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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-066851
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110720

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-156843
		FILM NUMBER:		11977752

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7, FRAGOKLISIAS STREET, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		MAROUSSI 151 25
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-30-210-617-8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7, FRAGOKLISIAS STREET, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		MAROUSSI 151 25
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Filed Pursuant to
    Rule 424(b)(5)<BR>
    Registration No. 333-156843</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <B>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT (to Prospectus dated February&#160;17,
    2009)</B>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <IMG src="y91605ay9160500.gif" alt="[STARBULK LOGO]"><B><FONT style="font-size: 22pt">
    </FONT></B>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 22pt">Star Bulk Carriers
    Corp.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt">16,700,000 Common
    Shares</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We are offering 16,700,000 common shares, par value $0.01 per
    share. Of these common shares, we are offering 4,900,000 common
    shares to certain business associates and family members of our
    Chairman, including Ms.&#160;Milena Pappas, one of our
    directors, through Augustea Oceanbulk Maritime LDA and Yolly
    Invest and Finance Inc. Our common shares are listed on the
    NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol &#147;SBLK.&#148;
    On July&#160;18, 2011, the last reported sale price of our
    common shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market was $2.01 per
    share.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <B>Investing in our common shares involves a high degree of
    risk. Please read &#147;Risk Factors&#148; beginning on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">page&#160;S-16</FONT>
    of this prospectus supplement, on page&#160;6 of the
    accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by
    reference into this prospectus supplement.</B>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
    securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
    securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the
    accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any
    representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="left" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Per Share</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
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<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="left" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Total</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;
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    Public Offering Price
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.800
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30,060,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Underwriting Discounts and Commissions&#160;(1)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.108
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,274,400
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Proceeds (before expenses) to us
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.692
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28,785,600
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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    The underwriters will not receive any discount or commission on
    the aggregate 4,900,000 common shares being purchased by
    Augustea Oceanbulk Maritime LDA and Yolly Invest and Finance Inc.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Delivery of the common shares is expected to be made on or about
    July&#160;22, 2011. We have granted the underwriters the right
    to purchase up to 2,505,000 additional common shares to cover
    over-allotments.
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Deutsche
    Bank Securities</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">
    RBC Capital Markets</FONT></B></TD>
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<TD width="1%%" align="center" nowrap>
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">ABN
    AMRO</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD width="99%%">
&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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<TD width="36%" align="center" nowrap>
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Cantor
    Fitzgerald&#160;&#038; Co.</FONT></B>
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<TD width="42%">
&nbsp;
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</TD>
<TD width="42%" align="center" nowrap>
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Dahlman
    Rose&#160;&#038; Company</FONT></B>
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<TD width="13%">
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<TD width="1%%" align="center" nowrap>
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">FBR
    Capital Markets</FONT></B>
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    The date of this prospectus supplement is July&#160;19, 2011
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">ABOUT THIS
    PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    This document is in two parts. The first part is the prospectus
    supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering.
    The second part, the accompanying prospectus, provides more
    general information about securities we may offer from time to
    time, some of which may not apply to this offering. In addition,
    we incorporate important information into this prospectus
    supplement and the accompanying prospectus by reference. You may
    obtain the information incorporated by reference into this
    prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus without
    charge by following the instructions under &#147;Where You Can
    Find Additional Information&#148; in this prospectus supplement.
    Generally, when we refer to this prospectus, we are referring to
    both parts of this document combined. We urge you to carefully
    read this prospectus supplement, the information incorporated by
    reference and the accompanying prospectus before buying any of
    the securities being offered under this prospectus supplement.
    This prospectus supplement may add, update or change information
    contained in the accompanying prospectus. To the extent that any
    statement that we make in this prospectus supplement is
    inconsistent with statements made in the accompanying prospectus
    or any documents incorporated by reference herein or therein,
    the statements made in this prospectus supplement will be deemed
    to modify or supersede those made in the accompanying prospectus
    and such documents incorporated by reference herein or therein.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    You should assume that the information in this prospectus
    supplement and the accompanying prospectus is accurate only as
    of the date on the front of the applicable document and that any
    information we have incorporated by reference is accurate only
    as of the date of the document incorporated by reference,
    regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement
    or the accompanying prospectus, or any sale of a security.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Unless expressly stated otherwise, all references in this
    prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus to
    &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; &#147;our&#148; or similar
    references mean Star Bulk Carriers Corp. and its subsidiaries.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">CAUTIONARY
    STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Matters discussed in this prospectus supplement and the
    documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus
    supplement may constitute forward-looking statements. The
    Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe
    harbor protections for forward-looking statements, which include
    statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies,
    future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and
    other statements, which are other than statements of historical
    facts.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the
    Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are
    including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe
    harbor legislation. This document and any other written or oral
    statements made by us or on our behalf may include
    forward-looking statements which reflect our current views with
    respect to future events and financial performance. The words
    &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148;
    &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;forecast,&#148; &#147;project,&#148;
    &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;may,&#148;
    &#147;should,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;pending&#148; and
    similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The forward-looking statements in this document are based upon
    various assumptions, including without limitation,
    management&#146;s examination of historical operating trends,
    data contained in our records and data available from third
    parties. Although we believe 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 our control,
    we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these
    expectations, beliefs or projections. We undertake no obligation
    to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
    new information, future events or otherwise.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The factors discussed under the caption &#147;Risk Factors&#148;
    and matters discussed elsewhere in this prospectus supplement
    and in the documents incorporated by reference in this
    prospectus supplement could cause actual results to differ
    materially from those discussed in the forward-looking
    statements.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">PROSPECTUS
    SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY</FONT></B>
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    <I>This section summarizes some of the information that is
    contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
    supplement and the accompanying prospectus. As an investor or
    prospective investor, you should review carefully the risk
    factors and the more detailed information that appears later in
    this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and
    the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus
    supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the
    sections entitled &#147;Risk Factors&#148; beginning on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">page&#160;S-16</FONT>
    of this prospectus supplement and in our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010, filed with the
    Commission on March&#160;31, 2011.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I>We use the term deadweight, or dwt, in describing the size of
    vessels. Dwt expressed in metric tons, each of which is
    equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, refers to the maximum weight of
    cargo and supplies that a vessel can carry.</I>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our
    Company</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We are an international provider of marine drybulk
    transportation services. Our vessels carry a variety of drybulk
    commodities including coal, iron ore and grains, or major bulks,
    as well as bauxite, cement, phosphate, fertilizers and steel
    products, or minor bulks. As of the date of this prospectus
    supplement, our operating fleet consists of three Capesize
    drybulk carriers and eight Supramax drybulk carriers with a
    dwt-weighted average age of 10.9&#160;years and a combined cargo
    carrying capacity of approximately 0.9&#160;million dwt. In
    addition to our operating fleet, we have entered into contracts
    for the construction of two newbuilding Capesize drybulk
    carriers that are expected to be delivered to us in September
    2011 and November 2011, respectively, and have also entered into
    agreements to acquire two secondhand Capesize drybulk carriers,
    the <I>Megalodon </I>and the <I>Big Fish</I>, which are expected
    to be delivered to us by August&#160;31, 2011 and which we refer
    to throughout this prospectus supplement as the Acquisition
    Vessels. As a result of these acquisitions, our fleet is
    expected to grow substantially by the end of this year, with our
    cargo carrying capacity increasing by 75% to 1.6&#160;million
    dwt and the dwt-weighted average age of our fleet is expected to
    decrease to 10.1&#160;years.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Currently, we charter the majority of our vessels on medium- to
    long-term time charters, with average remaining terms ranging
    from two months to 28&#160;months. We have also entered into a
    ten-year time charter agreement for one of our newbuilding
    Capesize drybulk carriers, which we expect will be delivered to
    us in September 2011. We also employ some of our Supramax
    drybulk carriers in the spot market or under short-term trip
    charters, in line with our active fleet employment strategy. In
    addition, we have a contract of affreightment, or COA, to
    transport approximately 1.35&#160;million metric tons of iron
    ore between Brazil and China for Vale International S.A., or
    Vale. Our other current customers include STX PanOcean Co. Ltd.,
    Pacific Bulk Shipping Limited, Rio Tinto Shipping (Asia) Pte
    Ltd., or Rio Tinto, SK Shipping Singapore PTE Ltd., or SK
    Shipping, Cargill International S.A., or Cargill,
    Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S, or Norden, Global Maritime
    Investments Limited, or GMI, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management
    Ltd. and MUR Shipping. As of the date of this prospectus
    supplement, we have contracted gross revenue, including
    $11.3&#160;million under our Vale COA and $88.9&#160;million
    under the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">10-year</FONT> time
    charter agreement for one of our newbuildings, of approximately
    $174.0&#160;million and time charter coverage of 83%, 32% and
    22% for the full years ending December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013,
    respectively, under our current time charter agreements. Upon
    the purchase of the Acquisition Vessels, our contracted gross
    revenues are expected to increase by $64.9&#160;million to
    $238.9&#160;million and our time charter coverage is expected to
    increase to 84%, 41% and 33% for the full years ending
    December&#160;31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We perform in-house the commercial and technical management of
    our fleet. We believe our in-house vessel management increases
    our operational flexibility, enhances vessel
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    utilization, enables better cost control and improves our
    profitability. Pursuant to an agreement dated May&#160;12, 2011,
    we also provide commercial and technical management for a
    Supramax drybulk carrier that is owned by an unaffiliated third
    party. We believe this aspect of our operations differentiates
    us from other publicly listed drybulk companies that do not have
    in-house commercial and technical management capabilities and is
    a competitive advantage in terms of cost control.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have consistently returned capital to our shareholders by
    paying dividends. On June&#160;1, 2011, we paid our eighth
    consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share. We aim to
    provide our shareholders with an attractive dividend while
    maintaining capital to invest and grow our business. We believe
    that our existing liquidity, moderate leverage and charter
    coverage will allow us to continue to pay dividends as we expand
    our fleet. Our board of directors evaluates our ability to pay a
    dividend on a quarterly basis and any future dividend payments
    will be subject to determination by our board of directors in
    its discretion. Please see the section of this prospectus
    supplement entitled &#147;Our Dividend Policy.&#148;
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In line with our growth plan, we have contracts for the
    construction of two Capesize newbuildings that are scheduled to
    be delivered to us in September and November 2011, respectively.
