XML 15 R48.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Note 5 - Vessels, Net (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 144 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Jul. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 Payable to Manager [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Containerships [Member] | Jul. 31, 2013 Joanna [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Containerships [Member] Average Scrapping Age Of Containership [Member] Maximum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Containerships [Member] Average Scrapping Age Of Containership [Member] Weighted Average [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Containerships [Member] Average Scrapping Age Of Containership [Member] Weighted Average [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Containerships [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Mid-Cycle Conditions Containerships [Member] Maximum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Mid-Cycle Conditions Containerships [Member] Minimum [Member] | Jul. 31, 2013 Payable to Manager [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Jonathan P [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Anking and Irini [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Anking [Member] | Jul. 31, 2013 Irini [Member] | Jul. 31, 2013 Gregos [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Jonathan P [Member]
Note 5 - Vessels, Net (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  | 1
Proceeds From Sale Of Long Term Asset |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,382,313 |  |  |  |  |
Sales Commission Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% | 4.00% |  |  |  | 4.00% |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment | 1,256,659 | (3,191,678) | (8,568,234) | (1,935,019) | (8,568,234) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  | 7,322,818 | 4,250,843 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,569,277 | 3,753,541 |  |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  | 5,978,062 |  |  |  | 5,978,062 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 years | 22 years | 24 years | 25 years | 30 years | 25 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  | $ 78,207,462 |  |  | $ 78,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1.72) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

X
- Details
Name: | esea_Note5VesselsNetDetailsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | esea_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of vessels disclosed. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | esea_NumberOfVessels
Namespace Prefix: | esea_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition No authoritative reference available. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | esea_ProceedsFromSaleOfLongTermAsset
Namespace Prefix: | esea_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition No authoritative reference available. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | esea_SalesCommissionPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | esea_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=8077374&loc=d3e2420-110228 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration