generally has a minimum amount of cargo. The charterer is liable for any short loading of cargo or "dead" freight. The voyage contract generally has standard payment terms of 95% freight paid within three days after completion of loading. The voyage charter party generally has a "demurrage" or "despatch" clause. As per this clause, the charterer reimburses the Company for any delays that exceed the agreed to laytime at the ports visited, with the amounts recorded as demurrage revenue. Conversely, the charterer is given credit if the loading/discharging activities happen within the allowed laytime which is known as despatch and results in a reduction of revenue. In a voyage charter contract, the performance obligations begin to be satisfied once the vessel begins loading the cargo. The Company determined that its voyage charter contracts consist of a single performance obligation of transporting the cargo within a specified time period. Therefore, the performance obligation is met evenly as the voyage progresses, and the revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the voyage days from the commencement of the loading of cargo to completion of discharge.

The voyage contracts are considered service contracts which fall under the provisions of ASC 606 because the Company, as the shipowner, retains control over the operations of the vessel such as directing the routes taken or the vessel speed. The voyage contracts generally have variable consideration in the form of demurrage or despatch. The amount of revenue earned as demurrage or despatch paid by the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $2.1 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The amount of revenue earned as demurrage or despatch paid by the Company for the three and six

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months ended June 30, 2019 was $2.3 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

        The following table shows the revenues earned from time charters and voyage charters for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Time charters	$	20,506,088	$	32,138,075	$	48,336,563	$	59,642,266
Voyage charters	36,885,696		37,253,240		83,433,540		87,138,646
	$	57,391,784	$	69,391,315	$	131,770,103	$	146,780,912

Contract costs

In a voyage charter contract, the Company bears all voyage related costs such as fuel costs, port charges and canal tolls. These costs are considered contract fulfillment costs because the costs are direct costs related to the performance of the contract and are expected to be recovered. The costs incurred during the period prior to commencement of loading the cargo, primarily bunkers, are deferred as they represent setup costs and recorded as a current asset and are amortized on a straight-line basis as the related performance obligations are satisfied. As of June 30, 2020, the Company recognized $0.3 million of deferred costs which represents bunker expenses and charter-hire expenses incurred prior to commencement of loading. These costs are recorded in Other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASC 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses" ("ASC 326"). The accounting standard amended the current financial instrument impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of lifetime expected credit losses will result in more timely recognition of such losses. The Company adopted the accounting standard using the prospective transition approach as of January 1, 2020. The cumulative effect upon adoption was not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

The adoption of ASC 326 primarily impacted our trade receivables recorded on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for expected uncollectible accounts receivable, which is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable and changes in such are classified as voyage expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Upon adoption of ASC 326, the Company assessed collectability by reviewing accounts receivable on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist and on an individual basis when we identify specific customers with known disputes or collectability issues. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considered historical collectability based on past due status and made judgments about the creditworthiness of customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. The Company also considered customer-specific information, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions to inform adjustments to historical loss data. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, our assessment considered business and market disruptions caused by COVID-19 and estimates of expected emerging credit and collectability trends. The continued volatility in market conditions and evolving shifts in credit trends are difficult to predict causing variability and volatility that may have a material impact on our allowance for credit losses in future periods. The allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable was $2.7 million as of June 30, 2020 and $2.5 million as of December 31, 2019.

Note 3. Vessels

Vessel and Vessel Improvements

        As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s owned operating fleet consisted of 50 drybulk vessels.

During the third quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a series of agreements to purchase up to 37 scrubbers, which were fitted on Company's vessels. The actual costs, including installation, was approximately $2.4 million per scrubber. During the second quarter of 2020, the Company has completed and commissioned all 37 scrubbers and recorded $88.1 million in Vessels and vessel improvements in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020.

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During the third quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a contract for the installation of ballast water treatment systems ("BWTS") on 39 of our owned vessels. The projected costs, including installation, is approximately $0.5 million per BWTS. The Company intends to complete the installation during scheduled drydockings. The Company completed installation of BWTS on 15 vessels and recorded $6.7 million in Vessels and vessel improvements in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020. Additionally, the Company recorded $2.8 million as advances paid towards installation of BWTS on the remaining vessels as a noncurrent asset in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020. During the second quarter of 2020, the Company applied and received extensions up to one year for BWTS installation on 18 of our vessels. Additionally, the Company cancelled the BWTS installation orders of three of its vessels.

The Vessels and vessel improvements activity for the six months ended June 30, 2020 is below:

Vessels and vessel improvements, at December 31, 2019	$	835,959,084
Purchase of Vessel and vessel improvements	510,029
Scrubbers and BWTS	38,587,819
Depreciation expense	(21,140,013)
Vessels and vessel improvements, at June 30, 2020	$	853,916,919

Note 4. Debt

	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Convertible Bond Debt	$	114,120,000	$	114,120,000
Debt discount and debt issuance costs - Convertible Bond Debt	(19,434,199)		(21,316,856)
Convertible Bond Debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	94,685,801		92,803,144
Norwegian Bond Debt	184,000,000		188,000,000
Debt discount and debt issuance costs - Norwegian Bond Debt	(3,425,118)		(4,132,690)
Less: Current portion - Norwegian Bond Debt	(8,000,000)		(8,000,000)
Norwegian Bond Debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	172,574,882		175,867,310
New Ultraco Debt Facility	182,051,742		172,613,988
Revolver loan under New Ultraco Debt Facility	55,000,000		—
Debt discount and Debt issuance costs - New Ultraco Debt Facility	(3,650,021)		(3,507,824)
Less: Current portion - New Ultraco Debt Facility	(31,244,297)		(27,709,394)
New Ultraco Debt Facility, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	202,157,424		141,396,770
Super Senior Facility	15,000,000		—
Debt issuance costs - Super Senior Facility	(131,003)		—
Super Senior Facility, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	14,868,997		—
Total long-term debt	$	484,287,104	$	410,067,224

Convertible Bond Debt

On July 29, 2019, the Company issued $114.12 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Convertible Bond Debt”). After deducting debt discount of $1.6 million, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $112.5 million. Additionally, the Company incurred $1.0 million of debt issuance costs relating to this transaction. The Company used the proceeds to partially finance the purchase of six Ultramax vessels and for general corporate purposes, including working capital. The Company took delivery of the vessels in the third and fourth quarters of 2019.

The Convertible Bond Debt bears interest at a rate of 5.00% per annum on the outstanding principal amount thereof, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on February 1, 2020. The Convertible Bond Debt may bear additional interest upon certain events, as set forth in the indenture governing the Convertible Bond Debt (the "Indenture").

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The Convertible Bond Debt will mature on August 1, 2024 (the “Maturity Date”), unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted pursuant to its terms. The Company may not otherwise redeem the Convertible Bond Debt prior to the Maturity Date.

        Each holder has the right to convert any portion of the Convertible Bond Debt, provided such portion is of $1,000 or a multiple thereof, at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date. The initial conversion rate of the Convertible Bond Debt is 178.1737 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Bond Debt (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $5.61 per share of its common stock).

Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, either cash, shares of its common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at the Company’s election, to the holder, subject to shareholder approval requirements in accordance with the listing standards of the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

If the Company undergoes a fundamental change, as set forth in the Indenture, each holder may require the Company to repurchase all or part of their Convertible Bond Debt for cash in principal amounts of $1,000 or a multiple thereof. The fundamental change repurchase price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Bond Debt to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest. If, however, the holders instead elect to convert their Convertible Bond Debt in connection with the fundamental change, the Company will be required to increase the conversion rate of the Convertible Bond Debt at a rate determined by a combination of the date the fundamental change occurs and the stock price of the Company's common stock on such date.

The Convertible Bond Debt is the general, unsecured senior obligations of the Company. It ranks: (i) senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Bond Debt; (ii) equal in right of payment to any of the Company’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; (iii) effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and (iv) structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of current or future subsidiaries of the Company.

The Indenture also provides for customary events of default. Generally, if an event of default occurs and is continuing, then the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Bond Debt then outstanding may declare 100% of the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all the Convertible Bond Debt then outstanding to be due and payable.

In accordance with ASC 470-Debt, the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) is to be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the issuer's non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The guidance requires the initial proceeds received from the sale of convertible debt instruments to be allocated between a liability component and equity component in a manner that reflects the interest expense at the interest rate of similar non-convertible debt that could have been issued by the Company at the time of issuance. The Company accounted for the Convertible based on the above guidance and attributed a portion of the proceeds to the equity component. The resulting debt discount is amortized using effective interest method over the expected life of the Convertible Bond Debt as interest expense. Additionally, the debt discount and issuance costs were allocated based on the total amount incurred to the liability and equity components using the same proportions as the proceeds from the Convertible Bond Debt.

Share Lending Agreement

        In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Bond Debt, certain persons entered into an arrangement (the "Share Lending Agreement") to borrow up to 3,582,880 shares of the Company’s common stock through share lending arrangements from Jefferies LLC (“JCS”), an initial purchaser of the Convertible Bond Debt, which in turn entered into an arrangement to borrow the shares from an entity affiliated with Oaktree Capital Management, LP, one of the Company’s shareholders. As of June 30, 2020, the fair value of the 3.6 million outstanding loaned shares was $7.8 million based on the closing price of the common stock on June 30, 2020. In connection with the Share Lending Agreement, JCS paid $0.03 million representing a nominal fee per borrowed share, equal to the par value of the Company’s common stock.

        While the Share Lending Agreement does not require cash payment upon return of the shares, physical settlement is required (i.e., the loaned shares must be returned at the end of the arrangement). In view of this share return provision and other contractual undertakings of JCS in the share lending agreement, which have the effect of substantially eliminating the economic dilution that otherwise would result from the issuance of borrowed shares, the loaned shares are not considered issued and outstanding for the purpose of computing and reporting the Company's basic and diluted weighted average shares or earnings per

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share. If JCS were to file bankruptcy or commence similar administrative, liquidating or restructuring proceedings, the Company will have to consider 3.6 million shares lent to JCS as issued and outstanding for the purposes of calculating earnings per share.

New Ultraco Debt Facility

        On January 25, 2019, Ultraco Shipping LLC ("Ultraco"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a senior secured credit facility, (the "New Ultraco Debt Facility"), which provides for an aggregate principal amount of $208.4 million, which consists of (i) a term loan facility of $153.4 million (the "Term Facility Loan") and (ii) a revolving credit facility of $55.0 million, which was fully drawn as of June 30, 2020. The proceeds from the New Ultraco Debt Facility were used to repay the outstanding debt including accrued interest under the Original Ultraco Debt Facility (as defined below) and the New First Lien Facility (as defined below) in full and for general corporate purposes. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the New Ultraco Debt Facility, Ultraco may request an increase of up to $60.0 million in the aggregate principal amount of the Term Facility Loan. Outstanding borrowings under the New Ultraco Debt Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum. The Company paid $3.1 million as debt issuance costs to the lenders.

        On October 1, 2019, Ultraco, the Company, and certain initial and additional guarantors entered into a first amendment to the New Ultraco Debt Facility (the "First Amendment") to provide for incremental commitments and pursuant to which on October 4, 2019, Ultraco borrowed $34.3 million for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures relating to the installation of scrubbers. The Company paid $0.4 million as debt issuance costs to the lenders.

On April 20, 2020, Ultraco, the Company, and certain initial and additional guarantors entered into a second amendment to the New Ultraco Debt Facility (the "Second Amendment") to provide for certain amendments to definitions of consolidated interest coverage ratio and consolidated earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The amendment provides that the calculation interest coverage ratio does not include amortization of debt discount, debt issuance costs and non-cash interest income. The definition of EBITDA has been updated to exclude stock based compensation from net loss.

On June 9, 2020, Ultraco, the Company, and certain initial and additional guarantors entered into the Third Amendment (the "Third Amendment") to the New Ultraco Debt Facility to provide for incremental commitments and pursuant to which on June 12, 2020, Ultraco borrowed $22.6 million for general corporate purposes which was secured by two Ultramaxes already owned by the Company, the M/V Hong Kong Eagle and M/V Santos Eagle. The Company paid $0.4 million as debt issuance costs to the lenders. The Company incurred an additional $0.2 million as deferred financing costs in relation to the transaction.

The New Ultraco Debt Facility matures on January 25, 2024 (the “New Ultraco Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the terms of the facility, Ultraco must repay the aggregate principal amount of $5.1 million in quarterly installments for the first year and $7.8 million in quarterly installments from the second year until the New Ultraco Maturity Date. Additionally, there are semi-annual catch up amortization payments from excess cash flow with a maximum cumulative payable of $4.6 million, with a final balloon payment of all remaining outstanding debt to be made on the New Ultraco Maturity Date.

Ultraco’s obligations under the New Ultraco Debt Facility are secured by, among other items, a first priority mortgage on 26 vessels owned by the Guarantors as identified in the New Ultraco Debt Facility and such other vessels that it may from time to time include with the approval of the Lenders (the “Ultraco Vessels”).

The New Ultraco Debt Facility contains financial covenants requiring the Company, on a consolidated basis excluding Shipco (as defined below) and any of Shipco’s subsidiaries (each, a “Restricted Subsidiary”) and any of the vessels owned by any Restricted Subsidiary, to maintain a minimum amount of free cash or cash equivalents in an amount not less than the greater of (i) $0.6 million per owned vessel and (ii) 7.5% of the total consolidated debt of the Company and its subsidiaries, excluding any Restricted Subsidiary, which currently consists of amounts outstanding under the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The New Ultraco Debt Facility also requires the Company to maintain a liquidity reserve of $0.6 million per Ultraco Vessel in an unblocked account. Additionally, the New Ultraco Debt Facility requires the Company, on a consolidated basis, excluding any Restricted Subsidiary and the vessels owned by any Restricted Subsidiary, to maintain (i) a ratio of minimum value adjusted tangible equity to total assets ratio of not less than 0.30:1, (ii) a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than a range varying from 1.50 to 1.00 to 2.50 to 1.00, and (iii) a positive working capital. The New Ultraco Debt Facility also imposes operating restrictions on Ultraco and the Guarantors. The Company is in compliance with its financial covenants under the New Ultraco Debt Facility as of June 30, 2020.

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Norwegian Bond Debt

On November 28, 2017, Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Shipco" or "Issuer") issued $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Secured Bonds (the "Bonds" or the "Norwegian Bond Debt"). After giving effect to an original issue discount of approximately 1% and deducting offering expenses of $3.1 million, the net proceeds from the issuance of the Bonds were approximately $195.0 million. These net proceeds from the Bonds, together with the proceeds from the New First Lien Facility and cash on hand, were used to repay all amounts outstanding, including accrued interest under various debt facilities outstanding at that time and to pay expenses associated with the refinancing transactions. Shipco incurred $1.3 million in other financing costs in connection with the transaction. Interest on the Bonds accrues at a rate of 8.25% per annum and the Bonds will mature on November 28, 2022. The Norwegian Bond Debt is guaranteed by the Issuer's subsidiaries and secured by mortgages over 24 vessels (the "Shipco Vessels"), pledges of the equity of the Issuer and its subsidiaries and certain assignments.

The Issuer may redeem some or all of the outstanding Bonds on the terms and conditions and prices set forth in the bond terms. Upon a change of control of the Company, each holder of the Bonds has the right to require that the Issuer purchase all or some of the Bonds held by such holder at a price equal to 101% of the nominal amount, plus accrued interest.

The bond terms contain certain financial covenants that the Issuer’s leverage ratio, defined as the ratio of outstanding bond amount and any drawn amounts under the Super Senior Facility less consolidated cash balance to the aggregate book value of the Shipco Vessels, must not exceed 75%, and its subsidiaries’ free liquidity must at all times be at least $12.5 million. Shipco is in compliance with its financial covenants under the Bond Terms as of June 30, 2020.

        During 2019, the Company sold four vessels, Kestrel, Thrasher, Condor and Merlin, for combined net proceeds of $29.6 million. Additionally, the Company sold one vessel, Thrush, in 2018 for net proceeds of $10.8 million. Pursuant to the bond terms governing the Norwegian Bond Debt, the proceeds from the sale of vessels are to be held in a restricted account to be used for the financing of the acquisition of additional vessels by Shipco and for partial funding of scrubbers. As a result, the Company recorded the proceeds from the sale of these vessels as restricted cash - current in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. During the fourth quarter of 2019, Shipco acquired one modern Ultramax vessel for $20.1 million which was paid from the restricted cash - current. As of June 30, 2020, the Company utilized all of the funds for the purchase of vessels and scrubbers.

        The bond terms also contain certain customary events of default. The bond terms also contain certain customary negative covenants that may restrict the Company's and the Issuer's ability to take certain actions.

Super Senior Facility

On December 8, 2017, Shipco entered into the Super Senior Revolving Facility Agreement (the "Super Senior Facility"), which provides for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount of up to $15.0 million. The proceeds of the Super Senior Facility are expected to be used (i) to acquire additional vessels or vessel owners and (ii) for general corporate and working capital purposes of Shipco and its subsidiaries. The Super Senior Facility matures on August 28, 2022. Shipco incurred $0.3 million as other financing costs in connection with the transaction.

As of June 30, 2020, $15.0 million was drawn down to be used for general corporate purposes.

The outstanding borrowings under the Super Senior Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.00% per annum and commitment fees of 40% of the applicable margin on the undrawn portion of the facility. For each loan that is requested under the Super Senior Facility, Shipco must repay such loan along with accrued interest on the last day of each interest period relating to the loan.

Shipco’s obligations under the Super Senior Facility are guaranteed by the limited liability companies that are subsidiaries of Shipco and the legal and beneficial owners of 24 vessels in the Company’s fleet (the “Eagle Shipco Vessel Owners”), and are secured by, among other things, mortgages over such vessels. The Super Senior Facility ranks super senior to the Bonds with respect to any proceeds from any enforcement action relating to security or guarantees for both the Super Senior Facility and the Bonds.

        The Super Senior Facility contains certain covenants that, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, limit Shipco’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, do the following: make distributions; carry out any merger, other business combination, or corporate reorganization; make substantial changes to the general nature of their respective businesses; incur certain indebtedness; incur liens; make loans or guarantees; make certain investments; transact other than on arm’s-length terms;

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enter into sale and leaseback transactions; engage in certain chartering-in of vessels; or dispose of shares of Eagle Shipco Vessel Owners. Additionally, Shipco’s leverage ratio must not exceed 75% and its subsidiaries’ free liquidity must at all times be at least $12.5 million. Also, the total commitments under the Super Senior Facility will be cancelled if (i) at any time the aggregate market value of the security vessels for the Super Senior Facility is less than 300% of the total commitments under the Super Senior Facility or (ii) if Shipco or any of its subsidiaries redeems or otherwise repays the Bonds so that less than $100.0 million is outstanding under the Bond Terms. Shipco is in compliance with its financial covenants under the Super Senior Facility as of June 30, 2020.

        The Super Senior Facility also contains certain customary events of default customary to the transactions of this type.

New First Lien Facility

On December 8, 2017, Eagle Shipping LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Eagle Shipping") entered into a credit agreement (the "New First Lien Facility"), which provided for (i) a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $60.0 million (the “Term Loan”) and (ii) a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $5.0 million (the “Revolving Loan”).

On January 25, 2019, the Company repaid the outstanding balances of the Term Loan and the Revolving Loan together with accrued interest as of that date and discharged the debt under the New First Lien Facility in full from the proceeds of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The Company accounted for the above transaction as a debt extinguishment. As a result, the Company recognized $1.1 million, representing the outstanding balance of debt issuance costs, as a loss on debt extinguishment in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Original Ultraco Debt Facility

        On June 28, 2017, Ultraco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement (the “Original Ultraco Debt Facility”), by and among Ultraco, as borrower, certain wholly-owned vessel-owning subsidiaries of Ultraco, as guarantors (the “Ultraco Guarantors”), and certain lenders thereto.

        On January 25, 2019, the Company repaid the outstanding balance of the Original Ultraco Debt facility and discharged the debt in full from the proceeds of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The Company accounted for the above transaction as a debt extinguishment. As a result, the Company recognized $1.2 million, representing the outstanding balance of debt issuance costs, as a loss on debt extinguishment in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Interest Rates

2020

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the interest rate on the Convertible Bond Debt was 5.0%. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for these periods was 10.14%.