    As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have paid to
    the shipyard approximately $74.9&#160;million, consisting of
    $42.8&#160;million in cash and $32.1&#160;million in borrowings
    under our $70.0&#160;million term loan with Credit Agricole
    Corporate and Investment Bank, of the approximately
    $106.9&#160;million of total construction costs. We intend to
    finance the remaining construction costs through the available
    borrowings under that term loan.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On May&#160;12, 2011, we entered into an agreement with
    Barrington Corporation, or Barrington, a Marshall Islands
    company minority owned by family members of our Chairman,
    Mr.&#160;Petros Pappas, to acquire a 1994-built Capesize vessel,
    the <I>Megalodon </I>along with its long-term time charter, for
    an aggregate purchase price of $23.7&#160;million. On the same
    date, we also entered into an agreement with Donatus Marine
    Inc., or Donatus Marine, a Marshall Islands company minority
    owned by family members of our Chairman, to acquire a 1996-built
    Capesize vessel, the <I>Big Fish </I>along with its long-term
    time charter, for an aggregate purchase price of
    $27.8&#160;million. Both vessels are scheduled to be delivered
    to us by August&#160;31, 2011, and are expected to continue to
    be employed under long-term time charters with a multinational
    mining group, for an average period of approximately
    3.7&#160;years following their delivery to us at rates that are
    currently above market rates for similar vessels, adding
    approximately $64.9&#160;million of contracted gross revenue.
    Pursuant to our agreements with the sellers of the Acquisition
    Vessels, we will receive a daily rate of $17,625 with respect to
    the <I>Big Fish </I>and $17,153 with respect to the <I>Megalodon
    </I>during the period from July&#160;1, 2011 until each
    respective vessel is delivered to us. The <I>Big Fish </I>is
    scheduled to be delivered to us immediately before its regularly
    scheduled drydocking. In lieu of receiving these payments from
    the sellers, the aggregate amounts accrued over this period will
    be deducted from the aggregate purchase price of each vessel to
    be paid by us. On May&#160;19, 2011, we paid a total of
    $5.15&#160;million to the sellers of the Acquisition Vessels
    representing a deposit of 10% of $51.5&#160;million, the
    aggregate purchase of price of the vessel, which is
    approximately a 15% discount to the charter adjusted fair market
    value of such vessels based on appraisals we have received to
    date from independent shipbrokers. We plan to finance the
    aggregate purchase price for these vessels with approximately
    $20.5&#160;million of the net proceeds of this offering,
    including the replenishment of $5.15&#160;million of cash on
    hand used to pay the $5.15&#160;million deposit, and
    approximately $31.0&#160;million of borrowings under our
    proposed new credit facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., or ABN
    AMRO, for which we have entered into a commitment letter, which
    we refer to as our new senior secured credit facility. Please
    see the section of this prospectus supplement entitled
    &#147;Industry and Market Data.&#148;
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our
    Fleet</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The following table presents summary information concerning our
    drybulk carrier fleet as of July&#160;15, 2011 (1):
</DIV>

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</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Daily Gross<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Earliest<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 7pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Vessel Name</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Vessel Type</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Size (DWT)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Year Built</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Charter Type</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Hire Rate</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Charter Expiration</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD colspan="19" align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -6pt; margin-left: 6pt">
    <B><I>Operating Fleet</I></B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Delta
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,434
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    November 22, 2011
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Kappa
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,055
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2001
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    September 5, 2011
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Epsilon&#160;(2)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,402
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2001
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    16,100
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    November 21, 2011
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Gamma&#160;(3)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    53,098
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2002
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,050
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    July 15, 2013
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Zeta
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,994
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2003
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Spot/Trip Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    August 9, 2011
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Theta
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,425
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2003
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    19,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    October 9, 2011
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Omicron
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    53,489
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2005
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Spot/Trip Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    July 22, 2011
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Cosmo
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,247
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2005
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    16,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    March 8, 2012
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Sigma&#160;(4)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    184,403
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1991
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    38,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    October 22, 2013
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Ypsilon
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    150,940
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1991
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    October 1, 2011
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Star Aurora
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    171,199
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    27,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    July 26, 2013
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD colspan="19" align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    <B><I>Newbuilding Fleet</I></B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Hull PN-063 (tbr Star Borealis)&#160;(5)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    180,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2011
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    24,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    10&#160;years commencing upon delivery
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Hull PN-064 (tbr Star Polaris)&#160;(5)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    180,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2011
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="19" align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    <B><I>Acquisition Fleet</I></B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Megalodon&#160;(6)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    170,631
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1994
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    24,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    August 5, 2014
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -13pt; margin-left: 13pt">
    Big Fish&#160;(6)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    168,431
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1996
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time Charter
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    November 25, 2015
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">In addition to the employment of
    our fleet of operating vessels described in the table above, we
    have a COA to transport approximately 1.35&#160;million metric
    tons of iron ore between Brazil and China for Vale. As of
    July&#160;15, 2011, we have completed five of the eight
    shipments under our Vale COA, of which four shipments were
    performed by a chartered-in vessel. We expect to complete the
    final three shipments under this COA in the third and fourth
    quarters of 2011 and first quarter of 2012, respectively. We may
    employ vessels in our fleet to the extent they are available or
    charter-in vessels from third parties, as we have done for the
    third quarter 2011 shipment, to complete the remaining shipments
    under this COA.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(2)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Our charterer has an option to
    extend this time charter for one year at a gross daily rate of
    $16,100.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(3)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Our charterer has an option to
    extend this time charter for one year at a gross daily rate of
    $15,500.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(4)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">The time charter agreement for the
    <I>Star Sigma </I>includes an index-based profit sharing
    arrangement effective as of March&#160;1, 2012, pursuant to
    which the charterer is obligated to pay us, in addition to the
    above daily rate, 50% of the amount by which the Baltic Capesize
    Index rate exceeds $49,000.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(5)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">On March&#160;24, 2010 and
    April&#160;6, 2010, we entered into two contracts with
    HHIC&#151;Phil Inc., a subsidiary of Hanjin Heavy Industries and
    Construction Co. Ltd., or Hanjin, for the construction of two
    Capesize vessels for an aggregate construction price of
    $106.9&#160;million with scheduled deliveries in September and
    November 2011, respectively.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(6)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">We expect the <I>Big Fish </I>and
    the <I>Megalodon </I>to be delivered to us by August&#160;31,
    2011.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Chartering</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We charter our drybulk carriers to customers primarily pursuant
    to medium- to long-term time charters. Under time charters, the
    charterer pays voyage expenses such as port, canal and fuel
    costs. We pay for vessel operating expenses, which include crew
    costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil,
    insurance, maintenance and repairs, as well as commissions. We
    currently pay commissions generally ranging from 1.25% to 6.25%
    of the total daily charter hire rate of each charter to
    affiliated and unaffiliated ship brokers and to in-house brokers
    associated with the charterer. The amount and percentage of
    these commissions depends, in large part, on the number of
    brokers involved with arranging the charter. We are also
    responsible for the drydocking costs relating to each vessel.
    Our vessels operate worldwide within the trading limits imposed
    by our insurance terms and do not operate in areas where United
    States, European Union or United Nations sanctions have been
    imposed.
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    We strategically monitor developments in the drybulk shipping
    industry on a regular basis and, subject to market demand, seek
    to target the charter hire periods for our vessels according to
    prevailing market conditions. In order to take advantage of the
    relatively stable cash flow and high utilization rates
    associated with time charters, we seek to employ a majority of
    our operating vessels on medium- to long-term time charters. In
    addition, we believe that our operating vessels currently
    employed in the spot market or under short-term trip charters
    provide us with flexibility in responding to market
    developments. Although the vessels in our fleet are currently
    primarily employed on medium- to long-term time charters, in the
    future we may employ these and additional vessels under COAs,
    bareboat charters, in the spot market, on short-term trip
    charters or pursuant to pooling arrangements and will continue
    to evaluate our mix of charter arrangements relative to
    developments in the drybulk shipping industry.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Vessel
    Management</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our wholly owned subsidiaries, Star Bulk Management Inc. and
    Starbulk S.A., perform in-house the commercial and technical
    management for all of our vessels. The responsibilities of our
    in-house vessel managers include, among other things, locating,
    purchasing, financing and selling vessels, deciding on capital
    expenditures for the vessels, paying vessels&#146; taxes,
    negotiating charters for the vessels, managing the mix of
    various types of charters and developing and managing
    relationships with charterers.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On May&#160;12, 2011, Starbulk S.A. entered into an agreement
    with Serenity Maritime Inc., an unaffiliated Marshall Islands
    company, for the commercial and technical management of the
    <I>Serenity I</I>, a 2006 built Supramax drybulk carrier
    formerly managed by Combine Marine Inc., a company founded by
    our Chairman. Pursuant to the terms of this management
    agreement, we will receive a fixed management fee of $750 per
    day for a one year term beginning on June&#160;11, 2011 that
    will extend thereafter until terminated by either party upon two
    months prior written notice. This vessel will be managed under
    the same strategy as the other vessels in our fleet.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our Competitive
    Strengths</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We believe that the strengths listed below enhance our ability
    to capitalize on near-term opportunities in the drybulk markets.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I>High quality modern fleet with significant contracted
    growth.</I>&#160;&#160;Our operating fleet consists of three
    Capesize drybulk carriers and eight Supramax drybulk carriers
    with a dwt-weighted average age of 10.9&#160;years and a
    combined cargo carrying capacity of approximately
    0.9&#160;million dwt. In addition to our operating fleet, we
    have entered into contracts for the construction of two
    newbuilding Capesize drybulk carriers, which we expect to be
    delivered to us in September&#160;2011 and November 2011,
    respectively, and have also entered into agreements to acquire
    two secondhand Capesize drybulk carriers expected to be
    delivered by August&#160;31, 2011. As a result of these
    acquisitions, our fleet is expected to grow substantially by the
    end of this year, with our cargo carrying capacity increasing by
    75% to 1.6&#160;million dwt and the dwt-weighted average age of
    our fleet is expected to decrease to 10.1&#160;years.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I>Diverse and high quality charterers.</I>&#160;&#160;We
    currently employ all of our operating vessels on time and
    short-term trip charters to nine different charterers,
    comprising leading international companies, including, STX
    PanOcean Co. Ltd., Pacific Bulk Shipping Limited, Rio Tinto, SK
    Shipping Cargill, Norden, GMI, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management
    and MUR Shipping. In addition, we have a COA with Vale to
    transport approximately 1.35&#160;million metric tons of iron
    ore between Brazil and China. No charterer accounted for more
    than 22% and 19% of our revenues for the year ended
    December&#160;31, 2010 and the three months ended March&#160;31,
    2011, respectively. We believe our diverse, high-quality
    charterer base provides us with a limited concentration of
    credit risk, relatively stable returns and high utilization
    rates. As of the date of
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    this prospectus supplement, we have contracted gross revenue,
    including $11.3&#160;million under our Vale COA and $88.9
    million under the 10-year time charter agreement for one of our
    newbuildings, of approximately $174.0&#160;million and time
    charter coverage of 83%, 32% and 22% for the full years ending
    December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively, under our
    current time charter agreements. We are in the process of
    resolving certain commercial disputes with some of our prior
    charterers. Please see the section of this prospectus supplement
    entitled &#147;Legal Proceedings.&#148;
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    <I>In-house commercial and technical management
    capability.</I>&#160;&#160;Our in-house vessel management team
    consists of experienced professionals who actively monitor and
    oversee the maintenance of our vessels. We believe this
    capability helps us to exercise better quality control over our
    vessels and results in reduced vessel operating costs and
    unscheduled off-hire days. Since we commenced providing in-house
    vessel management services in January 2010, our vessel operating
    expenses have decreased substantially. Our vessel operating
    expenses for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010 were
    $22.3&#160;million compared to $30.2&#160;million for the prior
    year, representing a reduction of approximately 26%, while our
    average number of vessels during that period decreased by 10%.
