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Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 6/30/22 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Monday, 8/8/22, at 5:12pm ET   ·   For:  6/30/22   ·   Accession #:  1628280-22-21635   ·   File #:  1-33831

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 8/08/22  Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.          10-Q        6/30/22   79:8.5M                                   Workiva Inc Wde… FA01/FA

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-Q        Quarterly Report                                    HTML   1.62M 
 2: EX-10.1     Material Contract                                   HTML    135K 
 3: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     25K 
 4: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     25K 
 5: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     22K 
 6: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     22K 
12: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML     76K 
13: R2          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               HTML    167K 
14: R3          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               HTML     45K 
                (Parentheticals)                                                 
15: R4          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations     HTML     89K 
                (Unaudited)                                                      
16: R5          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive  HTML     40K 
                Income (Unaudited)                                               
17: R6          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders'  HTML    140K 
                Equity (Unaudited)                                               
18: R7          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     HTML    149K 
                (Unaudited)                                                      
19: R8          Basis of Presentation and General Information       HTML     30K 
20: R9          Recent Accounting Pronouncements                    HTML     40K 
21: R10         Vessels                                             HTML     31K 
22: R11         Debt                                                HTML     88K 
23: R12         Derivative Instruments                              HTML     87K 
24: R13         Fair Value Measurements                             HTML     62K 
25: R14         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     26K 
26: R15         Leases                                              HTML     96K 
27: R16         Revenue from Contract with Customer                 HTML     41K 
28: R17         Net income per Common Share                         HTML     42K 
29: R18         Stock Incentive Plans                               HTML     42K 
30: R19         Cash, cash equivalents, and Restricted cash         HTML     37K 
31: R20         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     24K 
32: R21         Basis of Presentation and General Information       HTML     41K 
                (Policies)                                                       
33: R22         Vessels (Tables)                                    HTML     28K 
34: R23         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML     71K 
35: R24         Derivative Instruments (Tables)                     HTML     84K 
36: R25         Fair Value Measurements (Tables)                    HTML     57K 
37: R26         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML     86K 
38: R27         Revenue from Contract with Customer (Tables)        HTML     34K 
39: R28         Net income per Common Share (Tables)                HTML     40K 
40: R29         Stock Incentive Plans (Tables)                      HTML     29K 
41: R30         Cash, cash equivalents, and Restricted cash         HTML     36K 
                (Tables)                                                         
42: R31         Basis of Presentation and General Information       HTML     89K 
                (Details)                                                        
43: R32         Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional       HTML     44K 
                Information (Details)                                            
44: R33         Vessels - Additional Information (Details)          HTML     42K 
45: R34         Vessels - Vessel and Vessel Improvements (Details)  HTML     38K 
46: R35         Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details)                   HTML     43K 
47: R36         Debt - Convertible Bond Debt (Details)              HTML     61K 
48: R37         Debt - Share Lending Agreement (Details)            HTML     32K 
49: R38         Debt - Global Ultraco Debt Facility (Details)       HTML     72K 
50: R39         Debt - Interest Rates (Details)                     HTML     53K 
51: R40         Debt - Schedule of Interest Expense (Details)       HTML     49K 
52: R41         Debt - Schedule of Maturities of Principal Amounts  HTML     46K 
                of Debt Obligations (Details)                                    
53: R42         Derivative Instruments - Additional Information     HTML     57K 
                (Details)                                                        
54: R43         Derivative Instruments - Summary of Interest Rate   HTML     38K 
                Swaps (Details)                                                  
55: R44         Derivative Instruments - Effect of Derivative       HTML     28K 
                Instruments on the Statement of Operations                       
                (Details)                                                        
56: R45         Derivative Instruments - Interest Rate Swap Asset   HTML     35K 
                and Liabilities (Details)                                        
57: R46         Derivative Instruments - Open Positions on Forward  HTML     28K 
                Freight Agreements (Details)                                     
58: R47         Derivative Instruments - Effect of Non-Designated   HTML     60K 
                Derivative Instruments on the Condensed                          
                Consolidated Statements of Operations and Balance                
                Sheets (Details)                                                 
59: R48         Fair Value Measurements (Details)                   HTML     89K 
60: R49         Commitments and Contingencies (Details)             HTML     24K 
61: R50         Leases - Time Charter-In Contracts Narrative        HTML    177K 
                (Details)                                                        
62: R51         Leases - Office Leases Narrative (Details)          HTML     59K 
63: R52         Leases - Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities     HTML     41K 
                (Details)                                                        
64: R53         Leases - Lease Expense (Details)                    HTML     35K 
65: R54         Leases - Lease Expense Narrative (Details)          HTML     27K 
66: R55         Leases - Lease Maturities (Details)                 HTML     57K 
67: R56         Revenue - Narrative (Details)                       HTML     36K 
68: R57         Revenue from Contract with Customer (Details)       HTML     32K 
69: R58         Net income per Common Share - Additional            HTML     32K 
                Information (Details)                                            
70: R59         Net income per Common Share - Loss Per Share,       HTML     55K 
                Basic and Diluted (Details)                                      
71: R60         Stock Incentive Plans - Additional Information      HTML    150K 
                (Details)                                                        
72: R61         Stock Incentive Plans - Schedule of Noncash         HTML     24K 
                Compensation Expenses (Details)                                  
73: R62         Cash, cash equivalents, and Restricted cash         HTML     34K 
                (Details)                                                        
74: R63         Subsequent Events (Details)                         HTML     27K 
77: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    139K 
75: XML         XBRL Instance -- egle-20220630_htm                   XML   2.16M 
76: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    161K 
 8: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- egle-20220630_cal               XML    178K 
 9: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- egle-20220630_def                XML    972K 
10: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- egle-20220630_lab                     XML   1.70M 
11: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- egle-20220630_pre              XML   1.14M 
 7: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- egle-20220630                         XSD    199K 
78: JSON        XBRL Instance as JSON Data -- MetaLinks              407±   606K 
79: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001628280-22-021635-xbrl      Zip    466K

‘EX-101.LAB’   —   XBRL Labels — egle-20220630_lab

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember_c677335a-fc05-4744-af61-d272810e88b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Subordinated Notes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_8a542f5e-386e-458e-9518-962fb8da2725_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue_8807aaba-f959-412f-941e-be8ef438925f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options granted, fair value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Aggregate Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount by which the aggregate fair value of the options granted during the period. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_ad3fc312-b8e0-4435-bded-2702ce1a0ed9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving credit facility amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SupramaxVesselsMember_aad92782-bfee-470a-b9ba-a4334033e438_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SupramaxVesselsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supramax Vessels </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SupramaxVesselsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SupramaxVesselsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supramax Vessels [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SupramaxVesselsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SupramaxVesselsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supramax vessels. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_SupramaxVesselsMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_SupramaxVesselsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_SupramaxVesselsMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_SupramaxVesselsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_7969fc12-8c20-4ade-b56e-fa39ab02f9fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtRelatedCommitmentFees_2ddccd5b-8a00-4c85-a372-509d79420913_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtRelatedCommitmentFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitment fees on revolving credit facilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtRelatedCommitmentFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtRelatedCommitmentFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Related Commitment Fees </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtRelatedCommitmentFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtRelatedCommitmentFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Related Commitment Fees </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DebtRelatedCommitmentFees" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DebtRelatedCommitmentFees"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DebtRelatedCommitmentFees" xlink:to="lab_egle_DebtRelatedCommitmentFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_f077f4e3-3ade-48e2-a6b6-462914706f8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_352797c7-966b-4df1-bbfe-b9f587529b1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net proceeds </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization_d6188406-3756-4e32-87f9-58cba8216a6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_c9321233-acb6-45c7-bff6-18d378b73e0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis spread on variable rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_ca280fdb-20ab-4cbc-a417-692ef5382407_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate_3e84cce1-95e9-49c3-afc1-45f2fad1f1c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Discount Rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_95e55d2d-236b-4b96-936f-2049c5dcc367_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_4a20a199-11a1-4dd8-83ac-3700bf5c87c2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares upon exercise of stock options (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_dc54caf7-f1ff-4c59-bcb2-5fd1d0916155_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_32a09985-65f4-4567-89cc-38ea065c1a83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_058bd689-5335-4975-b950-8f19f8a3ddfb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Swap detail </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_e387fef3-ae5a-446a-8656-33c9e0319453_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Assets [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_00414d5f-6296-40c5-a542-097d68d20ecc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares upon conversion of warrants </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_5b64bf7a-693d-4e30-82e0-42900a3f7f9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Debt </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_81918822-0ff4-4977-956f-d1333fb30f9e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_2f782601-7ab2-4a93-8695-dce262157133_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_b611ddf9-bc0e-489f-8c0b-5b12f535c6e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_CharterHireExpenses_120c1581-259d-418b-86b3-55ec19ac9025_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_CharterHireExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charter hire expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_CharterHireExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_CharterHireExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charter hire expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_CharterHireExpenses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_CharterHireExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rental expense related to hire of vessels under operating leases contracts. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_9f46389f-aad6-48f2-9177-b4645597de02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive securities excluded from earnings per share computation (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_0b853f87-0631-4bfd-8372-6f7e2aa17987_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_e1b69e61-1abc-48e3-8891-a8760c1972e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt Maturities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_01b5642d-0987-4e0e-bd5b-25549a2be806_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_014c3090-ac9a-4a91-8ddc-152136908aed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_58aa3629-ef0e-4089-a407-d808536fd2c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_4c70a55f-24c6-45ff-9492-1c2bb2d7d00f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_d1a0ea03-9d1a-44f1-bd54-9e9403d93313_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption price percentage </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions_0eaed063-e42b-4a36-89bb-b5321df94a86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of vested options (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Shares Outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_d3dc5a7f-0d70-44ec-a959-be7e3a565886_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld_8b9b5e88-399f-4d1d-a07b-84b61d4d2462_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of interest rate swaps </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A2013BuiltUltramaxVesselMember_a2bbc09a-b54a-4dc6-8542-b597f42081a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A2013BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2013 Built Ultramax Vessel </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A2013BuiltUltramaxVesselMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A2013BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2013 Built Ultramax Vessel [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A2013BuiltUltramaxVesselMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A2013BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2013 Built Ultramax Vessel [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_A2013BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_A2013BuiltUltramaxVesselMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_A2013BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_A2013BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_e22b057e-e9ec-4198-9390-b9a9af3723f4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing costs paid to lenders </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Financing Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_580449f3-39ca-4b09-aca5-88b9b8c367ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_d6c3b6a6-8b33-47ed-ac99-f7bb3d106ba3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_ec9c59b2-8121-4881-9c0b-9607f3980fc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_99dd0210-4b17-480e-a24a-f1d1e2e6cd37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselExpenses_fcf9e505-c037-4466-93bd-9cc8a518b2ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel operating expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselExpenses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The aggregate direct operating costs incurred during the reporting period. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselExpenses" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselExpenses" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract_c5b0e108-32df-4c6d-9bf9-9026e9ce21a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_45aa978d-7456-42f6-96da-f951cd693b48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_EagleBulkUltracoLLCMember_31fd6747-5264-4bc3-acec-18cddcbbbf1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_EagleBulkUltracoLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eagle Bulk Ultraco LLC </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_EagleBulkUltracoLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_EagleBulkUltracoLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eagle Bulk Ultraco LLC [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_EagleBulkUltracoLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_EagleBulkUltracoLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information pertaining to Eagle Bulk Ultraco LLC. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_EagleBulkUltracoLLCMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_EagleBulkUltracoLLCMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_EagleBulkUltracoLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_EagleBulkUltracoLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_f0b80bcc-aa7d-4740-8f05-218ac192409f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_db53bb3c-2a7c-4516-a5d6-bf2cf4092eda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of business segments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Operating Segments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_3f2cf647-0f40-4493-8abd-e05a3bcf196b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_eaa69d1e-d1c2-44f1-9f16-d6f9bff2dbb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Six months ending December 31, 2022 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_SecondOptionalYearMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SecondOptionalYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Optional Year [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SecondOptionalYearMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SecondOptionalYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the information pertaining the second optional year. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_5eeed259-d05c-42c1-b7e4-0ff678c77f62_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total noncurrent liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_43d1c9ac-da11-4b4f-87b0-232134c5a7f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding_fb19efc3-fc1d-4903-a665-ca05b80551ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding loaned shares </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_ec962120-468b-4c3c-857f-695a1c2b94ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_769826f0-2468-453d-bab7-aa3d95b21665_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TimeChartersMember_9569c398-2d56-453b-9915-5f36aaae5115_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TimeChartersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time charters </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TimeChartersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TimeChartersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Charters [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TimeChartersMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TimeChartersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Charters [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_TimeChartersMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_TimeChartersMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_TimeChartersMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_TimeChartersMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockEarningsPerSharePerformanceMember_5fd64a91-4796-4fcc-891e-7e4226a46d19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockEarningsPerSharePerformanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, EPS Performance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockEarningsPerSharePerformanceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockEarningsPerSharePerformanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, Earnings Per Share Performance [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockEarningsPerSharePerformanceMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockEarningsPerSharePerformanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, Earnings Per Share Performance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_RestrictedStockEarningsPerSharePerformanceMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_RestrictedStockEarningsPerSharePerformanceMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_RestrictedStockEarningsPerSharePerformanceMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_RestrictedStockEarningsPerSharePerformanceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_2d4e2fc8-0790-479e-bdd2-09197350e61f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_a7de4c8c-1493-41c7-bc37-b0648036995a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_55b89cef-84fc-4a09-8577-0077a3ef3fee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liabilities - short term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_17424543-cde2-497f-9d96-52688d781639_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative asset </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A2016BuiltUltramaxVesselMember_b50106f0-f807-4b9b-a849-1b83d584acef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A2016BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2016 Built Ultramax Vessel </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A2016BuiltUltramaxVesselMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A2016BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2016 Built Ultramax Vessel [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A2016BuiltUltramaxVesselMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A2016BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2016 Built Ultramax Vessel [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_A2016BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_A2016BuiltUltramaxVesselMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedOptionsForfeitedNumberOfShares_9a272938-b33a-45ec-bc96-7629e2ca2c44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedOptionsForfeitedNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options cancelled (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedOptionsForfeitedNumberOfShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedOptionsForfeitedNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Number of Shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedOptionsForfeitedNumberOfShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedOptionsForfeitedNumberOfShares"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_f8370866-5317-4074-975d-972a84242f74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable"/>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_ea396252-49d9-4088-9a0e-93e5a221f7cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_11437412-8d53-4070-80f8-cb4e7ee1767c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total long-term debt </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_606eed27-50fe-4335-acd4-e199de55aa74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average remaining lease term (in months) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingDerivativeMass_aa014299-8746-4930-970c-f4aee87f67cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingDerivativeMass" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative contract price (usd per metric ton) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingDerivativeMass_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingDerivativeMass" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying, Derivative Mass </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_a373ee24-ee06-4d31-97ce-d177dca86ccf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_6a790504-8a34-4b82-abc5-7dd7d12ac480_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeCurrentMember_e67f5116-7b1e-4331-9bb0-dd6ee4a9f209_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeCurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Derivative, Current </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeCurrentMember_e7b6a352-b10e-4b16-a283-0cd4220fd197_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeCurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of derivative assets - current </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeCurrentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeCurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Derivative, Current [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeCurrentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeCurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Derivative, Current </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeCurrentMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeCurrentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_62a55dbc-fbd3-4234-bc1a-80d2163ad695_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from investing activities: </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsRealizedGainMember_e0b3f485-f5bd-4ccc-aa0c-65bd74732c24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsRealizedGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker swaps - realized gain </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsRealizedGainMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsRealizedGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Swaps, Realized Gain [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsRealizedGainMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsRealizedGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Swaps, Realized Gain </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_27fb9f64-209a-4955-b4dd-e974c4483bb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares from ATM Offering, net of commissions and issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent_17a6e913-6231-4be0-ad8c-79f228181c77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of derivative liabilities - current </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Current </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_88142d90-df32-4369-a504-779933bd042b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_186fadb4-707a-4eca-b6ec-2633cceafdd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_8c16dd33-2360-4377-9885-d254d309da48_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolver Loan </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_6069f30b-bead-4d25-9124-128313a63577_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_603e061a-38cb-40af-8d5b-162b67a89547_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_a89086a4-7fb2-4bf8-adc3-e79bb41f865b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeNoncurrentMember_83a5e12a-0d94-4975-8b6d-b375a6dcb8c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeNoncurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Derivative, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeNoncurrentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeNoncurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Derivative, Noncurrent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeNoncurrentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeNoncurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Derivative, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeNoncurrentMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_FairValueOfDerivativeNoncurrentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeNoncurrentMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeNoncurrentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_c661069d-7f09-4045-94a0-20fb43a967be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeAssetNoncurrentMember_86fafa6c-96d7-4526-9b36-a5a9546115ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeAssetNoncurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Derivative Asset - noncurrent </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeAssetNoncurrentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeAssetNoncurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Derivative Asset - noncurrent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeAssetNoncurrentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeAssetNoncurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Derivative Asset - noncurrent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeAssetNoncurrentMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_FairValueOfDerivativeAssetNoncurrentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeAssetNoncurrentMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_FairValueOfDerivativeAssetNoncurrentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_a5d757f0-4d0e-4cc3-b0fc-98de4a458dc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_69b3ebf6-3640-43e3-b31e-95b23b8efbc5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentTerms_6d67919a-b481-4aca-ac01-21ec6749cf28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard payment terms (in days) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentTerms_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue From Contract With Customer, Standard Payment, Terms </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentTerms_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue From Contract With Customer, Standard Payment, Terms </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentTerms" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentTerms"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentTerms" xlink:to="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentTerms" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueBelowContractValueOfTimeChartersAcquired_dfe52d2b-569e-4b27-8d0f-a35323297209_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueBelowContractValueOfTimeChartersAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value below contract value of time charters acquired </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueBelowContractValueOfTimeChartersAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueBelowContractValueOfTimeChartersAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value below contract value of time charters acquired </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FairValueBelowContractValueOfTimeChartersAcquired_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FairValueBelowContractValueOfTimeChartersAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The fair value of above contract value of time charters acquired for more than one year as on reporting period. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_FairValueBelowContractValueOfTimeChartersAcquired" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_FairValueBelowContractValueOfTimeChartersAcquired"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_FairValueBelowContractValueOfTimeChartersAcquired" xlink:to="lab_egle_FairValueBelowContractValueOfTimeChartersAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue_dec18281-d7ac-48ed-9b87-6f497e16117d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted shares granted in period, aggregate fair value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Awards Other Than Options, Grants In Period, Aggregate Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Awards Other Than Options, Grants In Period, Aggregate Fair Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPostVestingHoldingPeriod_28e142e8-7736-4162-8202-0725df39ae22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPostVestingHoldingPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holding period after vesting </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPostVestingHoldingPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPostVestingHoldingPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Post-Vesting Holding Period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPostVestingHoldingPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPostVestingHoldingPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Post-Vesting Holding Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPostVestingHoldingPeriod" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPostVestingHoldingPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPostVestingHoldingPeriod" xlink:to="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPostVestingHoldingPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsTypeAxis_9c1ed02b-595f-4c59-b519-401e3e19a471_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsTypeAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels by type. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselsTypeAxis" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselsTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselsTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselsTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_16b82c6f-a531-4022-ad48-5e1efb533f58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodAxis_13c082f3-3d89-458e-a27c-43710debe3e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Payment, Effective Period [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Payment, Effective Period [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Payment, Effective Period [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodAxis" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodAxis" xlink:to="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_e5d709b3-57fc-49ba-a9fe-a70f3df2a935_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliated Entity [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselHiringRateBalticSupermaxIndexPercent_fc8f6863-19f5-48ab-822a-88d822338eb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselHiringRateBalticSupermaxIndexPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel hire rate (usd per day) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselHiringRateBalticSupermaxIndexPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselHiringRateBalticSupermaxIndexPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel Hiring Rate, Baltic Supermax Index, Percent </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselHiringRateBalticSupermaxIndexPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselHiringRateBalticSupermaxIndexPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel Hiring Rate, Baltic Supermax Index, Percent </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_ccce9219-5c53-425e-9f7d-8992f8af3b7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLeaseTableTextBlock_efd56f3c-bdc0-4e6d-94e3-7dbcc1f20aed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLeaseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets and Liabilities, Lease </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLeaseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLeaseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lease [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLeaseTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLeaseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lease [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_72285f72-7cb3-493e-b488-37ccb7ed47cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_d6a19f9c-f711-4679-a593-41b0f80e975b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Per share amounts </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_CreditAgreementMember_f9fe5614-f083-45fc-aa6d-aaf1c2151b48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Agreement </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_CreditAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_CreditAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Agreement </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_e4ba1d96-2b94-474b-9cfc-d7701625b13c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsDiscount_e8e6da4b-ab26-46bc-814f-34002414066b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsDiscount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount applied </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsDiscount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsDiscount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Discount </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_25abbd21-c10b-49e0-a2ae-1c487b25fa26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_93eb2caf-2059-4dad-a57b-9f6fc2a667a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of long-term debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_e3886a58-10be-4db8-8648-9dd1008244e4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of long-term debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_3693e0e7-0bfd-445d-b3e6-95e65914aae7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_346fb736-aec0-48ef-9492-7be72094b6d9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember_ed2c15ba-26f2-43f8-a290-27dd18d5de61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Ultraco Debt Facility </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember_14f732bf-0b74-4e25-9992-4bacba983c51_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Ultraco Debt Facility interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Ultraco Debt Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Ultraco Debt Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_NewUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_eed012b3-c807-4470-b63d-8ba02576787f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_3682eb41-7a92-4c0c-9fca-b0072ace3c23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, interest expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense, Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_877abd96-b891-4a07-a769-885f8804e723_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember_ae3103df-b2a9-4f4d-b801-e405c268d43e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Ultraco Debt Facility </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember_280608ed-0b14-4d9b-bc49-beccf4a7abee_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Ultraco Debt Facility interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Ultraco Debt Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Ultraco Debt Facility </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoDebtFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_ec5e665b-960d-4fb5-a063-9e73348f7fad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' equity: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_4972b33e-3500-4f54-b919-6b89f04ea929_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ThreeMonthOptionMember_6a1fb8e6-493c-4a83-99fe-87f1bab6d939_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ThreeMonthOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Month Option </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ThreeMonthOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ThreeMonthOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Month Option [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ThreeMonthOptionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ThreeMonthOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Month Option </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ThreeMonthOptionMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ThreeMonthOptionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ThreeMonthOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ThreeMonthOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_8479d263-7935-4b4f-9c8a-bf98cb9f6ef0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_b56f057a-4bea-4ccb-8e13-9fdb4ec2762a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income/(loss) per Common Share </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_HighSulfurFuelCostSpreadMember_72ba637b-2336-446e-8d79-40b2305be9e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_HighSulfurFuelCostSpreadMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_HighSulfurFuelCostSpreadMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_HighSulfurFuelCostSpreadMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_HighSulfurFuelCostSpreadMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_HighSulfurFuelCostSpreadMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> High Sulfur Fuel Cost Spread </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_HighSulfurFuelCostSpreadMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_HighSulfurFuelCostSpreadMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_HighSulfurFuelCostSpreadMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_HighSulfurFuelCostSpreadMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedGainMember_e1c62c0f-ea11-4b8a-9b26-dcc40d75c857_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker swaps - Unrealized gain </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedGainMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Swaps, Unrealized Gain [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedGainMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Swaps, Unrealized Gain </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedGainMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability_e03acc73-0dc8-4f65-b0cd-000348f59339_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities current and noncurrent </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_3ed5eed6-0d84-4b9f-8526-ee0471e1b2a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsAndInterestRateSwapsMember_2242ac8d-cc0d-48bb-8e87-1f8ec4109ddd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsAndInterestRateSwapsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreements and Interest Rate Swaps </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsAndInterestRateSwapsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsAndInterestRateSwapsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreements and Interest Rate Swaps [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsAndInterestRateSwapsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsAndInterestRateSwapsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreements and Interest Rate Swaps </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsAndInterestRateSwapsMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsAndInterestRateSwapsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_JeffriesCapitalServicesLLCMember_05c3f15e-412c-46da-b535-3bfe36bd5eac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_JeffriesCapitalServicesLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Capital Services LLC </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_JeffriesCapitalServicesLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_JeffriesCapitalServicesLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jeffries