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, the interest rate on the New Ultraco Debt Facility ranged from 2.73% to 4.27%, including a margin over LIBOR applicable under the terms of the New Ultraco Debt Facility and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the revolver credit facility of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for this period was 3.90%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the interest rate on the New Ultraco Debt Facility ranged from 2.73% to 4.68%, including a margin over LIBOR applicable under the terms of the New Ultraco Debt Facility and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the revolver credit facility of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for this period was 4.63%.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the interest rate on our outstanding debt under the Norwegian Bond Debt was 8.25%. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for these periods was 8.94% and 9.04%, respectively.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the interest rate on our outstanding debt under the Super Senior Facility ranged between 2.9% and 2.4%. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt issuance

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costs for these periods was 3.96% and 5.21%, respectively. Additionally, we pay commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the Super Senior Revolver Facility.

2019

        For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the interest rate on the New First Lien Facility, which was repaid on January 25, 2019 ranged between 5.89% and 6.01%, including a margin over LIBOR applicable under the terms of the New First Lien Facility and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the revolver credit facility of the New First Lien Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount for this period was 6.45%.

For the three months ended June 30, 2019, the interest rate on the New Ultraco Debt Facility ranged between 5.09% to 5.26% including a margin over LIBOR applicable under the terms of the New Ultraco Debt Facility and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the revolver credit facility of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount for this period was 5.62%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the interest rate on the New Ultraco Debt Facility ranged from 4.15% to 5.26% including a margin over LIBOR applicable under the terms of the New Ultraco Debt Facility and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the revolver credit facility of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for this period was 4.85%.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the interest rate on the Norwegian Bond Debt was 8.25%. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for these periods was 8.79%.

        For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the interest rate on the Original Ultraco Debt Facility, which was repaid on January 25, 2019, was 5.28% including a margin over LIBOR and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the facility. The weighted average effective interest rate for this period was 6.80%.

The following table summarizes the Company’s total interest expense for:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
New First Lien Facility interest	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	293,545
Convertible Bond Debt interest	1,426,500		—		2,852,950		—
New Ultraco Debt Facility interest	1,878,164		1,882,295		4,106,110		3,340,865
Norwegian Bond Debt interest	3,818,833		4,013,167		7,698,942		8,055,667
Original Ultraco Debt Facility interest	—		—		—		362,257
Super Senior Facility interest	27,998		—		27,998		—
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	1,542,205		625,213		3,046,071		1,128,929
Commitment fees on revolving credit facilities	43,379		212,481		196,823		313,896
Total Interest expense	$	8,737,079	$	6,733,156	$	17,928,894	$	13,495,159

Scheduled Debt Maturities

The following table presents the scheduled maturities of principal amounts of our debt obligations:

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	Norwegian Bond Debt		Super Senior Facility		New Ultraco Debt Facility		Convertible Bond Debt		Total
Six months ending December 31, 2020	$	4,000,000	$	—	$	15,622,148	$	—	$	19,622,148
2021	8,000,000		—		31,244,297		—		39,244,297
2022	172,000,000		15,000,000		31,244,297		—		218,244,297
2023	—		—		31,244,297		—		31,244,297
2024	—		—		127,696,703		114,120,000		241,816,703
	$	184,000,000	$	15,000,000	$	237,051,742	$	114,120,000	$	550,171,742

Note 5. Derivative Instruments

Interest rate swaps

On March 31, 2020, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement ("IRS") to effectively convert a portion of its debt under the New Ultraco Debt Facility from a floating to a fixed-rate basis. The Company entered into two additional IRS agreements during the second quarter of 2020 to convert the remaining portion of its outstanding debt under the New Ultraco Debt Facility excluding the revolver facility. The IRS was designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge. The Company uses the IRS for the management of interest rate risk exposure, as the IRS effectively converts a portion of the Company’s debt from a floating to a fixed rate. The IRS is an agreement between the Company and counterparties to pay, in the future, a fixed-rate payment in exchange for the counterparties paying the Company a variable payment. The amount of the net payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the IRS and the prevailing market interest rates. The Company may terminate the IRS prior to their expiration dates, at which point a realized gain or loss would be recognized. The value of the Company’s commitment would increase or decrease based primarily on the extent to which interest rates move against the rate fixed for each swap.

The following table summarizes the interest rate swaps in place as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Interest Rate Swap detail					Notional Amount outstanding
Trade date	Fixed rate		Start date	End date	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
March 31, 2020	0.64	%	July 27, 2020	January 26, 2024	$	76,101,584	$	—
April 15, 2020	0.58	%	July 27, 2020	January 26, 2024	38,050,792		—
June 25, 2020	0.50	%	July 27, 2020	January 26, 2024	60,088,292		—
					$	174,240,668	$	—

Under these swap contracts, exclusive of applicable margins, the Company will pay fixed rate interest and receive floating-rate interest amounts based on three-month LIBOR settings.

The Company records the fair value of the interest rate swap as an asset or liability on its balance sheet. The effective portion of the swap is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. No portion of the cash flow hedges was ineffective during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

The following table shows the interest rate swap liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Interest rate swap	Fair value of derivative instruments - current	$	347,794	$	—
Interest rate swap	Fair value of derivative instruments - noncurrent	$	573,361	$	—

Forward freight agreements and bunker swaps

The Company trades in forward freight agreements (“FFAs”) and bunker swaps, with the objective of utilizing this

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market as economic hedging instruments that reduce the risk of specific vessels to changes in the freight market. The Company’s FFAs and bunker swaps have not qualified for hedge accounting treatment. As such, unrealized and realized gains are recognized as a component of Other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Derivative asset and Fair value of derivatives in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivatives are considered to be Level 2 instruments in the fair value hierarchy.

For our bunker swaps, the Company may enter into master netting, collateral and offset agreements with counterparties. As of June 30, 2020, the Company has International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") agreements with two applicable banks and financial institutions which contain netting provisions. In addition to a master agreement with the Company supported by a primary parent guarantee on either side, the Company also has associated credit support agreements in place with the two counterparties which, among other things, provide the circumstances under which either party is required to post eligible collateral, when the market value of transactions covered by these agreements exceeds specified thresholds. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by any of the counterparties. As of June 30, 2020, no collateral had been received or pledged related to these derivative instruments.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had outstanding bunker swap agreements to purchase 6,000 metric tons of high sulfur fuel oil with prices ranging between $266 and $290 and sell 6,000 metric tons of low sulfur fuel oil with prices ranging between $446 and $467 per metric ton, that are expiring at December 31, 2020. The volume represents less than 10% of our estimated consumption on our fleet for the year. The Company also had outstanding bunker swap agreements to purchase 18,000 metric tons of high sulfur fuel oil with prices ranging between $283 and $286 and sell 18,000 metric tons of low sulfur fuel oil with prices ranging between $425 and $441 per metric ton, that are expiring at December 31, 2021. In addition, the Company had outstanding bunker swap agreements to purchase 21,100 metric tons of low sulfur fuel oil with prices ranging between $140 and $524 per metric ton, that are expiring at December 31, 2020.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company entered into FFAs for 3,240 days covering the time period of July to December 2020 (between 15 and 30 days per month), expiring at the end of each calendar month during 2020. The FFA contract prices range from $7,500 to $11,650 per day. The Company will realize a gain or loss on these FFAs based on the price differential between the average daily BSI rate and the FFA contract price. The gains or losses are recorded in Other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The effect of non-designated derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Balance Sheets is as follows:

		For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of (gain)/loss in Statements of Operations	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
FFAs - realized gain	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	$	(504,972)	$	(815,299)	$	(684,477)	$	(254,393)
FFAs - unrealized loss/(gain)	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	3,537,458		854,595		2,096,783		(876,600)
Bunker swaps - realized gain	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	(6,659,102)		(28,330)		(7,235,567)		(69,338)
Bunker swaps - unrealized loss/(gain)	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	4,486,430		152,139		(1,178,766)		(1,074,819)
Total		$	859,814	$	163,105	$	(7,002,027)	$	(2,275,150)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
FFAs - Unrealized gain	Derivative asset and other current assets	$	236,700	$	475,650
FFAs - Unrealized loss	Fair value of derivatives - current	1,753,830		—
Bunker swaps - Unrealized gain	Derivative asset and other current assets	1,595,532		96,043
Bunker swaps - Unrealized loss	Fair value of derivatives - current	1,077,387		756,229

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Cash Collateral Disclosures

The Company does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivatives by the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral. The amount of collateral to be posted is defined in the terms of respective master agreements executed with counterparties or exchanges and is required when agreed upon threshold limits are exceeded. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company posted cash collateral related to derivative instruments under its collateral security arrangements of $4.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, which is recorded within Derivative asset and other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 6. Fair Value Measurements

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—the carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for interest-bearing deposits approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature thereof.

Debt—the carrying amounts of borrowings under the Norwegian Bond Debt, Convertible Bond Debt, Super Senior Facility, and the New Ultraco Debt Facility (prior to application of the discount and debt issuance costs) including the Revolving Loan, approximate their fair value, due to the variable interest rate nature thereof.

The Company defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and provides disclosures about fair value measurements. The fair value hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements is as follows:

        Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 non-derivatives include cash, money-market accounts and restricted cash accounts.

        Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable. Our Level 2 non-derivatives include our short-term investments and debt balances under the Convertible Bond Debt, Norwegian Bond Debt, Super Senior Facility, and the New Ultraco Debt Facility. Interest rate swaps are considered to be a Level 2 item as the Company, using the income approach to value the derivatives, uses observable Level 2 market inputs at measurement date and standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount assuming that participants are motivated, but not compelled to transact.

        Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable (for example cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)

As of June 30, 2020, the Company determined there were impairment indicators present for one of our chartered-in vessel contracts and, as a result, we recorded an operating lease impairment of $0.4 million. The operating lease impairment was included as a component of Operating (loss)/income in our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

June 30, 2020

			Fair Value
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	98,607,058	$	98,607,058	$	—
Liabilities
Norwegian Bond Debt (2)	184,000,000		—		172,960,000
New Ultraco Debt Facility (3)	237,051,742		—		237,051,742
Super Senior Facility (3)	15,000,000		—		15,000,000
Convertible Bond Debt (4)	114,120,000		—		68,899,950

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December 31, 2019

			Fair Value
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	59,130,285	$	59,130,285	$	—
Liabilities
Norwegian Bond Debt (2)	188,000,000		—		192,626,680
New Ultraco Debt Facility (3)	172,613,988		—		172,613,988
Convertible Bond Debt (4)	114,120,000		—		118,844,868

⁽¹⁾ Includes restricted cash (current and non-current) of $0.08 million at June 30, 2020 and $5.5 million at December 31, 2019.

⁽²⁾ The fair value of the Norwegian Bond Debt is based on the last trades on June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019 on Bloomberg.com.

⁽³⁾ The fair value of the liabilities is based on the required repayment to the lenders if the debt was discharged in full on June 30, 2020.

⁽⁴⁾ The fair value of the Convertible Bond Debt is based on the last trade on July 7, 2020 and November 21, 2019 on Bloomberg.com.

Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and may become involved in other legal matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company evaluates these legal matters on a case-by-case basis to make a determination as to the impact, if any, on its business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

Note 8. Net loss per Common Share

The computation of basic net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common stock outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Diluted net loss per share gives effect to restricted stock awards and stock options using the treasury stock method, unless the impact is anti-dilutive. Diluted net loss per share as of June 30, 2020 does not include 1,511,827 restricted stock awards, 2,282,171 stock options and 152,266 warrants, as their effect was anti-dilutive. Additionally, the Convertible Bond Debt is not considered a participating security and therefore not included in the computation of the Basic loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The Company determined that it does not overcome the presumption of share settlement of outstanding debt and therefore the Company applied the if-converted method and did not include the potential shares to be issued upon conversion of Convertible Bond Debt in the calculation of Diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 as their effect was anti-dilutive. Diluted net income per share as of June 30, 2019 does not include 1,825,276 stock awards, 2,298,296 stock options and 152,266 warrants, as their effect was anti-dilutive.

The following table summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net loss	$	(20,491,327)	$	(5,992,156)	$	(24,019,086)	$	(5,962,673)
Weighted Average Shares - Basic	71,945,621		71,348,524		71,907,387		71,316,093
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units	—		—		—		—
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted	71,945,621		71,348,524		71,907,387		71,316,093
Basic loss per share	$	(0.28)	$	(0.08)	$	(0.33)	$	(0.08)
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.28)	$	(0.08)	$	(0.33)	$	(0.08)

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Note 9. Stock Incentive Plans

On December 15, 2016, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2016 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2016 Plan”) and the Company registered 5,348,613 shares of common stock, which may be issued under the 2016 Plan. Any director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (including any prospective officer or employee) is eligible to be designated to participate in the 2016 Plan. The Company withheld shares related to restricted stock awards that vested in 2020 at the fair market value equivalent to the maximum statutory withholding obligation and remitted that amount in cash to the appropriate taxation authorities. On June 7, 2019, the Company's shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2016 Plan, which increased the number of shares reserved under the 2016 Plan by an additional 2,500,000 shares to a maximum of 7,848,613 shares of common stock.

On January 2, 2020, the Company granted 372,250 restricted shares as a company-wide grant under the 2016 Plan. The fair value of the grant based on the closing share price on January 2, 2020 was $1.7 million. The shares will vest in equal installments over a three-year term. Additionally, the Company granted 28,262 common stock to its board of directors. The fair value of the grant based on the closing share price of January 2, 2020 was $0.1 million. The shares vested immediately. The amortization of the above grants is $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, which is included in the general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

During the second quarter of 2020, the Company granted 355,000 restricted shares to certain of its employees under the 2016 Plan. The fair value of the grant based on the closing share price on grant date was $0.6 million. The shares will vest in equal installments over a three-year term beginning January 2, 2020. The amortization of the above grants included in the general and administrative expenses in Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $0.06 million.

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, stock awards covering a total of 1,511,827 and 1,559,502 of the Company’s common stock, respectively, are outstanding under the 2016 Plan. The vesting terms range between one to three years from the grant date. The Company is amortizing to stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses the fair value of non-vested stock awards at the grant date.

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, vested options covering 2,212,171 and 2,028,921 of the Company’s common stock, respectively, are outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $4.28 to $5.56 per share.

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, unvested options covering 70,000 and 255,875 of the Company's common stock, respectively, are outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $4.28 to $5.56 per share. The options vest and become exercisable in four equal installments beginning on the grant date. All options expire within 5 years from the effective date.

        Stock-based compensation expense for all stock awards and options included in General and administrative expenses:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Stock awards /Stock Option Plans	$	723,223	$	1,227,210	$	1,559,423	$	2,672,679

The future compensation to be recognized for all the grants issued including the grants issued on January 2, 2020, for the six months ending December 31, 2020, and the years ending December 31, 2021 and 2022 will be $1.5 million, $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

Note 10. Cash, cash equivalents, and Restricted cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

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	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019		June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	98,532,141	$	53,583,898	$	38,598,904	$	67,209,753
Restricted cash - current	—		5,471,470		—		—
Restricted cash - noncurrent	74,917		74,917		26,863,979		10,953,885
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows	$	98,607,058	$	59,130,285	$	65,462,883	$	78,163,638

Amounts included in restricted cash represent the letter of credit on our office leases and the cash required to be set aside by the Norwegian Bond Debt, as defined in Note 4 above. The restriction lapsed when the funds were used for the purchase of one Ultramax vessel or the installation of scrubbers.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

On July 9, 2020, the Company signed a memorandum of agreement to sell the vessel Goldeneye for $5.0 million before brokerage commission and associated selling expenses. The vessel was delivered to the buyers on August 7, 2020. The Company expects to record a loss of approximately $0.1 million after associated selling costs and related drydock costs in the third quarter of 2020. The proceeds will be recorded as restricted cash - current in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

On July 27, 2020, the lessor on our office sublease in Stamford, CT filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in the US Bankruptcy Court. They also filed a motion to reject the prime lease with the landlord as well as the sublease with the Company. If said motion is granted by the bankruptcy court, the prime lease as well as the sublease will deemed to be rejected as of the date of the petition. The Company has been in contact with the prime landlord to discuss alternative arrangements.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. This section should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report and the notes to those financial statements and the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which were included in our Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2020. For further discussion regarding our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 please refer to Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The following discussion contains “forward-looking statements” that reflect our future plans, estimates, beliefs and expected performance. We caution that assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions or beliefs about future events may, and often do, vary from actual results and the differences can be material. Please see “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Business Overview

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (“Eagle” or the “Company”) is a U.S. based fully integrated shipowner-operator providing global transportation solutions to a diverse group of customers including miners, producers, traders, and end users. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with offices in Singapore and Copenhagen, Eagle focuses exclusively on the versatile mid-size drybulk vessel segment and owns one of the largest fleets of Supramax/Ultramax vessels in the world. The Company performs all management services in-house such as strategic, commercial, operational, technical, and administrative services, and employs an active management approach to fleet trading with the objective of optimizing revenue performance and maximizing earnings on a risk-managed basis. Typical cargoes we transport include both major bulk cargoes, such as iron ore, coal and grain, and minor bulk cargoes such as fertilizer, steel products, petcoke, cement, and forest products. As of June 30, 2020, we owned and operated a modern fleet of 50 Supramax/Ultramax dry bulk vessels. We chartered-in three Ultramax vessels which have a remaining term of approximately one year. In addition, the Company charters in third-party vessels on a short to medium term basis.

Our owned fleet totals 50 vessels, with an aggregate carrying capacity of 2,946,188 dwt and an average age of 9.2 years as of June 30, 2020.

We carry out the commercial and strategic management of our fleet through our indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary, Eagle Bulk Management LLC, a Marshall Islands limited liability company, which maintains its principal executive offices in Stamford, Connecticut. We own each of our vessels through a separate wholly-owned Marshall Islands limited liability company.

Corporate Information

We maintain our principal executive offices at 300 First Stamford Place, 5^th Floor, Stamford, Connecticut 06902. Our telephone number at that address is (203) 276-8100. Our website address is www.eagleships.com. Information contained on or accessible through our website does not constitute part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Business Strategy

        We believe our balance sheet allows us the flexibility to opportunistically make investments in the drybulk segment that will drive shareholder growth. In order to accomplish this, we intend to:

•Maintain a highly efficient and quality fleet in the drybulk segment.

•Maintain a revenue strategy that takes advantage of a rising rate environment and at the same time mitigate risk in a declining rate environment.

•Maintain a cost structure that allows us to be competitive in all economic cycles without sacrificing safety or maintenance.

•Continue to grow our relationships with our charterers and vendors.

•Continue to invest in our on-shore operations and development of processes.

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Our financial performance is based on the following key elements of our business strategy:

(1)Concentration in one vessel category: Supramax/Ultramax drybulk vessels, which we believe offer certain size, operational and geographical advantages relative to other classes of drybulk vessels, such as Handysize, Panamax and Capesize vessels.

(2)An active owner-operator model where we seek to operate our own fleet and develop contractual relationships directly with cargo interests. These relationships and the related cargo contracts have the dual benefit of providing greater operational efficiencies and act as a balance to the Company’s naturally long position to the market. Notwithstanding the focus on voyage chartering, we consistently monitor the drybulk shipping market and, based on market conditions, will consider taking advantage of long-term time charters at higher rates when appropriate.

(3)Maintain high quality vessels and improve standards of operation through improved standards and procedures, crew training and repair and maintenance procedures.

