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  <xsd:element id="esea_AssetCoverageRatioRequiredByDebtAgreement" name="AssetCoverageRatioRequiredByDebtAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_AssetImpairmentChargesRelatedParty" name="AssetImpairmentChargesRelatedParty" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_AssetsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" name="AssetsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_BunkersMember" name="BunkersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_CancellationOfNewbuildContracts" name="CancellationOfNewbuildContracts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_CharterRevenuesMember" name="CharterRevenuesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_ChartererCMAMember" name="ChartererCMAMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_ColbyTradingLtdMember" name="ColbyTradingLtdMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_CommitmentsAndVesselSalesDrawdownCapacity" name="CommitmentsAndVesselSalesDrawdownCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_CrewWagesAndRelatedCostsMember" name="CrewWagesAndRelatedCostsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_DebtInstrumentNumberOfInstallmentsPaymentsDeferred" name="DebtInstrumentNumberOfInstallmentsPaymentsDeferred" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_NewSharesValueDueToRoundingReverseStockSplit" name="NewSharesValueDueToRoundingReverseStockSplit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_NumberOfVesselsDisposedOrSold" name="NumberOfVesselsDisposedOrSold" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_NumberOfVesselsUnderConstruction" name="NumberOfVesselsUnderConstruction" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_OfficersAndDirectorsMember" name="OfficersAndDirectorsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_OrdinaryPreferredStockMember" name="OrdinaryPreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_OtherInvestmentFairValueDisclosure" name="OtherInvestmentFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_OtherInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment" name="OtherInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_OtherVesselOperatingExpensesMember" name="OtherVesselOperatingExpensesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_PantelisShippingCorpBorrowerMember" name="PantelisShippingCorpBorrowerMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_PantelisShippingCorpMember" name="PantelisShippingCorpMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_PayableToManagerMember" name="PayableToManagerMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_PaymentsForAcquisitionCostsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" name="PaymentsForAcquisitionCostsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_PeriodicPaymentRequiredForConstructionOfVessel" name="PeriodicPaymentRequiredForConstructionOfVessel" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_PortChargesAndCanalDuesMember" name="PortChargesAndCanalDuesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_PreferredStockAdditionalCashDividendUnderOtherSpecifiedConditionsPercentage" name="PreferredStockAdditionalCashDividendUnderOtherSpecifiedConditionsPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_PreferredStockAdditionalCashDividendUnderSpecifiedConditionsPercentage" name="PreferredStockAdditionalCashDividendUnderSpecifiedConditionsPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_PreferredStockConvertibleInitialConversionPrice" name="PreferredStockConvertibleInitialConversionPrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_PreferredStockDividendRateUnderOtherSpecifiedConditionsPercentage" name="PreferredStockDividendRateUnderOtherSpecifiedConditionsPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_PreferredStockIssuedAsDividendsMember" name="PreferredStockIssuedAsDividendsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_ProceedsOnSaleOfVesselsNetOfPaymentsForVesselAcquisition" name="ProceedsOnSaleOfVesselsNetOfPaymentsForVesselAcquisition" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_ProfessionalAndLegalFeesMember" name="ProfessionalAndLegalFeesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPledgedAsCollateral" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPledgedAsCollateral" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChangesNet" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChangesNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentValueToOutstandingFacilityAmount" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentValueToOutstandingFacilityAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_PropertyPlantEquipmentDisposalsNetOfAccumulatedDepreciation" name="PropertyPlantEquipmentDisposalsNetOfAccumulatedDepreciation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransactionPerCrewMemberPerMonth" name="RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransactionPerCrewMemberPerMonth" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_RelatedPartyTransactionCommissionOnPremiumMaximumPercentage" name="RelatedPartyTransactionCommissionOnPremiumMaximumPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_RelatedPartyTransactionCommissionPercentage" name="RelatedPartyTransactionCommissionPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_RelatedPartyTransactionDailyFeePerVesselPerDayInLayUp" name="RelatedPartyTransactionDailyFeePerVesselPerDayInLayUp" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_RelatedPartyTransactionDailyFeePerVesselPerDayInOperation" name="RelatedPartyTransactionDailyFeePerVesselPerDayInOperation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_RelatedPartyTransactionDiscountPercentage" name="RelatedPartyTransactionDiscountPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_RepairsAndMaintenanceMember" name="RepairsAndMaintenanceMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents1Axis" name="RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents1Axis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents1Domain" name="RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents1Domain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_RestrictedCashMember" name="RestrictedCashMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_ReturnOfPaymentAndExpensesReceivable" name="ReturnOfPaymentAndExpensesReceivable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_ReverseStockSplitMember" name="ReverseStockSplitMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_SafconcordShippingLtdBorrowerMember" name="SafconcordShippingLtdBorrowerMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_SaleAtTheMarketMember" name="SaleAtTheMarketMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_SalesCommissionPercentage" name="SalesCommissionPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_ScheduleOfAdvancesForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfAdvancesForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_ScheduleOfFutureAnnualLoanRepaymentsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFutureAnnualLoanRepaymentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_ScheduleOfVoyageVesselOperatingExpensesAndCommissionsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfVoyageVesselOperatingExpensesAndCommissionsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_SentinelMember" name="SentinelMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_ServiceManagementCostsDailyFeeRelatedParty" name="ServiceManagementCostsDailyFeeRelatedParty" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardedTerm" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardedTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantedInPeriodFairValue" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantedInPeriodFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_ShipOwningCrewContractTerm" name="ShipOwningCrewContractTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_SparesAndConsumableStoresMember" name="SparesAndConsumableStoresMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueVesselAcquisition" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueVesselAcquisition" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_SupplementalAgreementWithHSBCBankMember" name="SupplementalAgreementWithHSBCBankMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_SupplementalAgreementWithNoumeaShippingMember" name="SupplementalAgreementWithNoumeaShippingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_TCPMember" name="TCPMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_TaxRateOnUsSourceShippingIncome" name="TaxRateOnUsSourceShippingIncome" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_TechnomarMember" name="TechnomarMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_TermLoanFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" name="TermLoanFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_TermLoanFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityAsAPercentageOfVesselMarketValueUponDelivery" name="TermLoanFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityAsAPercentageOfVesselMarketValueUponDelivery" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_The19KeyPersonsMember" name="The19KeyPersonsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_TigerBridgeMember" name="TigerBridgeMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_UltramaxDrybulkCarriersMember" name="UltramaxDrybulkCarriersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_UnrecognizedTaxExpenseForUsSourceShippingIncome" name="UnrecognizedTaxExpenseForUsSourceShippingIncome" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_UsFederalGrossTransportationIncomeTaxRate" name="UsFederalGrossTransportationIncomeTaxRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_UsSourceGrossTransportationIncomeAsPercentageOfGrossTransportationShippingIncome" name="UsSourceGrossTransportationIncomeAsPercentageOfGrossTransportationShippingIncome" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_VesselAcquisitionEscrowDepositContributedToJointVenture" name="VesselAcquisitionEscrowDepositContributedToJointVenture" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_VesselConstructionContractPrice" name="VesselConstructionContractPrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_VesselConstructionNumberOfPayments" name="VesselConstructionNumberOfPayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_VesselConstructionNumberOfPaymentsMade" name="VesselConstructionNumberOfPaymentsMade" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_VesselSalesMember" name="VesselSalesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_VesselsDeliveredDuringThePeriod" name="VesselsDeliveredDuringThePeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_VesselsMember" name="VesselsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_VesselsPolicyTextBlock" name="VesselsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_VestingNovember162015Member" name="VestingNovember162015Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element