Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- –
- P/E (TTM)
- 38.5
- Dividend yield
- 1.07%
About Star Bulk Carriers
Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight, SIC 4412
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. operates as an international shipping enterprise specializing in ocean transportation services for dry bulk commodities. The firm manages a diverse fleet of dry bulk carriers, including Kamsarmax and Ultramax vessels, designed for moving essential raw materials such as minerals, grain, and other bulk cargoes. Its commercial services include time charters and voyage charters provided to international charterers, global commodity merchants, and industrial shippers seeking maritime freight capacity.
The enterprise deploys vessels across global deep-sea shipping lanes connecting major international trading regions. Its maritime activities encompass owned carrier tonnage, long-term chartered-in capacity, and newbuilding projects coordinated through technical and commercial management affiliates. Maritime crewing, vessel administration, and shipping pool operations are directed internationally through regional service arrangements to maintain worldwide cargo delivery capabilities across major oceanic routes.
Summary of the business section of Star Bulk Carriers's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
- Headquarters
- Athens, Greece
- Address
- C/O Star Bulk Management Inc., 40 Agiou Konstantinou Str, Maroussi 14124
- Phone
- 011-30-210-617-8400
- Employees
- 294, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
- Incorporated in
- 1T
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A, Athens, Greece
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SBLK
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 113M, Dec 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 1-for-5 reverse, Jun 20, 2016; 1-for-15 reverse, Oct 15, 2012
- SEC CIK
- 1386716
- CUSIP
- Y8162K204
- ISIN
- USY8162K2043
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Charis Plakantonaki | Chief Strategy Officer | 58,778 |
| Nikolaos Reskos | Chief Operating Officer | 410,875 |
| Symeon Spyrou | co CFO | 271,228 |
| Hamish Norton | President | 305,847 |
| Christos Begleris | co CFO | 211,065 |
| Mahesh Balakrishnan | Director | 29,080 |
| Eleni Vrettou | Director | 73,686 |
| Raffaele Zagari | Director | 1,990,580 |
| Milena Maria Pappa | Director | 3,170,074 |
| Nikolaos Karellis | Director | 9,580 |
| Koert Erhardt | Director | 16,080 |
| Spyridon Capralos | Director | 364,176 |
| Arne Blystad | Director | 115,533 |
| Gary Weston | Director | 42,227 |
| Mikkel Storm Weum | Director | 1,760 |
| Petros Pappas | Director | – |
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 294 employees”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2024 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Nov 13, 2017 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Mar 15, 2010 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Dec 4, 2007 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Mar 14, 2007 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |