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FORM 6-K


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549


Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the month of May 2008


STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)


Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Aethrion Center, Suite B-34
40 Ag. Konstantinou
Maroussi 15124
Athens, Greece

(Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual

reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.


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contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT


EXHIBIT 1



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STAR BULK AGREES TO SELL ITS PANAMAX ‘STAR IOTA’,

THE OLDEST VESSEL IN ITS FLEET



Athens, Greece, May 5, 2008 - Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement to sell the Star Iota a Panamax vessel of 78,585 dwt built in 1983 for $18.35 million with the expected delivery to its buyers for June/July 2008.  The vessel has been sold with her existing one-year time charter attached, at a net daily rate of USD 18,000.

Akis Tsirigakis, President and CEO of Star Bulk commented: " We are pleased that by selling our oldest asset we are able to reduce the average age of the fleet to about 8.9 years which is about 4.3 years below the industry average. The price we were able to sell the Star Iota at  is considered attractive for a 25-year old vessel with a time charter substantially below current market levels.


Following the sale of the Star Iota, the fleet operating days will be 100%, 84% and 58% contracted for 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively.”


Fleet Table
The following table sets forth summary information regarding Star Bulk's fleet.


Vessel Name

Type

DWT

Year Built

Time Charter Expiry (1)

Time Charter Rate (2)

Capesize Fleet

Star Alpha

Capesize

175,075

1992

Jul 5  - Oct 5, 2009

$47,500

Star Beta

Capesize

174,691

1993

Feb 12 - May 2, 2010

$106,500

Star Sigma

Capesize

184,400

1991

Mar 1 - Mar 31, 2009

Mar 2010

Mar 2011

Mar - Aug 2012

$100,000

$ 69,000

$ 63,000

$ 57,000

Supramax Fleet

Star Gamma

Supramax

53,098

2002

 Jan 4 - Feb 14, 2009

Feb 2010

Feb 2011

Jan -Mar 2012

$28,500

$45,000

$38,000

$31,000

Star Delta

Supramax

52,434

2000

Feb 7 - May 7, 2009

$25,800

Star Epsilon

Supramax

52,402

2001

Dec 15, ’08- Mar 15, ’09

Feb 2014 – May 2014

$25,550

$32,400

Star Zeta

Supramax

52,994

2003

May  2008

Apr 2011 – Jul 2011

$65,000

$42,500

Star Theta

Supramax

52,425

2003

April 2 - Jun 16, 2009

$32,500

Star Kappa

Supramax

52,055

2001

Aug 24 - Nov 23,  2010

$47,800

Star Omicron

Supramax

53,489

2005

Feb - May 2011

$ 43,000

Grand Total

10

903,063

 

 

 

Sold Vessels – To be Delivered to Buyers

Star Iota

Panamax

78,585

1983

Mar 7 - Apr 17, 2009

$18,000


(1) 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.
(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, 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 eleven dry bulk carriers, plus definitive agreement to sell its Panamax dry bulk carrier. 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.



Contacts:
Company:
George Syllantavos ,

Chief Financial Officer

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



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                



STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP.

(Registrant)


Dated May 5, 2008

By:

/s/ PROKOPIOS TSIRIGAKIS

Name: Prokopios Tsirigakis

Title: Chief Executive Officer and President