Delivery Time
Vessel Year to Star Charter
Name Type DWT Built (1) Time Charter Expiry (2) Rate (3)
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Current fleet
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Star
Alpha Capesize 175,075 1992 Jul 5-Oct 5, 2009 $ 47,500
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Star
Beta Capesize 174,691 1993 Feb 5-May 5, 2010 $106,500
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Jan. 4-Feb 14, 2009 $ 28,500
Feb. 2010 $ 45,000
Star Feb. 2011 $ 38,000
Gamma Supramax 53,098 2002 Feb. 2012 $ 31,000
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Star
Delta Supramax 52,434 2000 Feb 7-May 7, 2009 $ 25,800
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Star
Epsilon Supramax 52,402 2001 Dec 15, '08-Mar 15, '09 $ 25,550
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Star Apr 12, 2008 $ 30,300
Zeta Supramax 52,994 2003 Mar 12-Jun 12, 2013 $ 38,750
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Star
Theta Supramax 52,425 2003 April 2-Jun 16, 2009 $ 32,500
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Star
Iota Panamax 78,585 1983 Mar 7-Apr 17, 2009 $ 18,000
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Star
Kappa Supramax 52,055 2001 Aug 24-Nov 23, 2010 $ 47,800
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Vessels to be delivered
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April 2009 $100,000
April 2010 $ 69,000
Star April April 2011 $ 63,000
Sigma Capesize 184,400 1991 2008 April 2012 $ 57,000
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Star April
Omicron Supramax 53,489 2005 2008
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Grand
Total 11 981,648
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(1) Indicates expected delivery date to Star Bulk.
(2) Range represents the earliest and latest expiry dates allowed by the
charter party. Charterers have the right to add off-hire days, if any,
which occurred during the charter period.
(3) 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, fertilizers 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.
Currently, Star Bulk has an operating fleet of nine dry bulk carriers, plus
definitive agreement to acquire two further dry bulk carriers. The total
fleet consists of three Capesize, one Panamax and seven Supramax dry bulk
vessels with an average age of approximately 10 years and a combined cargo
carrying capacity of 981,648 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: Contacts: Company: Akis Tsirigakis President and CEO Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Aethrion Center, Suite B-34 40 Ag. Konstantinou Maroussi 15124 Athens, Greece E-mail: 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