    In addition, our vessel operating expenses for the three months
    ended March&#160;31, 2011 were $5.1&#160;million compared to
    $5.6&#160;million for the corresponding period in 2010,
    representing a reduction of approximately 9% with the same
    average number of vessels. We believe our in-house expertise
    also enables us to evaluate older vessels and manage them
    effectively.
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    <I>Attractive yield to shareholders through quarterly
    dividends.</I>&#160;&#160;We have consistently returned capital
    to our shareholders by paying dividends. On June&#160;1, 2011,
    we paid our eighth consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.05 per
    share. We aim to provide our shareholders with an attractive
    dividend while maintaining capital to invest and grow our
    business. We believe that our existing liquidity, moderate
    leverage and time charter coverage will allow us to continue to
    pay dividends as we expand our fleet. Any future dividend
    payments will be subject to determination by our board of
    directors in its discretion. Please see the section of this
    prospectus supplement entitled &#147;Our Dividend Policy.&#148;
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    <I>Extensive industry experience and
    relationships.</I>&#160;&#160;Our directors and management team
    have collectively more than 170&#160;years of experience in the
    international shipping industry and have developed business
    relationships in all industries related to shipping particularly
    with leading charterers, financial institutions, industrial
    players and sales and purchase and chartering brokerage houses
    around the world and with emphasis in the Far East, a region of
    growing importance for the shipping sector. Our directors and
    management team have cooperated and maintained relationships
    with, and have achieved acceptance by, major governmental and
    private industrial users, commodity producers and traders. We
    plan to capitalize on these relationships and contacts for both
    market intelligence and for identifying chartering and sales and
    purchase opportunities with leading players in the shipping
    industry, as well as opportunities to optimize our general
    performance.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our Business
    Strategies</FONT></B>
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    Our primary business objective is to manage and grow our fleet
    in a manner that increases our operating cash flow and dividends
    per share while maximizing shareholder value. To accomplish this
    objective, we intend to:
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    <I>Expand our fleet through accretive
    acquisitions.</I>&#160;&#160;We intend to grow our fleet through
    timely and selective acquisitions of drybulk vessels that we
    believe will result in attractive long-term returns on invested
    capital and increased cash flow and dividends per share. We may
    acquire vessels through straight purchases, sale and leaseback
    transactions
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    newbuilding contracts. On March&#160;24, 2010 and April&#160;6,
    2010, we entered into contracts with Hanjin for the construction
    of two newbuilding Capesize drybulk carriers, which are
    scheduled
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    to be delivered to us from the shipyard in September 2011 and
    November 2011, respectively. One of these vessels is scheduled
    to be employed on a
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">10-year</FONT> time
    charter at a gross daily hire rate of $24,750 following its
    delivery to us. On May&#160;12, 2011, we entered into agreements
    to purchase the Acquisition Vessels for a purchase price which
    is approximately a 15% discount to the charter adjusted fair
    market value of such vessels based on appraisals we have
    received to date from independent shipbrokers. We expect to
    focus future vessel acquisitions primarily on Capesize and
    Supramax drybulk carriers.
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    <I>Actively manage fleet employment.</I>&#160;&#160;We intend to
    continue chartering our vessels primarily under time charters to
    take advantage of the stable cash flows and high utilization
    rates that are associated with time charter employment. At the
    same time, we will seek to benefit from increases in spot rates
    by actively managing our exposure to the spot market through
    selectively employing some of our vessels in the spot market,
    entering into COAs or through profit sharing arrangements.
    Currently, we employ the majority of our operating vessels on
    medium- to long-term time charters, with average remaining terms
    for our existing fleet ranging from two months to
    28&#160;months. In addition, one of our Capesize vessels under
    construction is scheduled to commence a
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">10-year</FONT> time
    charter following its delivery to us in September 2011 and the
    Acquisition Vessels that we plan to acquire are expected to
    continue to be employed on time charters with a multinational
    mining group with an average remaining term of approximately
    3.7&#160;years following their delivery to us at rates that are
    currently above market rates for similar vessels. We seek to
    benefit when and if freight rates rise by employing some of our
    operating vessels in the spot market or under short-term trip
    charters. In addition, the charter for the <I>Star Sigma </I>has
    a profit sharing component commencing in 2012 that also allows
    us to benefit from a rising Capesize spot market while providing
    downside protection in the form of a long-term charter.
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    <I>Maintain a strong balance sheet with moderate leverage and
    access to capital.</I>&#160;&#160;As of July&#160;15, 2011, we
    had approximately $215.8&#160;million of indebtedness and a cash
    balance of $28.8&#160;million, including restricted cash of
    $22.5&#160;million. On an as further adjusted basis, after
    giving effect to this offering and the other transactions
    described under &#147;Capitalization,&#148; including the
    purchase of the Acquisition Vessels, we will have
    $27.2&#160;million of cash, including restricted cash of
    $24.5&#160;million, and $246.8&#160;million of indebtedness. We
    believe that maintaining our moderate level of indebtedness will
    allow us to remain competitive in adverse market conditions and
    provide us with the financial flexibility to take advantage of
    acquisition opportunities in a timely manner.
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    <I>Provide high quality customer service by maintaining high
    reliability, safety, environmental and quality
    standards.</I>&#160;&#160;We believe that charterers seek
    seaborne transportation providers that have a reputation for
    maintaining high reliability, safety, environmental and quality
    standards. Our management team and board of directors are
    composed of experienced individuals with substantial shipping
    industry expertise and experience. We intend to leverage our
    operational expertise and customer base to further expand our
    relationships by providing high quality customer service
    supervised by our management and monitored by our board of
    directors.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Recent
    Developments</FONT></B>
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    On April&#160;1, 2011, we entered into a settlement agreement
    with the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">sub-charterers</FONT>
    of the <I>Star Beta</I> to settle all of our outstanding claims
    for the payment of charterhire to us and discontinue the
    arbitration proceedings relating to a dispute that commenced in
    2008.
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    On May&#160;2, 2011, Mr.&#160;Simos Spyrou joined our Company as
    Deputy Chief Financial Officer. From 1997 to May 2011,
    Mr.&#160;Spyrou worked at the Hellenic Exchanges (HELEX) Group,
    the operator of the Greek equities and derivatives exchange.
    HELEX is a publicly traded company, with a market capitalization
    of approximately &#128;325.0&#160;million as of May 2011. From
    2005 to April 2010, Mr.&#160;Spyrou held the position of
    Director of Strategic Planning, Communication and
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    Investor Relations at the Hellenic Exchanges Group and was a
    member of the Strategic Planning Committee of its Board of
    Directors. From 1997 to 2002, Mr.&#160;Spyrou was responsible
    for financial analysis at the research and technology arm of the
    Hellenic Exchanges Group. Mr.&#160;Spyrou attended the
    University of Oxford, receiving a degree in Mechanical
    Engineering and an MSc in Engineering, Economics&#160;&#038;
    Management, specializing in finance. Following the completion of
    his studies at Oxford, he obtained a post graduate degree in
    Banking and Finance, with a financial management minor, from
    Athens University of Economics&#160;&#038; Business.
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    On May&#160;12, 2011, we entered into an agreement with
    Barrington to acquire a 1994-built Capesize vessel, the
    <I>Megalodon </I>along with its long-term time charter, for a
    purchase price of $23.7&#160;million. On the same date, we also
    entered into an agreement with Donatus Marine to acquire a
    1996-built Capesize vessel, the <I>Big Fish </I>along with its
    long-term time charter, for a purchase price of
    $27.8&#160;million. Both vessels are scheduled to be delivered
    to us by August&#160;31, 2011, and are expected to continue to
    be employed under long-term time charters with a multinational
    mining group, for an average period of approximately
    3.7&#160;years following their delivery to us at rates that are
    currently above market rates for similar vessels, adding
    approximately $64.9&#160;million of contracted gross revenue.
    Pursuant to our agreements with the sellers of the Acquisition
    Vessels, we will receive a daily rate of $17,625 with respect to
    the <I>Big Fish </I>and $17,153 with respect to the <I>Megalodon
    </I>during the period from July&#160;1, 2011 until each
    respective vessel is delivered to us. In lieu of receiving these
    payments from the sellers, the aggregate amounts accrued over
    this period will be deducted from the aggregate purchase price
    of each vessel to be paid by us. On May&#160;19, 2011, we paid a
    total of $5.15&#160;million to the sellers of the Acquisition
    Vessels representing a deposit of 10% of $51.5&#160;million, the
    aggregate purchase of price of the vessels, which is
    approximately a 15%&#160;discount to the charter adjusted fair
    market value of such vessels based on appraisals we have
    received to date from independent shipbrokers. We plan to
    finance the aggregate purchase price for these vessels with
    approximately $20.5&#160;million of the net proceeds of this
    offering, including the replenishment of $5.15&#160;million of
    cash on hand used to pay the $5.15&#160;million deposit, and
    approximately $31.0&#160;million of borrowings under our new
    senior secured credit facility. Please see the section of this
    prospectus supplement entitled &#147;Industry and Market
    Data.&#148;
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    On May&#160;12, 2011, Starbulk S.A. entered into an agreement
    with Serenity Maritime Inc., an unaffiliated Marshall Islands
    company, for the commercial and technical management of the
    <I>Serenity I</I>, a 2006 built Supramax drybulk carrier
    formerly managed by Combine Marine Inc., a company founded by
    our Chairman. Pursuant to the terms of this management
    agreement, we will receive a fixed management fee of $750 per
    day for a one year term beginning on June&#160;11, 2011 that
    will extend thereafter until terminated by either party upon two
    months prior written notice. This vessel will be managed under
    the same strategy as the other vessels in our fleet.
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    On May&#160;12, 2011, we announced that Mr.&#160;George
    Syllantavos will resign as our Chief Financial Officer and from
    our board of directors effective as of August&#160;31, 2011 to
    pursue other interests in the shipping industry. We have entered
    into an agreement covering the terms of his severance.
    Mr.&#160;Syllantavos is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and a
    director of Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp., a special purpose
    acquisition corporation that completed its initial public
    offering on July&#160;15, 2011.
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    On May&#160;12, 2011, we declared a cash dividend in the amount
    of $0.05 per common share for the three months ended
    March&#160;31, 2011. This dividend was paid on June&#160;1,
    2011, to shareholders of record as of May&#160;23, 2011. Please
    see the section of this prospectus supplement entitled &#147;Our
    Dividend Policy.&#148;
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    On June&#160;17, 2011, Mr.&#160;Zenon Kleopas joined our Company
    as Chief Operating Officer. From 2000 to June 2011,
    Mr.&#160;Kleopas served as the general manager of Combine Marine
    Inc. and from 2008 served as the Managing Director of Oceanbulk
    Maritime SA., a company founded by
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    Mr.&#160;Petros Pappas, our Chairman. Mr.&#160;Kleopas was
    actively involved in the acquisition of Star Bulk&#146;s fleet
    in 2007 and 2008. From 1980 to 2000, Mr.&#160;Kleopas has worked
    for various shipping companies over his long career including
    Victoria Steamship Co Ltd (London), Marship Corporation (renamed
    Marship Services Inc), Astron Maritime SA. Mr.&#160;Kleopas
    received a B.Sc. degree in 1978 and a M.Sc. degree in 1980 from
    Glasgow University, both in Naval Architecture&#160;&#038; Ocean
    Engineering. He is a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece,
    the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (UK), the Marine
    Technical Managers&#146; Association of Greece and the Hellenic
    Technical Committee of classification society RINA.
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    On June&#160;23, 2011, we entered into a two year time charter
    agreement with Cargill for the <I>Star Gamma</I> at a gross
    daily hire rate of $14,050. Cargill has an option to extend this
    time charter for one year at a gross daily rate of $15,500. The
    revenues generated under this charter are expected to add a
    minimum of $10.3&#160;million and a maximum of
    $17.1&#160;million of contracted gross revenues over the term of
    the charter.
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    With effect from June&#160;30, 2011, the technical and crew
    management for the <I>Star Cosmo </I>was transferred to Starbulk
    S.A., our in-house vessel manager. These services were
    previously provided by Union Commercial Inc., an unaffiliated
    ship management company.
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    On July&#160;4, 2011, Starbulk S.A., our in-house vessel
    manager, entered into a
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">12-year</FONT>
    lease agreement for office space with Combine Marine Inc., a
    company founded by our Chairman, with monthly rent payments of
    &#128;5,000. This lease agreement may be terminated by Starbulk
    S.A. after one year upon the payment of an amount equal to one
    month&#146;s rent.
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    On July&#160;7, 2011, we entered into a commitment letter with
    ABN AMRO for our new $31.0&#160;million senior secured credit
    facility to be used to partially finance the purchase of the
    Acquisition Vessels, which will also provide the security for
    this senior secured credit facility. Our entry into this senior
    secured credit facility is subject to important conditions.
    Please see the section of this prospectus supplement entitled
    &#147;Description of our New Senior Secured Credit
    Facility.&#148;
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    As of July&#160;15, 2011, we have completed five of the eight
    shipments under our COA with Vale. Under the terms of that COA,
    we expect to transport approximately 1.35&#160;million metric
    tons of iron ore between Brazil and China. COAs relate to the
    carriage of multiple cargoes over the same route and enables the
    COA holder to nominate different ships to perform individual
    voyages. Essentially, it constitutes a number of voyage charters
    to carry a specified amount of cargo during the term of the COA,
    which usually spans a number of years. All of the vessel&#146;s
    operating, voyage and capital costs are borne by the ship owner.
    The freight rate is generally set on a per cargo ton basis. We
    expect to complete the final three shipments under the Vale COA
    in the third and fourth quarters of 2011 and first quarter of
    2012, respectively.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Recent
    Developments in the Drybulk Shipping Industry</FONT></B>
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    Drybulk cargo is cargo that is shipped in quantities and can be
    easily stowed in a single hold with little risk of cargo damage.
    According to Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd., or Drewry, in
    2010, approximately 3,179&#160;million tons of dry bulk cargo
    was transported by sea, including major bulk cargoes, such as
    iron ore, coal and grains, which accounted for 68% of total
    drybulk trade, with the remainder being accounted for by minor
    bulk cargoes, which include bauxite, phosphate, fertilizers and
    steel products.
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    The demand for drybulk carrier capacity is determined by the
    underlying demand for commodities transported in drybulk
    carriers, which in turn is influenced by trends in the global
    economy. Between 2001 and 2010, trade in all drybulk commodities
    increased from 2,150&#160;million tons to 3,179&#160;million
    tons, equivalent to a compound average growth rate (CAGR) of
    4.0%. For 2010 the growth rate was 7.1%. One of the main reasons
    for that increase in drybulk trade was
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    the growth in imports by China of iron ore, coal and steel
    products. Chinese imports of iron ore alone increased from
    92&#160;million tons in 2001 to approximately 617&#160;million
    tons in 2010.
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    Another industry measure of vessel demand is
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">ton-miles,</FONT>
    which is calculated by multiplying the volume of cargo moved on
    each route by the distance of such voyage. Between 2000 and
    2010,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">ton-mile</FONT>
    demand in the drybulk sector increased by 64% to
    18.4&#160;billion
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">ton-miles,</FONT>
    equivalent to a CAGR of 5.1%. For 2010 the growth rate was 10.1%
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Ton-mile</FONT>
    employment has grown faster than trade due to geographical
    shifts in the trade patterns and an increase in average voyage
    lengths.
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    The supply of drybulk carriers is dependent on the delivery of
    new vessels and the removal of vessels from the global fleet,
    either through scrapping or loss. In June 2011, the orderbook of
    new drybulk vessels scheduled to be delivered in the remainder
    of 2011 represented approximately 16.65% of the world drybulk
    fleet and the orderbook of Capesize drybulk carriers represented
    approximately 35.89% of the world Capesize drybulk carrier
    fleet. The level of scrapping activity is generally a function
    of vessel age, scrap prices in relation to current and
    prospective charter market conditions, as well as operating,
    repair and survey costs. Drybulk carriers at or over
    25&#160;years old are considered to be candidates for scrapping.
    In the first half of 2011 approximately 13.0&#160;million dwt of
    drybulk carriers were scrapped, exceeding the full year amount
    of 5.9&#160;million dwt tons scrapped in 2010 and
    10.6&#160;million dwt scrapped in 2009.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Corporate
    Information</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We are a Marshall Islands corporation with principal executive
    offices at 40 Agiou Konstantinou Street, 15124, Athens Greece.
    Our telephone number at that address is
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">011-30-210-617-8400.</FONT>
    We maintain a website on the Internet at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">http://www.starbulk.com.</FONT>
    The information on our website is not incorporated by reference
    into this prospectus supplement and does not constitute a part
    of this prospectus supplement. We were incorporated in the
    Marshall Islands on December&#160;13, 2006 as a wholly-owned
    subsidiary of Star Maritime Acquisition Corp., or Star Maritime,
    which was a special purpose acquisition corporation. We merged
    with Star Maritime on November&#160;30, 2007 and commenced
    operations on December&#160;3, 2007, which was the date we took
    delivery of our first vessel.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">The
    Offering</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="55%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="44%"></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Common shares offered by us</B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    16,700,000&#160;shares. Of these shares, 2,200,000 common shares
    are being purchased by Augustea Oceanbulk Maritime LDA, in which
    Ms.&#160;Milena Pappas, one of our directors and the daughter of
    our Chairman Mr.&#160;Petros Pappas, has a 30% interest and is
    controlled by Mr.&#160;Pappas&#146; business associates, and
    2,700,000 common shares are being purchased by Yolly Invest and
    Finance Inc., which is minority owned by certain family members
    of our Chairman, including Ms.&#160;Pappas.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Common shares to be outstanding immediately after the
    offering</B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    80,358,360&#160;shares (1)</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Use of Proceeds</B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    We estimate that the net proceeds from this offering, based on
    the offering price of $1.80 per share, after deducting expenses
    relating to this offering and underwriting discounts and
    commissions, will be approximately $28.5&#160;million assuming
    no exercise of the overallotment option granted to the
    underwriters, and approximately $32.8&#160;million assuming full
    exercise of the overallotment option. The net proceeds of the
    offering are expected to be used to fund approximately
    $20.5&#160;million of the aggregate purchase price of the
    Acquisition Vessels, including the replenishment of the
    $5.15&#160;million of cash on hand used to pay the
    $5.15&#160;million deposit for such vessels, and approximately
    $8.0&#160;million for general corporate purposes.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    We intend to finance the purchase of the Acquisition Vessels
    with (i)&#160;approximately $20.5&#160;million of the net
    proceeds of this offering, including the replenishment of the
    $5.15&#160;million of cash on hand used to pay the
    $5.15&#160;million deposit for such vessels, and
    (ii)&#160;approximately $31.0&#160;million of borrowings under
    our new senior secured credit facility for which we have entered
    into a commitment letter. We refer you to the sections of this
    prospectus supplement entitled &#147;Use of Proceeds&#148; and
    &#147;Description of Our New Senior Secured Credit
    Facility.&#148;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">
    <B>NASDAQ Global Select Market Listing</B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Our common shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
    under the symbol &#147;SBLK.&#148;</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Risk Factors</B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Investing in our common shares involves a high degree of risk.
    You should carefully consider all of the information in this
    prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the
    documents incorporated by reference herein. In particular, see
    &#147;Risk Factors&#148; beginning on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">page&#160;S-16</FONT>
    of this prospectus supplement.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Outstanding Shares</B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The number of our common shares outstanding immediately after
    the completion of this offering is based upon 63,658,360 common
    shares outstanding as of July 18, 2011. If the underwriters
    exercise the option we have granted them in this offering to
    purchase additional common shares to cover over-allotments, then
    the total number of common shares to be outstanding after the
    offering will be 82,863,360&#160;common shares.</TD>
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    <TD width="98%"></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Excludes (i) 80,000 restricted
    common shares that we plan to issue to Mr.&#160;George
    Syllantavos upon his resignation from our board of directors and
    as Chief Financial Officer as of August&#160;31, 2011, and (ii)
    420,000 restricted common shares that we plan to issue to Mr.
    Spyros Capralos, our Chief Executive Officer, which restricted
    shares vest in three equal installments in February 2012, 2013
    and 2014 provided he is employed by the Company at the time the
    shares are to be issued.