id="esea_VoyageRevenues" name="VoyageRevenues" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_WorkingCapitalDeficit" name="WorkingCapitalDeficit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="esea_WriteoffOfCommitmentFees" name="WriteoffOfCommitmentFees" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_XingangShippingLtdAlcinoeShippingLtdBorrowerMember" name="XingangShippingLtdAlcinoeShippingLtdBorrowerMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_XingangShippingLtdJoannaMaritimeLtdMember" name="XingangShippingLtdJoannaMaritimeLtdMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-1-basis-of-presentation-and-general-information-tables" name="statement-statement-note-1-basis-of-presentation-and-general-information-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-12-stock-incentive-plan-tables" name="statement-statement-note-12-stock-incentive-plan-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-13-earnings-loss-per-share-summary-of-basic-and-diluted-loss-per-common-share-details" name="statement-statement-note-13-earnings-loss-per-share-summary-of-basic-and-diluted-loss-per-common-share-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-13-earnings-loss-per-share-tables" name="statement-statement-note-13-earnings-loss-per-share-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-14-voyage-vessel-operating-expenses-and-commissions-summary-of-voyage-vessel-operating-expenses-and-commissions-details" name="statement-statement-note-14-voyage-vessel-operating-expenses-and-commissions-summary-of-voyage-vessel-operating-expenses-and-commissions-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-14-voyage-vessel-operating-expenses-and-commissions-tables" name="statement-statement-note-14-voyage-vessel-operating-expenses-and-commissions-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-15-derivative-financial-instruments-derivative-not-designated-as-hedging-instruments-by-account-type-details" name="statement-statement-note-15-derivative-financial-instruments-derivative-not-designated-as-hedging-instruments-by-account-type-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-15-derivative-financial-instruments-gain-or-loss-on-derivatives-not-designated-as-hedging-instruments-details" name="statement-statement-note-15-derivative-financial-instruments-gain-or-loss-on-derivatives-not-designated-as-hedging-instruments-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-15-derivative-financial-instruments-tables" name="statement-statement-note-15-derivative-financial-instruments-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-16-investment-in-joint-venture-and-other-investment-investment-in-joint-venture-details" name="statement-statement-note-16-investment-in-joint-venture-and-other-investment-investment-in-joint-venture-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-16-investment-in-joint-venture-and-other-investment-summarized-financial-information-for-the-joint-venture-details" name="statement-statement-note-16-investment-in-joint-venture-and-other-investment-summarized-financial-information-for-the-joint-venture-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-16-investment-in-joint-venture-and-other-investment-tables" name="statement-statement-note-16-investment-in-joint-venture-and-other-investment-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-17-preferred-shares-dividends-series-b-preferred-shares-details" name="statement-statement-note-17-preferred-shares-dividends-series-b-preferred-shares-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-17-preferred-shares-tables" name="statement-statement-note-17-preferred-shares-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-18-financial-instruments-fair-value-of-companys-investments-details" name="statement-statement-note-18-financial-instruments-fair-value-of-companys-investments-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-18-financial-instruments-fair-value-of-companys-liabilities-details" name="statement-statement-note-18-financial-instruments-fair-value-of-companys-liabilities-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-18-financial-instruments-tables" name="statement-statement-note-18-financial-instruments-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-3-inventories-summary-of-inventories-details" name="statement-statement-note-3-inventories-summary-of-inventories-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-3-inventories-tables" name="statement-statement-note-3-inventories-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-4-advances-for-vessels-under-construction-and-vessel-acquisition-deposits-advances-for-vessels-under-construction-details" name="statement-statement-note-4-advances-for-vessels-under-construction-and-vessel-acquisition-deposits-advances-for-vessels-under-construction-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-4-advances-for-vessels-under-construction-and-vessel-acquisition-deposits-tables" name="statement-statement-note-4-advances-for-vessels-under-construction-and-vessel-acquisition-deposits-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-5-vessel-net-tables" name="statement-statement-note-5-vessel-net-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-5-vessels-net-summary-of-vessels-details" name="statement-statement-note-5-vessels-net-summary-of-vessels-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-6-deferred-charges-net-summary-of-deferred-charges-details" name="statement-statement-note-6-deferred-charges-net-summary-of-deferred-charges-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-6-deferred-charges-net-tables" name="statement-statement-note-6-deferred-charges-net-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-7-accrued-expenses-summary-of-accrued-expenses-details" name="statement-statement-note-7-accrued-expenses-summary-of-accrued-expenses-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-7-accrued-expenses-tables" name="statement-statement-note-7-accrued-expenses-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-9-longterm-debt-summary-of-future-annual-loan-repayments-for-longterm-debt-details" name="statement-statement-note-9-longterm-debt-summary-of-future-annual-loan-repayments-for-longterm-debt-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-9-longterm-debt-summary-of-longterm-debt-details" name="statement-statement-note-9-longterm-debt-summary-of-longterm-debt-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-note-9-longterm-debt-tables" name="statement-statement-note-9-longterm-debt-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="esea_statement-statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" name="statement-statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
</xsd:schema>
