Earliest Latest Time
Year Charter delivery re-del- Charter
Vessel Name Type DWT Built Type (1) ivery rate (2)
-------- ------- ----- ------- ------- ------- ---------
Star Alpha (ex. A Jul 5, Oct 5,
Duckling) Capesize 175,075 1992 TC 2009 2009 $ 47,500
Star Beta (ex. B Jan 1, Mar 31,
Duckling) Capesize 174,691 1993 TC 2010 2010 $ 106,500
Star Gamma (ex. C Dec 15, Jan 25,
Duckling) Supramax 53,098 2002 TC 2008 2009 $ 28,500
Star Delta (ex. F Feb 7, May 7,
Duckling) Supramax 52,434 2000 TC 2009 2009 $ 25,800
Star Epsilon (ex. Dec 15, Mar 15,
G Duckling) Supramax 52,402 2001 TC 2008 2009 $ 25,550
Star Zeta (ex. I Dec 29, Mar 28,
Duckling) Supramax 52,994 2003 TC 2007 2008 $ 30,500
Star Theta (ex. J Apr 16, Jun 16,
Duckling) Supramax 52,425 2003 TC 2009 2009 $ 32,500
Star Iota (ex. Nov 25, Jan 15,
Momy Duckling) Panamax 78,585 1983 TC 2008 2009 $ 18,000
Total/Average 691,704 1997
(1) Represents the earliest redelivery date allowed by the charter party
(2) Represents the gross daily rate
About Star Bulk
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 eight drybulk
carriers from subsidiaries of TMT Co, Ltd., Taiwan (TMT). Star Bulk is
scheduled to take delivery of eight dry bulk carriers, consisting of two
Capesize, one Panamax and five Supramax dry bulk carriers with an average
age of approximately 10 years and a combined cargo carrying capacity of
691,213 deadweight tons from certain wholly owned subsidiaries of TMT, a
global shipping company with management headquarters in Taiwan. Star Bulk's
vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, coal and grain and
minor bulks such as bauxite, phosphate and steel products.
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 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