    </FONT></TD>
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    Unless we indicate otherwise or the context otherwise requires,
    all information in this prospectus supplement assumes that the
    underwriters do not exercise their overallotment option.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Summary Financial
    Information</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <I>The following table sets forth our summary combined and
    consolidated financial data and other data. The summary
    consolidated balance sheet data in the table as of
    December&#160;31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and the summary combined
    and consolidated income statement data for the years then ended
    are derived from our audited combined and consolidated financial
    statements set forth in our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010, filed with the
    Commission on March&#160;31, 2011, and incorporated by reference
    herein. The summary consolidated balance sheet data as of
    March&#160;31, 2010 and 2011 and the summary combined and
    consolidated income statement data for the three months ended
    March&#160;31, 2010 and 2011 are derived from our unaudited
    interim combined and consolidated financial statements set forth
    in our report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K</FONT>
    filed with the Commission on July&#160;18, 2011. In the opinion
    of management, such unaudited financial statements reflect all
    historical and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair
    presentation of the results for these periods. The following
    information should be read in conjunction with the section
    entitled Item&#160;5 &#147;Operating and Financial Review and
    Prospects,&#148; the consolidated financial statements and
    related notes in our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010, as well as other
    information included in this prospectus supplement, the
    accompanying prospectus, the report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K</FONT>
    filed with the Commission on July&#160;18, 2011 and the other
    documents we have incorporated by reference in this prospectus
    supplement. Please refer to the sections entitled &#147;Where
    You Can Find Additional Information&#148; in this prospectus
    supplement and in the accompanying prospectus for a discussion
    of these other filings. Operating results for the three months
    ended March&#160;31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the
    results that may be expected for the entire year ending
    December&#160;31, 2011.</I>
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<TD colspan="10" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Fiscal Year Ended<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Three Months Ended<BR>
    </B>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="10" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December&#160;31,</B>
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<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>March&#160;31,</B>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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    <B>2008</B>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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    <B>2009</B>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2010</B>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2010</B>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2011</B>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="18" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(dollars in thousands, except per share and share data)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
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    INCOME STATEMENT DATA
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
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<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Voyage revenues
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    238,883
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    142,351
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    121,042
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,279
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,507
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Voyage expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,504
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    15,374
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    16,839
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,892
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,634
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Vessel operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    26,198
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30,168
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    22,349
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,622
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,118
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Management fees
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,367
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    771
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    164
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    41
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    54
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Drydocking expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7,881
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,122
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,576
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,072
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    841
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Depreciation
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    51,050
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    58,298
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    46,937
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,580
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,940
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Vessel impairment loss
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,646
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    75,208
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    34,947
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    33,732
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    (Gain)/loss on derivative instruments
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (251
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,154
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,083
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,415
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    (Gain) on time charter agreement termination
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (9,711
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (16,219
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (1,871
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Other operating income
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (26,648
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Loss on bad debts
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,131
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Loss on time charter agreement termination
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,040
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    General and administrative expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12,424
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8,742
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    15,404
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,439
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,156
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Operating (loss)/income
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    142,775
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (49,307
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    260
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (31,514
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,635
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Interest and finance costs
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (10,238
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (9,914
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (5,916
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (1,662
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (1,119
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Interest and other income
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,201
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    806
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    525
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    159
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    162
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Income/(loss) before taxes
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    133,738
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (58,415
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (5,131
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (33,017
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,678
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Income taxes
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=lead -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=body -->
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="10" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Fiscal Year Ended<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Three Months Ended<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="10" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December&#160;31,</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>March&#160;31,</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2009</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2010</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2010</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2011</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="18" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(dollars in thousands, except per share and share data)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Net Income/(loss)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    133,738
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (58,415
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (5,131
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (33,017
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,678
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Earnings/(loss) per share, basic
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.55
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (0.96
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (0.08
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (0.54
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.03
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Earnings/(loss) per share, diluted
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.46
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (0.96
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (0.08
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (0.54
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.03
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,477,947
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    60,873,421
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    61,489,162
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    61,049,760
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    63,364,120
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    54,447,985
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    60,873,421
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    61,489,162
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    61,049,760
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    63,411,095
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="10" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Fiscal Year Ended<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Three Months Ended<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="10" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December&#160;31,</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>March&#160;31,</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2009</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2010</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2010</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2011</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="18" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(dollars in thousands, except fleet data and average daily
    results)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    BALANCE SHEET DATA (AS OF THE PERIOD ENDED)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Cash and cash equivalents
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,475
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    40,142
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12,824
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    27,808
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12,373
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Total assets
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    891,376
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    760,641
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    703,250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    706,835
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    715,564
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Current liabilities
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    57,287
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    71,092
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    43,235
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    61,330
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    45,778
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Common stock
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    584
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    611
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    634
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    611
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    634
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Stockholders&#146; equity
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    560,140
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    499,257
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    488,252
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    463,967
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    486,870
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Total liabilities and stockholders&#146; equity
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    891,376
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    760,641
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    703,250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    706,835
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    715,564
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Other Financial Data
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Dividends declared and paid
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,614
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,185
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12,385
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,055
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,172
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Net cash provided by operating activities
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    110,747
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    65,877
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    87,949
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,135
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,494
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (423,305
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (1,430
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (60,151
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (5,934
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (18,971
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Net cash (used in)/provided financing activities
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    323,048
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (53,780
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (55,116
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (19,535
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,026
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    EBITDA&#160;(1)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    193,825
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8,991
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    47,197
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (19,934
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,575
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    FLEET DATA
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Average number of vessels&#160;(2)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.76
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.97
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.81
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Total ownership days for fleet&#160;(3)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,933
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,370
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,945
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    990
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    990
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Total available days for fleet&#160;(4)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,712
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,240
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,847
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    969
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    978
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Total voyage days for fleet&#160;(5)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,618
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,117
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,829
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    967
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    976
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Fleet utilization&#160;(6)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    98
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    97
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    99.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    99.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    99.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS (IN DOLLARS)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Time charter equivalent&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    42,799
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,450
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    26,859
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25,919
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    23,252
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Vessel operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,661
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,903
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,665
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,678
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,170
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Management fees
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    348
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    176
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    41
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    41
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    54
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    General and administrative expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,159
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,904
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,463
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,198
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Total vessel operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10,168
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,079
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,610
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8,182
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,422
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">EBITDA represents net income before
    interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA
    does not represent and should not be considered as an
    alternative to net income or cash flow from operations, as
    determined by United States generally accepted accounting
    principles, (&#147;U.S.&#160;GAAP&#148;), and our calculation of
    EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other
    companies. EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon
    which we assess our liquidity position, it is used by our
    lenders as a measure of our compliance with certain loan
    covenants and because we believe that it presents useful
    information to investors regarding our ability
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">to service
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> incur
    indebtedness. The following table reconciles net cash provided
    by operating activities to EBITDA:
    </FONT></TD>
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="10" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Fiscal Year Ended<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Three Months Ended<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="10" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December&#160;31,</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>March&#160;31,</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2009</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2010</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2010</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2011</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="18" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(dollars in thousands)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    <B>Net cash provided by operating activities</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    110,747
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    65,877
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    87,949
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,135
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,494
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Net (decrease) /increase in current assets
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,881
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,141
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (6,163
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (1,907
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,181
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Net decrease/ (increase) in operating liabilities, excluding
    current portion of long term debt
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (10,705
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    615
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,610
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,936
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (1,322
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Amortization of fair value of above/below market acquired time
    charter agreement
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    80,533
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,735
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,360
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    335
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    452
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Vessel impairment loss
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (3,646
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (75,208
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (34,692
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (33,732
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Other non cash charges
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (53
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Amortization of deferred finance charges
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (234
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (350
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (329
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (86
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (77
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Stock&#160;&#151; based compensation
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (3,986
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (1,832
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (6,511
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (782
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (112
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Change in fair value of derivatives
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    251
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    31
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (282
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (330
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Bad debt expense
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (2,131
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Non cash (loss)/gain on time charter agreement termination
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (121
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Net Interest expense
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,037
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,108
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,391
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,503
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    957
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    <B>EBITDA</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    193,825
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8,991
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    47,197
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (19,934
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,575
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(2)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Average number of vessels is the
    number of vessels that comprised our fleet for the relevant
    period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel
    was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number
    of calendar days in that period.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(3)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Ownership days are the total
    calendar days each vessel in the fleet was owned by us for the
    relevant period.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(4)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Available days for the fleet are
    the ownership days after subtracting for off-hire days as a
    result of major repairs dry-docking or special or intermediate
    surveys.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(5)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Voyage days are the total days the
    vessels were in our possession for the relevant period after
    subtracting all off-hire days incurred for any reason (including
    off-hire for dry-docking, major repairs, special or intermediate
    surveys or transfer of ownership).
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(6)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Fleet utilization is calculated by
    dividing voyage days by available days for the relevant period.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(7)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Represents the weighted average
    time charter equivalent, or TCE, of our entire fleet. TCE rate
    is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a
    vessel on a per voyage basis. Our method of calculating TCE rate
    is determined by dividing voyage revenues (net of voyage
    expenses and amortization of fair value of above/below market
    acquired time charter agreements) by voyage days for the
    relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port,
    canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage,
    which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time
    charter contract, as well as commissions. TCE rate is a standard
    shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">period-to-period</FONT>
    changes in a shipping company&#146;s performance despite changes
    in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters
    and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed
    between the periods. We included under the heading &#147;Average
    Daily Results&#148; TCE revenues, a non-GAAP measure, as we
    believe it provides additional meaningful information in
    conjunction with voyage revenues, the most directly comparable
    GAAP measure, because it assists our management in making
    decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in
    evaluating their financial performance. Our calculation of TCE
    may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    The following table reflects the calculation of our TCE rates
    and reconciliation of TCE revenue to voyage revenue as reflected
    in the consolidated statement of operations:
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="10" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Fiscal Year Ended<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="10" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December&#160;31,</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Three Months&#160;Ended March&#160;31,</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2009</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2010</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2010</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2011</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="18" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(dollars in thousands, except voyage days and TCE)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    Voyage revenues
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    238,883
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    142,351
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    121,042
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,279
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,507
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Less:
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Voyage expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (3,504
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (15,374
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (16,839
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (3,892
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (6,634
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Amortization of fair value of above/below market acquired time
    charter agreements
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (80,533
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (5,735
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (1,360
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (335
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (179
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Time Charter equivalent revenues
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    154,846
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    121,242
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    102,843
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25,052
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    22,694
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Total voyage days for fleet
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,618
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,117
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,829
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    967
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    976
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    Time charter equivalent (TCE) rate
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    42,799
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,450
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    26,859
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25,919
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    23,252
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">RISK
    FACTORS</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I>Investing in our common shares involves risks. You should
    carefully consider the risks discussed under the caption
    &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010, filed on
    March&#160;31, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in this
    prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and under
    the caption &#147;Risk Factors&#148; or any similar caption in
    the documents that we subsequently file with the Commission that
    are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in
    this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.</I>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Risks Related to
    Our Company</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 16pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We cannot assure
    you that we will complete the purchase of the Acquisition
    Vessels and we may use the net proceeds of this offering for
    purposes with which you do not agree.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering to fund a
    portion of the purchase price of the Acquisition Vessels.
    However, our agreements to acquire the Acquisition Vessels are
    subject to important conditions, including, our entry into
    definitive documentation for the new senior secured credit
    facility. If we do not acquire the Acquisition Vessels<I>,
    </I>we may use the net proceeds of this offering for purposes
    with which you do not agree.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We cannot assure
    you that we will enter into our new senior secured credit
    facility or, that if we do so, that we will be able to borrow
    all or any of the amounts committed thereunder.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have executed a commitment letter with ABN AMRO for our new
    senior secured credit facility; however, we do not expect to
    enter into definitive documentation for this new senior secured
    credit facility prior to the closing of this offering. Our entry
    into this senior secured credit facility is subject to important
    conditions and the negotiation of the terms of and entry into
    definitive documentation. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that
    we will be successful in entering into our new senior secured
    credit facility. In addition, even if we enter into this
    agreement, borrowings under such facility will be subject to
    certain customary conditions, financial covenants and
    undertakings to be specified in the definitive documentation for
    this facility. We cannot assure you that we will be able to
    satisfy such conditions or be able to borrow all or any of the
    amounts committed under our new senior secured credit facility.
    If we do not enter into this facility or are unable to borrow
    the amounts committed thereunder, we will attempt to arrange
    alternative financing. We cannot assure you that we will be able
    at arrange such alternative financing on terms that are
    acceptable to us or at all and as a result, we may be unable to
    complete the purchase of the Acquisition Vessels and our ability
    to execute our growth strategy may be materially adversely
    affected.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 16pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">The estimated
    value of the Acquisition Vessels may not reflect the realizable
    value of such vessels in the event of a sale.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On May&#160;12, 2011, we entered into agreements to purchase the
    Acquisition Vessels for a purchase price which is approximately
    a 15% discount to the charter adjusted fair market value of such
    vessels based on appraisals we have received to date from
    independent shipbrokers. The appraisal values were based on the
    shipbrokers&#146; market knowledge and information available to
    and compiled by the shipbrokers, including recent transactions
    and negotiations, which have been limited. The appraisals
    constitute what is commonly referred to in the international
    shipping industry as &#147;desk top appraisals&#148; in that
    they did not include a physical
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    inspection or other verification of the condition or status of
    the Acquisition Vessels. The market value of the Acquisition
    Vessels can be expected to fluctuate, depending upon general
    economic and market conditions affecting the international
    shipping industry and competition from other shipping companies.
    Although we believe that the appraisals are a reasonable
    approximation of the value of the Acquisition Vessels as of the
    date of the appraisals, there can be no assurance that the
    future value of the Acquisition Vessels will not be considerably
    less than their current appraised value. Notwithstanding the
    current or future appraised value of the Acquisition Vessels,
    our ability to realize such value upon any sale of the
    Acquisition Vessels will depend upon market and economic
    conditions, the physical condition of the Acquisition Vessels at
    the time of any such sale, the availability of buyers and other
    similar factors at the time of sale. Accordingly, there can be
    no assurance that the proceeds of any sale of the Acquisition
    Vessels would equal or exceed the appraised values.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Charterhire rates
    for drybulk carriers are volatile and may further decrease from
    already low current levels, which would adversely affect our
    earnings and ability to pay dividends.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    The drybulk shipping industry is cyclical with attendant
    volatility in charterhire rates and profitability. The degree of
    charterhire rate volatility among different types of drybulk
    carriers varies widely. The BDI, a daily average of charter
    rates in 26 shipping routes measured on a time charter and
    voyage basis and covering Supramax, Panamax and Capesize drybulk
    carriers, declined from a high of 11,793 in May 2008 to a low of
    663 in December 2008, which represents a decline of 94%. Over
    the comparable period of May through December 2008, the high and
    low of the Baltic Supramax Index and the Baltic Capesize Index
    represent a decline of 94% and 99%, respectively. After
    recovering in the second half of 2009 and first half of 2010 the
    BDI returned to levels of 1,773 at the end of 2010. During the
    first half of 2011 the BDI fell to 1,413 as of June&#160;30,
    2011 and the Baltic Capesize Index was 2,036 as of that date. On
    July&#160;18, 2011, the Baltic Capesize Index was 1,918. This
    downturn in drybulk charter rates and their volatility, which
    has resulted from the economic dislocation worldwide and the
    disruption of the credit markets, has had and may continue to
    have a number of adverse consequences for drybulk shipping,
    including, among other things:
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    an absence of financing for vessels;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    limited second-hand market for the sale of vessels;
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    extremely low charter rates, particularly for vessels employed
    in the spot market;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    widespread loan covenant defaults in the drybulk shipping
    industry;&#160;and
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
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    declaration of bankruptcy by some operators and shipowners as
    well as charterers.
</TD>
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    These circumstances could adversely affect our business, results
    of operations, cash flows, financial condition and ability to
    comply with covenants in our loan agreements and pay dividends.
    The drybulk charter market may not recover and the market could
    decline further.
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    If the drybulk shipping market remains depressed in the future
    our earnings and available cash flow may decrease. Our ability
    to re-charter our vessels on the expiration or termination of
    their current time charters and the charter rates payable under
    any renewal or replacement charters will depend upon, among
    other things, economic conditions in the drybulk shipping market.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">An over-supply of
    drybulk carrier capacity may prolong or further depress the
    current low charter rates and, in turn, adversely affect our
    profitability.</FONT></B>
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    Fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values result from
    changes in the supply and demand for drybulk cargoes carried
    internationally at sea, including coal, iron, ore, grains and
    minerals. The market supply of drybulk carriers has been
    increasing, and the number of drybulk carriers on order was
    recently at near historic highs. These newbuildings were
    delivered in significant numbers starting at the beginning of
    2006 and have continued to be delivered in significant numbers
    through 2010 and 2011. As of June&#160;30, 2011, newbuilding
    orders had been placed for an aggregate of more than 44% of the
    current global drybulk fleet, with deliveries expected during
    the next four&#160;years. While vessel supply will continue to
    be affected by the delivery of new vessels and the removal of
    vessels from the global fleet, either through scrapping or
    accidental losses, an over-supply of drybulk carrier capacity,
    particularly in conjunction with the currently low level of
    demand, could exacerbate the recent decrease in charter rates or
    prolong the period during which low charter rates prevail. If
    the current low charter rate environment persists, or a further
    reduction occurs, during a period when the current charters for
    our drybulk carriers expire or are terminated, we may only be
    able to recharter those vessels at reduced rates or we may not
    be able to charter our vessels at all. The charters for seven of
    our vessels expire in 2011. The factors affecting the supply and
    demand for vessel capacity are outside of our control, and the
    nature, timing and degree of changes in industry conditions are
    unpredictable. The factors that influence demand for vessel
    capacity include:
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    demand for and production of drybulk products;
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    global and regional economic and political conditions;
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
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    the distance drybulk cargo is to be moved by sea;&#160;and
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    changes in seaborne and other transportation patterns.
</TD>
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    The factors that influence the supply of vessel capacity include:
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    the number of new building deliveries;
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    port and canal congestion;
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    the scrapping of older vessels;
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    vessel casualties;&#160;and
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</TD>
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    the number of vessels that are out of service.
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    In addition to the prevailing and anticipated freight rates,
    factors that affect the rate of newbuilding, scrapping and
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">laying-up</FONT>
    include newbuilding prices, secondhand vessel values in relation
    to scrap prices, costs of bunkers and other operating costs,
    costs associated with classification society surveys, normal
    maintenance and insurance coverage, the efficiency and age
    profile of the existing fleet in the market and government and
    industry regulation of maritime transportation practices,
    particularly environmental protection laws and regulations.
    These factors influencing the supply of and demand for shipping
    capacity are outside of our control, and we may not be able to
    correctly assess the nature, timing and degree of changes in
    industry conditions.
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    We anticipate that the future demand for our drybulk carriers
    will be dependent upon continued economic growth in the
    world&#146;s economies, including China and India, seasonal and
    regional changes in demand, changes in the capacity of the
    global drybulk carrier fleet and the sources and supply of
    drybulk cargo to be transported by sea. The capacity of the
    global
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    drybulk carrier fleet seems likely to increase and economic
    growth may not continue. Adverse economic, political, social or
    other developments could also have a material adverse effect on
    our business and operating results.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Many of our
    vessels currently are or will soon be exposed to the
    volatilities of the dry bulk charter markets.</FONT></B>
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    Dry bulk charter markets have experienced significant continued
    weakness in the first half of 2011. We currently have two
    vessels in the spot market and the current time charters for
    five of our vessels are scheduled to expire between September
    2011 and November 2011. We have also not yet secured employment
    for one of our newbuilding Capesize drybulk carriers, which is
    scheduled to be delivered in November 2011. The time charter
    market is highly competitive and spot and short-term trip
    charter market charterhire rates (which affect time charter
    rates) may fluctuate significantly based upon the supply of, and
    demand for, seaborne drybulk shipping capacity. Our ability to
    re-charter our vessels on the expiration or termination of their
    current time charters and the charter rates payable under any
    renewal or replacement charters will depend upon, among other
    things, economic conditions in the drybulk shipping market. The
    drybulk carrier charter market is volatile, and in the past,
    time charter and spot market charter rates for drybulk carriers
    have declined below operating costs of vessels. If we are
    required to charter these vessels at a time when demand and
    charter rates are very low, we may not be able to secure time
    charter or spot market employment for our vessels at all or at
    reduced and potentially unprofitable rates. As a result, our
    business, financial condition, results of operations and cash
    flows, as well as our ability to pay dividends, if any, in the
    future, and compliance with covenants in our credit facilities
    may be affected.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We may be unable
    to comply with the covenants contained in our loan agreements,
    which would affect our ability to conduct our
    business.</FONT></B>
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    Our loan agreements for our borrowings, which are secured by
    liens on our vessels, contain various financial and other
    covenants. Among those covenants are requirements that relate to
    the market value of our vessels, and our financial position,
    operating performance and liquidity.
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    The market value of drybulk vessels is sensitive, among other
    things, to changes in the drybulk charter market, with vessel
    values deteriorating in times when drybulk charter rates are
    falling and improving when charter rates are anticipated to
    rise. The current low charter rates in the drybulk market
    coupled with the prevailing difficulty in obtaining financing
    for vessel purchases have adversely affected drybulk vessel
    values, including the vessels in our fleet. As a result our
    ability to maintain compliance with the covenants in our loan
    agreements may be adversely affected.
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    Under our $120.0&#160;million loan agreement with Commerzbank
    AG, we are subject to customary covenants, including one to
    maintain a ratio of the market value of the vessels pledged as
    collateral to the outstanding borrowings of not less 135%. We
    regularly monitor our compliance with this covenant. We
    determined as of March&#160;31, 2011 that the market value of
    our vessels pledged was less than 135% of the amount of those
    borrowings. On April&#160;30, 2011, we paid a regularly
    scheduled quarterly payment of $2.8&#160;million. On
    May&#160;20, 2011, we prepaid an amount of $3.3&#160;million,
    comprised of $2.8&#160;million prepaid against the scheduled
    quarterly payment due in July 2011 and $0.5&#160;million prepaid
    against the scheduled quarterly payment due in October 2011, and
    as a result maintained the required ratio of the market value of
    the vessels pledged as collateral to the outstanding borrowings
    of not less than 135%.
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    If we are not in compliance with our covenants and we are not
    able to obtain covenant waivers or modifications, our lenders
    could require us to post additional collateral, enhance
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    our equity and liquidity, increase our interest payments or pay
    down our indebtedness to a level where we are in compliance with
    our loan covenants, sell vessels in our fleet, or they could
    accelerate our indebtedness, which would impair our ability to
    continue to conduct our business. If our indebtedness is
    accelerated, we might not be able to refinance our debt or
    obtain additional financing and could lose our vessels if our
    lenders foreclose their liens, which would severely impair our
    ability to conduct our business. In addition, if we find it
    necessary to sell our vessels at a time when vessel prices are
    low, we will recognize losses and a reduction in our earnings,
    which could affect our ability to raise additional capital
    necessary for us to comply with our loan agreements.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We are subject to
    certain risks with respect to our counterparties on contracts,
    including the charter arrangements for our vessels, and failure
    of such counterparties to meet their obligations could cause us
    to suffer losses or otherwise adversely affect our
    business.</FONT></B>
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    We have entered into various contracts, including charterparties
    and COAs with our customers, newbuilding contracts with
    shipyards and credit facilities with our lenders. We also enter
    into time charters and voyage charters as a charterer. These
    agreements subject us to counterparty risks. The ability of each
    of our counterparties to perform its obligations under a
    contract with us will depend on a number of factors that are
    beyond our control and may include, among other things, general
    economic conditions, the condition of the maritime industry, the
    overall financial condition of the counterparty, charter rates
    received for specific types of vessels, and various expenses. In
    addition, in depressed market conditions, there have been
    reports of charterers, including some of our charter
    counterparties, renegotiating their charters or defaulting on
    their obligations under charters, and our customers may fail to
    pay charter hire or attempt to renegotiate charter rates. For
    example, in the first quarter of 2011 Korea Line Corporation
    terminated the charter for one our vessels as part of its
    rehabilitation proceedings in Korea and owes us in excess of
    $1.6&#160;million under this and a charter for another one of
    our vessels. We have also had to pursue arbitration proceedings
    for charter hire due from certain other charters. See
    &#147;Legal Proceedings.&#148; Should a counterparty fail to
    honor its obligations under agreements with us, it may be
    difficult to secure substitute employment for such vessel, and
    any new charter arrangements we secure in the spot market or on
    time charters would likely be at lower rates given currently
    decreased dry bulk carrier charter rate levels. Should a
    counterparty fail to honor its obligations under agreements with
    us, we could sustain significant losses which could have a
    material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
    results of operations and cash flows.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">If our vessels
    call on ports located in countries that are subject to
    restrictions imposed by the U.S. or other governments, that
    could adversely affect our reputation and the market for our
    common shares.</FONT></B>
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    From time to time on charterers&#146; instructions, our vessels
    may call on ports located in countries subject to sanctions and
    embargoes imposed by the United States government and countries
    identified by the U.S.&#160;government as state sponsors of
    terrorism, such as Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria. The
    U.S.&#160;sanctions and embargo laws and regulations vary in
    their application, as they do not all apply to the same covered
    persons or proscribe the same activities, and such sanctions and
    embargo laws and regulations may be amended or strengthened over
    time. In 2010, the U.S.&#160;enacted the Comprehensive Iran
    Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act
    (&#147;CISADA&#148;), which expanded the scope of the former
    Iran Sanctions Act. Among other things, CISADA expands the
    application of the prohibitions to
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">non-U.S.&#160;companies,</FONT>
    such as our company, and introduces limits on the ability of
    companies and persons to do business or trade with Iran when
    such activities relate to the investment, supply or export of
    refined petroleum or petroleum products. Although we believe
    that we are in compliance with all
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    applicable sanctions and embargo laws and regulations, and
    intend to maintain such compliance, there can be no assurance
    that we will be in compliance in the future, particularly as the
    scope of certain laws may be unclear and may be subject to
    changing interpretations. Any such violation could result in
    fines or other penalties and could result in some investors
    deciding, or being required, to divest their interest, or not to
    invest, in our company. Additionally, some investors may decide
    to divest their interest, or not to invest, in our company
    simply because we do business with companies that do business in
    sanctioned countries. Moreover, our charterers may violate
    applicable sanctions and embargo laws and regulations as a
    result of actions that do not involve us or our vessels, and
    those violations could in turn negatively affect our reputation.
    Investor perception of the value of our common stock may also be
    adversely affected by the consequences of war, the effects of
    terrorism, civil unrest and governmental actions in these and
    surrounding countries.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our Chairman and
    certain of his family members may have interests that could be
    in conflict with yours as a shareholder.</FONT></B>
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    Mr.&#160;Petros Pappas is the Chairman of our board of directors
    and following this offering, Mr.&#160;Pappas will beneficially
    own approximately 10.5% of our common shares and therefore may
    have considerable influence over our actions. Certain members of
    the family of Mr.&#160;Pappas, including his daughter
    Ms.&#160;Milena Pappas, one of our directors, are expected to
    purchase a portion of our common shares in this offering at the
    public offering price through Augustea Oceanbulk Maritime LDA
    and Yolly Invest and Finance Inc., which are purchasing an
    aggregate of 4,900,000&#160;common shares in this offering. In
    addition, we have agreed to acquire the Acquisition Vessels from
    companies minority owned by family members of Mr.&#160;Pappas,
    including Ms.&#160;Pappas. The interests of our Chairman and
    members of his family may be different from your interests and
    the relationships described above could create conflicts of
    interest. We cannot assure you that any conflicts of interest
    will be resolved in your favor.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We cannot assure
    you that we will pay dividends.</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    There can be no assurance that we will pay dividends to our
    shareholders in any amount or at all. Consistent with our
    dividend policy, we aim to declare and pay dividends to our
    stockholders on a quarterly basis. However, our ability to pay
    dividends is based on several factors, including our:
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    profits available for distribution;
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    financial conditions and cash requirements in general;
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    expenses and reserves for scheduled drydockings;
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    intermediate and special surveys and other purposes as our board
    of directors from time to time may determine are required;
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    contingent liabilities;
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    current and future agreements governing any indebtedness, which
    may restrict dividends;
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    growth strategy;
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    current and expected charter rates;&#160;and
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    other cash needs and the requirements of Marshall Islands law.
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    Marshall Islands law generally prohibits the payment of
    dividends other than from surplus or when a company is insolvent
    or if the payment of the dividend would render the company
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    insolvent. Our existing loan agreements prohibit the payment of
    dividends upon the occurrence of an event of default or if such
    dividend payment would result in an event of default. Any future
    dividend payments will be subject to determination by our board
    of directors in its discretion. Our board of directors may, in
    the future, forego the payment of dividends to use the cash from
    operations to make payments on any indebtedness, invest in
    future growth or for other reasons. Please see the section of
    this prospectus supplement entitled &#147;Our Dividend
    Policy&#148; and the risks described in our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010, which is incorporated
    by reference herein.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Investors may
    experience significant dilution as a result of any future
    offerings.</FONT></B>
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    After the sale of the 16,700,000 common shares offered pursuant
    to this prospectus supplement, we will have approximately
    80,358,360&#160;common shares outstanding, which represents an
    increase of approximately 26% in our issued and outstanding
    common shares. In order to fund further growth of our fleet
    beyond our two contracted newbuildings and two secondhand
    Acquisition Vessels, we may sell additional common shares in the
    future. Purchasers of the shares we sell in this offering, as
    well as our existing shareholders, will experience significant
    dilution if we sell shares at prices significantly below the
    price at which they invested.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">USE OF
    PROCEEDS</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We estimate that the net proceeds from this offering, based on
    the offering price of $1.80 per share, after deducting expenses
    relating to this offering and underwriting discounts and
    commissions, will be approximately $28.5&#160;million assuming
    no exercise of the overallotment option granted to the
    underwriters, and approximately $32.8&#160;million assuming full
    exercise of the overallotment option. The net proceeds of the
    offering are expected to be used to fund approximately
    $20.5&#160;million of the aggregate purchase price of the
    Acquisition Vessels, including the replenishment of the
    $5.15&#160;million of cash on hand used to pay the
    $5.15&#160;million deposit for such vessels, and approximately
    $8.0&#160;million for general corporate purposes.
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    We intend to finance the purchase of the Acquisition Vessels
    with (i)&#160;approximately $20.5&#160;million of the net
    proceeds of this offering, including the replenishment of the
    $5.15&#160;million of cash on hand used to pay the
    $5.15&#160;million deposit for such vessels, and
    (ii)&#160;approximately $31.0&#160;million of borrowings under
    our new senior secured credit facility for which we have entered
    into a commitment letter. We refer you to the section of this
    prospectus supplement entitled &#147;Description of Our New
    Senior Secured Credit Facility.&#146;&#146;
</DIV>

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    We cannot assure you that we will complete the purchase of the
    Acquisition Vessels and we may use the proceeds of this offering
    for purposes with which you do not agree. See &#147;Risk
    Factors&#151;We cannot assure you that we will complete the
    purchase of the Acquisition Vessels and we may use the net
    proceeds of this offering for purposes with which you do not
    agree&#148; in this prospectus supplement.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">CAPITALIZATION</FONT></B>
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    The following table sets forth our capitalization as of
    March&#160;31, 2011, on:
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    a historical basis;
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    on an as adjusted basis to give effect to;
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    repayment of $6.0&#160;million of debt under our
    $120.0&#160;million loan agreement with Commerzbank AG;
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    repayment of $0.95&#160;million of debt under our
    $26.0&#160;million loan agreement with Commerzbank AG;
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    repayment of $4.0&#160;million debt under our
    $150.0&#160;million loan agreement with Piraeus Bank AE;
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    repayment of $1.6&#160;million of debt under our
    $35.0&#160;million loan agreement with Piraeus Bank AE;
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    drawdown of $10.7&#160;million under our $70.0&#160;million loan
    agreement with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank;
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    the issuance of 248,000 restricted common shares, which vest on
    March&#160;31, 2012, that we issued in connection with our
    agreement with our Chief Financial Officer covering the terms of
    his severance;
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    the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share for
    the three months ended March&#160;31, 2011, which amounted to
    $3.18&#160;million and was paid on June&#160;1, 2011 to
    shareholders of record as of May&#160;23, 2011; and
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    the payment of $5.15&#160;million to the sellers of the
    Acquisition Vessels representing a deposit of 10% of
    $51.5&#160;million, the aggregate purchase price of such vessels.