Capital Services LLC [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_JeffriesCapitalServicesLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_JeffriesCapitalServicesLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jeffries Capital Services LLC [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_JeffriesCapitalServicesLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_JeffriesCapitalServicesLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AccrualsForDividendsPayableIncludedInOtherAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherNoncurrentAccruedLiabilities_ff8cb903-bbb8-4d75-9e29-7a8162729500_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AccrualsForDividendsPayableIncludedInOtherAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherNoncurrentAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accruals for dividends payable included in Other accrued liabilities and Other noncurrent accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AccrualsForDividendsPayableIncludedInOtherAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherNoncurrentAccruedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AccrualsForDividendsPayableIncludedInOtherAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherNoncurrentAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accruals For Dividends Payable Included in Other Accrued Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Accrued Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AccrualsForDividendsPayableIncludedInOtherAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherNoncurrentAccruedLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AccrualsForDividendsPayableIncludedInOtherAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherNoncurrentAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accruals For Dividends Payable Included in Other Accrued Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Accrued Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_AccrualsForDividendsPayableIncludedInOtherAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherNoncurrentAccruedLiabilities" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_AccrualsForDividendsPayableIncludedInOtherAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherNoncurrentAccruedLiabilities"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_NoncashorPartnoncashAccrualsIncludedInAccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities_092b8a60-92fa-4eda-a68f-ccaabe37dc2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NoncashorPartnoncashAccrualsIncludedInAccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accruals for scrubbers and ballast water treatment systems included in Accounts payable and Other accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NoncashorPartnoncashAccrualsIncludedInAccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NoncashorPartnoncashAccrualsIncludedInAccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash or Partnoncash Accruals Included In Accounts Payable And Other Accrued Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NoncashorPartnoncashAccrualsIncludedInAccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NoncashorPartnoncashAccrualsIncludedInAccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash or Partnoncash Accruals Included In Accounts Payable And Other Accrued Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_NoncashorPartnoncashAccrualsIncludedInAccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_NoncashorPartnoncashAccrualsIncludedInAccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_d12bd25a-df9e-4bcf-93ba-d41f4ff2f82a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_939c0ae6-8856-4b1e-8e6d-79d5d9c9ff2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_6eabeedf-116d-4932-98c3-ba61d994f2fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_c60a2cf7-c77a-4ac1-8dec-0e6c99f9b849_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares from ATM Offering, net of commissions and issuance costs (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_5d4f2206-98a2-4704-8835-dda5f08ba2b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_36929621-7db0-476e-ad4c-06664e427a24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend yield </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_IssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid_b39c5dd0-e553-4792-95e8-6dfea1ee45e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_IssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual for issuance costs for ATM Offering included in Other accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_IssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_IssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance Costs Incurred But Not Yet Paid </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_IssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_IssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance Costs Incurred But Not Yet Paid </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_IssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_IssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_IssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:to="lab_egle_IssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember_56a58a52-7e90-44a8-9b2e-c18fd3c4a72a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office Building [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_OfficeBuildingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_7579d96a-42b5-4cdb-952a-8cbe8839c6a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_1ef84310-fd63-40c3-bf3b-468e7a497336_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermInitialPeriod_582fa934-454e-4b11-8fee-57343130a22a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermInitialPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charter agreement term, initial period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermInitialPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermInitialPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charters Agreement Term, Initial Period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermInitialPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermInitialPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charters Agreement Term, Initial Period </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_UltracoGlobalDebtFacilityMember_5250a96f-2521-4037-a982-af77ad5e54eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_UltracoGlobalDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ultraco Global Debt Facility </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_UltracoGlobalDebtFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_UltracoGlobalDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ultraco Global Debt Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_UltracoGlobalDebtFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_UltracoGlobalDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ultraco Global Debt Facility </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_fd655201-00f4-41ef-916d-ba254c32080a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_296e3b43-0a63-4e97-aba7-636ab78aeed5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash - current </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_25b47f3e-7c83-4659-a293-9ab23bf11511_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_9e4af8eb-7bf0-411d-8458-bf82c095e66a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Emerging Growth Company </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_36478567-fcaf-4795-ae3a-c77f2d76282a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_2f02401f-8c1a-4d90-b186-09d11130603c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives_44bb68de-3ccc-43c1-9a98-fee7fdf6db94_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized (gain)/loss on fair value of derivatives </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_43b7caa5-a1d5-4ee6-bd61-189fe21cd06e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_92a564c9-2146-4316-a855-de13f4f04aaf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_74706e31-0419-4e27-837b-adb5238c3618_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_ea88b565-6336-4ae8-8928-7418533b9d77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice_e9eebe09-bebb-4d03-8a86-97b79159163a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share price (in dollars per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Price </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_de793d63-a2a8-49ac-94a7-339ab22a0c54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_2886ca5e-01d0-4a32-8981-660ce84ee1e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember_188ca1ac-3440-4319-9379-901ea647fca1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember_25918d71-358c-46ef-95f4-0eeb42f183c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Bond Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Payable, Current </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Lines of Credit </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_a9b6f834-ddde-4bc2-baba-caf51d5ff1e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_f4860279-5022-4887-bf34-f052849fcd21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsVestedRangeBasedOnEPS_e95450b8-8226-4918-8227-3d47d07ba7ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityAwardsOtherThanOptionsVestedRangeBasedOnEPS" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vest ranges, percentage </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_1450eb79-da36-4b8f-ac55-b4350d7111f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LIBOR </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized_f8edbbda-b484-4569-a51c-2e43c2e6bb52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity compensation plan, additional shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_BallastWaterTreatmentSystemMember_c3d78e3d-6cc2-444d-b630-eaca19eeaa15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BallastWaterTreatmentSystemMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ballast Water Treatment System </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BallastWaterTreatmentSystemMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BallastWaterTreatmentSystemMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ballast Water Treatment System [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BallastWaterTreatmentSystemMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BallastWaterTreatmentSystemMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ballast Water Treatment System [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_BallastWaterTreatmentSystemMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_BallastWaterTreatmentSystemMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NorwegianBondDebtFacilityMember_de05e068-88f0-4527-8224-683e14fc305c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NorwegianBondDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Norwegian Bond Debt Facility </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_NorwegianBondDebtFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NorwegianBondDebtFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Norwegian Bond Debt Facility [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockPerformanceBasedMember_74bd26fa-22d3-4845-a413-a62c47de9dc5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockPerformanceBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, Performance Based </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockPerformanceBasedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockPerformanceBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, Performance Based [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockPerformanceBasedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockPerformanceBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, Performance Based </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_RestrictedStockPerformanceBasedMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_RestrictedStockPerformanceBasedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A14October2021Member_55ca6f33-1342-4159-9fe0-71e8c8152281_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A14October2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 14 October 2021 </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_b23342f1-f65b-45b5-b78e-a0e602eff3fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_fc9a7565-351b-447c-9598-b2677c98ee1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid during the period for interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_4208a758-a477-43ee-bd38-eee7886ff6f6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic net income (in usd per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_4ef907af-bb94-4785-9b67-4932d1204561_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentOfTermsPercent_53d11efc-d156-4e81-98e8-11e3392b3a27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentOfTermsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard payment terms, percentage </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentOfTermsPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentOfTermsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue From Contract With Customer, Standard Payment of Terms, Percent </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentOfTermsPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerStandardPaymentOfTermsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue From Contract With Customer, Standard Payment Terms, Percent </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_eb6d1f9f-0028-4166-88c4-26ac65a80a49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_da9281f9-8516-4593-b815-e9222cf95654_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total stockholders' equity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_e5b0f315-209e-428c-b88f-7f08e8184fc0_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_d28df13c-5af7-4e2b-a765-b22f800cf86c_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_e8866325-154c-4fba-8e30-f6e6b82b9f19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' equity attributable to parent </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent_d43d52ba-edd6-4850-9af9-7331f722fbb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Expense, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_DirectorMember_fcfb43ab-8e04-4b94-85c7-ee6eac406439_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Director </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_DirectorMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Director [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_DirectorMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateHistoricalDailyVolatilityMeasurementPeriod_20490137-d83d-4a66-9132-8b0439fc88c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateHistoricalDailyVolatilityMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected volatility, measurement period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateHistoricalDailyVolatilityMeasurementPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateHistoricalDailyVolatilityMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Historical Daily Volatility, Measurement Period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateHistoricalDailyVolatilityMeasurementPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateHistoricalDailyVolatilityMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Historical Daily Volatility, Measurement Period </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0a30c09a-bd81-407c-a974-5734a92d47f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_e3777471-894c-4b21-8fe9-310f0bceb8af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_051f26de-b903-4811-b318-fa09aa239101_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares issued (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermExtensionOption_c0cea560-8483-4301-be7c-41e990b7aeae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermExtensionOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charters agreement term, extension option </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermExtensionOption_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermExtensionOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charters Agreement Term Extension Option </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermExtensionOption_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTermExtensionOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information about the charters agreement period option to extend the original charter agreement. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_721269b1-b76d-41d5-bc63-9b082a808bd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_d9d8732c-65f7-4a15-8ec5-a5abce73db64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in operating assets and liabilities: </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain_de577fcc-b348-47a7-92b0-226df011531d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Date [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Date [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AwardDateDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentNominalFeeAmount_70c50ead-b8ef-41ea-861a-63e3fa121de8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentNominalFeeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nominal fee per borrowed share </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentNominalFeeAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentNominalFeeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Nominal Fee Amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentNominalFeeAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentNominalFeeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Nominal Fee Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DebtInstrumentNominalFeeAmount" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DebtInstrumentNominalFeeAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DebtInstrumentNominalFeeAmount" xlink:to="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentNominalFeeAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_ec1b8b96-f550-47b9-9dce-6662f4721a25_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends paid </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Dividends </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_e8c040df-71e7-431d-922c-5642ef1d3ec0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated deficit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_66b929ad-1102-45a0-b0be-43b29fb7a779_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate amount of dividend </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Common Stock, Cash </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AccrualsForDebtIssuanceCosts_d72a5963-78ca-44a4-8d5b-2bf67e57974c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AccrualsForDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accruals for debt issuance costs included in Accounts payable and Other accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AccrualsForDebtIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AccrualsForDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accruals For Debt Issuance Costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AccrualsForDebtIssuanceCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AccrualsForDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accruals For Debt Issuance Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_AccrualsForDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_AccrualsForDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_AccrualsForDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_egle_AccrualsForDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_41821219-cd97-4f78-a473-fc47df995569_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total charter hire expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_9863e5f5-3360-49fe-88fe-a161b1e4b0ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossMember_f0574e3b-f3b5-4dee-8038-ec90decdef17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FFAs - Unrealized loss </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreements, Unrealized Loss [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreements, Unrealized Loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodDomain_9b77bb01-c192-423d-8445-ff6a835e3e25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Payment, Effective Period [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Payment, Effective Period [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Payment, Effective Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodDomain" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodDomain" xlink:to="lab_egle_DebtPaymentEffectivePeriodDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_d2d7c26f-0dcf-4d7c-8a5d-f42c94d07435_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charter Hire Expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_95914c2c-da85-41f0-8e1b-55d2e4dacaf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares available for grant (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_4a29b9ba-67eb-4ade-8d11-e446f5ff806c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_3f8d75b3-b268-4ba8-b8b2-b6b17039ca39_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease, renewal term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_1e835ece-d279-41ba-8083-c88e672fc0ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office lease, renewal term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_632087d1-9a62-4e61-9825-329db7a6b2b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Quarterly Report </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Quarterly Report </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ThirdYearOptionMember_5cc742e5-f7d3-4be8-a21c-53834f906f6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ThirdYearOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Third Year Option </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ThirdYearOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ThirdYearOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Third Year Option [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ThirdYearOptionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ThirdYearOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Third Year Option [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ThirdYearOptionMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ThirdYearOptionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ThirdYearOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ThirdYearOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_416dfc33-b4f8-4c52-99eb-34042d004d9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letter of Credit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letter of Credit [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_c5a85458-994f-4827-b2a8-9f6a14c9a09f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current assets: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_711ed67a-ba4e-45a1-8a11-01db8ee3e9d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liabilities - long term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsAxis_40988903-1bb6-4395-b8d1-857def8e589f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Arrangements [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Arrangements [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_LeaseArrangementsAxis" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_LeaseArrangementsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_LeaseArrangementsAxis" xlink:to="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_4714f2a4-e074-4949-8f88-072e21bd098c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DeferredDrydockCosts_0aa34bed-53fd-42b5-b2db-1bcd83c1d145_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DeferredDrydockCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred drydock costs, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DeferredDrydockCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DeferredDrydockCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred drydock costs, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DeferredDrydockCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DeferredDrydockCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value of deferred drydock costs as of the balance sheet date. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DeferredDrydockCosts" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DeferredDrydockCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DeferredDrydockCosts" xlink:to="lab_egle_DeferredDrydockCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselHiringRate_a47477ae-362b-4c56-a5bc-cc2de2602fe7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselHiringRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel hiring rate (in dollars per day) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselHiringRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselHiringRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel Hiring Rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselHiringRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselHiringRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount to be paid per day for the services rendered by a vessel that the entity charters. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselHiringRate" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselHiringRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselHiringRate" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselHiringRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_e62e9b52-8b58-412b-a324-024d2b7b4fbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_2727cb60-5e2e-489e-91ba-b3a4c6dcee8f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated deficit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_b1e05ad8-599b-4d40-b767-fc7b0bb008ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net of a reserve of $1,921 and $1,818, respectively </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_5aa7ff0c-84b8-4460-be8e-ce8aff96f153_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_31efc64e-4454-4b6a-b010-f58a8fe80fea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsSecuredByDebtInstrument_2996cb81-81d8-4e4f-935e-d630580ae987_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsSecuredByDebtInstrument" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels secured by debt instrument </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsSecuredByDebtInstrument_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsSecuredByDebtInstrument" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels Secured By Debt Instrument </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsSecuredByDebtInstrument_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsSecuredByDebtInstrument" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels Secured By Debt Instrument </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselsSecuredByDebtInstrument" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselsSecuredByDebtInstrument"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselsSecuredByDebtInstrument" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselsSecuredByDebtInstrument" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_58a8ae54-fa37-4639-8557-da6f952e7dc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recurring </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_082d13af-0db1-4d82-8885-bd3718b85afd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7b99fa81-e2dd-4790-a593-5b8d5a174476_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from operating activities: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_7695e0dc-d01f-4df8-be5a-23704eff3bbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_ee81ef69-eb55-47eb-860e-3fcc4d28fd6d_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other expense, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent_5fb63eb5-61d6-4e95-8e3c-ebaef368b0ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_13c2a820-92b2-4215-9b31-e9f36c5eff10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_dc5582b9-a518-4239-9592-1b26759265d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossGainMember_105984b5-91dd-4063-9a38-36e5c8e0ea9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FFAs - unrealized (gain)/loss </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossGainMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreements, Unrealized Loss/(Gain) [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossGainMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreements, Unrealized Loss/(Gain) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossGainMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_8cf44a10-d84c-41a8-94d0-b08bce8c2019_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recent Accounting Pronouncements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfRoutes_a56a3370-d51d-44d7-be1d-b21d51327124_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfRoutes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of routes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfRoutes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfRoutes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Routes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfRoutes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfRoutes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Routes </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_NumberOfRoutes" xlink:to="lab_egle_NumberOfRoutes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_f1677e18-3575-40eb-be07-2fda503fe933_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_3d56fb12-ebf4-49d9-9be0-ccd4763ed3cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsDomain_1d9ffc54-da7d-4826-ad34-c0dcef234af7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Arrangements [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> [Domain] for Lease Arrangements [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_LeaseArrangementsDomain" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_LeaseArrangementsDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_LeaseArrangementsDomain" xlink:to="lab_egle_LeaseArrangementsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossGainMember_167f36b2-c29b-4f5d-89d2-3e80a28715c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker swaps - unrealized loss/(gain) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossGainMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Swaps, Unrealized Loss (Gain) [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossGainMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Swaps, Unrealized Loss (Gain) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossGainMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossGainMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_8e93e807-9a60-4cba-b438-54e7b419859d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease, expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_23b1b6d5-e87e-45d7-ad6a-f92144422e60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_59edc3f8-c53b-4479-af5f-92d4d6981973_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_b41a63a7-7177-40d1-84c0-b1dda6ff39e7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_593f35de-ec21-4841-a947-0d047f1371a0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_23b268f7-d45b-461f-9cae-8e5f65ed1c83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_673751ad-115c-40fd-99bf-39aaaf38839e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other operating expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Cost and Expense, Operating </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumLiquidityMinimumThreshold_1152b397-8eb7-4759-bfb8-0134ffd8f95d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumLiquidityMinimumThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument covenant minimum liquidity minimum threshold </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumLiquidityMinimumThreshold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumLiquidityMinimumThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument Covenant Minimum Liquidity Minimum Threshold </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumLiquidityMinimumThreshold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumLiquidityMinimumThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The minimum threshold for the minimum liquidity required by the covenant. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumLiquidityMinimumThreshold" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumLiquidityMinimumThreshold"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_d9182658-f9de-41a6-aec5-712e01edda28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average shares outstanding </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_721101fc-de57-48ee-8838-dfab9f732fee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock outstanding (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsChartedIn_db01b993-4d3c-4505-9499-45fa5a26405a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsChartedIn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of vessels charted-in </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsChartedIn_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsChartedIn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels Charted In </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsChartedIn_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsChartedIn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels Charted In </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_NewUltracoRevolverFacilityMember_cfa1da36-4108-4064-ab6f-7d4f0edd3fa8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NewUltracoRevolverFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Ultraco Revolver Facility </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NewUltracoRevolverFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NewUltracoRevolverFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Ultraco Revolver Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NewUltracoRevolverFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NewUltracoRevolverFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Ultraco Revolver Facility </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_fee52b5f-5fa8-4f28-83d8-5d926ed38dab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_f973aefd-db23-4c4c-a7bf-3220e7589b96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense_a81ae5af-5905-48a4-aef5-ceef905bc283_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_a9dd04e0-c63b-44e8-bc1d-7d465a03d855_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_4cdcaf97-bb7c-49ff-8fb8-88bd5378da58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_0ad74684-9f75-4510-b348-6e450681717e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_0ced345c-10ec-4c32-9dd4-1b6b9c43fead_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options granted (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_8543a706-9afb-47ad-a364-24cac7b8d00c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_AdditionalYearOptionMember_1d999b32-bbad-46e6-a499-1e379fc00bff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdditionalYearOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Year Option </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdditionalYearOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdditionalYearOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Year Option [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdditionalYearOptionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdditionalYearOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Year Option </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_af36fc5f-14ee-4f17-a1f9-eaebdcdaf8f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_c9e9368e-cde9-4c97-85ba-457b1d2e41a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_d2404768-4ee3-45a6-bf48-4754a620fa06_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_e8c20fba-2a3e-4500-b1a2-4948b9a2397b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Shares - Diluted (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_c88e164c-f8f8-4a0d-8b95-c3a024c69757_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liability </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_12920aea-4fd8-4ce4-8d0e-e3f3d132791d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels and vessel improvements, accumulated depreciation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_4f12bac1-6b7d-44ea-bb9c-bd6d10251c4e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateral on derivatives </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_89536e99-62fb-4778-a961-54efb396f051_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateral related to derivative instruments under collateral security arrangements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash Not Offset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_b69e2712-5f2f-4fa2-8a49-e832f63f7ea9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SingaporeLeaseArrangementMember_6ed4129e-db21-4439-b9a8-0277305e12c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Singapore Lease Arrangement </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SingaporeLeaseArrangementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Singapore Lease Arrangement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SingaporeLeaseArrangementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Singapore Lease Arrangement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_SingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_SingaporeLeaseArrangementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_SingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_SingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_70dee42a-277c-4aff-a243-e909af442be5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_f713ca0e-e8eb-4a87-bf9f-9d42ec6de123_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, $0.01 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized, 12,989,181 and 12,917,027 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_7a473245-e4d1-4306-aaf4-e453b59ca2ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ScheduleOfVesselAndVesselImprovementsTableTextBlock_a8b6ea81-8590-40f5-bbe6-6c16cd3b3c1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ScheduleOfVesselAndVesselImprovementsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of vessel and vessel improvements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ScheduleOfVesselAndVesselImprovementsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ScheduleOfVesselAndVesselImprovementsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Vessel And Vessel Improvements [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ScheduleOfVesselAndVesselImprovementsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ScheduleOfVesselAndVesselImprovementsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular disclosure of information pertaining vessels and vessels improvements. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ScheduleOfVesselAndVesselImprovementsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ScheduleOfVesselAndVesselImprovementsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ScheduleOfVesselAndVesselImprovementsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_egle_ScheduleOfVesselAndVesselImprovementsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdditionalSingaporeLeaseArrangementMember_3ec1323c-0545-4e49-94f6-910a4b5c1c1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdditionalSingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Singapore Lease Arrangement </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdditionalSingaporeLeaseArrangementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdditionalSingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Singapore Lease Arrangement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdditionalSingaporeLeaseArrangementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdditionalSingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Singapore Lease Arrangement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_AdditionalSingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_AdditionalSingaporeLeaseArrangementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_AdditionalSingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_AdditionalSingaporeLeaseArrangementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedGainMember_f98f7733-f99e-4a3a-b1f8-ed8b7c8640eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FFAs - Unrealized gain </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedGainMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreements, Unrealized Gain [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedGainMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreements, Unrealized Gain </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedGainMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsUnrealizedGainMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember_a1b57471-d9bf-459d-a5a4-6ab4b4b60dc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ConvertibleBondDebtMember_186bf5c3-d96e-43e2-8550-31d4dbeb0c63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ConvertibleBondDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Bond Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ConvertibleBondDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ConvertibleBondDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Bond Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ConvertibleBondDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ConvertibleBondDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Bond Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ConvertibleBondDebtMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ConvertibleBondDebtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ConvertibleBondDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ConvertibleBondDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_40c6b1f3-a3d9-42e5-b194-3118554e04be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion price (in dollars per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_b17ac359-8034-48af-aa4d-cb5161cb3090_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_302b5175-24bf-4fcc-b9cf-dd6a3164dc81_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Bond Debt interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_6f99dfea-8e9a-4182-b281-e793c7cd560a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holdco Revolving Credit Facility </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_71783258-3833-4d1d-bbf6-61c46603d211_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holdco Revolving Credit Facility interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holdco Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holdco Revolving Credit Facility </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_HoldcoRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_48fb1483-f1e1-4d35-8153-0047667c225d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term lease, cost </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Lease, Cost </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_5f868ac1-a1e1-4b7e-9709-1e810c01b9aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesVestingOfRestrictedStockAwards_9b8b1cfa-92b9-4c4f-9370-f428f14ddd7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesVestingOfRestrictedStockAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares due to vesting of restricted shares (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesVestingOfRestrictedStockAwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesVestingOfRestrictedStockAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting of restricted shares withheld for employee tax (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesVestingOfRestrictedStockAwards_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesVestingOfRestrictedStockAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares issued during the period related to the vesting of restricted stock awards. