Star Bulk Carriers Corp. a global shipping company providing transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector, has announced the sale of M/V Star Big (a 168,404 dwt Capesize vessel, built in 1996) to an unaffiliated third party, the company said in its press release. The Company delivered the Vessel to the Buyers on June 4, 2015.
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 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, Greece. Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "SBLK”. On a fully delivered basis, Star Bulk will have a fleet of 96 vessels, with an aggregate capacity of 11.2 million dwt, consisting of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, Supramax and Handymax vessels with carrying capacities between 45,588 dwt and 209,000 dwt.