v3.19.1
Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
May 07, 2019
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001322439  
Trading Symbol egle  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   73,155,074
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business true