We have employed all of our vessels in our operating fleet on time and voyage charters. The following table represents certain information about our revenue earning charters with respect to our operating fleet as of June 30, 2020:

Vessel	Year Built	Dwt	Charter Expiration	Daily Charter Hire Rate
Bittern	2009	57,809	Aug 2020	Voyage
Canary	2009	57,809	Jul 2020	$	7,000
Cape Town Eagle	2015	63,707	Jul 2020	Voyage
Cardinal	2004	55,362	Jul 2020	$	10,000
Copenhagen Eagle	2015	63,495	Aug 2020	Voyage
Crane	2010	57,809	Jul 2020	$	5,000
Crested Eagle	2009	55,989	Jul 2020	$	3,000	(1)
Crowned Eagle	2008	55,940	Jul 2020	$	11,550
Dublin Eagle	2015	63,550	Aug 2020	$	1,827	(2)
Egret Bulker	2010	57,809	Jul 2020	$	7,000
Fairfield Eagle	2013	63,301	Jul 2020	Voyage
Gannet Bulker	2010	57,809	Sep 2020	$	3,000	(3)
Golden Eagle	2010	55,989	Jul 2020	Voyage
Goldeneye	2002	52,421	Jul 2020	$	6,300
Grebe Bulker	2010	57,809	Jul 2020	Drydock		(4)

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Greenwich Eagle	2013	63,301	Jul 2020	Voyage
Groton Eagle	2013	63,301	Aug 2020	Voyage
Hamburg Eagle	2014	63,334	Oct 2020	$	10,000
Hawk I	2001	50,296	Nov 2020	$	10,750
Hong Kong Eagle	2016	63,472	Jul 2020	Voyage
Ibis Bulker	2010	57,809	Jul 2020	Voyage
Imperial Eagle	2010	55,989	Aug 2020	Voyage
Jaeger	2004	52,483	Aug 2020	$	1,900	(5)
Jay	2010	57,809	Jul 2020	Drydock		(4)
Kingfisher	2010	57,809	Jul 2020	$	360
Madison Eagle	2013	63,301	Jul 2020	Voyage
Martin	2010	57,809	Aug 2020	Voyage
Mystic Eagle	2013	63,301	Aug 2020	$	19,825
New London Eagle	2015	63,140	Aug 2020	$	10,000
Nighthawk	2011	57,809	Sep 2020	$	12,750
Oriole	2011	57,809	Jul 2020	Voyage
Osprey I	2002	50,206	Aug 2020	$	8,600
Owl	2011	57,809	Jul 2020	Voyage
Petrel Bulker	2011	57,809	Sep 2020	$	1,539	(6)
Puffin Bulker	2011	57,809	Aug 2020	$	1,500	(7)
Roadrunner Bulker	2011	57,809	Oct 2020	$	6,000	(8)
Rowayton Eagle	2013	63,301	Jul 2020	$	4,900
Sandpiper Bulker	2011	57,809	Jul 2020	$	8,750
Santos Eagle	2015	63,537	Jul 2020	Voyage

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Shanghai Eagle	2016	63,438	Jul 2020	Voyage
Shrike	2003	53,343	Jul 2020	$	4,750
Singapore Eagle	2017	63,386	Jul 2020	$	10,850
Skua	2003	53,350	Jul 2020	Voyage
Southport Eagle	2013	63,301	Aug 2020	$	1,500	(9)
Stamford Eagle	2016	61,530	Aug 2020	$	10,000
Stellar Eagle	2009	55,989	Jul 2020	Voyage
Stonington Eagle	2012	63,301	Jul 2020	$	14,500
Sydney Eagle	2015	63,523	Jul 2020	Voyage
Tern	2003	50,209	Jul 2020	$	4,750
Westport Eagle	2015	63,344	Jul 2020	$	13,750

(1)The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at an increased daily rate of $8,400 after July 19, 2020.

(2)The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at an increased daily rate of $11,000 after July 19, 2020.

(3)The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at an increased daily rate of $9,500 after September 4, 2020.

(4)The vessels are at a shipyard undergoing drydock repairs.

(5)The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at an increased daily rate of $8,350 after August 13, 2020.

(6)The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at an increased daily rate of $9,000 after August 30, 2020.

(7)The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at an increased daily rate of $7,500 after July 12, 2020.

(8)The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at an increased daily rate of $9,400 after July 1, 2020.

(9)The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at an increased daily rate of $8,750 after July 19, 2020.

Business Outlook

In 2020 to date, charter hire rates have been significantly impacted by various factors, including the outbreak of COVID-19, which has caused temporary restrictions and/or closures of mines, factories, ports around the world. We believe the outbreak of COVID-19, and its impact to the global economy, is the primary reason why charter hire rates have been weak thus far in 2020.

During the second quarter of 2020, our volume of business (as measured by tons of cargo loaded per available day) remained relatively stable, as we were able to offset decreases in volumes of certain commodities such as coal and minerals with increases in other cargoes, notably pet coke, fertilizers, and steel products. However, as a result of the decline in global economic activity, this business was done at lower freight rates. The gross BSI averaged $5,484/day during the second quarter of 2020, down 16% quarter-on-quarter and 35% year-on-year. Typically, the first quarter of the year is the weakest, due mainly to the seasonal slowdown for the lunar new year in Asia. In both 2018 and 2019, the second quarter BSI average was 7% higher than first quarter. Currently, the market outlook is stronger for the second half of the year, with the forward BSI curve indicating rates of approximately $9,500/day for the third and fourth quarters.

In addition, the spread of COVID-19 has impacted our business and may continue to do so. The Company experienced some delays in cargo operations due to port restrictions and additional protocols and cancellation of a few cargo contracts. However, the Company was able to secure alternative business for its vessels upon cancellation at the prevailing charter rates. As a result of the spread of COVID-19, the Company has incurred some additional crewing expenses relating to procurement of personal protective equipment, COVID-19 testing, and crew travel, which is included in our vessel expenses for the three months

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and six months ended June 30, 2020 in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Additionally, the Company experienced some delays in drydocking and BWTS installations, operations and crew changes due to quarantine regulations and COVID-19 testing and resulting offhire days. For additional discussion regarding the impact of COVID-19, see “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Summary of Liquidity and Capital Resources” and “Item 1A Risk Factors.”

We have instituted measures to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19 for our crew members on our vessels as well as our onshore offices in Stamford, Connecticut, Singapore and Copenhagen. However, if the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the global economy on a prolonged basis, or becomes more severe, the rate environment in the drybulk market and our vessel values may deteriorate further and our operations and cash flows may continue to be negatively impacted as well as our ability to meet the debt covenants under our existing debt facilities.

Fleet Management

The management of our fleet includes the following functions:

•Strategic management. We locate and obtain financing and insurance for the purchase and sale of vessels.

•Commercial management. We obtain employment for our vessels and manage our relationships with charterers.

•Technical management. We have established an in-house technical management function to perform day-to-day operations and maintenance of our vessels.

Commercial and Strategic Management

We carry out the commercial and strategic management of our fleet through our indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary, Eagle Bulk Management LLC, a Marshall Islands limited liability company, which maintains its principal executive offices in Stamford, Connecticut. We also have offices in Singapore and Copenhagen, Denmark, through which we provide round the clock management services to our owned and chartered-in fleet. We currently have 91 shore-based personnel, including our senior management team and our office staff, who either directly or through these subsidiaries, provide the following services:

•commercial operations and technical supervision;

•safety monitoring;

•vessel acquisition; and

•financial, accounting and information technology services.

Technical Management

Technical management includes managing day-to-day vessel operations, performing general vessel maintenance, ensuring regulatory and classification society compliance, supervising the maintenance and general efficiency of vessels, arranging our hire of qualified officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing supplies, spare parts and new equipment for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants, and providing technical support.

Value of Assets and Cash Requirements

The replacement costs of comparable new vessels may be above or below the book value of our fleet. The market value of our fleet may be below book value when market conditions are weak and exceed book value when markets conditions are strong. Customary with industry practice, we may consider asset redeployment, which at times may include the sale of vessels at less than their book value. The Company’s results of operations and cash flow may be significantly affected by future charter markets.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC, which apply to interim financial statements. The preparation of those financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues, expenses and warrants and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

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Critical accounting policies are those that reflect significant judgments of uncertainties and potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. As the discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, they do not include all of the information on critical accounting policies normally included in consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, a detailed description of these critical accounting policies should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2020. There have been no material changes from the “Critical Accounting Policies” previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 except for the new accounting pronouncement adopted as of January 1, 2020 relating to the adoption of ASC 326. Please refer to Note 2 Recent Accounting Pronouncements to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant estimates and assumptions of the Company are the residual value of vessels, the useful lives of vessels, the value of stock-based compensation, the fair value of the debt component of the Convertible Bond Debt, the fair value of operating lease right-of-use assets, and the fair value of derivatives. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Results of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:

Fleet Data

        We believe that the measures for analyzing future trends in our results of operations consist of the following: 

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Ownership Days	4,550		4,169		9,100		8,329
Chartered-in Days	525		970		1,129		2,006
Available Days	5,007		4,971		9,878		10,076
Operating Days	4,962		4,934		9,793		10,004
Fleet Utilization (%)	99.1	%	99.3	%	99.1	%	99.3	%

In order to understand our discussion of our results of operations, it is important to understand the meaning of the following terms used in our analysis and the factors that influence our results of operations.

•Ownership days: We define ownership days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet has been owned by us. Ownership days are an indicator of the size of our fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that we record during a period.

•Chartered-in days: We define chartered-in days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which the Company chartered-in vessels.

•Available days: We define available days as the number of our ownership days and chartered-in days less the aggregate number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to vessel familiarization upon acquisition, repairs, vessel upgrades or special surveys. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company completed drydock for four vessels and two vessels were in drydock as of June 30, 2020.

•Operating days: We define operating days as the number of our available days in a period less the aggregate number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues.

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•Fleet utilization: We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of our operating days during a period by the number of our available days during the period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure a company's efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons other than scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades, special surveys or vessel positioning. Our fleet continues to perform at very high utilization rates.

Time Charter and Voyage Revenue

Shipping revenues are highly sensitive to patterns of supply and demand for vessels of the size and design configurations owned and operated by a company and the trades in which those vessels operate. In the drybulk sector of the shipping industry, rates for the transportation of drybulk cargoes such as ores, grains, steel, fertilizers, and similar commodities, are determined by market forces such as the supply and demand for such commodities, the distance that cargoes must be transported, and the number of vessels expected to be available at the time such cargoes need to be transported. The demand for shipments is significantly affected by the state of the global economy and the conditions of certain geographical areas. The number of vessels is affected by newbuilding deliveries and by the removal of existing vessels from service, principally because of scrapping. 

The mix of charters between spot or voyage charters and mid-term time charters also affects revenues. Because the mix between voyage charters and time charters significantly affects shipping revenues and voyage expenses, vessel revenues are benchmarked based on net charter hire income. Net charter hire income comprises revenue from vessels operating on time charters, and voyage revenue less voyage expenses from vessels operating on voyage charters in the spot market and charter hire expenses. Net charter hire serves as a measure of analyzing fluctuations between financial periods and as a method of equating revenue generated from a voyage charter to time charter revenue.

The following table represents Net charter hire income (a non-GAAP measure) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020			June 30, 2019			June 30, 2020			June 30, 2019
Revenues, net	57,391,784			69,391,315			$	131,770,103		$	146,780,912
Less: Voyage expenses	23,767,747			20,907,155			50,332,105			46,813,295
Less: Charter hire expenses	4,719,367			11,179,480			10,760,306			22,671,386
Net charter hire income	$	28,904,670		$	37,304,680		$	70,677,692		$	77,296,231
% Net charter hire income from
Time charters	51		%	65		%	52		%	58		%
Voyage charters	49		%	35		%	48		%	42		%

Revenues

        Our revenues are derived from time and voyage charters. Net time and voyage charter revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $57.4 million compared with $69.4 million recorded in the comparable quarter in 2019. The decrease in revenues was primarily attributable to lower charter rates and lower chartered-in activity offset by an increase in owned days due to the acquisition of six Ultramax vessels in the second half of 2019.

Net time and voyage charter revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $131.8 million and $146.8 million, respectively. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower charter rates and a decrease in available days due to lower chartered-in days, which was offset in part by an increase in owned days.

Voyage expenses

To the extent that we employ our vessels on voyage charters, we will incur expenses that include bunkers, port charges, canal tolls and cargo handling operations, as these expenses are borne by the vessel owner on voyage charters. As is common in the shipping industry, we pay commissions ranging from 1.25% to 5.50% to unaffiliated ship brokers associated with the charterers, depending on the number of brokers involved with arranging the charter. Bunkers, port charges, and canal tolls primarily increase in periods during which vessels are employed on voyage charters because these expenses are for the vessel's

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account. Voyage expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $23.8 million, compared to $20.9 million in the comparable quarter in 2019. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in the number of freight voyages performed offset by a decrease in bunker consumption expense and an increase in loss on sale of bunkers on time charter voyages due to a decline in bunker prices.

Voyage expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $50.3 million and $46.8 million respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of freight voyages performed offset by a decrease in bunker consumption expense and an increase in loss on sale of bunkers on time charter voyages due to a decline in bunker prices.

Vessel expenses

Vessel expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $20.2 million compared to $20.0 million in the comparable quarter in 2019. Although the total vessel expenses remained flat, the vessel expenses per day decreased mainly because of savings on crew travel and crew management due to travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19 as well as vessel running costs such as stores and spares. The decrease in vessel expenses per day was offset by an increase in ownership days. The ownership days for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were 4,550 and 4,169, respectively.

Vessel expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $43.9 million and $40.1 million, respectively. The increase in vessel expenses was primarily attributable to an increase in ownership days after the purchase of six Ultramax vessels offset by the sale of the vessels Thrasher and Kestrel in the second half of 2019. Additionally, the Company incurred $0.2 million in additional costs relating to COVID-19 for procurement of personal protective equipment, test kits and crew changes. The ownership days for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were 9,100 and 8,329, respectively.

We believe daily vessel operating expenses are a good measure for comparative purposes in order to take into account all of the expenses that each vessel in our fleet will incur over a full year of operation. 

Average daily vessel operating expenses for our fleet for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $4,447 and $4,787, respectively.

Average daily vessel operating expenses for our fleet for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $4,828 and $4,809, respectively.

Vessel operating expenses include crew wages and related costs, the cost of insurance, expenses relating to repairs and maintenance, the cost of spares and consumable stores and related inventory, tonnage taxes, pre-operating costs associated with the delivery of acquired vessels, including providing the newly acquired vessels with initial provisions and stores, and other miscellaneous expenses.

        Other factors beyond our control, some of which may affect the shipping industry in general, may cause the operating expenses of our vessels to increase, including, for instance, developments relating to market prices for crew, insurance and petroleum-based lubricants and supplies.

Charter hire expenses

The charter hire expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $4.7 million compared to $11.2 million in the comparable quarter in 2019. The decrease in charter hire expenses was principally due to a decrease in the number of chartered-in days as well as a decrease in charter hire rates. The total chartered-in days for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were 525 compared to 970 for the comparable quarter in the prior year. The Company currently charters in three Ultramax vessels on a long term basis with remaining lease term of approximately one year.

The charter hire expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $10.8 million and $22.7 million, respectively. The decrease in charter hire expenses was primarily due to a decrease in the number of chartered-in days as well as a decrease in charter hire rates. The total chartered-in days for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were 1,129 and 2,006, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, total depreciation and amortization expense was $12.5 million and $9.8 million, respectively. Total depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020 includes $10.7

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million of vessel and other fixed asset depreciation and $1.8 million relating to the amortization of deferred drydocking costs. Comparable amounts for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were $8.3 million of vessel and other fixed asset depreciation and $1.5 million of amortization of deferred drydocking costs. The increase in depreciation expense is due to an increase in the cost base of our owned fleet due to the capitalization of scrubbers and BWTS on our vessels, and the purchase of six Ultramax vessels in the second half of 2019, marginally offset by the sale of two vessels. The increase in drydock amortization was due to the completion of eleven additional drydocks since the second quarter of 2019.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, total depreciation and amortization expense was $25.0 million and $19.2 million, respectively. Total depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 includes $21.3 million of vessel and other fixed asset depreciation and $3.7 million relating to the amortization of deferred drydocking costs. Comparable amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $16.5 million of vessel and other fixed asset depreciation and $2.7 million of amortization of deferred drydocking costs.

The cost of all vessels is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of each vessel. Depreciation is based on the cost of the vessel less its estimated residual value. We estimate the useful life of our vessels to be 25 years from the date of initial delivery from the shipyard to the original owner. Furthermore, we estimate the residual values of our vessels to be $300 per lightweight ton, which we believe is common in the drybulk shipping industry. Drydocking relates to our regularly scheduled maintenance program necessary to preserve the quality of our vessels as well as to comply with international shipping standards and environmental laws and regulations. Management anticipates that vessels are to be drydocked every two and a half years for vessels older than 15 years and every five years for vessels younger than 15 years, accordingly, these expenses are deferred and amortized over that period.

General and administrative expenses

Our general and administrative expenses include onshore vessel administration related expenses, such as legal and professional expenses, administrative and other expenses including payroll and expenses relating to our executive officers and office staff, office rent and expenses, directors’ fees, and directors and officers insurance. General and administrative expenses also include stock-based compensation expenses. 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $6.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively. These general and administrative expenses include a stock-based compensation component of $0.7 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly attributable to decreases in stock-based compensation expense, employee compensation and corporate travel expenses due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $14.7 million and $16.5 million, respectively. These general and administrative expenses include a stock-based compensation component of $1.6 million and $2.7 million for 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly attributable to decreases in stock-based compensation expense, employee compensation and corporate travel expenses due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Operating lease impairment

As of June 30, 2020, the Company determined that there were impairment indicators present for one of our chartered-in vessel contracts and, as a result, we recorded an operating lease impairment of $0.4 million. The operating lease impairment was included as a component of Operating (loss)/income in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

Interest expense

Our interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $8.7 million and $6.7 million, respectively. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to an increase in our outstanding debt under the Convertible Bond Debt and the New Ultraco Debt Facility offset by a decrease in interest rates. Please refer to Note 4 Debt to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $17.9 million and $13.5 million, respectively. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to an increase in our outstanding debt under the Convertible Bond Debt and the New Ultraco Debt Facility offset by a decrease in interest rates.

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Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in interest expense. These financing costs relate to costs associated with our various outstanding debt facilities. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the amortization of debt issuance costs was $1.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the amortization of debt issuance costs was $3.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 includes $1.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively of interest expense representing the amortization of the equity component of the Convertible Bond Debt. Please refer to Note 4 Debt to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.

Effects of Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had or is likely, in the foreseeable future, to have a significant impact on vessel operating expenses, drydocking expenses or general and administrative expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	$	(15,173,185)	$	8,460,951
Net cash used in investing activities	(19,263,564)		(18,638,851)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	73,913,522		(2,522,855)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	39,476,773		(12,700,755)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	59,130,285		78,163,638
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	98,607,058	$	65,462,883

Net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $15.2 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The cash flows from operating activities decreased as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the decrease in charter hire rates, the negative impact of working capital changes and the increase in drydock expenditures.

Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $19.3 million and $18.6 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company paid $22.4 million for the purchase and installation of scrubbers and ballast water treatment systems on our fleet. The Company also received insurance proceeds of $3.7 million for hull and machinery claims. Additionally, the Company paid $0.5 million towards vessel improvements. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company purchased one Ultramax vessel for $20.4 million, of which $2.0 million was paid as an advance as of December 31, 2018. The proceeds from the sale of three vessels were $22.6 million. The Company received $1.3 million for hull and machinery claims. Additionally, the Company paid $23.9 million for the purchase and installation of scrubbers and ballast water treatment systems on our fleet. Please refer to Note 3 Vessels to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.

Net cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $73.9 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $2.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company received $55.0 million in proceeds from the revolver loan under the New Ultraco Debt Facility, $22.6 million in proceeds from the New Ultraco Debt Facility, and $15.0 million from the Super Senior Facility. The Company repaid $13.1 million of the New Ultraco Debt Facility and $4.0 million of the Norwegian Bond Debt. Additionally, the Company paid $1.2 million to settle net share equity awards. Additionally, the Company paid $0.4 million as debt issuance costs to the lenders of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company completed a debt refinancing transaction and received net proceeds of $153.4 million, by entering into new term and revolver loan facilities under the New Ultraco Debt Facility and repaid all outstanding debt under the Original Ultraco Debt Facility and New First Lien Facility of $82.6 million and $65.0 million, respectively. The Company paid $3.2 million as debt issuance costs to the lenders under the New Ultraco Debt Facility. Additionally, the Company paid $0.9 million to settle net share equity awards.

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Our principal sources of funds are operating cash flows, long-term bank borrowings and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Our principal use of funds is capital expenditures to establish and grow our fleet, maintain the quality of our vessels, comply with international shipping standards and environmental laws and regulations, fund working capital requirements and repay interest and principal on our outstanding loan facilities.

Summary of Liquidity and Capital Resources

        As of June 30, 2020, our cash and cash equivalents including restricted cash was $98.6 million, compared to $59.1 million at December 31, 2019. The Company had restricted cash of $0.1 million and $5.5 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s debt consisted of $184.0 million in outstanding bonds under the Norwegian Bond Debt, net of $3.4 million of debt discount and debt issuance costs, the revolver loan under the Super Senior Facility of $15.0 million, net of $0.1 million of debt discount and debt issuance costs, the New Ultraco Debt Facility of $182.1 million, net of $3.7 million of debt discount and debt issuance costs, the revolver loan under the New Ultraco Debt Facility of $55.0 million, and the Convertible Bond Debt of $114.1 million, net of $19.4 million of debt discount and issuance costs.

        The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the decline in charter hire rates, which impacted our revenues and cash flow from operations. As mentioned above, the total cash used in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $15.2 million. The Company has adopted certain cost saving measures such as lower corporate travel and a freeze on onshore hiring for one year. The Company borrowed additional debt of $22.6 million under the New Ultraco Debt Facility by adding two vessels to the debt collateral package, which were previously unlevered. The Company also borrowed $70.0 million by fully drawing on its existing revolving credit facilities under the New Ultraco Debt Facility and Super Senior Facility. The Company applied and received extensions for BWTS installation on 18 of our vessels, which allowed us to postpone our capital expenditure outlays for up to one year or more. Additionally, the Company cancelled the BWTS installation orders of three of its vessels.

We believe that our current financial resources, improved charter hire rates for the second half of the year and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our ongoing business needs and other obligations over the next twelve months. However, our ability to generate sufficient cash depends on many factors beyond our control including, among other things, the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and an improvement in charter rates.

Capital Expenditures

Our capital expenditures relate to the purchase of vessels and capital improvements to our vessels, which are expected to enhance the revenue earning capabilities and safety of the vessels.

In addition to acquisitions that we may undertake in future periods, the other major capital expenditures include funding the Company’s program of regularly scheduled drydocking, which is necessary to comply with international shipping standards and environmental laws and regulations. Although the Company has some flexibility regarding the timing of its drydocking, the costs are relatively predictable. The Company anticipates that vessels will be drydocked every five years for vessels younger than 15 years and every two and a half years for vessels older than 15 years. We anticipate that we will fund these costs with cash from operations and that these drydocks will require us to reposition these vessels from a discharge port to shipyard facilities, which will reduce our available days and operating days during that period.

Drydocking costs incurred are deferred and amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the period through the date of the next scheduled drydocking for those vessels. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, four of our vessels completed drydock and two of our vessels were still in drydock as of June 30, 2020, and we incurred drydocking expenditures of $6.6 million. In the six months ended June 30, 2019, four of our vessels completed drydock, and we incurred drydocking expenditures of $4.5 million.

The following table represents certain information about the estimated costs for anticipated vessel drydockings, ballast water treatment systems, and scrubber installations in the next four quarters, along with the anticipated off-hire days:

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		Projected Costs (2) (in millions)
Quarter Ending	Off-hire Days(1)	BWTS		Scrubbers (3)		Drydocks
September 30, 2020	276	$	1.3	$	3.3	$	5.1
December 31, 2020	112	0.3		2.6		1.6
March 31, 2021	127	0.8		—		2.2
June 30, 2021	132	1.6		—		1.9

⁽¹⁾ Actual duration of off-hire days will vary based on a number of factors including but not limited to the positioning of the vessels, condition of the vessels, yard schedules. Our offhire days are also impacted by unforeseen circumstances.

⁽²⁾ Actual costs will vary based on various factors, including where the drydockings are actually performed.

⁽³⁾ The projected scrubber payments relate to the remaining amounts owed to the vendors which are accrued as of June 30, 2020 as part of Vessels and vessel improvements.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Other Contingencies

We refer you to Note 7 Commitments and Contingencies to our condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our contingencies related to claim litigation. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur in these matters, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the period in which the ruling occurs. The potential impact from legal proceedings on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial position and cash flows could change in the future.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes from the market risk disclosure set forth in the section entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2020. For information regarding our use of certain derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, forward freight agreements and bunker swaps, see Note 5 Derivatives to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As of June 30, 2020, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2020.

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Changes in Internal Controls.

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. We have not experienced any material impact to our internal controls over financial reporting and all of our onshore employees have returned to our offices and are now working in our offices at least on a partial basis. We are continually monitoring and assessing the COVID-19 situation on our internal controls to minimize the impact on their design and operating effectiveness.

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        From time to time, we are involved in various disputes and litigation matters that arise in the ordinary course of our business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims. Those claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the expenditure by us of significant financial and managerial resources. Information about legal proceedings is set forth in Note 7 Commitments and Contingencies to the condensed consolidated financial statements and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 under “The COVID-19 or other pandemics, could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, or financial condition,” we believe the COVID-19 outbreak has negatively affected our business and could continue to do so. However, the extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak will adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations is highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. The global spread of COVID-19 has created significant worldwide operational volatility, uncertainty and disruption.

The ongoing pandemic resulted in the decline in charter hire rates which impacted our revenues and cash flow from operations. The Company experienced some delays in cargo operations due to port restrictions and additional protocols and cancellation of a few cargo contracts. However, the Company was able to secure alternative business for its vessels upon cancellation at the prevailing charter rates. As a result of the spread of COVID-19, the Company has incurred some additional crewing expenses relating to procurement of personal protective equipment, COVID-19 testing, and crew travel, which is included in our vessel expenses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020 in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Additionally, the Company experienced some delays in drydocking and BWTS installations, operations and crew changes due to quarantine regulations and COVID-19 testing and resulting offhire days.

The extent to which COVID-19 will adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations will depend on numerous evolving factors, which are highly uncertain, rapidly changing and cannot be predicted, including:

•the duration and scope of the outbreak;

•governmental, business and individual actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the outbreak, including travel restrictions, quarantines, social distancing, work-at-home, stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders and shut-downs;

•the impact of the outbreak on the financial markets and economic activity generally;

•the effect of the outbreak on our charterers and other business partners;

•our ability to access the capital markets and our usual sources of liquidity on reasonable terms;

•our ability to comply with the financial covenants in our debt agreements if a material economic downturn results in increased indebtedness or substantially lower operating results;

•potential vessel impairment charges;

•increased cybersecurity risks as a result of remote working conditions;

•our ability during the outbreak to provide our services, including the health and well being of our employees; and

•the ability of our charterers to pay for our services during and following the outbreak.

The COVID-19 outbreak has significantly increased financial and economic volatility and uncertainty. A continued slowdown or downturn in the economy has had, and we expect will continue to have, a negative impact on demand for transportation of dry bulk products. All of the foregoing has and will continue to impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and forward-looking expectations. Furthermore, modified processes, procedures and controls could be required to respond to changes in our business environment, as our employees are required to work from home. The significant increase in

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remote working of our employees may exacerbate certain risks to our business, including an increased demand for information technology resources, increased risk of malicious technology-related events, such as cyberattacks and phishing attacks, and increased risk of improper dissemination of personal, proprietary or confidential information.

The potential effects of COVID-19 could also heighten the risks disclosed in many of our risk factors that are included in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, including as a result of, but not limited to, the factors described above. Furthermore, the risks described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4 - MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION  

None.

ITEM 6 – Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

10.1	Second Amendment, dated April 20, 2020, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 25, 2019, by and among Eagle Bulk Ultraco LLC, as borrower, certain initial and additional guarantors, as guarantors, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., as apparent and guarantor, the lenders thereto, the swap parties thereto and ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC, as facility agent and security trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., filed with the SEC on May 11, 2020; File No. 001-33831.
10.2	Third Amendment, dated June 9, 2020, by and among Eagle Bulk Ultraco LLC, as borrower, certain initial and additional guarantors, as guarantors, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., as parent and guarantor, the lenders thereto, the swap parties thereto and ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC, as facility agent and security trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Report on Form 8-K of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., filed with the SEC on June 15, 2020; File No. 001-33831.
31.1*	Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
31.2*	Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer.
32.1**	Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
32.2**	Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer.
101*	The following materials from Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive loss (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

* Filed herewith.

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** Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC.

By: /s/ Gary Vogel

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Gary Vogel

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal executive officer of the registrant)

Date: August 10, 2020

By: /s/ Frank De Costanzo

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Frank De Costanzo

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal financial officer of the registrant)

Date: August 10, 2020

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Gary Vogel, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 10, 2020

/s/ Gary Vogel            

Gary Vogel

Principal Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Frank De Costanzo, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 10, 2020

/s/ Frank De Costanzo         

Frank De Costanzo

Principal Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the quarterly report of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on or about the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Gary Vogel, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request.

Date: August 10, 2020

/s/ Gary Vogel                 

Gary Vogel

Principal Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the quarterly report of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on or about the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Frank De Costanzo, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request.

Date: August 10, 2020

/s/ Frank De Costanzo   

Frank De Costanzo

Principal Financial Officer

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 98,532,141	$ 53,583,898
Restricted cash - current	0	5,471,470
Accounts receivable, net of a reserve of $2,699,600 and $2,472,345, respectively	18,967,935	19,982,871
Prepaid expenses	3,416,652	4,631,416
Inventories	10,104,762	15,824,278
Derivative asset and other current assets	9,378,476	1,039,430
Total current assets	140,399,966	100,533,363
Noncurrent assets:
Vessel and vessel improvements, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation	853,916,919	835,959,084
Operating lease right-of-use assets	13,784,567	20,410,037
Other fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation	617,631	740,654
Restricted cash - noncurrent	74,917	74,917
Deferred drydock costs, net	20,406,118	17,495,270
Deferred financing costs - Super Senior Facility	0	166,111
Advance for scrubbers, ballast water systems and other assets	2,896,962	26,707,700
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Total assets	1,032,097,080	1,002,087,136
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	15,310,881	13,483,397
Accrued interest	5,014,786	5,321,089
Other accrued liabilities	7,693,031	28,996,836
Fair value of derivative instruments - current	3,179,011	756,229
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	12,511,790	13,255,978
Unearned charter hire revenue	4,880,019	4,692,259
Current portion of long-term debt	39,244,297	35,709,394
Total current liabilities	87,833,815	102,215,182
Noncurrent liabilities:
Total debt	484,287,104	410,067,224
Fair value of derivative instruments - non current		0
Operating lease liabilities	2,441,982	8,301,793
Total noncurrent liabilities	487,302,447	418,369,017
Total liabilities	575,136,262	520,584,199
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	719,579	715,022
Additional paid-in capital	918,255,834	917,862,269
Accumulated deficit	(461,093,440)	(437,074,354)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(921,155)	0
Total stockholders' equity	456,960,818	481,502,937
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,032,097,080	1,002,087,136
Fair value of derivative instruments - noncurrent | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Noncurrent liabilities:
Fair value of derivative instruments - non current	573,361	0
Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Noncurrent liabilities:
Total debt	172,574,882	175,867,310
New First Lien Facility
Noncurrent liabilities:
Total debt	14,868,997	0
New Ultraco Debt Facility
Noncurrent liabilities:
Total debt	147,157,424	141,396,770
New Ultraco Debt Facility Revolver Loan
Noncurrent liabilities:
Total debt	55,000,000
Convertible Bond Debt
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, reserve	$ 2,699,600	$ 2,472,345
Vessels and vessel improvements, accumulated depreciation	174,169,557	153,029,544
Other fixed assets, accumulated depreciation	$ 996,418	$ 832,541
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$ 57,391,784	$ 69,391,315	$ 131,770,103	$ 146,780,912
Voyage expenses	23,767,747	20,907,155	50,332,105	46,813,295
Vessel expenses	20,232,274	19,958,408	43,932,383	40,052,114
Charter hire expenses	4,719,367	11,179,480	10,760,306	22,671,386
Depreciation and amortization	12,503,191	9,761,322	24,969,674	19,168,430
General and administrative expenses	6,767,403	8,040,811	14,728,475	16,450,730
Operating lease impairment	352,368	0	352,368	0
Gain on sale of vessels	0	(966,802)	0	(5,073,349)
Total operating expenses	68,342,350	68,880,374	145,075,311	140,082,606
Operating (loss)/income	(10,950,566)	510,941	(13,305,208)	6,698,306
Interest expense	8,737,079	6,733,156	17,928,894	13,495,159
Interest income	(56,132)	(393,164)	(212,989)	(827,482)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	0	2,268,452
Realized and unrealized loss/(gain) on derivative instruments, net	859,814	163,105	(7,002,027)	(2,275,150)
Total other expense, net	9,540,761	6,503,097	10,713,878	12,660,979
Net loss	$ (20,491,327)	$ (5,992,156)	$ (24,019,086)	$ (5,962,673)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	71,945,621	71,348,524	71,907,387	71,316,093
Diluted (in shares)	71,945,621	71,348,524	71,907,387	71,316,093
Per share amounts:
Basic net loss (in usd per share)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.08)
Diluted net loss (in usd per share)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.08)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive loss - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (20,491,327)	$ (5,992,156)	$ (24,019,086)	$ (5,962,673)
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	(649,287)	0	(921,155)	0
Comprehensive loss	$ (21,140,614)	$ (5,992,156)	$ (24,940,241)	$ (5,962,673)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		71,055,400
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 479,605,849	$ 710,555	$ 894,272,533	$ (415,377,239)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	29,483			29,483
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares (in shares)		293,011
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares		$ 2,929	(2,929)
Cash used to settle net share equity awards	(877,161)		(877,161)
Stock-based compensation	1,445,469		1,445,469
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		71,348,411
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	480,203,640	$ 713,484	894,837,912	(415,347,756)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		71,055,400
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	479,605,849	$ 710,555	894,272,533	(415,377,239)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(5,962,673)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	0
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		71,348,524
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	475,438,158	$ 713,485	896,064,585	(421,339,912)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		71,348,411
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019	480,203,640	$ 713,484	894,837,912	(415,347,756)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(5,992,156)			(5,992,156)
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares (in shares)		113
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares		$ 1	(1)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	0
Cash used to settle net share equity awards	(536)		(536)
Stock-based compensation	1,227,210		1,227,210
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		71,348,524
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	475,438,158	$ 713,485	896,064,585	(421,339,912)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		71,502,206
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	481,502,937	$ 715,022	917,862,269	(437,074,354)	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(3,527,759)			(3,527,759)
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares (in shares)		437,679
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares		$ 4,377	(4,377)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	(271,868)				(271,868)
Cash used to settle net share equity awards	(1,161,301)		(1,161,301)
Stock-based compensation	836,200		836,200
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		71,939,885
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	477,378,209	$ 719,399	917,532,791	(440,602,113)	(271,868)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		71,502,206
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	481,502,937	$ 715,022	917,862,269	(437,074,354)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(24,019,086)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	(921,155)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020		71,957,885
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020	456,960,818	$ 719,579	918,255,834	(461,093,440)	(921,155)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		71,939,885
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020	477,378,209	$ 719,399	917,532,791	(440,602,113)	(271,868)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(20,491,327)			(20,491,327)
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares (in shares)		18,000
Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares		$ 180	(180)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	(649,287)				(649,287)
Stock-based compensation	723,223		723,223
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020		71,957,885
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 456,960,818	$ 719,579	$ 918,255,834	$ (461,093,440)	$ (921,155)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (24,019,086)	$ (5,962,673)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	21,303,889	16,434,359
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	6,273,102	6,242,947
Amortization of deferred drydocking costs	3,665,785	2,734,071
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	3,046,071	1,128,929
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	2,268,452
Gain on sale of vessels	0	(5,073,349)
Operating lease impairment	352,368	0
Net unrealized loss/(gain) on fair value of derivatives	814,014	(1,951,420)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,559,423	2,672,679
Drydocking expenditures	(6,576,633)	(4,506,257)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable	(4,523,437)	(4,411,836)
Accounts receivable	(2,921,947)	747,545
Accrued interest	(306,303)	1,023,820
Inventories	5,719,516	3,143,326
Operating lease liabilities short and long-term	(6,603,999)	(6,616,844)
Derivative asset, other current and non-current assets	(7,078,072)	885,451
Other accrued liabilities	(7,280,400)	3,540,176
Prepaid expenses	1,214,764	657,760
Unearned revenue	187,760	(4,496,185)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	(15,173,185)	8,460,951
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of vessel and vessel improvements	(510,029)	(18,477,740)
Purchase of scrubbers and ballast water systems	(22,371,606)	(23,893,065)
Proceeds from hull and machinery insurance claims	3,658,924	1,301,546
Proceeds from sale of vessels	0	22,631,367
Purchase of other fixed assets	(40,853)	(200,959)
Net cash used in investing activities	(19,263,564)	(18,638,851)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash used to settle net share equity awards	(1,161,301)	(877,697)
Other financing costs	18,539	(280,237)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	73,913,522	(2,522,855)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and Restricted cash	39,476,773	(12,700,755)
Cash, cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period	59,130,285	78,163,638
Cash, cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period	98,607,058	65,462,883
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest	15,202,876	11,028,514
Accruals for scrubbers and ballast water treatment systems included in Accounts payable and Other accrued liabilities	8,507,683	8,976,160
Accruals for debt issuance costs included in Other accrued liabilities	200,000	0
New First Lien Facility
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of revolver loan under New First Lien Facility	0	(5,000,000)
Proceeds from debt	0	5,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt	0	(60,000,000)
Ultraco Debt Facility
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt	22,550,000	153,440,000
Repayments of long-term debt	0	(82,600,000)
Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	(4,000,000)	(4,000,000)
New Ultraco Debt Facility
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt	55,000,000	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(13,112,245)	(5,048,671)
Debt issuance costs paid to lenders on New Ultraco Debt Facility	(381,471)	(3,156,250)
Convertible Bond Debt
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt	$ 15,000,000	$ 0

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Basis of Presentation and General Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and General Information

Basis of Presentation and General Information

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or similar terms). The Company is engaged in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes worldwide through the ownership, charter and operation of drybulk vessels. The Company’s fleet is comprised of Supramax and Ultramax drybulk carriers and the Company operates its business in one business segment.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company owned and operated a modern fleet of 50 oceangoing vessels, including 30 Supramax and 20 Ultramax vessels with a combined carrying capacity of 2,946,188 deadweight tonnage ("dwt") and an average age of approximately 9.2 years. Additionally, the Company charters-in three Ultramax vessels on a long term basis with remaining lease term of approximately one year and also charters-in vessels on a short term basis for a period less than one year.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s charterers did not individually account for more than 10% of the Company’s gross charter revenue during those periods.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), and the rules and regulations of the SEC that apply to interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. They should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2020.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of its condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak a pandemic. In response to the pandemic, many countries, ports and organizations, including those where the Company conducts a large part of its operations, have implemented measures to combat the pandemic, such as quarantines and travel restrictions. Such measures have caused and will likely continue to cause severe trade disruptions. The extent to which COVID-19 will impact the Company's results of operations and financial condition, including possible vessel impairments, will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the virus and the actions to contain or treat its impact, among others. Accordingly, an estimate of the impact cannot be made at this time.

As of January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments—Credit Losses" ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 amended the current financial instrument impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. The adoption of the accounting standard did not have any material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant estimates and assumptions of the Company are residual value of vessels, the useful lives of vessels, the value of stock-based compensation, estimated losses on our trade receivables, operating lease impairment, fair value of Convertible Bond Debt (as defined below) and its equity component, fair value of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities and the fair value of derivatives. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Leases

        On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, "Leases", ("ASC 842"). ASC 842 revises the accounting for leases. Under the new lease standard, lessees are required to recognize a operating lease right-of-use assets and a lease liabilities for substantially all leases. The new lease standard will continue to classify leases as either financing or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition. The accounting applied by a lessor under the new guidance will be substantially equivalent to current lease accounting guidance.

        The following are the type of contracts that fall under ASC 842:

Time charter out contracts

        In a time charter contract, the vessel is hired by the charterer for a specified period of time in exchange for consideration which is based on a daily hire rate. The charterer has the full discretion over the ports visited, shipping routes and vessel speed. The contract/charter party generally provides typical warranties regarding the speed and performance of the vessel. The charter party generally has some owner protective restrictions such that the vessel is sent only to safe ports by the charterer, subject always to compliance with applicable sanction laws, and carry only lawful or non-hazardous cargo. In a time charter contract, the Company is responsible for all the costs incurred for running the vessel such as crew costs, vessel insurance, repairs and maintenance and lubes. The charterer bears the voyage related costs such as bunker expenses, port charges and canal tolls during the hire period. The performance obligations in a time charter contract are satisfied over the term of the contract beginning when the vessel is delivered to the charterer until it is redelivered back to the Company. The charterer generally pays the charter hire in advance of the upcoming contract period. The Company determined that all time charter contracts are considered operating leases and therefore fall under the scope of ASC 842 because: (i) the vessel is an identifiable asset; (ii) the Company does not have substantive substitution rights; and (iii) the charterer has the right to control the use of the vessel during the term of the contract and derives the economic benefits from such use.

