Star Bulk: Positioned for the Next Dry-Bulk Cycle

Friday, August 14, 2026

Overview

Hamish Norton, President of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK), joins Capital Link President Nicolas Bornozis to discuss the company’s recent performance, fleet renewal, capital allocation and dry-bulk market outlook. The discussion covers Star Bulk’s strongest quarterly results since Q2 2022, its $0.90-per-share dividend, share buybacks and debt reduction, the termination of the 16-vessel agreement with Diana Shipping, fleet-efficiency investments and the impact of geopolitical disruptions and longer trading routes on dry-bulk demand and vessel supply.


Star Bulk: Positioned for the Next Dry-Bulk Cycle

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Hamish Norton
President
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)


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ABOUT Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

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. Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “SBLK”. On a fully delivered basis and as adjusted for the delivery of the eight firm Kamsarmax vessels currently under construction, Star Bulk owns a fleet of 141 vessels, with an aggregate capacity of 14.0 million dwt consisting of 17 Newcastlemax, 14 Capesize, 1 Mini Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 44 Kamsarmax, 47 Ultramax and 11 Supramax vessels with carrying capacities between 55,569 dwt and 209,537 dwt.

In addition, in November 2021, Star Bulk took delivery of the Capesize vessel Star Shibumi, under a seven-year charterin arrangement and in 2024, Star Bulk took delivery of the vessels Star Voyager, Star Explorer, Stargazer, Star Earendel, Star Illusion and Star Thetis, each subject to a seven-year charter-in arrangement.


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