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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-08-000387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386716
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			1T
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 AG. KONSTANTINOU AVENUE
		STREET 2:		AETHRION CENTER, SUITE B34, MAROUSSI 151
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-30-210-638-7399

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 AG. KONSTANTINOU AVENUE
		STREET 2:		AETHRION CENTER, SUITE B34, MAROUSSI 151
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			C4S & CO LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267474
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33869
		FILM NUMBER:		08582966

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLOMON JEFFREY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275922

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33869
		FILM NUMBER:		08582967

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE 26TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRAUSS THOMAS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043935

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33869
		FILM NUMBER:		08582968

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457909

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		26TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARK MORGAN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33869
		FILM NUMBER:		08582969

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN PETER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042589

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33869
		FILM NUMBER:		08582970

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457909

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		26TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050154
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33869
		FILM NUMBER:		08582971

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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        <issuerName>Star Bulk Carriers Corp.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>COHEN PETER A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>666 THIRD AVENUE, 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267535</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STARK MORGAN B</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>666THIRD AVENUE, 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001043935</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STRAUSS THOMAS W</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>666 THIRD AVENUE, 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275922</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SOLOMON JEFFREY M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>666 THIRD AVENUE, 26 FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267474</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>C4S &amp; CO LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>666 THIRD AVENUE, 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.6594</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2880580</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>11.4212</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.50</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>2007-11-30</value>
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                <value>2009-12-16</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">RCG Carpathia Master Fund, Ltd (Carpathia), RCG Crimson, LP (Crimson), RCG Baldwin, L.P. (Baldwin), and Ramius Secutities, L.L.C. (Ramius Securities) beneficially own 1,727,070, 25,000, 579,865 and 505,865 shares of Common Stock, respectively. As the general partner of Baldwin, Ramius Advisors, LLC (Ramius Advisors) may be deemed to beneficially own the 579,865 shares of Common Stock owned by Baldwin. As the investment advisor of Carpathia, the general partner of Crimson and the sole member of each of Ramius Securities and Ramius Advisors, Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. (Ramius) may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,727,070, 40,000, 579,865 and 505,865 shares of Common Stock owned by Carpathia, Crimson, Baldwin, and Ramius Securities, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(continuation of previous footnote) As the managing member of Ramius, C4S &amp; Co., L.L.C. (C4S) may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,727,070, 25,000, 579,865 and 505,865 shares of Common Stock owned by Carpathia, Crimson, Baldwin, and Ramius Securities, respectively. As the managing members of C4S each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,727,070, 25,000, 579,865 and 505,865 shares of Common Stock owned by Carpathia, Crimson, Baldwin, and Ramius Securities, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(continuation of previous footnote) Mr. Cohen beneficially owns 32,780 shares of Common Stock, 12,500 shares of which are owned by him individually and 20,280 shares of which are held in managed accounts over which he has voting and/or dispositive power.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Crimson, Baldwin, and Ramius Securities beneficially own 100,000, 425,000 and 1,661,700 warrants convertible into Common Stock at a ratio of one warrant for one share of Common Stock (the Warrants), respectively. As the general partner of Baldwin, Ramius Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the own the 425,000 Warrants owned by Baldwin. As the investment advisor of Carpathia, the general partner of Crimson and the sole member of each of Ramius Securities and Ramius Advisors, Ramius may be deemed to beneficially own the 110,000, 425,000 and 1,661,700 Warrants owned by Crimson, Baldwin, and Ramius Securities, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">(continuation of previous footnote) As the managing member of Ramius, C4S may be deemed to beneficially own the 100,000, 425,000 and 1,661,700 Warrants owned by Crimson, Baldwin, and Ramius Securities, respectively. As the managing members of C4S each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss may be deemed to beneficially own the 100,000, 425,000 and 1,661,700 Warrants owned by Crimson, Baldwin, and Ramius Securities, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">(continuation of previous footnote) Mr. Cohen beneficially owns 30,700 Warrants, 10,000 of which are owned by him individually and 20,700 of which are held in managed accounts over which he has voting and/or dispositive power.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">(continuation of previous footnote) Mr. Solomon beneficially owns 6,000 Warrants, 1,000 of which are owned by him individually and 5,000 of which are held in managed accounts over which he has voting and/or dispositive power.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Warrants except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Warrants for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.; By /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-06</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, as Attorney in Fact for Peter A. Cohen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, as Attorney in Fact for Morgan B. Stark</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, as Attorney in Fact for Thomas W. Strauss</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-06</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, as Attorney in Fact for Jeffrey M. Solomon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: C4S &amp; Co., L.L.C., By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, as Attorney in Fact for Jeffrey M. Solomon, as Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-06</signatureDate>
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