        The transition guidance associated with ASC 842 allows for certain practical expedients to the lessors. The Company elected not to separate the lease and non-lease components included in the time charter revenue because the pattern of revenue recognition for the lease and non-lease components (included in the daily hire rate) is the same. The daily hire rate represents the hire rate for a bare boat charter as well as the compensation for expenses incurred running the vessel such as crewing expense, repairs, insurance, maintenance and lubes. Both the lease and non-lease components are earned by passage of time.

        The adoption of ASC 842 did not materially impact our accounting for time charter out contracts. The revenue generated from time charter out contracts is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective time charter agreements, which are recorded as part of revenues, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

Time charter-in contracts

        The Company charters in vessels to supplement our own fleet and employs them both on time charters and voyage charters. The time charter-in contracts range in lease terms from 30 days to 2 years. The Company elected the practical expedient of ASC 842 that allows for time charter-in contracts with an initial lease term of less than 12 months to be excluded from the operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2019. The Company recognized the operating lease right-of-use assets and the corresponding lease liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance sheet for time charter-in contracts greater than 12 months on the date of adoption of ASC 842. The Company will continue to recognize the lease payments for all operating leases as charter hire expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

        Under ASC 842, leases are classified as either finance or operating arrangements, with such classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in an entity's income statement. For operating leases, ASC 842 requires recognition in an entity’s income statement of a single lease expense, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, generally on a straight-line basis. Right-of-use assets represent a right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and the related lease liability represents an obligation to make lease payments pursuant to the contractual terms of the lease agreement.

        At lease commencement, a lessee must develop a discount rate to calculate the present value of the lease payments so that it can determine lease classification and measure the lease liability. When determining the discount rate to be used at lease

commencement, a lessee must use the rate implicit in the lease unless that rate cannot be readily determined. When the rate implicit in the lease cannot be readily determined, the lessee should use its incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate that reflects the interest a lessee would have to pay to borrow funds on a collateralized basis over a similar term and in a similar economic environment. The Company determined that the time charter-in contracts do not contain an implicit borrowing rate. Therefore, the Company arrived at the incremental borrowing rate by determining the Company's implied credit rating and the yield curve for debt as of January 1, 2019. The Company then interpolated the yield curve to determine the incremental borrowing rate for each lease based on the remaining lease term on the specific lease. Based on the above methodology, the Company's incremental borrowing rates ranged from 5.05% to 6.08% for the five lease contracts for which the Company recorded operating lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities.

        The Company has time charter-in contracts for three Ultramax vessels which are greater than 12 months as of the date of adoption of ASC 842. A brief description of each of these contracts is below:

        (i) The Company entered into an agreement effective April 28, 2017, to charter-in a 61,400 dwt, 2013 built Japanese vessel for approximately four years with options for two additional years. The hire rate for the first four years is $12,800 per day and the hire rate for the first optional year is $13,800 per day and $14,300 per day for the second optional year. The Company determined that it will not exercise the existing options under this contract and therefore the options are not included in the calculation of the operating lease right-of-use asset. In addition, the Company’s fair value below contract value of time charters acquired of $1.8 million as of December 31, 2018, which related to the unamortized value of a prior charter with the same counterparty that had been recorded at the time of the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy, was offset against the corresponding right of use asset on this lease as of January 1, 2019.

        (ii) On May 4, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to charter-in a 61,425 dwt 2013 built Ultramax vessel for three years with an option for an additional two years. The hire rate for the first three years is $12,700 per day and $13,750 per day for the first year option and $14,750 per day for the second year option. The Company took delivery of the vessel in the third quarter of 2018. The Company determined that it will not exercise the existing options under this contract and therefore the options are not included in the calculation of the operating lease right-of-use asset.

        (iii) On December 9, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to charter-in a 62,487 dwt 2016 built Ultramax vessel for two years. The hire rate for the vessel until March 2020 is $14,250 per day and $15,250 per day thereafter. The Company took delivery of the vessel in the fourth quarter of 2018. The Company elected not to exercise the existing options under this contract and therefore the options are not included in the calculation of the operating lease right-of-use asset. On December 25, 2019, the Company renegotiated the lease terms for another year at a hire rate of $11,600 per day. The Company accounted for this as a lease modification on December 25, 2019 and increased its lease liability and right-of-use asset on its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 by $4.5 million.

Office leases

        On October 15, 2015, the Company entered into a commercial lease agreement as a sublessee for office space in Stamford, Connecticut. The lease is effective from January 2016 through June 2023, with an average annual rent of $0.4 million. The lease is secured by a cash collateral of $74,917 which is recorded as restricted cash - noncurrent in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. In November 2018, the Company entered into a lease office agreement in Singapore, which expires in October 2021, with an average annual rent of $0.3 million. The Company determined the two office leases to be operating leases and recorded the lease expense as part of General and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

Lease Disclosures Under ASC 842

The objective of the disclosure requirements under ASC 842 is to enable users of an entity’s financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from lease arrangements. In addition to the supplemental qualitative leasing disclosures included above, below are quantitative disclosures that are intended to meet the stated objective of ASC 842.

Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

Description	Location in Balance Sheet	June 30, 2020 (1)		December 31, 2019 (1)
Assets:
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months (2)	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	12,125,541	$	18,442,965
Office leases	Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,659,026		1,967,072
		$	13,784,567	$	20,410,037
Liabilities:
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months	Current portion of operating lease liabilities	$	11,853,335	$	12,622,524
Office leases	Current portion of operating lease liabilities	658,455		633,454
Lease liabilities - current portion		$	12,511,790	$	13,255,978
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months	Operating lease liabilities	$	1,441,411	$	6,974,943
Office leases	Operating lease liabilities	1,000,571		1,326,850
Lease liabilities - noncurrent portion		$	2,441,982	$	8,301,793

⁽¹⁾ The Operating lease right-of-use assets and Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments for the remaining term of the lease. The discount rate used ranged from 5.05% to 6.08%. The weighted average discount rate used to calculate the lease liability was 5.50%.

⁽²⁾ As of June 30, 2020, the Company determined that there were impairment indicators present for one of our chartered-in vessel contracts and, as a result, we recorded an operating lease impairment of $0.4 million. The operating lease impairment was included as a component of Operating (loss)/income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

The table below presents the components of the Company’s lease expenses and sub-lease income on a gross basis earned from chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Description	Location in Statement of Operations	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Lease expense for chartered-in contracts less than 12 months	Charter hire expenses	$	1,644,173	$	7,684,182	$	4,389,586	$	16,044,965
Lease expense for chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months	Charter hire expenses	3,075,194		3,495,298		6,370,720		6,626,421
		$	4,719,367	$	11,179,480	$	10,760,306	$	22,671,386
Lease expense for office leases	General and administrative expenses	181,412		177,356		362,824		355,356
Sub lease income from chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months *	Revenues, net	$	1,292,814	$	2,759,065	$	5,290,038	$	5,841,817

* The sub-lease income represents only time charter revenue earned on the chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months. There is additional revenue earned from voyage charters on the same chartered-in contracts which is recorded in Revenues, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

The cash paid for operating leases with terms greater than 12 months is $3.4 million and $7.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

The cash paid for operating leases with terms greater than 12 months is $3.7 million and $7.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

The Company did not enter into any operating leases greater than 12 months for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

The weighted average remaining lease term on our chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months is 14.8 months.

The table below provides the total amount of lease payments on an undiscounted basis on our chartered-in contracts and office leases greater than 12 months as of June 30, 2020:

Year	Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months			Office leases			Total Operating leases
Discount rate upon adoption	5.37		%	5.80		%	5.48		%
Six months ending December 31, 2020	$	6,585,809		$	371,050		$	6,956,859
2021	6,982,810			700,256			7,683,066
2022	—			483,048			483,048
2023	—			244,878			244,878
	$	13,568,619		$	1,799,232		$	15,367,851
Present value of lease liability	$	13,294,746		$	1,659,026		$	14,953,772
Lease liabilities - short term	$	11,853,335		$	658,455		$	12,511,790
Lease liabilities - long term	1,441,411			1,000,571			2,441,982
Total lease liabilities	$	13,294,746		$	1,659,026		$	14,953,772
Discount based on incremental borrowing rate	$	273,873		$	140,206		$	414,079

Revenue recognition

Voyage charters

In a voyage charter contract, the charterer hires the vessel to transport a specific agreed-upon cargo for a single voyage, which may contain multiple load ports and discharge ports. The consideration in such a contract is determined on the basis of a freight rate per metric ton of cargo carried or occasionally on a lump sum basis. The charter party generally has a minimum amount of cargo. The charterer is liable for any short loading of cargo or "dead" freight. The voyage contract generally has standard payment terms of 95% freight paid within three days after completion of loading. The voyage charter party generally has a "demurrage" or "despatch" clause. As per this clause, the charterer reimburses the Company for any delays that exceed the agreed to laytime at the ports visited, with the amounts recorded as demurrage revenue. Conversely, the charterer is given credit if the loading/discharging activities happen within the allowed laytime which is known as despatch and results in a reduction of revenue. In a voyage charter contract, the performance obligations begin to be satisfied once the vessel begins loading the cargo. The Company determined that its voyage charter contracts consist of a single performance obligation of transporting the cargo within a specified time period. Therefore, the performance obligation is met evenly as the voyage progresses, and the revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the voyage days from the commencement of the loading of cargo to completion of discharge.

The voyage contracts are considered service contracts which fall under the provisions of ASC 606 because the Company, as the shipowner, retains control over the operations of the vessel such as directing the routes taken or the vessel speed. The voyage contracts generally have variable consideration in the form of demurrage or despatch. The amount of revenue earned as demurrage or despatch paid by the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $2.1 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The amount of revenue earned as demurrage or despatch paid by the Company for the three and six

months ended June 30, 2019 was $2.3 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

        The following table shows the revenues earned from time charters and voyage charters for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Time charters	$	20,506,088	$	32,138,075	$	48,336,563	$	59,642,266
Voyage charters	36,885,696		37,253,240		83,433,540		87,138,646
	$	57,391,784	$	69,391,315	$	131,770,103	$	146,780,912

Contract costs

In a voyage charter contract, the Company bears all voyage related costs such as fuel costs, port charges and canal tolls. These costs are considered contract fulfillment costs because the costs are direct costs related to the performance of the contract and are expected to be recovered. The costs incurred during the period prior to commencement of loading the cargo, primarily bunkers, are deferred as they represent setup costs and recorded as a current asset and are amortized on a straight-line basis as the related performance obligations are satisfied. As of June 30, 2020, the Company recognized $0.3 million of deferred costs which represents bunker expenses and charter-hire expenses incurred prior to commencement of loading. These costs are recorded in Other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASC 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses" ("ASC 326"). The accounting standard amended the current financial instrument impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of lifetime expected credit losses will result in more timely recognition of such losses. The Company adopted the accounting standard using the prospective transition approach as of January 1, 2020. The cumulative effect upon adoption was not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

The adoption of ASC 326 primarily impacted our trade receivables recorded on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for expected uncollectible accounts receivable, which is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable and changes in such are classified as voyage expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Upon adoption of ASC 326, the Company assessed collectability by reviewing accounts receivable on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist and on an individual basis when we identify specific customers with known disputes or collectability issues. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considered historical collectability based on past due status and made judgments about the creditworthiness of customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. The Company also considered customer-specific information, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions to inform adjustments to historical loss data. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, our assessment considered business and market disruptions caused by COVID-19 and estimates of expected emerging credit and collectability trends. The continued volatility in market conditions and evolving shifts in credit trends are difficult to predict causing variability and volatility that may have a material impact on our allowance for credit losses in future periods. The allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable was $2.7 million as of June 30, 2020 and $2.5 million as of December 31, 2019.

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Vessels

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Vessels

Vessels

Vessel and Vessel Improvements

        As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s owned operating fleet consisted of 50 drybulk vessels.

During the third quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a series of agreements to purchase up to 37 scrubbers, which were fitted on Company's vessels. The actual costs, including installation, was approximately $2.4 million per scrubber. During the second quarter of 2020, the Company has completed and commissioned all 37 scrubbers and recorded $88.1 million in Vessels and vessel improvements in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020.

During the third quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a contract for the installation of ballast water treatment systems ("BWTS") on 39 of our owned vessels. The projected costs, including installation, is approximately $0.5 million per BWTS. The Company intends to complete the installation during scheduled drydockings. The Company completed installation of BWTS on 15 vessels and recorded $6.7 million in Vessels and vessel improvements in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020. Additionally, the Company recorded $2.8 million as advances paid towards installation of BWTS on the remaining vessels as a noncurrent asset in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020. During the second quarter of 2020, the Company applied and received extensions up to one year for BWTS installation on 18 of our vessels. Additionally, the Company cancelled the BWTS installation orders of three of its vessels.

The Vessels and vessel improvements activity for the six months ended June 30, 2020 is below:

Vessels and vessel improvements, at December 31, 2019	$	835,959,084
Purchase of Vessel and vessel improvements	510,029
Scrubbers and BWTS	38,587,819
Depreciation expense	(21,140,013)
Vessels and vessel improvements, at June 30, 2020	$	853,916,919

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Convertible Bond Debt	$	114,120,000	$	114,120,000
Debt discount and debt issuance costs - Convertible Bond Debt	(19,434,199)		(21,316,856)
Convertible Bond Debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	94,685,801		92,803,144
Norwegian Bond Debt	184,000,000		188,000,000
Debt discount and debt issuance costs - Norwegian Bond Debt	(3,425,118)		(4,132,690)
Less: Current portion - Norwegian Bond Debt	(8,000,000)		(8,000,000)
Norwegian Bond Debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	172,574,882		175,867,310
New Ultraco Debt Facility	182,051,742		172,613,988
Revolver loan under New Ultraco Debt Facility	55,000,000		—
Debt discount and Debt issuance costs - New Ultraco Debt Facility	(3,650,021)		(3,507,824)
Less: Current portion - New Ultraco Debt Facility	(31,244,297)		(27,709,394)
New Ultraco Debt Facility, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	202,157,424		141,396,770
Super Senior Facility	15,000,000		—
Debt issuance costs - Super Senior Facility	(131,003)		—
Super Senior Facility, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	14,868,997		—
Total long-term debt	$	484,287,104	$	410,067,224

Convertible Bond Debt

On July 29, 2019, the Company issued $114.12 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Convertible Bond Debt”). After deducting debt discount of $1.6 million, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $112.5 million. Additionally, the Company incurred $1.0 million of debt issuance costs relating to this transaction. The Company used the proceeds to partially finance the purchase of six Ultramax vessels and for general corporate purposes, including working capital. The Company took delivery of the vessels in the third and fourth quarters of 2019.

The Convertible Bond Debt bears interest at a rate of 5.00% per annum on the outstanding principal amount thereof, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on February 1, 2020. The Convertible Bond Debt may bear additional interest upon certain events, as set forth in the indenture governing the Convertible Bond Debt (the "Indenture").

The Convertible Bond Debt will mature on August 1, 2024 (the “Maturity Date”), unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted pursuant to its terms. The Company may not otherwise redeem the Convertible Bond Debt prior to the Maturity Date.

        Each holder has the right to convert any portion of the Convertible Bond Debt, provided such portion is of $1,000 or a multiple thereof, at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date. The initial conversion rate of the Convertible Bond Debt is 178.1737 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Bond Debt (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $5.61 per share of its common stock).

Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, either cash, shares of its common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at the Company’s election, to the holder, subject to shareholder approval requirements in accordance with the listing standards of the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

If the Company undergoes a fundamental change, as set forth in the Indenture, each holder may require the Company to repurchase all or part of their Convertible Bond Debt for cash in principal amounts of $1,000 or a multiple thereof. The fundamental change repurchase price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Bond Debt to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest. If, however, the holders instead elect to convert their Convertible Bond Debt in connection with the fundamental change, the Company will be required to increase the conversion rate of the Convertible Bond Debt at a rate determined by a combination of the date the fundamental change occurs and the stock price of the Company's common stock on such date.

The Convertible Bond Debt is the general, unsecured senior obligations of the Company. It ranks: (i) senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Bond Debt; (ii) equal in right of payment to any of the Company’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; (iii) effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and (iv) structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of current or future subsidiaries of the Company.

The Indenture also provides for customary events of default. Generally, if an event of default occurs and is continuing, then the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Bond Debt then outstanding may declare 100% of the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all the Convertible Bond Debt then outstanding to be due and payable.

In accordance with ASC 470-Debt, the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) is to be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the issuer's non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The guidance requires the initial proceeds received from the sale of convertible debt instruments to be allocated between a liability component and equity component in a manner that reflects the interest expense at the interest rate of similar non-convertible debt that could have been issued by the Company at the time of issuance. The Company accounted for the Convertible based on the above guidance and attributed a portion of the proceeds to the equity component. The resulting debt discount is amortized using effective interest method over the expected life of the Convertible Bond Debt as interest expense. Additionally, the debt discount and issuance costs were allocated based on the total amount incurred to the liability and equity components using the same proportions as the proceeds from the Convertible Bond Debt.

Share Lending Agreement

        In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Bond Debt, certain persons entered into an arrangement (the "Share Lending Agreement") to borrow up to 3,582,880 shares of the Company’s common stock through share lending arrangements from Jefferies LLC (“JCS”), an initial purchaser of the Convertible Bond Debt, which in turn entered into an arrangement to borrow the shares from an entity affiliated with Oaktree Capital Management, LP, one of the Company’s shareholders. As of June 30, 2020, the fair value of the 3.6 million outstanding loaned shares was $7.8 million based on the closing price of the common stock on June 30, 2020. In connection with the Share Lending Agreement, JCS paid $0.03 million representing a nominal fee per borrowed share, equal to the par value of the Company’s common stock.

        While the Share Lending Agreement does not require cash payment upon return of the shares, physical settlement is required (i.e., the loaned shares must be returned at the end of the arrangement). In view of this share return provision and other contractual undertakings of JCS in the share lending agreement, which have the effect of substantially eliminating the economic dilution that otherwise would result from the issuance of borrowed shares, the loaned shares are not considered issued and outstanding for the purpose of computing and reporting the Company's basic and diluted weighted average shares or earnings per

share. If JCS were to file bankruptcy or commence similar administrative, liquidating or restructuring proceedings, the Company will have to consider 3.6 million shares lent to JCS as issued and outstanding for the purposes of calculating earnings per share.

New Ultraco Debt Facility

        On January 25, 2019, Ultraco Shipping LLC ("Ultraco"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a senior secured credit facility, (the "New Ultraco Debt Facility"), which provides for an aggregate principal amount of $208.4 million, which consists of (i) a term loan facility of $153.4 million (the "Term Facility Loan") and (ii) a revolving credit facility of $55.0 million, which was fully drawn as of June 30, 2020. The proceeds from the New Ultraco Debt Facility were used to repay the outstanding debt including accrued interest under the Original Ultraco Debt Facility (as defined below) and the New First Lien Facility (as defined below) in full and for general corporate purposes. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the New Ultraco Debt Facility, Ultraco may request an increase of up to $60.0 million in the aggregate principal amount of the Term Facility Loan. Outstanding borrowings under the New Ultraco Debt Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum. The Company paid $3.1 million as debt issuance costs to the lenders.

        On October 1, 2019, Ultraco, the Company, and certain initial and additional guarantors entered into a first amendment to the New Ultraco Debt Facility (the "First Amendment") to provide for incremental commitments and pursuant to which on October 4, 2019, Ultraco borrowed $34.3 million for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures relating to the installation of scrubbers. The Company paid $0.4 million as debt issuance costs to the lenders.

On April 20, 2020, Ultraco, the Company, and certain initial and additional guarantors entered into a second amendment to the New Ultraco Debt Facility (the "Second Amendment") to provide for certain amendments to definitions of consolidated interest coverage ratio and consolidated earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The amendment provides that the calculation interest coverage ratio does not include amortization of debt discount, debt issuance costs and non-cash interest income. The definition of EBITDA has been updated to exclude stock based compensation from net loss.

