Vessel Type DWT Year Charter Time
Name Built Party Charter rate
Expiry (1) (2)
CURRENT FLEET
Star Alpha Capesize 175,075 1992 Oct. 5, 2009 $47,500
Star Beta Capesize 174,691 1993 Mar. 31, 2010 $106,500
Star Gamma Supramax 53,098 2002 Jan. 25, 2009 $28,500
Star Zeta Supramax 52,994 2003 Mar. 28, 2008 $30,500
Mar. 2013 $38,750
Star Delta Supramax 52,434 2000 May 7, 2009 $25,800
Star Theta Supramax 52,425 2003 Jun. 16, 2009 $32,500
Star Epsilon Supramax 52,402 2001 Mar. 15, 2009 $25,550
Star Kappa Supramax 52,055 2001 Nov. 23, 2010 $47,800
Total 665,174
VESSELS TO BE DELIVERED
Star Iota Panamax 78,585 1983 Feb. 15, 2009 $18,000
Total 78,585
Fleet Total 743,759
* Indicates expected delivery
(1)Represents the latest expiry date allowed by the charter party
(2)Represents the gross daily rate
About Star Bulk
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, coal and grain and minor
bulks such as bauxite, phosphate and steel products. Star Bulk was
incorporated in the Marshall Islands on December 13, 2006 and is
headquartered in Athens, Greece. Its common stock and warrants trade on the
NASDAQ Global Market under the symbols "SBLK" and "SBLKW" respectively.
Star Bulk has definitive agreements to acquire a fleet of nine dry bulk
carriers, eight of which have been delivered to date. The nine dry bulk
carriers consist of two Capesize, one Panamax and six Supramax dry bulk
vessels with an average age of approximately 10 years and a combined cargo
carrying capacity of 743,759 deadweight tons.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this press release may contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding: (1) the delivery and operation of assets of Star
Bulk; (2) Star Bulk's future operating or financial results; (3) future,
pending or recent acquisitions, business strategy, areas of possible
expansion, and expected capital spending or operating expenses; (4) drybulk
market trends, including charter rates and factors affecting vessel supply
and demand; and (5) other statements identified by words such as
"anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will,"
"should," "may," or words of similar meaning.
Such forward-looking statements are based upon various assumptions, many of
which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without
limitation, Star Bulk's examination of historical operating trends, data
contained in their records and other data available from third parties.
Although Star Bulk believes that these assumptions were reasonable when
made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to
predict and are beyond their control, Star Bulk cannot assure you that Star
Bulk will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of a
seller to deliver one or more vessels, the strength of world economies and
currencies, general market conditions, including changes in charterhire
rates and vessel values, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of
time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydocking, changes in Star
Bulk's operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and
insurance costs, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential
liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international
political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to
accidents and political events or acts by terrorists. Additional factors
that could cause Star Bulk's results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Star Bulk's
Registration Statement on Form F-1/F-4 and reports on Form 6-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the
SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein
speaks only as of the date hereof, and Star Bulk disclaims any intention or
obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of
developments occurring after the date of this communication.
Contact Information: Company: Akis Tsirigakis President and CEO Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Aethrion Center, Suite B-34 40 Ag. Konstantinou Maroussi 15124 Athens, Greece Email: ir@starbulk.com www.starbulk.com Investor Relations / Financial Media: Nicolas Bornozis President Capital Link, Inc. 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536 New York, NY 10169 Tel. (212) 661-7566 E-mail: nbornozis@capitallink.com www.capitallink.com