Star Bulk Carriers Corp. - Business & Strategy Update - Dry Bulk Sector Outlook

May 21, 2025
31:25 Min.


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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. - Business & Strategy Update - Dry Bulk Sector Outlook

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Featuring:

  • Mr. Hamish Norton, President of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)
  • Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President of Capital Link.

The webinar featured Hamish Norton, President of Star Bulk Carriers, discussing the company's first-quarter 2025 earnings, market positioning, and future strategy. Hamish reported positive financial performance, outlined the company's capital allocation strategy, and discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions and carbon emission regulations on the dry bulk shipping market. The discussion also covered Star Bulk's fleet renewal strategy, share repurchase approach, and competitive advantages in the industry.

About SBLK: Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. Star Bulk’s vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, minerals and grain, and minor bulks, which include bauxite, fertilizers and steel products. Star Bulk was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on December 13, 2006 and maintains executive offices in Athens, New York, Stamford and Singapore. It's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “SBLK”. As of the date of this release on a fully delivered basis and as adjusted for the delivery of a) the vessels agreed to be sold as discussed above and b) the five firm Kamsarmax vessels currently under construction, we own a fleet of 150 vessels, with an aggregate capacity of 14.7 million dwt consisting of 17 Newcastlemax, 15 Capesize, 1 Mini Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 44 Kamsarmax, 1 Panamax, 48 Ultramax and 17 Supramax vessels with carrying capacities between 55,569 dwt and 209,537 dwt.

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