On June 9, 2020, Ultraco, the Company, and certain initial and additional guarantors entered into the Third Amendment (the "Third Amendment") to the New Ultraco Debt Facility to provide for incremental commitments and pursuant to which on June 12, 2020, Ultraco borrowed $22.6 million for general corporate purposes which was secured by two Ultramaxes already owned by the Company, the M/V Hong Kong Eagle and M/V Santos Eagle. The Company paid $0.4 million as debt issuance costs to the lenders. The Company incurred an additional $0.2 million as deferred financing costs in relation to the transaction.

The New Ultraco Debt Facility matures on January 25, 2024 (the “New Ultraco Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the terms of the facility, Ultraco must repay the aggregate principal amount of $5.1 million in quarterly installments for the first year and $7.8 million in quarterly installments from the second year until the New Ultraco Maturity Date. Additionally, there are semi-annual catch up amortization payments from excess cash flow with a maximum cumulative payable of $4.6 million, with a final balloon payment of all remaining outstanding debt to be made on the New Ultraco Maturity Date.

Ultraco’s obligations under the New Ultraco Debt Facility are secured by, among other items, a first priority mortgage on 26 vessels owned by the Guarantors as identified in the New Ultraco Debt Facility and such other vessels that it may from time to time include with the approval of the Lenders (the “Ultraco Vessels”).

The New Ultraco Debt Facility contains financial covenants requiring the Company, on a consolidated basis excluding Shipco (as defined below) and any of Shipco’s subsidiaries (each, a “Restricted Subsidiary”) and any of the vessels owned by any Restricted Subsidiary, to maintain a minimum amount of free cash or cash equivalents in an amount not less than the greater of (i) $0.6 million per owned vessel and (ii) 7.5% of the total consolidated debt of the Company and its subsidiaries, excluding any Restricted Subsidiary, which currently consists of amounts outstanding under the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The New Ultraco Debt Facility also requires the Company to maintain a liquidity reserve of $0.6 million per Ultraco Vessel in an unblocked account. Additionally, the New Ultraco Debt Facility requires the Company, on a consolidated basis, excluding any Restricted Subsidiary and the vessels owned by any Restricted Subsidiary, to maintain (i) a ratio of minimum value adjusted tangible equity to total assets ratio of not less than 0.30:1, (ii) a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than a range varying from 1.50 to 1.00 to 2.50 to 1.00, and (iii) a positive working capital. The New Ultraco Debt Facility also imposes operating restrictions on Ultraco and the Guarantors. The Company is in compliance with its financial covenants under the New Ultraco Debt Facility as of June 30, 2020.

Norwegian Bond Debt

On November 28, 2017, Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Shipco" or "Issuer") issued $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Secured Bonds (the "Bonds" or the "Norwegian Bond Debt"). After giving effect to an original issue discount of approximately 1% and deducting offering expenses of $3.1 million, the net proceeds from the issuance of the Bonds were approximately $195.0 million. These net proceeds from the Bonds, together with the proceeds from the New First Lien Facility and cash on hand, were used to repay all amounts outstanding, including accrued interest under various debt facilities outstanding at that time and to pay expenses associated with the refinancing transactions. Shipco incurred $1.3 million in other financing costs in connection with the transaction. Interest on the Bonds accrues at a rate of 8.25% per annum and the Bonds will mature on November 28, 2022. The Norwegian Bond Debt is guaranteed by the Issuer's subsidiaries and secured by mortgages over 24 vessels (the "Shipco Vessels"), pledges of the equity of the Issuer and its subsidiaries and certain assignments.

The Issuer may redeem some or all of the outstanding Bonds on the terms and conditions and prices set forth in the bond terms. Upon a change of control of the Company, each holder of the Bonds has the right to require that the Issuer purchase all or some of the Bonds held by such holder at a price equal to 101% of the nominal amount, plus accrued interest.

The bond terms contain certain financial covenants that the Issuer’s leverage ratio, defined as the ratio of outstanding bond amount and any drawn amounts under the Super Senior Facility less consolidated cash balance to the aggregate book value of the Shipco Vessels, must not exceed 75%, and its subsidiaries’ free liquidity must at all times be at least $12.5 million. Shipco is in compliance with its financial covenants under the Bond Terms as of June 30, 2020.

        During 2019, the Company sold four vessels, Kestrel, Thrasher, Condor and Merlin, for combined net proceeds of $29.6 million. Additionally, the Company sold one vessel, Thrush, in 2018 for net proceeds of $10.8 million. Pursuant to the bond terms governing the Norwegian Bond Debt, the proceeds from the sale of vessels are to be held in a restricted account to be used for the financing of the acquisition of additional vessels by Shipco and for partial funding of scrubbers. As a result, the Company recorded the proceeds from the sale of these vessels as restricted cash - current in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. During the fourth quarter of 2019, Shipco acquired one modern Ultramax vessel for $20.1 million which was paid from the restricted cash - current. As of June 30, 2020, the Company utilized all of the funds for the purchase of vessels and scrubbers.

        The bond terms also contain certain customary events of default. The bond terms also contain certain customary negative covenants that may restrict the Company's and the Issuer's ability to take certain actions.

Super Senior Facility

On December 8, 2017, Shipco entered into the Super Senior Revolving Facility Agreement (the "Super Senior Facility"), which provides for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount of up to $15.0 million. The proceeds of the Super Senior Facility are expected to be used (i) to acquire additional vessels or vessel owners and (ii) for general corporate and working capital purposes of Shipco and its subsidiaries. The Super Senior Facility matures on August 28, 2022. Shipco incurred $0.3 million as other financing costs in connection with the transaction.

As of June 30, 2020, $15.0 million was drawn down to be used for general corporate purposes.

The outstanding borrowings under the Super Senior Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.00% per annum and commitment fees of 40% of the applicable margin on the undrawn portion of the facility. For each loan that is requested under the Super Senior Facility, Shipco must repay such loan along with accrued interest on the last day of each interest period relating to the loan.

Shipco’s obligations under the Super Senior Facility are guaranteed by the limited liability companies that are subsidiaries of Shipco and the legal and beneficial owners of 24 vessels in the Company’s fleet (the “Eagle Shipco Vessel Owners”), and are secured by, among other things, mortgages over such vessels. The Super Senior Facility ranks super senior to the Bonds with respect to any proceeds from any enforcement action relating to security or guarantees for both the Super Senior Facility and the Bonds.

        The Super Senior Facility contains certain covenants that, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, limit Shipco’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, do the following: make distributions; carry out any merger, other business combination, or corporate reorganization; make substantial changes to the general nature of their respective businesses; incur certain indebtedness; incur liens; make loans or guarantees; make certain investments; transact other than on arm’s-length terms;

enter into sale and leaseback transactions; engage in certain chartering-in of vessels; or dispose of shares of Eagle Shipco Vessel Owners. Additionally, Shipco’s leverage ratio must not exceed 75% and its subsidiaries’ free liquidity must at all times be at least $12.5 million. Also, the total commitments under the Super Senior Facility will be cancelled if (i) at any time the aggregate market value of the security vessels for the Super Senior Facility is less than 300% of the total commitments under the Super Senior Facility or (ii) if Shipco or any of its subsidiaries redeems or otherwise repays the Bonds so that less than $100.0 million is outstanding under the Bond Terms. Shipco is in compliance with its financial covenants under the Super Senior Facility as of June 30, 2020.

        The Super Senior Facility also contains certain customary events of default customary to the transactions of this type.

New First Lien Facility

On December 8, 2017, Eagle Shipping LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Eagle Shipping") entered into a credit agreement (the "New First Lien Facility"), which provided for (i) a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $60.0 million (the “Term Loan”) and (ii) a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $5.0 million (the “Revolving Loan”).

On January 25, 2019, the Company repaid the outstanding balances of the Term Loan and the Revolving Loan together with accrued interest as of that date and discharged the debt under the New First Lien Facility in full from the proceeds of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The Company accounted for the above transaction as a debt extinguishment. As a result, the Company recognized $1.1 million, representing the outstanding balance of debt issuance costs, as a loss on debt extinguishment in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Original Ultraco Debt Facility

        On June 28, 2017, Ultraco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement (the “Original Ultraco Debt Facility”), by and among Ultraco, as borrower, certain wholly-owned vessel-owning subsidiaries of Ultraco, as guarantors (the “Ultraco Guarantors”), and certain lenders thereto.

        On January 25, 2019, the Company repaid the outstanding balance of the Original Ultraco Debt facility and discharged the debt in full from the proceeds of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The Company accounted for the above transaction as a debt extinguishment. As a result, the Company recognized $1.2 million, representing the outstanding balance of debt issuance costs, as a loss on debt extinguishment in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Interest Rates

2020

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the interest rate on the Convertible Bond Debt was 5.0%. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for these periods was 10.14%.

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, the interest rate on the New Ultraco Debt Facility ranged from 2.73% to 4.27%, including a margin over LIBOR applicable under the terms of the New Ultraco Debt Facility and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the revolver credit facility of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for this period was 3.90%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the interest rate on the New Ultraco Debt Facility ranged from 2.73% to 4.68%, including a margin over LIBOR applicable under the terms of the New Ultraco Debt Facility and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the revolver credit facility of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for this period was 4.63%.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the interest rate on our outstanding debt under the Norwegian Bond Debt was 8.25%. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for these periods was 8.94% and 9.04%, respectively.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the interest rate on our outstanding debt under the Super Senior Facility ranged between 2.9% and 2.4%. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt issuance

costs for these periods was 3.96% and 5.21%, respectively. Additionally, we pay commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the Super Senior Revolver Facility.

2019

        For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the interest rate on the New First Lien Facility, which was repaid on January 25, 2019 ranged between 5.89% and 6.01%, including a margin over LIBOR applicable under the terms of the New First Lien Facility and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the revolver credit facility of the New First Lien Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount for this period was 6.45%.

For the three months ended June 30, 2019, the interest rate on the New Ultraco Debt Facility ranged between 5.09% to 5.26% including a margin over LIBOR applicable under the terms of the New Ultraco Debt Facility and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the revolver credit facility of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount for this period was 5.62%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the interest rate on the New Ultraco Debt Facility ranged from 4.15% to 5.26% including a margin over LIBOR applicable under the terms of the New Ultraco Debt Facility and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the revolver credit facility of the New Ultraco Debt Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for this period was 4.85%.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the interest rate on the Norwegian Bond Debt was 8.25%. The weighted average effective interest rate including the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs for these periods was 8.79%.

        For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the interest rate on the Original Ultraco Debt Facility, which was repaid on January 25, 2019, was 5.28% including a margin over LIBOR and commitment fees of 40% of the margin on the undrawn portion of the facility. The weighted average effective interest rate for this period was 6.80%.

The following table summarizes the Company’s total interest expense for:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
New First Lien Facility interest	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	293,545
Convertible Bond Debt interest	1,426,500		—		2,852,950		—
New Ultraco Debt Facility interest	1,878,164		1,882,295		4,106,110		3,340,865
Norwegian Bond Debt interest	3,818,833		4,013,167		7,698,942		8,055,667
Original Ultraco Debt Facility interest	—		—		—		362,257
Super Senior Facility interest	27,998		—		27,998		—
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	1,542,205		625,213		3,046,071		1,128,929
Commitment fees on revolving credit facilities	43,379		212,481		196,823		313,896
Total Interest expense	$	8,737,079	$	6,733,156	$	17,928,894	$	13,495,159

Scheduled Debt Maturities

The following table presents the scheduled maturities of principal amounts of our debt obligations:

	Norwegian Bond Debt		Super Senior Facility		New Ultraco Debt Facility		Convertible Bond Debt		Total
Six months ending December 31, 2020	$	4,000,000	$	—	$	15,622,148	$	—	$	19,622,148
2021	8,000,000		—		31,244,297		—		39,244,297
2022	172,000,000		15,000,000		31,244,297		—		218,244,297
2023	—		—		31,244,297		—		31,244,297
2024	—		—		127,696,703		114,120,000		241,816,703
	$	184,000,000	$	15,000,000	$	237,051,742	$	114,120,000	$	550,171,742

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Derivative Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives Instruments

Derivative Instruments

Interest rate swaps

On March 31, 2020, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement ("IRS") to effectively convert a portion of its debt under the New Ultraco Debt Facility from a floating to a fixed-rate basis. The Company entered into two additional IRS agreements during the second quarter of 2020 to convert the remaining portion of its outstanding debt under the New Ultraco Debt Facility excluding the revolver facility. The IRS was designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge. The Company uses the IRS for the management of interest rate risk exposure, as the IRS effectively converts a portion of the Company’s debt from a floating to a fixed rate. The IRS is an agreement between the Company and counterparties to pay, in the future, a fixed-rate payment in exchange for the counterparties paying the Company a variable payment. The amount of the net payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the IRS and the prevailing market interest rates. The Company may terminate the IRS prior to their expiration dates, at which point a realized gain or loss would be recognized. The value of the Company’s commitment would increase or decrease based primarily on the extent to which interest rates move against the rate fixed for each swap.

The following table summarizes the interest rate swaps in place as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Interest Rate Swap detail					Notional Amount outstanding
Trade date	Fixed rate		Start date	End date	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
March 31, 2020	0.64	%	July 27, 2020	January 26, 2024	$	76,101,584	$	—
April 15, 2020	0.58	%	July 27, 2020	January 26, 2024	38,050,792		—
June 25, 2020	0.50	%	July 27, 2020	January 26, 2024	60,088,292		—
					$	174,240,668	$	—

Under these swap contracts, exclusive of applicable margins, the Company will pay fixed rate interest and receive floating-rate interest amounts based on three-month LIBOR settings.

The Company records the fair value of the interest rate swap as an asset or liability on its balance sheet. The effective portion of the swap is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. No portion of the cash flow hedges was ineffective during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

The following table shows the interest rate swap liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Interest rate swap	Fair value of derivative instruments - current	$	347,794	$	—
Interest rate swap	Fair value of derivative instruments - noncurrent	$	573,361	$	—

Forward freight agreements and bunker swaps

The Company trades in forward freight agreements (“FFAs”) and bunker swaps, with the objective of utilizing this

market as economic hedging instruments that reduce the risk of specific vessels to changes in the freight market. The Company’s FFAs and bunker swaps have not qualified for hedge accounting treatment. As such, unrealized and realized gains are recognized as a component of Other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Derivative asset and Fair value of derivatives in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivatives are considered to be Level 2 instruments in the fair value hierarchy.

For our bunker swaps, the Company may enter into master netting, collateral and offset agreements with counterparties. As of June 30, 2020, the Company has International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") agreements with two applicable banks and financial institutions which contain netting provisions. In addition to a master agreement with the Company supported by a primary parent guarantee on either side, the Company also has associated credit support agreements in place with the two counterparties which, among other things, provide the circumstances under which either party is required to post eligible collateral, when the market value of transactions covered by these agreements exceeds specified thresholds. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by any of the counterparties. As of June 30, 2020, no collateral had been received or pledged related to these derivative instruments.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had outstanding bunker swap agreements to purchase 6,000 metric tons of high sulfur fuel oil with prices ranging between $266 and $290 and sell 6,000 metric tons of low sulfur fuel oil with prices ranging between $446 and $467 per metric ton, that are expiring at December 31, 2020. The volume represents less than 10% of our estimated consumption on our fleet for the year. The Company also had outstanding bunker swap agreements to purchase 18,000 metric tons of high sulfur fuel oil with prices ranging between $283 and $286 and sell 18,000 metric tons of low sulfur fuel oil with prices ranging between $425 and $441 per metric ton, that are expiring at December 31, 2021. In addition, the Company had outstanding bunker swap agreements to purchase 21,100 metric tons of low sulfur fuel oil with prices ranging between $140 and $524 per metric ton, that are expiring at December 31, 2020.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company entered into FFAs for 3,240 days covering the time period of July to December 2020 (between 15 and 30 days per month), expiring at the end of each calendar month during 2020. The FFA contract prices range from $7,500 to $11,650 per day. The Company will realize a gain or loss on these FFAs based on the price differential between the average daily BSI rate and the FFA contract price. The gains or losses are recorded in Other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The effect of non-designated derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Balance Sheets is as follows:

		For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of (gain)/loss in Statements of Operations	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
FFAs - realized gain	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	$	(504,972)	$	(815,299)	$	(684,477)	$	(254,393)
FFAs - unrealized loss/(gain)	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	3,537,458		854,595		2,096,783		(876,600)
Bunker swaps - realized gain	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	(6,659,102)		(28,330)		(7,235,567)		(69,338)
Bunker swaps - unrealized loss/(gain)	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	4,486,430		152,139		(1,178,766)		(1,074,819)
Total		$	859,814	$	163,105	$	(7,002,027)	$	(2,275,150)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
FFAs - Unrealized gain	Derivative asset and other current assets	$	236,700	$	475,650
FFAs - Unrealized loss	Fair value of derivatives - current	1,753,830		—
Bunker swaps - Unrealized gain	Derivative asset and other current assets	1,595,532		96,043
Bunker swaps - Unrealized loss	Fair value of derivatives - current	1,077,387		756,229

Cash Collateral Disclosures

The Company does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivatives by the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral. The amount of collateral to be posted is defined in the terms of respective master agreements executed with counterparties or exchanges and is required when agreed upon threshold limits are exceeded. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company posted cash collateral related to derivative instruments under its collateral security arrangements of $4.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, which is recorded within Derivative asset and other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—the carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for interest-bearing deposits approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature thereof.

Debt—the carrying amounts of borrowings under the Norwegian Bond Debt, Convertible Bond Debt, Super Senior Facility, and the New Ultraco Debt Facility (prior to application of the discount and debt issuance costs) including the Revolving Loan, approximate their fair value, due to the variable interest rate nature thereof.

The Company defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and provides disclosures about fair value measurements. The fair value hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements is as follows:

        Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 non-derivatives include cash, money-market accounts and restricted cash accounts.

        Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable. Our Level 2 non-derivatives include our short-term investments and debt balances under the Convertible Bond Debt, Norwegian Bond Debt, Super Senior Facility, and the New Ultraco Debt Facility. Interest rate swaps are considered to be a Level 2 item as the Company, using the income approach to value the derivatives, uses observable Level 2 market inputs at measurement date and standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount assuming that participants are motivated, but not compelled to transact.

        Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable (for example cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)

As of June 30, 2020, the Company determined there were impairment indicators present for one of our chartered-in vessel contracts and, as a result, we recorded an operating lease impairment of $0.4 million. The operating lease impairment was included as a component of Operating (loss)/income in our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

June 30, 2020

			Fair Value
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	98,607,058	$	98,607,058	$	—
Liabilities
Norwegian Bond Debt (2)	184,000,000		—		172,960,000
New Ultraco Debt Facility (3)	237,051,742		—		237,051,742
Super Senior Facility (3)	15,000,000		—		15,000,000
Convertible Bond Debt (4)	114,120,000		—		68,899,950

December 31, 2019

			Fair Value
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	59,130,285	$	59,130,285	$	—
Liabilities
Norwegian Bond Debt (2)	188,000,000		—		192,626,680
New Ultraco Debt Facility (3)	172,613,988		—		172,613,988
Convertible Bond Debt (4)	114,120,000		—		118,844,868

⁽¹⁾ Includes restricted cash (current and non-current) of $0.08 million at June 30, 2020 and $5.5 million at December 31, 2019.

⁽²⁾ The fair value of the Norwegian Bond Debt is based on the last trades on June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019 on Bloomberg.com.

⁽³⁾ The fair value of the liabilities is based on the required repayment to the lenders if the debt was discharged in full on June 30, 2020.

⁽⁴⁾ The fair value of the Convertible Bond Debt is based on the last trade on July 7, 2020 and November 21, 2019 on Bloomberg.com.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and may become involved in other legal matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company evaluates these legal matters on a case-by-case basis to make a determination as to the impact, if any, on its business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

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Net loss per Common Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net loss per Common Share

Net loss per Common Share

The computation of basic net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common stock outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Diluted net loss per share gives effect to restricted stock awards and stock options using the treasury stock method, unless the impact is anti-dilutive. Diluted net loss per share as of June 30, 2020 does not include 1,511,827 restricted stock awards, 2,282,171 stock options and 152,266 warrants, as their effect was anti-dilutive. Additionally, the Convertible Bond Debt is not considered a participating security and therefore not included in the computation of the Basic loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The Company determined that it does not overcome the presumption of share settlement of outstanding debt and therefore the Company applied the if-converted method and did not include the potential shares to be issued upon conversion of Convertible Bond Debt in the calculation of Diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 as their effect was anti-dilutive. Diluted net income per share as of June 30, 2019 does not include 1,825,276 stock awards, 2,298,296 stock options and 152,266 warrants, as their effect was anti-dilutive.