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_3d0bfb96-2061-4745-8b1a-f01976c23142_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_4e4a6be6-ca6f-451e-8681-5573f45cde5b_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b758d85a-500a-4222-b829-25308b5d28b5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_416fb618-a421-4a91-9209-3b0d94ddf111_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cffd2112-be9c-4729-8f3e-f913df4759bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_CharterHireExpensesMember_cd779236-8fdd-4f72-8d33-187d528ec9a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_CharterHireExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charter hire expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_CharterHireExpensesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_CharterHireExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charter Hire Expenses [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_CharterHireExpensesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_CharterHireExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charter Hire Expenses [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_CharterHireExpensesMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_CharterHireExpensesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_CharterHireExpensesMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_CharterHireExpensesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_ca50d92e-845c-4ed6-a5eb-fc6f3b08e17a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash received from exercise of stock options </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_f0e5f07d-9ffe-4e93-bf44-cc35648eaacd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember_0b39ba70-2c7d-4c4e-bba9-fdf1eb5b3e88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_b9f4e097-dd35-483c-8692-f1260b95866e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares issued (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsInOperation_e06519b3-3e37-4780-84e5-9bdc7eed792b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsInOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels in operation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsInOperation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsInOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels In Operation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsInOperation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsInOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total number of vessels contains in the company's operating fleet. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselsInOperation" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselsInOperation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselsInOperation" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselsInOperation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateDomain_0a28c011-108a-455a-a167-37e82693e04e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Trade Date [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Trade Date [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Trade Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DerivativeTradeDateDomain" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DerivativeTradeDateDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DerivativeTradeDateDomain" xlink:to="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_b24c5b9d-e3af-456a-bc15-7e60cf0f9f2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned charter hire revenue </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfVesselsInstallationComplete_613b2d8a-4918-437e-bf80-f6e7cbb1c6e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfVesselsInstallationComplete" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of vessels, installation complete </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfVesselsInstallationComplete_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfVesselsInstallationComplete" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Vessels, Installation Complete </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfVesselsInstallationComplete_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfVesselsInstallationComplete" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Vessels, Installation Complete </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_NumberOfVesselsInstallationComplete" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_NumberOfVesselsInstallationComplete"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_NumberOfVesselsInstallationComplete" xlink:to="lab_egle_NumberOfVesselsInstallationComplete" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_e52597a2-7d5d-4fa9-903e-7f8138658bc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_5efb70e6-d3cd-4adb-8b16-b314c3e95f4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_dcf32779-c592-401d-a74a-c79083621f4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_e1607eaf-ef73-4d2f-8807-bcc7adee2990_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining lease term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_23f8de8f-7a49-4274-aa04-72e57b7aa3ab_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsDiscountHoldingPeriodFinnertyModelMeasurementPeriod_2c7faa5a-700e-4bde-a585-9a637f18198f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsDiscountHoldingPeriodFinnertyModelMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount applied, measurement period using Finnerty model </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsDiscountHoldingPeriodFinnertyModelMeasurementPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsDiscountHoldingPeriodFinnertyModelMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Discount, Holding Period, Finnerty Model, Measurement Period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsDiscountHoldingPeriodFinnertyModelMeasurementPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsDiscountHoldingPeriodFinnertyModelMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Discount, Holding Period, Finnerty Model, Measurement Period </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConvertiblePerPrincipalAmount_f045b8de-2c75-49ef-a6a4-a5b76a7940a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConvertiblePerPrincipalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion premium per principal amount of notes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConvertiblePerPrincipalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConvertiblePerPrincipalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Convertible Per Principal Amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConvertiblePerPrincipalAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConvertiblePerPrincipalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Convertible Per Principal Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConvertiblePerPrincipalAmount" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConvertiblePerPrincipalAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConvertiblePerPrincipalAmount" xlink:to="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConvertiblePerPrincipalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_abf59d35-4302-44f7-9b1e-2ed2ad328421_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, face amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ScheduleOfNoncashCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock_965815ad-9476-4c25-b4f6-fcf56b8d189c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ScheduleOfNoncashCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Noncash Compensation Expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ScheduleOfNoncashCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ScheduleOfNoncashCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Noncash Compensation Expenses [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ScheduleOfNoncashCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ScheduleOfNoncashCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular disclosure of non-cash compensation expenses recorded by the Company and included in General and Administrative Expenses. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ScheduleOfNoncashCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ScheduleOfNoncashCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ScheduleOfNoncashCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_egle_ScheduleOfNoncashCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_19797a39-6a72-49f3-b655-da46f39b9007_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_UltramaxVesselsMember_3895f2b8-e2f4-4c8d-b0d0-0bc892417e80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_UltramaxVesselsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ultramax Vessels </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_UltramaxVesselsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_UltramaxVesselsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ultramax Vessels [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_UltramaxVesselsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_UltramaxVesselsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents ultramax vessels of the company. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_UltramaxVesselsMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_UltramaxVesselsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_d9507f4b-0b6b-4d8a-a6dd-46a92ed1a5bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_A22October2021Member_e24654e2-16b7-425c-a6d0-9b88a6b2dfdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A22October2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 22 October 2021 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A22October2021Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A22October2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 22 October 2021 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A22October2021Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A22October2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 22 October 2021 </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment_d494b873-9b5d-4136-ab12-9617bccc8855_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of other fixed assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_96045efe-90fc-4f5c-b757-e126412d85ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances for ballast water systems and other assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_TransferFromAdvancesPaidForVesselPurchases_f49c00aa-96da-4885-876e-e0e8373d0fc7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TransferFromAdvancesPaidForVesselPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer from advances paid for vessel purchases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TransferFromAdvancesPaidForVesselPurchases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TransferFromAdvancesPaidForVesselPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer from Advances Paid For Vessel Purchases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TransferFromAdvancesPaidForVesselPurchases_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TransferFromAdvancesPaidForVesselPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow associated with advance for vessel purchase. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_5da57555-d4ec-482f-951e-bd288b7172d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_5e743a11-2984-4342-8cbf-5d96be7b5371_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_60c377d9-38ae-491a-8e50-57fe18eb985e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitment fee percentage </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ATMOfferingMember_db077b10-d295-4092-a2f4-db8911f26ebf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ATMOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ATM Offering </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ATMOfferingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ATMOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ATM Offering [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ATMOfferingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ATMOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ATM Offering </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ATMOfferingMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ATMOfferingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ATMOfferingMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ATMOfferingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstThreeYearsMember_8cd45d9d-f8bd-46f1-b8d6-34c1ad3f011e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstThreeYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Three Years </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstThreeYearsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstThreeYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Three Years [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstThreeYearsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstThreeYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Three Years [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_FirstThreeYearsMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_FirstThreeYearsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_FirstThreeYearsMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_FirstThreeYearsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsNet_4e9cd234-f69e-4341-8cc5-bfe67f5998fc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels and vessel improvements, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $237,490 and $218,670, respectively </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels and vessel improvements, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $86,324,808 and $76,463,743, respectively </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long lived, depreciable assets used for the primary purpose of water transportation, net of accumulated depreciation. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsNet" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsNet" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_OperatingLeaseAverageAnnualRentExpense_a6291814-4f2b-46c0-86df-171c36075f1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_OperatingLeaseAverageAnnualRentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average annual rent expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_OperatingLeaseAverageAnnualRentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_OperatingLeaseAverageAnnualRentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Average Annual Rent Expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_OperatingLeaseAverageAnnualRentExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_OperatingLeaseAverageAnnualRentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Average Annual Rent Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_OperatingLeaseAverageAnnualRentExpense" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_OperatingLeaseAverageAnnualRentExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_OperatingLeaseAverageAnnualRentExpense" xlink:to="lab_egle_OperatingLeaseAverageAnnualRentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_5d147116-b3d6-4da2-8111-ac52fa10c324_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease, term of contract </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember_80c81b3a-a113-4452-9d70-8f7834813906_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Default Option </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Default Option [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_88630754-675a-47e7-9905-9af7340613cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of unvested options (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_1c4d92f1-ca35-450f-9fec-30e6f07d2493_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt discount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_762d8568-828e-4507-b0b4-e622b7fe4de8_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt discount and debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_2970acd6-501f-4a83-b007-cfeb7c700fff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_f6680804-dedb-4cfe-8095-0ecb324011dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_7a13d63e-0c60-41a4-95e3-c8954e4bcd00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_479efab0-5784-4946-b1ac-e2f689313746_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,521 and $1,403, respectively </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_e890f956-7fb2-4c40-ad86-353172fc1923_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid on operating leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_dbce52ae-20a6-44e3-a1df-ded879825770_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of long-term debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Long-Term Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ProjectedProjectCosts_a3c1d914-4dcf-4760-a08a-3253d707d7fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ProjectedProjectCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected project costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ProjectedProjectCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ProjectedProjectCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected Project Costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ProjectedProjectCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ProjectedProjectCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected Project Costs </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_1d627a3e-b65c-4307-a77c-9f63da4ede3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Option </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_ab2d8ad8-bdf6-4e37-8281-cbf5786f8eac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_e26077cf-549f-4a68-98c3-31acff2e0e8a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected volatility </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Dividends_26f70fc2-3fbe-4646-90d5-0aabee1a5867_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Dividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Dividends"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_4bd4d365-0c3f-44d9-b9f1-5154074bbad9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_d43393c8-08c4-4af5-a486-e397f6db3cdd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, reserve </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_5170a9d8-9270-4d90-b3f8-18ea36041008_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares upon exercise of stock options </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_069a8e73-f5db-45b4-bc4f-fb2d656dd260_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_4d5288bd-0d9c-4135-a1ed-d53a77a83161_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentRedemptionNoticeToRedeemBondPeriod_4db73852-2b33-4c71-ae7b-9616936c52cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentRedemptionNoticeToRedeemBondPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Call notice to redeem outstanding bonds, period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentRedemptionNoticeToRedeemBondPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentRedemptionNoticeToRedeemBondPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Notice To Redeem Bond, Period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentRedemptionNoticeToRedeemBondPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentRedemptionNoticeToRedeemBondPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Notice To Redeem Bond, Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DebtInstrumentRedemptionNoticeToRedeemBondPeriod" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DebtInstrumentRedemptionNoticeToRedeemBondPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DebtInstrumentRedemptionNoticeToRedeemBondPeriod" xlink:to="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentRedemptionNoticeToRedeemBondPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare_627e858e-58f2-4fb0-9e46-051974806ade_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average sales price (in dollars per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock, Price Per Share </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_2c8ebe2d-8b62-4d21-a1d8-f7c788d317e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_46e135ce-9771-4028-b774-341dc659daf4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, location of (gain)/loss recognized </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_ff62160f-79d4-4059-87fc-2c6d9da3568b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_d88123b3-da8f-4b13-a9a3-c6f1d5b1a3fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent assets: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis_af504aa1-c0ab-42b8-b6d4-f61a424b8280_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_f8aac708-d691-44d5-8d86-4e4922b8b4bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned charter hire revenue </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_76fe8410-5eac-4395-a9aa-193e68a4a6cd_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_4bc637cd-3848-41ac-be87-15f403fb4056_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselAndVesselImprovementsIncreaseDecreaseFromReclassification_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselAndVesselImprovementsIncreaseDecreaseFromReclassification" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel And Vessel Improvements, Increase (Decrease) From Reclassification </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselAndVesselImprovementsIncreaseDecreaseFromReclassification_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselAndVesselImprovementsIncreaseDecreaseFromReclassification" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel And Vessel Improvements, Increase (Decrease) From Reclassification </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_d9d2cf61-09fa-40c1-ad76-b20f4c91a1c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_10a3d988-1c53-42c3-9ed9-2be98dc704a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense_f53da6eb-7c4e-476d-b800-e6d7c8a5ed0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_e1ed8815-ea18-42ef-91dd-165ae46cef4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod_42ad01e4-42a6-4ea3-b74e-9a556164da54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares of common stock issued (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_e1206b6a-56ce-4b87-85e4-8be4dca0e3bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCash"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A07October2021Member_1fc333fd-3f55-4c5c-a068-1767243ab7ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A07October2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 07 October 2021 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A07October2021Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A07October2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 07 October 2021 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A07October2021Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A07October2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 07 October 2021 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_A07October2021Member" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_A07October2021Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_A07October2021Member" xlink:to="lab_egle_A07October2021Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseExcludingCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock_07733ed7-0ff4-45bd-9ea2-edaca09b193d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseExcludingCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Interest Expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseExcludingCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseExcludingCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Interest Expense Excluding Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseExcludingCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseExcludingCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular disclosure of interest expenses excluding capitalized interest. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseExcludingCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseExcludingCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseExcludingCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_egle_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseExcludingCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AverageAgeInYearsOfOperatingFleet_5ec22638-0b60-4470-94c1-d998f94cb7b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AverageAgeInYearsOfOperatingFleet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average age of operating fleet </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AverageAgeInYearsOfOperatingFleet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AverageAgeInYearsOfOperatingFleet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average Age In Years Of Operating Fleet </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AverageAgeInYearsOfOperatingFleet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AverageAgeInYearsOfOperatingFleet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net average vessel's' age in years, of the company's operating fleet. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_AverageAgeInYearsOfOperatingFleet" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_AverageAgeInYearsOfOperatingFleet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_AverageAgeInYearsOfOperatingFleet" xlink:to="lab_egle_AverageAgeInYearsOfOperatingFleet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OwnshareLendingArrangementSharesOutstanding_0883cd09-7aed-406f-8203-6d90fc3ed944_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OwnshareLendingArrangementSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares subject to become issued and outstanding in case of restructuring proceedings (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OwnshareLendingArrangementSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OwnshareLendingArrangementSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Own-share Lending Arrangement, Shares, Outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OwnshareLendingArrangementSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OwnshareLendingArrangementSharesOutstanding"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OwnshareLendingArrangementSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OwnshareLendingArrangementSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_cc1e3957-b6db-4f64-8c68-1995b0b4eef5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTerm_e7370f89-b796-4f8f-b055-72d30c6a4410_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charters agreement term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charters Agreement Term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information about the charters agreement period. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ChartersAgreementTerm" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ChartersAgreementTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ChartersAgreementTerm" xlink:to="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_PaymentForSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards_94826b04-b166-49fa-a5ef-fdea284e03d9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_PaymentForSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash used to settle net share equity awards </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_PaymentForSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_PaymentForSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment For Settlement Of Net Share Equity Awards </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_PaymentForSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_PaymentForSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment For Settlement Of Net Share Equity Awards </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_PaymentForSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_PaymentForSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_PaymentForSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards" xlink:to="lab_egle_PaymentForSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_ad763709-0cb8-441d-91a0-020a0d544fc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sublease Income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sublease Income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ManagementMember_2be3391d-e12c-48de-b594-7ec2f0fb2e81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ManagementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior management </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ManagementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ManagementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Management [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ManagementMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ManagementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ManagementMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ManagementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_58481e3d-2a11-4f45-b16e-4ff484853854_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_2e816518-df93-4852-aa46-c99138d5c62d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_bff7a399-39e6-442b-a926-91f64c6cae1d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdvancePaymentForVesselPurchase_265cd03b-92e7-4a6a-9fda-fbb2541020fb_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdvancePaymentForVesselPurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances for vessel purchases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdvancePaymentForVesselPurchase_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdvancePaymentForVesselPurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advance Payment For Vessel Purchase </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdvancePaymentForVesselPurchase_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdvancePaymentForVesselPurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow associated with advance for vessel purchase. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_AdvancePaymentForVesselPurchase" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_AdvancePaymentForVesselPurchase"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_AdvancePaymentForVesselPurchase" xlink:to="lab_egle_AdvancePaymentForVesselPurchase" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstTwoYearsMember_4b3f73ac-c886-4b4f-a502-017d67b2fe93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstTwoYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Two Years </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstTwoYearsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstTwoYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Two Years [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstTwoYearsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstTwoYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Two Years [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_FirstTwoYearsMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_FirstTwoYearsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_FirstTwoYearsMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_FirstTwoYearsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselCardinalMember_dcd1535b-e7e7-4d05-838c-abc97620da83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselCardinalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel Cardinal </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselCardinalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselCardinalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel Cardinal [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselCardinalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselCardinalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel Cardinal </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselCardinalMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselCardinalMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselCardinalMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselCardinalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_152227bc-8995-4ed5-ac99-913bb34d40f3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and Expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_19f9d1bf-f06a-4746-a4d2-8bfebfc6ade5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFeeForEquityOffering_71c5fce5-529d-4e72-ad54-3a322ccb2250_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFeeForEquityOffering" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fees for equity offerings </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFeeForEquityOffering_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFeeForEquityOffering" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Fee For Equity Offering </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFeeForEquityOffering_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFeeForEquityOffering" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Fee For Equity Offering </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFeeForEquityOffering" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFeeForEquityOffering"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFeeForEquityOffering" xlink:to="lab_egle_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFeeForEquityOffering" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_f8d7b003-2c57-4f3b-ba18-ad9e6eda8776_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent_fc8579a9-3de3-422d-b0db-06dc3c621654_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of derivative assets - noncurrent </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselPurchasesIncurredButNotYetPaid_1aa2e6f8-919c-4244-b312-6eeb6f25f585_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselPurchasesIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accruals for vessel purchases and vessel improvements included in Other accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselPurchasesIncurredButNotYetPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselPurchasesIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel Purchases Incurred But Not Yet Paid </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselPurchasesIncurredButNotYetPaid_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselPurchasesIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel Purchases Incurred But Not Yet Paid </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselPurchasesIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselPurchasesIncurredButNotYetPaid"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselPurchasesIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselPurchasesIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_91c7d750-f37f-41a3-a6db-708dd4c3a4a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Debt Issuance Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_fe9fe5bb-2c8c-4062-b03a-9c0ca057e1f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_37f2a178-d919-4c21-9040-ca8badd8138b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_e535c4be-93f9-4e12-8c7d-477c9541e324_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateAxis_47b8e175-b3cb-425c-add1-a23de9a6cb3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Trade Date [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Trade Date [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Trade Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DerivativeTradeDateAxis" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DerivativeTradeDateAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DerivativeTradeDateAxis" xlink:to="lab_egle_DerivativeTradeDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_328dba70-7178-45b4-adee-4795d3360501_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_b07e814a-8076-43aa-a2b7-ba21cef8d693_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear_9ae98122-653f-41b2-94fc-0174172caa8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Six months ending December 31, 2022 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Remainder of Fiscal Year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_d87bc365-9e04-499f-b945-a86080c1cea7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_3b61d387-5233-4513-bfc9-e1b0bc69112d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium_5b7f91e4-a0c9-4b17-934c-87c4b97b26fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion premium (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Premium </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Premium </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium" xlink:to="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPremium" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_518b123b-ff61-4ca1-9ace-039ef23e4f28_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of derivatives, other current and noncurrent assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent_e5888a8a-c605-4d80-9a31-50c9150a85b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other noncurrent accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1_8eb6b6b9-621c-4a0a-b7ec-a59d739e9ff7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio of indebtedness to net capital </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_687a407a-fed7-4cd8-9dd5-07a60ef0d84e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_VoyageInProgressMember_c941a7a7-fdf9-4dab-beb2-90d34a602dca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VoyageInProgressMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voyage In Progress </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VoyageInProgressMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VoyageInProgressMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voyage In Progress [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VoyageInProgressMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VoyageInProgressMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voyage In Progress [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VoyageInProgressMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_VoyageInProgressMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_e4dc4287-7367-46af-a793-40988800cacc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DocumentAndEntityInformation_f30dabfd-5028-4690-ab09-612c89f68812_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document And Entity Information </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DocumentAndEntityInformation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document And Entity Information </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:to="lab_egle_DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember_0f908653-b979-431f-9f51-81d8d6991cf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember_594adf4b-3c8d-4042-8b38-9c545c700f0a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Bond Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Notes Payable [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WarrantMember_1104255c-4f3a-4a2e-8f4d-649921dd8ea9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WarrantMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DeadWeightTonnageOfOperatingFleet_fb7f506a-4e7d-4763-a460-f7e4e3f9ac58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DeadWeightTonnageOfOperatingFleet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dead weight tonnage of operating fleet </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DeadWeightTonnageOfOperatingFleet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DeadWeightTonnageOfOperatingFleet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dead Weight Tonnage Of Operating Fleet </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DeadWeightTonnageOfOperatingFleet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DeadWeightTonnageOfOperatingFleet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net dead weight tonnage of vessels involved in the company's operating fleet. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DeadWeightTonnageOfOperatingFleet" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DeadWeightTonnageOfOperatingFleet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DeadWeightTonnageOfOperatingFleet" xlink:to="lab_egle_DeadWeightTonnageOfOperatingFleet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AmortizationOfDeferredDrydockingCosts_48e809ed-6a4b-4928-aca6-635ff60802b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AmortizationOfDeferredDrydockingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of deferred drydocking costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AmortizationOfDeferredDrydockingCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AmortizationOfDeferredDrydockingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of deferred drydocking costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AmortizationOfDeferredDrydockingCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AmortizationOfDeferredDrydockingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The charge against earnings in the period representing the allocation of deferred drydocking costs to period expected to benefit from such costs. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_AmortizationOfDeferredDrydockingCosts" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_AmortizationOfDeferredDrydockingCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_AmortizationOfDeferredDrydockingCosts" xlink:to="lab_egle_AmortizationOfDeferredDrydockingCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_c032bcc9-0173-435f-a6ea-f355d6028bc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_35a539df-50a3-46a6-b0fc-bdc7e679ec2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of shares under ATM Offering, net of commissions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_8ec6174b-d014-4f47-b2e3-853852c7d14d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_4e4a3f12-fd9b-4eb8-a662-386cba7d6dc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Shares - Basic (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsTypeDomain_49e0349a-defb-47e8-a333-4ce7d03bc423_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselsTypeDomain" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselsTypeDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselsTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselsTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_8236a28f-95fa-4adb-8672-11bccca6e38c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise price (in usd per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseLeaseModificationOperatingLeaseLiability_dcf5853c-dcba-4879-b44e-f16d485f142b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseLeaseModificationOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase to lease modification liability </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseLeaseModificationOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseLeaseModificationOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease), Lease Modification, Operating Lease Liability </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseLeaseModificationOperatingLeaseLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseLeaseModificationOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease), Lease Modification, Operating Lease Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_IncreaseDecreaseLeaseModificationOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_IncreaseDecreaseLeaseModificationOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_IncreaseDecreaseLeaseModificationOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseLeaseModificationOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_569eb0ce-9bce-4f0d-8932-1d16594883ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allocated share based compensation expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsMember_7d4f4c99-5230-496c-9e0d-65f1f6879512_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels and Vessel Improvements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels and Vessel Improvements [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long lived, depreciable assets and improvements used for the primary purpose of water transportation, net of accumulated depreciation. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselsAndVesselImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation_676ee41d-1b21-4a46-abbc-331844746694_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels and vessel improvements, beginning balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation_482c5b76-19e3-419d-abcc-06208f9c1440_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels and vessel improvements, ending balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels and vessel improvements, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels and vessel improvements, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation" xlink:to="lab_egle_Vesselsandvesselimprovementsatcostnetofaccumulateddepreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_09b6642f-83d9-4b11-8360-e4e319b0cd65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_78126856-bc4e-44e7-954b-3bdffd91724e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain_36ce7cbd-c1b1-410c-b363-f2c7775a4b82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A13October2021Member_74931732-de23-48a9-9cdf-ec88b5f65d40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A13October2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 13 October 2021 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A13October2021Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A13October2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 13 October 2021 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_A13October2021Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_A13October2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 13 October 2021 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_A13October2021Member" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_A13October2021Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_A13October2021Member" xlink:to="lab_egle_A13October2021Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TwelveToFifteenMonthOptionMember_d9ea61cd-5b26-4f93-b895-e9f5951cc7cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TwelveToFifteenMonthOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Twelve To Fifteen Month Option </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TwelveToFifteenMonthOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TwelveToFifteenMonthOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Twelve To Fifteen Month Option [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TwelveToFifteenMonthOptionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TwelveToFifteenMonthOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Twelve To Fifteen Month Option </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_TwelveToFifteenMonthOptionMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_TwelveToFifteenMonthOptionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_TwelveToFifteenMonthOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_TwelveToFifteenMonthOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_f2407463-956b-40de-afaf-381858b80c39_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative notional amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_7213b931-ce3f-4a96-9da6-b3e09b5fd04d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notional Amount outstanding (in thousands) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_87d52bf6-dcc5-4c65-87b8-6566fda6c206_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet_1fa3df9c-e5b5-4a65-922c-beda92ecf523_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfVessels_0ff5e942-4bea-4608-8a39-6ba6fc80b668_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfVessels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of vessels </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfVessels_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfVessels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Vessels </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfVessels_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfVessels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of vessels which consists the operating fleet of the entity. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_NumberOfVessels" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_NumberOfVessels"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_NumberOfVessels" xlink:to="lab_egle_NumberOfVessels" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_3935562d-b24a-4e6a-801f-c95b7355ab96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ManagementIncentivePlan2014AndEquityCompensationPlan2016Member_870454f3-61e2-4e84-b38a-a62610897b53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ManagementIncentivePlan2014AndEquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Management Incentive Plan and Equity Compensation Plan </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ManagementIncentivePlan2014AndEquityCompensationPlan2016Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ManagementIncentivePlan2014AndEquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Management Incentive Plan 2014 and Equity Compensation Plan 2016 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ManagementIncentivePlan2014AndEquityCompensationPlan2016Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ManagementIncentivePlan2014AndEquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the information pertaining to the 2014 Management Incentive Plan and the 2016 Equity Compensation Plan. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ManagementIncentivePlan2014AndEquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ManagementIncentivePlan2014AndEquityCompensationPlan2016Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ManagementIncentivePlan2014AndEquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:to="lab_egle_ManagementIncentivePlan2014AndEquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_0ba32dbf-1934-4cd8-b58f-cc381066c215_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_07d7fb7b-e78d-44b4-9e07-d321b24c4c9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_8157a637-e546-4498-9143-b3737a001b60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and administrative expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and Administrative Expense [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_67adcc92-6fac-418a-8cfa-d6359183063a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_5b7578f5-af23-4e96-9922-8270c35554e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImprovements_354071e4-4b74-4507-8554-8e89fc70819b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of vessels and vessel improvements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImprovements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of Vessels and Vessel Improvements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImprovements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of improvements added to existing property, plant and equipment. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImprovements" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImprovements"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImprovements" xlink:to="lab_egle_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImprovements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_7e1fe8d8-a919-4fa9-b168-73401a3250d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_4beda3d1-078d-4d67-b8e4-aa6b867dc5cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares upon conversion of warrants (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementSharedScrubberBenefitPercentage_ded06590-267a-419e-833d-00e39855e5f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementSharedScrubberBenefitPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shared scrubber benefit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementSharedScrubberBenefitPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementSharedScrubberBenefitPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charters Agreement, Shared Scrubber Benefit, Percentage </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementSharedScrubberBenefitPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementSharedScrubberBenefitPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charters Agreement, Shared Scrubber Benefit, Percentage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ChartersAgreementSharedScrubberBenefitPercentage" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ChartersAgreementSharedScrubberBenefitPercentage"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ChartersAgreementSharedScrubberBenefitPercentage" xlink:to="lab_egle_ChartersAgreementSharedScrubberBenefitPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember_61e83660-f840-4a86-bce8-e28118f5e164_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Super Senior Facility </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember_a0deb11a-ee2b-4494-a98f-b36d7efc6346_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Super Senior Facility interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Super Senior Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Super Senior Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_SuperSeniorFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesSubjectToBecomeDue_9d8d8c68-5184-49ae-bc6e-1815c980d12c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesSubjectToBecomeDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of notes to be due and payable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesSubjectToBecomeDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesSubjectToBecomeDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Default Event, Amount Of Notes Subject To Become Due </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesSubjectToBecomeDue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesSubjectToBecomeDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Default Event, Amount Of Notes Subject To Become Due </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesSubjectToBecomeDue" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesSubjectToBecomeDue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesSubjectToBecomeDue" xlink:to="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesSubjectToBecomeDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_fc00d15a-b17a-4475-836b-92e6010235e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent liabilities: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_b519aa9c-61c4-493b-b8e4-ba360c529e5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ElevenMonthOptionMember_a1a39d5a-9c88-4a9a-bda3-e84ab6df6868_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ElevenMonthOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eleven Month Option </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ElevenMonthOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ElevenMonthOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eleven Month Option [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ElevenMonthOptionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ElevenMonthOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eleven Month Option </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ElevenMonthOptionMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ElevenMonthOptionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ElevenMonthOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ElevenMonthOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_0027a897-a278-4a87-9c62-d7c67d6d8249_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total noncurrent assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_3c46934f-dfbf-49f5-9436-f32e28d47351_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Incentive Plans </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_dc3462e4-094b-473f-b16e-501193b7adda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VoyageChartersMember_26c9aa0d-a39d-48f7-a1db-25505b0b7d39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VoyageChartersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voyage charters </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VoyageChartersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VoyageChartersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voyage Charters [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VoyageChartersMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VoyageChartersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voyage Charters [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VoyageChartersMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VoyageChartersMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VoyageChartersMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_VoyageChartersMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember_b63ac643-e4ab-49b8-9324-0abae0e08483_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstFourYearsMember_3057122f-ae3a-4481-8f8a-287e4a75499f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstFourYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Four Years </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstFourYearsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstFourYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Four Years [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstFourYearsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstFourYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Four Years [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_FirstFourYearsMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_FirstFourYearsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_FirstFourYearsMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_FirstFourYearsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_EquityCompensationPlan2016Member_4c5611dd-8eb6-4a2f-bcf8-c044cffed54a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_EquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2016 Plan </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_EquityCompensationPlan2016Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_EquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2016 Equity Compensation Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_EquityCompensationPlan2016Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_EquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan of the company. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_EquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_EquityCompensationPlan2016Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_EquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:to="lab_egle_EquityCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_e08fa6c8-ce12-4b91-a78a-b115a0e6a83d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forecast </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forecast [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_5fe9f629-f8e6-451c-aab1-9fa7754a53dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of derivative assets - current </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_0032093a-b9f9-4eaa-8594-b0260e85baeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk free rate of return </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis_252891bc-e95d-4497-a7e1-4fbd58ee3975_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Date [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Date [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AwardDateAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_ac5fcc7a-8246-4e18-ac32-ad9e2646f303_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and stockholders' equity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_f76c3c81-fde3-4688-903d-50afa4081790_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, term (in years) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_115cca14-d741-460b-ab9c-e5db7177f2cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementMember_09c56a9b-b72d-4d1c-9494-f48de5132c24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreement </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ForwardFreightAgreementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_84035f5c-4425-4a81-91ce-be969c05238c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_11c56f83-4c2f-4550-9362-3ceca0c9050e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstOptionalYearMember_a9e96e89-42c4-4543-866a-939eb5320022_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstOptionalYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Optional Year </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstOptionalYearMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstOptionalYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Optional Year [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_FirstOptionalYearMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_FirstOptionalYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the information pertaining the first optional year. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_FirstOptionalYearMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_FirstOptionalYearMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_FirstOptionalYearMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_FirstOptionalYearMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_dd1f0e9b-1a47-474f-92ef-5dae5d36567d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_6582dab3-a196-4195-8812-54868c819edb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesOutstandingToDeclareAllOutstandingNotesPayable_5be214b7-c60e-40dc-a151-95a82925245d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesOutstandingToDeclareAllOutstandingNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of principal amount eligible for declaration in case of default </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesOutstandingToDeclareAllOutstandingNotesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesOutstandingToDeclareAllOutstandingNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Default Event, Amount Of Notes Outstanding To Declare All Outstanding Notes Payable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesOutstandingToDeclareAllOutstandingNotesPayable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesOutstandingToDeclareAllOutstandingNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Default Event, Amount Of Notes Outstanding To Declare All Outstanding Notes Payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesOutstandingToDeclareAllOutstandingNotesPayable" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesOutstandingToDeclareAllOutstandingNotesPayable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesOutstandingToDeclareAllOutstandingNotesPayable" xlink:to="lab_egle_DefaultEventAmountOfNotesOutstandingToDeclareAllOutstandingNotesPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_5714d4a1-06cc-4bfd-9989-75b9383e37d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_54e66a05-45a5-447f-96dc-29f5176b2b4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VoyageExpenses_eabb2e72-e24b-40e2-9f76-3743eeca2ca4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VoyageExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voyage expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VoyageExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VoyageExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voyage expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VoyageExpenses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VoyageExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses associated with operating vessels which are attributable to particular voyages such as port and canal charges, fuel (bunker) expenses, and brokerage commissions payable to unaffiliated third parties. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VoyageExpenses" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VoyageExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VoyageExpenses" xlink:to="lab_egle_VoyageExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_51ac72d0-320e-4bd8-a107-d30751a552ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount based on incremental borrowing rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_c68e6682-9fb2-433d-93d0-65d51e4236c4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted net income (in usd per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_7bf5c0aa-dec2-42ef-90e5-8e6660cbc8eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_997da8a5-07bf-4501-b34a-82ae74bbb237_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel total consideration </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_c2d0d627-9909-48c1-ac2a-148f537f7db3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award vesting period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts_b1c85fa3-3a93-46a5-b015-c9ac5fb5ac55_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity offerings issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Stock Issuance Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_fce9df39-0db0-4f77-970d-4f574c15fe0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossMember_d72c9f4d-496b-4d1e-9c47-f54be18ecd28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker swaps - Unrealized loss </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Swaps, Unrealized Loss [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Swaps, Unrealized Loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_BunkerSwapsUnrealizedLossMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_a211a199-ca0f-4d05-b63c-022effcfd30d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass_95ba9225-b324-4991-b366-554967609057_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative notional mass (metric tons) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Mass </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_f7156f23-58cc-4ca2-b1ea-dffeedb0b122_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities_7d9372cd-2037-4541-a0ac-fedbcac8a5c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from hull and machinery insurance claims </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_9fe2b144-0fab-43b6-bcec-93bd30ee075c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceInStamfordMember_02368494-44a7-4f60-bb44-948109454876_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceInStamfordMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Agreement for Office Space in Stamford </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceInStamfordMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceInStamfordMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Agreement for Office Space in Stamford [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceInStamfordMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceInStamfordMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The commercial lease agreement as a subtenant for office space in Stamford. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceInStamfordMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceInStamfordMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceInStamfordMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceInStamfordMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TwoThousandThirteenBuiltJapaneseVesselMember_7ec078dd-96a7-490e-a7cf-75ccd64600cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TwoThousandThirteenBuiltJapaneseVesselMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2013 Built Japanese Vessel </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TwoThousandThirteenBuiltJapaneseVesselMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TwoThousandThirteenBuiltJapaneseVesselMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2013 Built Japanese Vessel [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TwoThousandThirteenBuiltJapaneseVesselMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TwoThousandThirteenBuiltJapaneseVesselMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the information pertaining the 2013 built Japanese vessel. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_TwoThousandThirteenBuiltJapaneseVesselMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_TwoThousandThirteenBuiltJapaneseVesselMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_EagleBulkShipcoLLCMember_b36218cc-cd69-43cf-bcec-037a0a2457ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_EagleBulkShipcoLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_EagleBulkShipcoLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_EagleBulkShipcoLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_EagleBulkShipcoLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_EagleBulkShipcoLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_EagleBulkShipcoLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_EagleBulkShipcoLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesAndFairValueTextBlock_7d0610f6-b93d-455c-a8b6-94d54a938de1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesAndFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesAndFairValueTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesAndFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesAndFairValueTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesAndFairValueTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesAndFairValueTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesAndFairValueTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_4a7d1515-3028-404c-b838-dd435de9acfa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Interest Rate Swap Agreements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_40aa3057-2a7a-4664-9358-6e53a7610e49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_4d53dac7-5293-477d-bea1-3344c20babc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future Minimum Lease Payments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DrydockingExpenditures_31421dfa-e4a3-4432-96ca-d5f2026babba_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DrydockingExpenditures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Drydocking expenditures </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DrydockingExpenditures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DrydockingExpenditures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Drydocking Expenditures </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DrydockingExpenditures_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DrydockingExpenditures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow for drydocking costs. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_DrydockingExpenditures" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_DrydockingExpenditures"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_DrydockingExpenditures" xlink:to="lab_egle_DrydockingExpenditures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_f0617bc9-8e39-4a02-b6b3-25f944365059_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line Two </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line Two </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_40d08c0c-93bd-4dfe-8829-0ccc1c67f4c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ExpiringIn2023Member_f3cf4223-4b96-4f44-bddd-62c83778c027_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ExpiringIn2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiring In 2023 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ExpiringIn2023Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ExpiringIn2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiring In 2023 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ExpiringIn2023Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ExpiringIn2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiring In 2023 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ExpiringIn2023Member" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ExpiringIn2023Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ExpiringIn2023Member" xlink:to="lab_egle_ExpiringIn2023Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralAsset_28fff725-5c7b-422b-ac21-51620983bb3d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateral on derivatives </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Collateral Asset </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralAsset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Collateral Asset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralAsset" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralAsset" xlink:to="lab_egle_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_8de60d4a-0dbb-4773-a89b-92bd5acef3ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_571a0625-8fb7-4c47-9dd7-6582fe8730ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_955c4c31-4188-41f5-b9c6-322e67c3023a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_8ba2a607-cff0-43a1-a869-2474da391644_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_221ec010-e6eb-4f17-8f4d-397b171163b4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Interest expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_d263f6b1-bd1f-4333-99f3-17f40e88be45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTotalShareholderReturnPerformanceMember_9c237a7b-0c7f-4713-bfa9-6ae062c71317_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTotalShareholderReturnPerformanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, TSR Performance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTotalShareholderReturnPerformanceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTotalShareholderReturnPerformanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, Total Shareholder Return Performance [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTotalShareholderReturnPerformanceMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTotalShareholderReturnPerformanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, Total Shareholder Return Performance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_RestrictedStockTotalShareholderReturnPerformanceMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_RestrictedStockTotalShareholderReturnPerformanceMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_RestrictedStockTotalShareholderReturnPerformanceMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTotalShareholderReturnPerformanceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOutstandingNumber_256acb96-2bf3-433e-ac2a-65054c66cb6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock awards outstanding (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share based Compensation Arrangement By Share based Payment Award Outstanding Number </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOutstandingNumber_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of shares outstanding, including both vested and non-vested. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOutstandingNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_egle_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_edf3b2fc-a144-402c-991d-b54eee90e316_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_f5a780a2-349a-4952-9f13-73bd5459b9ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfBanks_89c01841-f8cc-450c-9aeb-67b181c1d27c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfBanks" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of applicable banks and financial institutions company has agreements with </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfBanks_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfBanks" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Banks </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberOfBanks_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberOfBanks" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Banks </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_NumberOfBanks" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_NumberOfBanks"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_NumberOfBanks" xlink:to="lab_egle_NumberOfBanks" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_8790acd3-094f-487a-bb22-a9ab939db85d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_eaae0feb-9813-481d-8d5e-ad40c2f9217d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity compensation plan, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoLendersMember_f85354ee-25f6-43d8-bee7-efb4d837cae5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoLendersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Ultraco Lenders </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoLendersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoLendersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Ultraco Lenders [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoLendersMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoLendersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Ultraco Lenders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_GlobalUltracoLendersMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_GlobalUltracoLendersMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_GlobalUltracoLendersMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_GlobalUltracoLendersMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTimeBasedAwardsMember_0c67fa41-1ccc-4b00-9ada-55b4086dea2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTimeBasedAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, Time Based Awards </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTimeBasedAwardsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTimeBasedAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, Time Based Awards [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTimeBasedAwardsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTimeBasedAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock, Time Based Awards </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_RestrictedStockTimeBasedAwardsMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_RestrictedStockTimeBasedAwardsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_RestrictedStockTimeBasedAwardsMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_RestrictedStockTimeBasedAwardsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_6fedb8dd-2991-4f09-bb89-fd9502b4e3ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed interest rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberofVesselsAcquired_96908aff-ff46-4543-bb2b-4eecd1d1fcf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberofVesselsAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of vessels acquired </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberofVesselsAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberofVesselsAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Vessels Acquired </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_NumberofVesselsAcquired_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_NumberofVesselsAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel Acquired </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_NumberofVesselsAcquired" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_NumberofVesselsAcquired"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_NumberofVesselsAcquired" xlink:to="lab_egle_NumberofVesselsAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_3dfa69ce-2005-4d1f-9495-d1570cc095b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsRealizedGainLossMember_7af8e1b5-44fb-44fb-9dd6-26a4fdaa9573_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsRealizedGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FFAs - realized loss </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsRealizedGainLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsRealizedGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight Agreements, Realized (Gain)/Loss [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsRealizedGainLossMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsRealizedGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information about forward freight agreements ("FFAs"). </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsRealizedGainLossMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsRealizedGainLossMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsRealizedGainLossMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_ForwardFreightAgreementsRealizedGainLossMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_bc264ce8-6dd6-4750-a9af-276d36e1a282_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_47e9053f-d4ee-4b4e-bb0b-77b00dac7978_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInPriceRiskCashFlowHedge1_2c68f00f-f165-4dc3-b05a-b31d0dc48b5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInPriceRiskCashFlowHedge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Days Hedged </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInPriceRiskCashFlowHedge1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInPriceRiskCashFlowHedge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInPriceRiskCashFlowHedge1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInPriceRiskCashFlowHedge1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInPriceRiskCashFlowHedge1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInPriceRiskCashFlowHedge1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_a718ed34-3426-4943-9bf8-7e0b8e369b48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dilutive effect of stock options, shares issuable under Convertible Bond Debt and restricted stock awards (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards_83e5e487-010a-46da-99d7-5187b203589a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash used to settle net share equity awards </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Settlement Of Net Share Equity Awards </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalSettlementOfNetShareEquityAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Settlement Of Net Share Equity Awards </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_704f7c88-7c64-4902-977d-039f96e87bfa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_ca78358a-4e0b-4a4b-a8bd-87208c9aee06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_578b6cb5-b03b-49e9-9a42-598b83da7a08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and administrative expenses </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_3ee3e094-132d-45e4-be5d-80b13f7a6ad9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ASSETS: </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_10336c81-9fc5-4078-8902-fe4b3cb31074_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodicPaymentInterest_03619bd5-38b1-4e22-ba8c-e2aa39886850_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodicPaymentInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of credit facility, interest </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsHeldForSale_42f1b3c8-551c-4c9e-9eb0-e3f032161b0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel held for sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsHeldForSale_5b55d869-b994-4459-9990-fadca134d1df_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessel held for sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels Held For Sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_VesselsHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_VesselsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vessels Held For Sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_VesselsHeldForSale" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_VesselsHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_VesselsHeldForSale" xlink:to="lab_egle_VesselsHeldForSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_032c9722-4929-44af-b1f7-1ba72e98ad7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_e7d05eb9-cacc-4cf0-9de0-4096c568b1b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_303724cb-6275-4e56-874f-9495e3d1f940_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ed75d1b8-6ce8-4543-90b2-fce833bdb944_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from financing activities: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRollForward_aa03fdaf-e6d0-49b8-91c9-288239026659_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRollForward"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MovementInPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_bb7e8596-bfdf-4042-a9d0-49d9261e044b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_d0985e1d-e6f0-48c8-8765-e74728b1e384_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_WarrantIssuedForVesselConsiderationMember_64b76793-dea7-4e41-a287-3098115c2cf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_WarrantIssuedForVesselConsiderationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant Issued For Vessel Consideration </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_WarrantIssuedForVesselConsiderationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_WarrantIssuedForVesselConsiderationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant Issued For Vessel Consideration [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_WarrantIssuedForVesselConsiderationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_WarrantIssuedForVesselConsiderationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant Issued For Vessel Consideration </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_WarrantIssuedForVesselConsiderationMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_WarrantIssuedForVesselConsiderationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_WarrantIssuedForVesselConsiderationMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_WarrantIssuedForVesselConsiderationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_779ee1a8-5e9c-4956-ba06-9732441a54b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TermLoanMember_0bf1b6a3-decf-4223-8155-b24711012271_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TermLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_TermLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_TermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This element represents the term loan issued by a bank. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_TermLoanMember" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_TermLoanMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_TermLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_egle_TermLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_4a71cbcc-0b8c-4a35-af8d-8a8cf1f2fb10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_egle_PaymentsToAcquireVesselsAndVesselImprovements_51b1cbcd-66d6-4d89-beaa-e2951842fcec_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_PaymentsToAcquireVesselsAndVesselImprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of vessels and vessel improvements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_PaymentsToAcquireVesselsAndVesselImprovements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_PaymentsToAcquireVesselsAndVesselImprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments To Acquire Vessels And Vessel Improvements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_PaymentsToAcquireVesselsAndVesselImprovements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_PaymentsToAcquireVesselsAndVesselImprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of vessels and vessel improvements. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_egle_PaymentsToAcquireVesselsAndVesselImprovements" xlink:href="egle-20220630.xsd#egle_PaymentsToAcquireVesselsAndVesselImprovements"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_egle_PaymentsToAcquireVesselsAndVesselImprovements" xlink:to="lab_egle_PaymentsToAcquireVesselsAndVesselImprovements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_8dd794fb-eb7d-4a99-9263-95de0c5c96bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember_ba505a95-2c49-49c1-ba66-62cd11cac299_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_WeightedAverageMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_e40477a8-bbe2-4de7-b4d7-1f208ebbc541_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem_9c219b04-a9ac-4521-9011-39ba61ac5e54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average FFA Contract Price </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem"/>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_SaleOfStockConsiderationAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SaleOfStockConsiderationAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Consideration Authorized </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_SaleOfStockConsiderationAuthorized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_SaleOfStockConsiderationAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Consideration Authorized </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_CommonStockAmountAvailableToAffiliate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_CommonStockAmountAvailableToAffiliate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Amount Available To Affiliate </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock_b8102069-709a-46a4-8c61-0c0d98c287a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Presentation and General Information </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantPercentageOfConsolidatedTotalDebtMinimumThreshold_25593d1b-c45e-42a9-b98f-fd7e3ca2038a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantPercentageOfConsolidatedTotalDebtMinimumThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, covenant, percentage of consolidated total debt minimum threshold </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantPercentageOfConsolidatedTotalDebtMinimumThreshold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantPercentageOfConsolidatedTotalDebtMinimumThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument Covenant Percentage Of Consolidated Total Debt Minimum Threshold </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantPercentageOfConsolidatedTotalDebtMinimumThreshold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_egle_DebtInstrumentCovenantPercentageOfConsolidatedTotalDebtMinimumThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the covenant percentage of consolidated total debt based on financial under debt agreement. </link:label>
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