The following table summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net loss	$	(20,491,327)	$	(5,992,156)	$	(24,019,086)	$	(5,962,673)
Weighted Average Shares - Basic	71,945,621		71,348,524		71,907,387		71,316,093
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units	—		—		—		—
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted	71,945,621		71,348,524		71,907,387		71,316,093
Basic loss per share	$	(0.28)	$	(0.08)	$	(0.33)	$	(0.08)
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.28)	$	(0.08)	$	(0.33)	$	(0.08)

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Stock Incentive Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Stock Incentive Plans

Stock Incentive Plans

On December 15, 2016, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2016 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2016 Plan”) and the Company registered 5,348,613 shares of common stock, which may be issued under the 2016 Plan. Any director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (including any prospective officer or employee) is eligible to be designated to participate in the 2016 Plan. The Company withheld shares related to restricted stock awards that vested in 2020 at the fair market value equivalent to the maximum statutory withholding obligation and remitted that amount in cash to the appropriate taxation authorities. On June 7, 2019, the Company's shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2016 Plan, which increased the number of shares reserved under the 2016 Plan by an additional 2,500,000 shares to a maximum of 7,848,613 shares of common stock.

On January 2, 2020, the Company granted 372,250 restricted shares as a company-wide grant under the 2016 Plan. The fair value of the grant based on the closing share price on January 2, 2020 was $1.7 million. The shares will vest in equal installments over a three-year term. Additionally, the Company granted 28,262 common stock to its board of directors. The fair value of the grant based on the closing share price of January 2, 2020 was $0.1 million. The shares vested immediately. The amortization of the above grants is $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, which is included in the general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

During the second quarter of 2020, the Company granted 355,000 restricted shares to certain of its employees under the 2016 Plan. The fair value of the grant based on the closing share price on grant date was $0.6 million. The shares will vest in equal installments over a three-year term beginning January 2, 2020. The amortization of the above grants included in the general and administrative expenses in Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $0.06 million.

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, stock awards covering a total of 1,511,827 and 1,559,502 of the Company’s common stock, respectively, are outstanding under the 2016 Plan. The vesting terms range between one to three years from the grant date. The Company is amortizing to stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses the fair value of non-vested stock awards at the grant date.

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, vested options covering 2,212,171 and 2,028,921 of the Company’s common stock, respectively, are outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $4.28 to $5.56 per share.

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, unvested options covering 70,000 and 255,875 of the Company's common stock, respectively, are outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $4.28 to $5.56 per share. The options vest and become exercisable in four equal installments beginning on the grant date. All options expire within 5 years from the effective date.

        Stock-based compensation expense for all stock awards and options included in General and administrative expenses:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Stock awards /Stock Option Plans	$	723,223	$	1,227,210	$	1,559,423	$	2,672,679

The future compensation to be recognized for all the grants issued including the grants issued on January 2, 2020, for the six months ending December 31, 2020, and the years ending December 31, 2021 and 2022 will be $1.5 million, $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

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Cash, cash equivalents, and Restricted cash

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Cash, cash equivalents, and Restricted cash

Cash, cash equivalents, and Restricted cashThe following table provides a reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019		June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	98,532,141	$	53,583,898	$	38,598,904	$	67,209,753
Restricted cash - current	—		5,471,470		—		—
Restricted cash - noncurrent	74,917		74,917		26,863,979		10,953,885
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows	$	98,607,058	$	59,130,285	$	65,462,883	$	78,163,638

Amounts included in restricted cash represent the letter of credit on our office leases and the cash required to be set aside by the Norwegian Bond Debt, as defined in Note 4 above. The restriction lapsed when the funds were used for the purchase of one Ultramax vessel or the installation of scrubbers.

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

On July 9, 2020, the Company signed a memorandum of agreement to sell the vessel Goldeneye for $5.0 million before brokerage commission and associated selling expenses. The vessel was delivered to the buyers on August 7, 2020. The Company expects to record a loss of approximately $0.1 million after associated selling costs and related drydock costs in the third quarter of 2020. The proceeds will be recorded as restricted cash - current in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

On July 27, 2020, the lessor on our office sublease in Stamford, CT filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in the US Bankruptcy Court. They also filed a motion to reject the prime lease with the landlord as well as the sublease with the Company. If said motion is granted by the bankruptcy court, the prime lease as well as the sublease will deemed to be rejected as of the date of the petition. The Company has been in contact with the prime landlord to discuss alternative arrangements.

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Basis of Presentation and General Information (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), and the rules and regulations of the SEC that apply to interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. They should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2020.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted

As of January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments—Credit Losses" ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 amended the current financial instrument impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. The adoption of the accounting standard did not have any material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant estimates and assumptions of the Company are residual value of vessels, the useful lives of vessels, the value of stock-based compensation, estimated losses on our trade receivables, operating lease impairment, fair value of Convertible Bond Debt (as defined below) and its equity component, fair value of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities and the fair value of derivatives. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value Measurements

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—the carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for interest-bearing deposits approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature thereof.

Debt—the carrying amounts of borrowings under the Norwegian Bond Debt, Convertible Bond Debt, Super Senior Facility, and the New Ultraco Debt Facility (prior to application of the discount and debt issuance costs) including the Revolving Loan, approximate their fair value, due to the variable interest rate nature thereof.

The Company defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and provides disclosures about fair value measurements. The fair value hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements is as follows:

        Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 non-derivatives include cash, money-market accounts and restricted cash accounts.

        Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable. Our Level 2 non-derivatives include our short-term investments and debt balances under the Convertible Bond Debt, Norwegian Bond Debt, Super Senior Facility, and the New Ultraco Debt Facility. Interest rate swaps are considered to be a Level 2 item as the Company, using the income approach to value the derivatives, uses observable Level 2 market inputs at measurement date and standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount assuming that participants are motivated, but not compelled to transact.

        Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable (for example cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)

As of June 30, 2020, the Company determined there were impairment indicators present for one of our chartered-in vessel contracts and, as a result, we recorded an operating lease impairment of $0.4 million. The operating lease impairment was included as a component of Operating (loss)/income in our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Assets and Liabilities, Lease

Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

Description	Location in Balance Sheet	June 30, 2020 (1)		December 31, 2019 (1)
Assets:
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months (2)	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	12,125,541	$	18,442,965
Office leases	Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,659,026		1,967,072
		$	13,784,567	$	20,410,037
Liabilities:
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months	Current portion of operating lease liabilities	$	11,853,335	$	12,622,524
Office leases	Current portion of operating lease liabilities	658,455		633,454
Lease liabilities - current portion		$	12,511,790	$	13,255,978
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months	Operating lease liabilities	$	1,441,411	$	6,974,943
Office leases	Operating lease liabilities	1,000,571		1,326,850
Lease liabilities - noncurrent portion		$	2,441,982	$	8,301,793

⁽¹⁾ The Operating lease right-of-use assets and Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments for the remaining term of the lease. The discount rate used ranged from 5.05% to 6.08%. The weighted average discount rate used to calculate the lease liability was 5.50%.

⁽²⁾ As of June 30, 2020, the Company determined that there were impairment indicators present for one of our chartered-in vessel contracts and, as a result, we recorded an operating lease impairment of $0.4 million. The operating lease impairment was included as a component of Operating (loss)/income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

Charter Hire Expense

The table below presents the components of the Company’s lease expenses and sub-lease income on a gross basis earned from chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Description	Location in Statement of Operations	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Lease expense for chartered-in contracts less than 12 months	Charter hire expenses	$	1,644,173	$	7,684,182	$	4,389,586	$	16,044,965
Lease expense for chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months	Charter hire expenses	3,075,194		3,495,298		6,370,720		6,626,421
		$	4,719,367	$	11,179,480	$	10,760,306	$	22,671,386
Lease expense for office leases	General and administrative expenses	181,412		177,356		362,824		355,356
Sub lease income from chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months *	Revenues, net	$	1,292,814	$	2,759,065	$	5,290,038	$	5,841,817

* The sub-lease income represents only time charter revenue earned on the chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months. There is additional revenue earned from voyage charters on the same chartered-in contracts which is recorded in Revenues, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

Future Minimum Lease Payments

The table below provides the total amount of lease payments on an undiscounted basis on our chartered-in contracts and office leases greater than 12 months as of June 30, 2020:

Year	Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months			Office leases			Total Operating leases
Discount rate upon adoption	5.37		%	5.80		%	5.48		%
Six months ending December 31, 2020	$	6,585,809		$	371,050		$	6,956,859
2021	6,982,810			700,256			7,683,066
2022	—			483,048			483,048
2023	—			244,878			244,878
	$	13,568,619		$	1,799,232		$	15,367,851
Present value of lease liability	$	13,294,746		$	1,659,026		$	14,953,772
Lease liabilities - short term	$	11,853,335		$	658,455		$	12,511,790
Lease liabilities - long term	1,441,411			1,000,571			2,441,982
Total lease liabilities	$	13,294,746		$	1,659,026		$	14,953,772
Discount based on incremental borrowing rate	$	273,873		$	140,206		$	414,079

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table shows the revenues earned from time charters and voyage charters for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Time charters	$	20,506,088	$	32,138,075	$	48,336,563	$	59,642,266
Voyage charters	36,885,696		37,253,240		83,433,540		87,138,646
	$	57,391,784	$	69,391,315	$	131,770,103	$	146,780,912

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Vessels (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of vessel and vessel improvements

The Vessels and vessel improvements activity for the six months ended June 30, 2020 is below:

Vessels and vessel improvements, at December 31, 2019	$	835,959,084
Purchase of Vessel and vessel improvements	510,029
Scrubbers and BWTS	38,587,819
Depreciation expense	(21,140,013)
Vessels and vessel improvements, at June 30, 2020	$	853,916,919

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Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Convertible Bond Debt	$	114,120,000	$	114,120,000
Debt discount and debt issuance costs - Convertible Bond Debt	(19,434,199)		(21,316,856)
Convertible Bond Debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	94,685,801		92,803,144
Norwegian Bond Debt	184,000,000		188,000,000
Debt discount and debt issuance costs - Norwegian Bond Debt	(3,425,118)		(4,132,690)
Less: Current portion - Norwegian Bond Debt	(8,000,000)		(8,000,000)
Norwegian Bond Debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	172,574,882		175,867,310
New Ultraco Debt Facility	182,051,742		172,613,988
Revolver loan under New Ultraco Debt Facility	55,000,000		—
Debt discount and Debt issuance costs - New Ultraco Debt Facility	(3,650,021)		(3,507,824)
Less: Current portion - New Ultraco Debt Facility	(31,244,297)		(27,709,394)
New Ultraco Debt Facility, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	202,157,424		141,396,770
Super Senior Facility	15,000,000		—
Debt issuance costs - Super Senior Facility	(131,003)		—
Super Senior Facility, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs	14,868,997		—
Total long-term debt	$	484,287,104	$	410,067,224

Schedule Of Interest Expense

The following table summarizes the Company’s total interest expense for:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
New First Lien Facility interest	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	293,545
Convertible Bond Debt interest	1,426,500		—		2,852,950		—
New Ultraco Debt Facility interest	1,878,164		1,882,295		4,106,110		3,340,865
Norwegian Bond Debt interest	3,818,833		4,013,167		7,698,942		8,055,667
Original Ultraco Debt Facility interest	—		—		—		362,257
Super Senior Facility interest	27,998		—		27,998		—
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	1,542,205		625,213		3,046,071		1,128,929
Commitment fees on revolving credit facilities	43,379		212,481		196,823		313,896
Total Interest expense	$	8,737,079	$	6,733,156	$	17,928,894	$	13,495,159

Schedule of Debt Maturities

The following table presents the scheduled maturities of principal amounts of our debt obligations:

	Norwegian Bond Debt		Super Senior Facility		New Ultraco Debt Facility		Convertible Bond Debt		Total
Six months ending December 31, 2020	$	4,000,000	$	—	$	15,622,148	$	—	$	19,622,148
2021	8,000,000		—		31,244,297		—		39,244,297
2022	172,000,000		15,000,000		31,244,297		—		218,244,297
2023	—		—		31,244,297		—		31,244,297
2024	—		—		127,696,703		114,120,000		241,816,703
	$	184,000,000	$	15,000,000	$	237,051,742	$	114,120,000	$	550,171,742

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Interest Rate Swap Agreements

The following table summarizes the interest rate swaps in place as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Interest Rate Swap detail					Notional Amount outstanding
Trade date	Fixed rate		Start date	End date	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
March 31, 2020	0.64	%	July 27, 2020	January 26, 2024	$	76,101,584	$	—
April 15, 2020	0.58	%	July 27, 2020	January 26, 2024	38,050,792		—
June 25, 2020	0.50	%	July 27, 2020	January 26, 2024	60,088,292		—
					$	174,240,668	$	—

Schedule of Non-Designated Derivative Instruments Effect on Statement of Operations

The following table shows the interest rate swap liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Interest rate swap	Fair value of derivative instruments - current	$	347,794	$	—
Interest rate swap	Fair value of derivative instruments - noncurrent	$	573,361	$	—

The effect of non-designated derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Balance Sheets is as follows:

		For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of (gain)/loss in Statements of Operations	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
FFAs - realized gain	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	$	(504,972)	$	(815,299)	$	(684,477)	$	(254,393)
FFAs - unrealized loss/(gain)	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	3,537,458		854,595		2,096,783		(876,600)
Bunker swaps - realized gain	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	(6,659,102)		(28,330)		(7,235,567)		(69,338)
Bunker swaps - unrealized loss/(gain)	Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net	4,486,430		152,139		(1,178,766)		(1,074,819)
Total		$	859,814	$	163,105	$	(7,002,027)	$	(2,275,150)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
FFAs - Unrealized gain	Derivative asset and other current assets	$	236,700	$	475,650
FFAs - Unrealized loss	Fair value of derivatives - current	1,753,830		—
Bunker swaps - Unrealized gain	Derivative asset and other current assets	1,595,532		96,043
Bunker swaps - Unrealized loss	Fair value of derivatives - current	1,077,387		756,229

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

June 30, 2020

			Fair Value
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	98,607,058	$	98,607,058	$	—
Liabilities
Norwegian Bond Debt (2)	184,000,000		—		172,960,000
New Ultraco Debt Facility (3)	237,051,742		—		237,051,742
Super Senior Facility (3)	15,000,000		—		15,000,000
Convertible Bond Debt (4)	114,120,000		—		68,899,950

December 31, 2019

			Fair Value
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	59,130,285	$	59,130,285	$	—
Liabilities
Norwegian Bond Debt (2)	188,000,000		—		192,626,680
New Ultraco Debt Facility (3)	172,613,988		—		172,613,988
Convertible Bond Debt (4)	114,120,000		—		118,844,868

⁽¹⁾ Includes restricted cash (current and non-current) of $0.08 million at June 30, 2020 and $5.5 million at December 31, 2019.

⁽²⁾ The fair value of the Norwegian Bond Debt is based on the last trades on June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019 on Bloomberg.com.

⁽³⁾ The fair value of the liabilities is based on the required repayment to the lenders if the debt was discharged in full on June 30, 2020.

⁽⁴⁾ The fair value of the Convertible Bond Debt is based on the last trade on July 7, 2020 and November 21, 2019 on Bloomberg.com.

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Net loss per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net loss	$	(20,491,327)	$	(5,992,156)	$	(24,019,086)	$	(5,962,673)
Weighted Average Shares - Basic	71,945,621		71,348,524		71,907,387		71,316,093
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units	—		—		—		—
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted	71,945,621		71,348,524		71,907,387		71,316,093
Basic loss per share	$	(0.28)	$	(0.08)	$	(0.33)	$	(0.08)
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.28)	$	(0.08)	$	(0.33)	$	(0.08)

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Stock Incentive Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Non-Cash Compensation Expense for Stock Awards and Options Included in G&A

Stock-based compensation expense for all stock awards and options included in General and administrative expenses:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Stock awards /Stock Option Plans	$	723,223	$	1,227,210	$	1,559,423	$	2,672,679

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Cash, cash equivalents, and Restricted cash (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table provides a reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019		June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	98,532,141	$	53,583,898	$	38,598,904	$	67,209,753
Restricted cash - current	—		5,471,470		—		—
Restricted cash - noncurrent	74,917		74,917		26,863,979		10,953,885
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows	$	98,607,058	$	59,130,285	$	65,462,883	$	78,163,638

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Basis of Presentation and General Information (Details)		6 Months Ended
	May 04, 2018 t	Jun. 30, 2020 vessel segment t
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of business segments | segment		1
Number of vessels		50
Dead weight tonnage of operating fleet | t		2,946,188
Average age of operating fleet		9 years 2 months 12 days
2013 Built Ultramax Vessel
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Dead weight tonnage of operating fleet | t	61,425
Number of vessels charted-in		3
Charters agreement term	3 years
Supramax Vessels
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Vessels in operation		30
Ultramax Vessels
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Vessels in operation		20

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Details)						1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2019 $ / d	Dec. 09, 2018 t $ / d	May 04, 2018 t $ / d	Apr. 28, 2017 t $ / d	Oct. 15, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) t	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) contract t	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Number of contracts | contract									5
Dead weight tonnage of operating fleet | t							2,946,188		2,946,188
Fair value below contract value of time charters acquired													$ 1,800,000
Increase to lease liability											$ 4,500,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets							$ 13,784,567		$ 13,784,567		20,410,037	$ 20,410,037
Operating lease, liability							14,953,772		14,953,772
Cash paid on operating leases							$ 3,400,000	$ 3,700,000	$ 7,100,000	$ 7,400,000
Weighted average remaining lease term							14 years 9 months 18 days		14 years 9 months 18 days
Revenue earned as demurrage							$ 57,391,784	69,391,315	$ 131,770,103	146,780,912
Deferred costs							300,000		300,000
Allowance for credit loss							2,700,000		2,700,000		$ 2,500,000
Voyage In Progress
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenue earned as demurrage							2,100,000	$ 2,300,000	$ 4,000,000.0	$ 6,000,000.0
Letter of Credit
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Restricted cash, cash equivalents					$ 74,917
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Number of contracts | contract									3
Operating lease right-of-use assets							12,125,541		$ 12,125,541			18,442,965
Operating lease, liability							13,294,746		$ 13,294,746
2013 Built Japanese Vessel
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Dead weight tonnage of operating fleet | t				61,400
Charters agreement term				4 years
Charters agreement term, extension option				2 years
2013 Built Japanese Vessel | First Four Years
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) | $ / d				12,800
2013 Built Japanese Vessel | First Optional Year
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) | $ / d				13,800
2013 Built Japanese Vessel | Second Optional Year
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) | $ / d				14,300
2013 Built Ultramax Vessel
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Dead weight tonnage of operating fleet | t			61,425
Charters agreement term			3 years
Charters agreement term, extension option			2 years
2013 Built Ultramax Vessel | First Optional Year
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) | $ / d			13,750
2013 Built Ultramax Vessel | Second Optional Year
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) | $ / d			14,750
2013 Built Ultramax Vessel | First Three Years
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) | $ / d			12,700
2016 Built Ultramax Vessel
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Dead weight tonnage of operating fleet | t		62,487
Charters agreement term		2 years
2016 Built Ultramax Vessel | First Two Years
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) | $ / d	11,600	14,250
2016 Built Ultramax Vessel | Third Year Option
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) | $ / d		15,250
Office leases
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Number of contracts | contract									2
Operating lease right-of-use assets							1,659,026		$ 1,659,026			$ 1,967,072
Operating lease, liability							$ 1,659,026		$ 1,659,026
Office leases | Lease Agreement for Office Space in Stamford
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Average annual rent expense					$ 400,000
Office leases | Singapore Lease Arrangement
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Average annual rent expense						$ 300,000
Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease, term of contract							30 days		30 days
Incremental borrowing rate							5.05%		5.05%
Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease, term of contract							2 years		2 years
Incremental borrowing rate							6.08%		6.08%

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 13,784,567		$ 13,784,567		$ 20,410,037	$ 20,410,037
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	12,511,790		12,511,790		13,255,978	13,255,978
Lease liabilities - long term	$ 2,441,982		$ 2,441,982		$ 8,301,793	8,301,793
Discount rate	5.48%		5.48%
Operating lease impairment	$ 352,368	$ 0	$ 352,368	$ 0
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.05%		5.05%
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Discount rate	6.08%		6.08%
Weighted Average
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.50%		5.50%
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 12,125,541		$ 12,125,541			18,442,965
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	11,853,335		11,853,335			12,622,524
Lease liabilities - long term	$ 1,441,411		$ 1,441,411			6,974,943
Discount rate	5.37%		5.37%
Office leases
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 1,659,026		$ 1,659,026			1,967,072
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	658,455		658,455			633,454
Lease liabilities - long term	$ 1,000,571		$ 1,000,571			$ 1,326,850
Discount rate	5.80%		5.80%

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Sub lease income from chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months *	$ 1,292,814	$ 2,759,065	$ 5,290,038	$ 5,841,817
Charter hire expenses
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease expense for chartered-in contracts less than 12 months	1,644,173	7,684,182	4,389,586	16,044,965
Operating lease, expense	3,075,194	3,495,298	6,370,720	6,626,421
Lease cost	4,719,367	11,179,480	10,760,306	22,671,386
General and administrative expenses
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, expense	$ 181,412	$ 177,356	$ 362,824	$ 355,356

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Discount rate upon adoption	5.48%
Six months ending December 31, 2020	$ 6,956,859
2021	7,683,066
2022	483,048
2023	244,878
Operating lease payments	15,367,851
Total lease liabilities	14,953,772
Lease liabilities - short term	12,511,790	$ 13,255,978	$ 13,255,978
Lease liabilities - long term	2,441,982	$ 8,301,793	8,301,793
Discount based on incremental borrowing rate	$ 414,079
Chartered-in contracts greater than 12 months
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Discount rate upon adoption	5.37%
Six months ending December 31, 2020	$ 6,585,809
2021	6,982,810
2022	0
2023	0
Operating lease payments	13,568,619
Total lease liabilities	13,294,746
Lease liabilities - short term	11,853,335		12,622,524
Lease liabilities - long term	1,441,411		6,974,943
Discount based on incremental borrowing rate	$ 273,873
Office leases
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Discount rate upon adoption	5.80%
Six months ending December 31, 2020	$ 371,050
2021	700,256
2022	483,048
2023	244,878
Operating lease payments	1,799,232
Total lease liabilities	1,659,026
Lease liabilities - short term	658,455		633,454
Lease liabilities - long term	1,000,571		$ 1,326,850
Discount based on incremental borrowing rate	$ 140,206

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Revenue Earned (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 57,391,784	$ 69,391,315	$ 131,770,103	$ 146,780,912
Time charters
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues, net	20,506,088	32,138,075	48,336,563	59,642,266
Voyage charters
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 36,885,696	$ 37,253,240	$ 83,433,540	$ 87,138,646

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Vessels - Additional Information (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) vessel	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) vessel scrubber
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of vessels | vessel	50
Amount recorded in balance sheet	$ 22,371,606	$ 23,893,065
Scrubber Systems
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of vessels | vessel	37
Projected project costs			$ 2,400,000
Amount recorded in balance sheet	$ 88,100,000
Scrubber Systems | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of scrubbers | scrubber			37
Ballast Water Treatment System
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of vessels | vessel			39
Projected project costs			$ 500,000
Scrubbers and BWTS reclassified	2,800,000
Vessels and Vessel Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of vessels | vessel			15
Amount recorded in balance sheet	6,700,000
Scrubbers and BWTS reclassified	$ 38,587,819

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Vessels - Vessel and Vessel Improvements (Details) - Vessels and Vessel Improvements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward]
Vessels and vessel improvements, beginning balance	$ 835,959,084
Purchase of Vessel and vessel improvements	510,029
Scrubbers and BWTS	38,587,819
Depreciation expense	(21,140,013)
Vessels and vessel improvements, ending balance	$ 853,916,919

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Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 550,171,742
Current portion of long-term debt	(39,244,297)	$ (35,709,394)
Total long-term debt	484,287,104	410,067,224
Convertible Bond Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	114,120,000	114,120,000
Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	184,000,000	188,000,000
Total long-term debt	172,574,882	175,867,310
New Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	237,051,742	172,613,988
Total long-term debt	147,157,424	141,396,770
New Ultraco Debt Facility Revolver Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	55,000,000
Super Senior Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	15,000,000
New First Lien Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	14,868,997	0
Convertible Debt | Convertible Bond Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount and debt issuance costs	(19,434,199)	(21,316,856)
Long-term Debt	94,685,801	92,803,144
Senior Subordinated Notes | Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount and debt issuance costs	(3,425,118)	(4,132,690)
Current portion of long-term debt	(8,000,000)	(8,000,000)
Long-term Debt	172,574,882	175,867,310
Term Loan | New Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	182,051,742
Debt discount and debt issuance costs	(3,650,021)	(3,507,824)
Current portion of long-term debt	(31,244,297)	(27,709,394)
Long-term Debt	202,157,424	141,396,770
Term Loan | New Ultraco Debt Facility Revolver Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	55,000,000	0
Line of Credit | Super Senior Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		0
Debt discount and debt issuance costs	(131,003)	0
Line of Credit | New First Lien Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 14,868,997	$ 0

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Debt - Convertible Bond Debt (Details)	Jul. 29, 2019 USD ($) vessel $ / shares shares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of vessels acquired | vessel	6
Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 114,120,000
Interest Rate Swap detail	5.00%
Debt issuance costs	$ 1,600,000
Conversion premium (in shares) | shares	0.1781737
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 5.61
Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 | Convertible Debt | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	100.00%
Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 | Convertible Debt | Other Liabilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$ 1,000,000.0
Convertible Bond Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net proceeds	$ 112,500,000
Credit Default Option | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of principal amount eligible for declaration in case of default	25.00%
Amount of notes to be due and payable	100.00%

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Debt - Share Lending Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 15, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	71,957,885	71,502,206
Affiliated Entity | Jefferies Capital Services LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commons stock available to affiliate (in shares)			3,582,880
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	3,600,000
Outstanding loaned shares	$ 7,800
Nominal fee per borrowed share	$ 30
Shares subject to become issued and outstanding in case of restructuring proceedings (in shares)	3,600,000

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Debt - New Ultraco Debt Facility (Details) - New Ultraco Debt Facility - Line of Credit - Eagle Bulk Ultraco LLC	Jan. 25, 2019 USD ($) vessel	Jun. 09, 2020 USD ($) vessel	Oct. 04, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 208,400,000	$ 22,600,000	$ 34,300,000
Potential increase in maximum principal amount	60,000,000.0
Vessels used to secure borrowings | vessel		2
Debt issuance costs	3,100,000	$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Deferred financing costs		$ 200,000
Maximum cumulative payable	$ 4,600,000
Ultraco Lenders
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of vessels secured by first priority mortgage | vessel	26
Minimum liquidity threshold	$ 600,000
Debt instrument, covenant, percentage of consolidated total debt minimum threshold	7.50%
Minimum ratio of consolidated tangible assets to consolidated total assets covenant	0.30
Ultraco Lenders | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest coverage ratio	1.50
Ultraco Lenders | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest coverage ratio	2.50
Effective Date, First Year | Ultraco Lenders
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic principal payment	$ 5,100,000
Effective Date, Second Year To Maturity | Ultraco Lenders
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic principal payment	$ 7,800,000
LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 153,400,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility amount	$ 55,000,000.0

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Debt - Norwegian Bond Debt (Details)		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 28, 2017 USD ($) vessel	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) vessel	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) vessel	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) vessel	Jul. 29, 2019 vessel
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of vessels			$ 0	$ 22,631,367
Number of vessels acquired | vessel							6
Vessels Condor And Merlin
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of vessels sold | vessel		4			4
Proceeds from sale of vessels					$ 29,600,000
Vessel Thrush
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of vessels sold | vessel						1
Proceeds from sale of vessels						$ 10,800,000
Ultramax Vessels
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of vessels acquired | vessel		1			1
Payments to acquire vessels		$ 20,100,000
Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of financing costs	$ 1,300,000
Norwegian Bond Debt Facility | Senior Subordinated Notes | Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 200,000,000
Interest Rate Swap detail	8.25%
Original issue discount rate	1.00%
Debt issuance costs, gross	$ 3,100,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt	$ 195,000,000.0
Number of vessels secured | vessel	24
Maximum leverage ratio			75.00%
Minimum liquidity threshold			$ 12,500,000
Norwegian Bond Debt Facility | Senior Subordinated Notes | Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	101.00%

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Debt - Super Senior Facility (Details)			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 08, 2017 USD ($) vessel	Nov. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of financing costs		$ 1,300,000
Super Senior Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage			40.00%	40.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Super Senior Facility | Line of Credit | Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility amount	$ 15,000,000.0
Payments of financing costs				$ 300,000
Total availability in the revolving credit facility			$ 15,000,000.0	$ 15,000,000.0
Commitment fee percentage	40.00%
Number of vessels secured | vessel	24
Maximum leverage ratio	75.00%
Minimum liquidity threshold	$ 12,500,000
Minimum market value to total commitments percentage	300.00%
Minimum amount of bonds outstanding	$ 100,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility | Super Senior Facility | Line of Credit | Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%

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Debt - New First Lien Facility (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 08, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on debt extinguishment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,268,452
New First Lien Facility | Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC | Line of Credit | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility amount					$ 60,000,000.0
New First Lien Facility | Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility amount					$ 5,000,000.0
Loss on debt extinguishment				$ 1,100,000

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Debt - Original Ultraco Facility (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Original Ultraco Debt Facility | Ultraco Lenders | Eagle Bulk Ultraco LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding balance of debt issuance costs as loss on debt extinguishment	$ 1.2

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Debt - Interest Rates (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
New Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate				5.26%
Commitment fee percentage	40.00%	40.00%	40.00%
Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		8.25%		8.25%
Norwegian Bond Debt Facility | Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.25%		8.25%
Super Senior Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	40.00%		40.00%
Super Senior Facility | Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.96%		5.21%
New First Lien Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		6.01%		6.01%
Minimum | Convertible Bond Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.00%		5.00%
Minimum | New Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.73%	5.09%	2.73%	4.15%
Minimum | Super Senior Facility | Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.40%		2.40%
Minimum | New First Lien Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		5.89%		5.89%
Minimum | Original Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		5.28%		5.28%
Weighted Average | Convertible Bond Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	10.14%		10.14%
Weighted Average | New Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		5.62%		4.85%
Commitment fee percentage				40.00%
Weighted Average | New Ultraco Debt Facility | Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.90%		4.63%
Weighted Average | Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		8.79%		8.79%
Weighted Average | Norwegian Bond Debt Facility | Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.94%		9.04%
Weighted Average | New First Lien Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		6.45%		6.45%
Commitment fee percentage		40.00%		40.00%
Weighted Average | Original Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		6.80%		6.80%
Commitment fee percentage		40.00%		40.00%
Maximum | New Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.27%	5.26%	4.68%
Maximum | Super Senior Facility | Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.90%		2.90%

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Debt - Schedule of Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	$ 1,542,205	$ 625,213	$ 3,046,071	$ 1,128,929
Commitment fees on revolving credit facilities	43,379	212,481	196,823	313,896
Total Interest expense	8,737,079	6,733,156	17,928,894	13,495,159
New First Lien Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, interest	0	0	0	293,545
Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, interest	1,426,500	0	2,852,950	0
New Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, interest expense	1,878,164	1,882,295	4,106,110	3,340,865
Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, interest expense	3,818,833	4,013,167	7,698,942	8,055,667
Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, interest expense	0	0	0	362,257
Super Senior Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, interest	$ 27,998	$ 0	$ 27,998	$ 0

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Debt - Schedule of Maturities of Principal Amounts of Debt Obligations (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Six months ending December 31, 2020	$ 19,622,148
2021	39,244,297
2022	218,244,297
2023	31,244,297
2024	241,816,703
Long-term debt	550,171,742
Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Six months ending December 31, 2020	4,000,000
2021	8,000,000
2022	172,000,000
2023	0
2024	0
Long-term debt	184,000,000	$ 188,000,000
Super Senior Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Six months ending December 31, 2020	0
2021	0
2022	15,000,000
2023	0
2024	0
Long-term debt	15,000,000
New Ultraco Debt Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Six months ending December 31, 2020	15,622,148
2021	31,244,297
2022	31,244,297
2023	31,244,297
2024	127,696,703
Long-term debt	237,051,742	$ 172,613,988
Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Six months ending December 31, 2020	0
2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
2024	114,120,000
Long-term debt	$ 114,120,000

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Derivative Instruments (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) t $ / d $ / T	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 vessel	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments - current	$ 3,179,011		$ 3,179,011			$ 756,229
Fair value of derivative instruments - non current						0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Fair value of derivative instruments - current
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments - current	347,794		347,794			0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Fair value of derivative instruments - noncurrent
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments - non current	573,361		573,361			0
Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of (gain)/loss recognized	859,814	$ 163,105	(7,002,027)	$ (2,275,150)
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional Amount outstanding	$ 174,240,668		$ 174,240,668			0
Interest Rate Swap | New Ultraco Debt Facility | March 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap detail	0.64%		0.64%
Notional Amount outstanding	$ 76,101,584		$ 76,101,584			0
Interest Rate Swap | New Ultraco Debt Facility | April 15, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap detail	0.58%		0.58%
Notional Amount outstanding	$ 38,050,792		$ 38,050,792			0
Interest Rate Swap | New Ultraco Debt Facility | June 25, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap detail	0.50%		0.50%
Notional Amount outstanding	$ 60,088,292		$ 60,088,292			0
High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread | Expiring In 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) | t			6,000
High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread | Expiring In 2020 | Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) | $ / T			266
High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread | Expiring In 2020 | Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) | $ / T			290
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread | Expiring In 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) | t			6,000
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread | Expiring In 2020 | Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) | $ / T			446
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread | Expiring In 2020 | Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) | $ / T			467
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread | Expiring In 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) | t			18,000
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread | Expiring In 2021 | Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) | $ / T			425
Low Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread | Expiring In 2021 | Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) | $ / T			441
Bunker Swaps | Expiring In 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) | t			21,100
Bunker Swaps | Expiring In 2020 | Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) | $ / T			140
Bunker Swaps | Expiring In 2020 | Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) | $ / T			524
Bunker Swaps | Expiring In 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional mass (metric tons) | t			18,000
Bunker Swaps | Expiring In 2021 | Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) | $ / T			283
Bunker Swaps | Expiring In 2021 | Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) | $ / T			286
FFAs - realized gain | Forecast
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Number of days hedged | vessel					3,240
FFAs - realized gain | Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) | $ / d			7,500
FFAs - realized gain | Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) | $ / d			11,650
FFAs - realized gain | Other current assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Collateral related to derivative instruments under collateral security arrangements	4,200,000		$ 4,200,000			600,000
FFAs - realized gain | Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other current assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative asset	236,700		236,700			475,650
FFAs - realized gain | Level 2 | Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of (gain)/loss recognized	(504,972)	(815,299)	(684,477)	(254,393)
FFAs - unrealized loss/(gain) | Level 2 | Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of (gain)/loss recognized	3,537,458	854,595	2,096,783	(876,600)
Bunker swaps - realized gain | Level 2 | Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of (gain)/loss recognized	(6,659,102)	(28,330)	(7,235,567)	(69,338)
Bunker swaps - unrealized loss/(gain) | Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other current assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative liability	1,595,532		1,595,532			96,043
Bunker swaps - unrealized loss/(gain) | Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Fair value of derivatives - current
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative liability	1,753,830		1,753,830			0
Bunker swaps - unrealized loss/(gain) | Level 2 | Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of (gain)/loss recognized	4,486,430	$ 152,139	(1,178,766)	$ (1,074,819)
Bunker swaps - Unrealized loss | Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Fair value of derivatives - current
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative liability	$ 1,077,387		$ 1,077,387			$ 756,229

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Operating lease impairment	$ 352,368	$ 0	$ 352,368	$ 0
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	98,607,058		98,607,058		$ 59,130,285
Liabilities
Long-term debt	550,171,742		550,171,742
Restricted cash	80,000.00		80,000.00		5,500,000
Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Liabilities
Long-term debt	184,000,000		184,000,000		188,000,000
New Ultraco Debt Facility
Liabilities
Long-term debt	237,051,742		237,051,742		172,613,988
Super Senior Facility
Liabilities
Long-term debt	15,000,000		15,000,000
Convertible Bond Debt
Liabilities
Long-term debt	114,120,000		114,120,000		114,120,000
Recurring | Level 1
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	98,607,058		98,607,058		59,130,285
Recurring | Level 1 | Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Liabilities
Long-term debt	0		0		0
Recurring | Level 1 | New Ultraco Debt Facility
Liabilities
Long-term debt	0		0		0
Recurring | Level 1 | Super Senior Facility
Liabilities
Long-term debt	0		0
Recurring | Level 1 | Convertible Bond Debt
Liabilities
Long-term debt	0		0		0
Recurring | Level 2
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0		0
Recurring | Level 2 | Norwegian Bond Debt Facility
Liabilities
Long-term debt	172,960,000		172,960,000		192,626,680
Recurring | Level 2 | New Ultraco Debt Facility
Liabilities
Long-term debt	237,051,742		237,051,742		172,613,988
Recurring | Level 2 | Super Senior Facility
Liabilities
Long-term debt	15,000,000		15,000,000
Recurring | Level 2 | Convertible Bond Debt
Liabilities
Long-term debt	$ 68,899,950		$ 68,899,950		$ 118,844,868

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Net loss per Common Share - Additional Information (Details) - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Stock Compensation Plan
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from earnings per share computation (in shares)	1,511,827	1,825,276
Employee Stock Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from earnings per share computation (in shares)	2,282,171	2,298,296
Warrant
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from earnings per share computation (in shares)	152,266	152,266

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Net loss per Common Share - Loss Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (20,491,327)	$ (3,527,759)	$ (5,992,156)	$ 29,483	$ (24,019,086)	$ (5,962,673)
Weighted Average Shares - Basic (in shares)	71,945,621		71,348,524		71,907,387	71,316,093
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)	0		0		0	0
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted (in shares)	71,945,621		71,348,524		71,907,387	71,316,093
Basic net loss (in usd per share)	$ (0.28)		$ (0.08)		$ (0.33)	$ (0.08)
Diluted net loss (in usd per share)	$ (0.28)		$ (0.08)		$ (0.33)	$ (0.08)

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Stock Incentive Plans (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2020	Jun. 07, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 15, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock awards /Stock Option Plans			$ 723,223	$ 1,227,210		$ 1,559,423	$ 2,672,679
Number of outstanding options (in shares)			2,212,171			2,212,171				2,028,921
Unvested options (in shares)			70,000			70,000				255,875
Forecast
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share based compensation expense					$ 1,500,000			$ 300,000	$ 1,000,000.0
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price (in usd per share)			$ 4.28			$ 4.28
Unvested options, exercise prices (in usd per share)			$ 4.28			$ 4.28
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price (in usd per share)										$ 5.56
Unvested options, exercise prices (in usd per share)										$ 5.56
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares granted (in shares)	372,250		355,000
Restricted shares granted in period, aggregate fair value	$ 1,700,000		$ 600,000
Award vesting period	3 years		3 years
Stock awards /Stock Option Plans			$ 60,000.00			$ 60,000.00
Restricted Stock | Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)	28,262
Options granted, fair value	$ 100,000
Stock awards /Stock Option Plans			$ 300,000			$ 600,000
Equity Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation plan, shares authorized (in shares)		7,848,613									5,348,613
Equity compensation plan, additional shares authorized (in shares)		2,500,000
Management Incentive Plan and Equity Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock awards outstanding (in shares)			1,511,827			1,511,827				1,559,502
Management Incentive Plan and Equity Compensation Plan | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period						1 year
Management Incentive Plan and Equity Compensation Plan | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period						3 years

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Cash, cash equivalents, and Restricted cash (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 98,532,141	$ 53,583,898	$ 38,598,904	$ 67,209,753
Restricted cash - current	0	5,471,470	0	0
Restricted cash - noncurrent	74,917	74,917	26,863,979	10,953,885
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows	$ 98,607,058	$ 59,130,285	$ 65,462,883	$ 78,163,638

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loss on sale of vessels			$ 0	$ (966,802)	$ 0	$ (5,073,349)
Subsequent Event | Vessel Goldeneye
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Agreed upon sales price	$ 5,000,000.0
Subsequent Event | Vessel Goldeneye | Forecast
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loss on sale of vessels		$ 100,000