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    and on as further adjusted basis to give effect to;
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    the issuance and sale of 16,700,000 of our common shares in this
    offering at the offering price of $1.80&#160;per share, after
    deducting the offering expenses of $245,000 and underwriting
    discounts and commissions resulting in net proceeds of
    approximately $28.5&#160;million; and
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    $31.0&#160;million in borrowings under our new credit facility
    with ABN AMRO, for which we have entered into a commitment
    letter on July 7, 2011.
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    There have been no significant adjustments to our capitalization
    since March&#160;31, 2011, as so adjusted. You should read the
    information below in connection with the section of this
    prospectus supplement entitled &#147;Use of Proceeds,&#148; and
    the unaudited condensed consolidated
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    financial statements and related notes for the three months
    ended March&#160;31, 2011, included in our report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K,</FONT>
    filed with the Commission, on July&#160;18, 2011.
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    <B>As of March&#160;31, 2011</B>
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    <B>As<BR>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>As<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Further<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Actual</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Adjusted</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Adjusted</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="10" align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(dollars in thousands except per share and share data)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <B>Capitalization:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <B>Total debt (including current portion) (1)</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    217,657
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    215,775
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    246,775
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Preferred shares, $0.01&#160;par value; 25,000,000&#160;shares
    authorized, none issued, actual, as adjusted and as further
    adjusted
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Common shares, $0.01&#160;par value; 300,000,000&#160;shares
    authorized 63,410,360&#160;shares issued and outstanding actual,
    63,658,360&#160;shares issued and outstanding as adjusted(2),
    80,358,360&#160;shares issued and outstanding as further adjusted
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    634
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    636
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    803
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Additional paid-in capital (2)(3)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    489,882
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    489,880
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    518,253
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Retained earnings
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (3,646
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (6,829
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (6,829
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <B>Total stockholders&#146; equity</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    486,870
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    483,687
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    512,227
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <B>Total capitalization</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    704,527
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    699,462
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    759,002
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 10%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">All of our debt is secured.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(2)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">The as adjusted common stock and as
    adjusted additional paid in capital does not include the
    additional 80,000 restricted common shares, which will vest on
    March&#160;31, 2012, that we intend to issue to the Chief
    Financial Officer upon his resignation from our Board of
    Directors and as Chief Financial Officer as of August&#160;31,
    2011 or the 420,000 restricted common shares that we intend to
    issue to Mr.&#160;Spyros Capralos, which restricted common
    shares vest in three equal installments in February 2012, 2013
    and 2014 provided he is employed by the Company at the time the
    shares are to be issued.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(3)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">The as adjusted additional paid in
    capital does not include the fair value at grant date of 248,000
    common shares issued to the Chief Financial Officer on
    May&#160;18, 2011, which will vest on March&#160;31, 2012,
    totaling $570,400.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    As of March&#160;31, 2011, we had $34.9&#160;million in cash and
    cash equivalents which includes $22.5&#160;million restricted
    cash and, on an &#147;as further adjusted&#148; basis as
    described above which takes into account those factors affecting
    our cash position as set forth below, cash and cash equivalents
    of approximately $27.2&#160;million, including restricted cash
    of $24.5&#160;million. This amount reflects (i)&#160;loan
    repayments of $12.6&#160;million, (ii)&#160;a dividend payment
    of $3.2&#160;million, (iii)&#160;a cash payment of
    $20.5&#160;million of the remaining installments for the
    purchase of the Acquisition Vessels and (iv)&#160;net proceeds
    from the common shares offered hereby of $28.5&#160;million
    based on the assumptions described above.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">PRICE RANGE OF
    OUR COMMON SHARES</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Shares of our common stock trade on the NASDAQ Global Select
    Market under the symbol &#147;SBLK.&#148; The high and low
    prices of our common shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
    for the quarters ended March&#160;31, 2011 and June&#160;30,
    2011 and the months of March, April, May, June and July to and
    including July&#160;15, 2011.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>High</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Low</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Months:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    July 2011&#160;*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.10
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.99
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    June 2011
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.19
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.95
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    May 2011
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.44
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.98
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    April 2011
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.45
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.27
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    March 2011
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.65
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.35
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <B>Quarters Ended</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    June&#160;30, 2011
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.45
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.95
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    March&#160;31, 2011
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.80
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.35
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">As of July&#160;15, 2011.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">OUR DIVIDEND
    POLICY</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We aim to provide our shareholders with an attractive dividend
    while maintaining capital to invest and grow our business. We
    have consistently returned capital to our shareholders by paying
    dividends on a quarterly basis from our available cash,
    including cash we generate from our operations and cash on hand,
    during the previous quarter after expenses and reserves for
    scheduled drydockings, intermediate and special surveys and
    other purposes as our board of directors from time to time may
    determine are required, and after taking into account contingent
    liabilities, the terms of our current and future agreements
    governing indebtedness, our growth strategy, our current and
    expected charter rates and other cash needs and the requirements
    of Marshall Islands law. Marshall Islands law generally
    prohibits the payment of dividends other than from surplus or
    when a company is insolvent or if the payment of the dividend
    would render the company insolvent. Any future dividend payments
    will be subject to determination by our board of directors in
    its discretion. Our board of directors may, in the future,
    forego the payment of dividends to use the cash from operations
    to make payments on any indebtedness, invest in future growth or
    for other reasons.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have paid the following dividends per share since our
    inception in the fourth quarter of 2007:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Period</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Dividends</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(dollars)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Fourth quarter 2007
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.10
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    First quarter 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.35
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Second quarter 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.35
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Third quarter 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.36
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    &#160;(1)
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Fourth quarter 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    First quarter 2009
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Second quarter 2009
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.05
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Third quarter 2009
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.05
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Fourth quarter 2009
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.05
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    First quarter 2010
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.05
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Second quarter 2010
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.05
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Third quarter 2010
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.05
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Fourth quarter 2010
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.05
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    First quarter 2011
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.05
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

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    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">This dividend payment consisted of
    a cash portion in the amount of $0.18 per share with the
    remaining half of the dividend paid in the form of newly issued
    common shares.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">CERTAIN
    RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On May&#160;2, 2011, Star Bulk Management Inc. entered into an
    employment agreement with Mr.&#160;Simos Spyrou, Deputy Chief
    Financial Officer. On the same date, we also entered into a
    separate consulting agreement with a company owned and
    controlled by Mr.&#160;Spyrou for work performed by him outside
    of Greece. Each of these agreements has a term of three years.
    Under the employment agreement, Mr.&#160;Spyrou receives an
    annual base salary that may increase based on annual review by
    the compensation committee of our board of directors. Under the
    consulting agreement, the company controlled by Mr.&#160;Spyrou
    receives an annual consulting fee and additional incentive
    compensation as determined annually by the compensation
    committee of our board of directors.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On May&#160;12, 2011, we entered into an agreement with
    Barrington to acquire a 1994-built Capesize vessel, the
    <I>Megalodon </I>along with its long-term time charter, for an
    aggregate purchase price of $23.7&#160;million. On the same
    date, we also entered into an agreement with Donatus Marine to
    acquire a 1996-built Capesize vessel, the <I>Big Fish </I>along
    with its long-term time charter, for an aggregate purchase price
    of $27.8&#160;million. Both vessels are scheduled to be
    delivered to us by August&#160;31, 2011, and are expected to
    continue to be employed under long-term time charters with a
    multinational mining group, for an average period of
    approximately 3.7&#160;years following their delivery to us at
    rates that are currently above market rates for similar vessels,
    adding approximately $64.9&#160;million of contracted gross
    revenue. Pursuant to our agreements with the sellers of the
    Acquisition Vessels, we will receive a daily rate of $17,625
    with respect to the <I>Big Fish </I>and $17,153 with respect to
    the <I>Megalodon </I>during the period from July&#160;1, 2011
    until each respective vessel is delivered to us. In lieu of
    receiving these payments aggregate amounts accrued over this
    period will be deducted from the aggregate purchase price of
    each vessel to be paid by us. On May&#160;19, 2011, we paid a
    total of $5.15&#160;million to the sellers of the Acquisition
    Vessels representing a deposit of 10% of $51.5&#160;million, the
    aggregate purchase of price of the vessels. We plan to finance
    the aggregate purchase price for these vessels of
    $51.5&#160;million, with approximately $20.5&#160;million of the
    net proceeds of this offering, including the replenishment of
    $5.15&#160;million of cash on hand used to pay the
    $5.15&#160;million deposit, and approximately $31.0&#160;million
    of borrowings under our new credit facility with ABN AMRO, for
    which we have entered into a commitment letter.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On May&#160;12, 2011, we entered into an agreement with our
    Chief Financial Officer, Mr.&#160;George Syllantavos, relating
    to his employment with us. Pursuant to that agreement,
    Mr.&#160;Syllantavos will receive a severance payment from us of
    &#128;320,000 in cash and 328,000 restricted common shares
    pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of his
    employment and consultancy agreements with us.
    Mr.&#160;Syllantavos will resign as our Chief Financial Officer
    and from our board of directors effective as of August&#160;31,
    2011 at which time we will be required to pay the above cash
    amounts. Mr.&#160;Syllantavos is acting Co-Chief Executive
    Officer of Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp., a special purpose
    acquisition corporation that completed its initial public
    offering on July&#160;15, 2011.
</DIV>

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    On July 4, 2011, Starbulk S.A., our inhouse vessel manager,
    entered in to a 12-year lease agreement for office space with
    Combine Marine Inc., a company founded by our Chairman, with
    monthly rent payments of &#128;5,000. This lease agreement may
    be terminated by Starbulk S.A. after one year upon the payment
    of an amount equal to one month&#146;s rent.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">DESCRIPTION OF
    OUR NEW SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I>The following is a summary of the terms set forth in the ABN
    AMRO commitment letter. The proposed new senior secured credit
    facility is subject to certain conditions, including the
    negotiation and execution of definitive documentation by us and
    the lender. As a result, the terms may change and there can be
    no assurance that all closing conditions will be satisfied or
    that we will reach an agreement on definitive terms.</I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On July&#160;7, 2011, we entered into a commitment letter with
    ABN AMRO for a new $31.0&#160;million senior secured credit
    facility to be used to partially finance our purchase of the
    Acquisition Vessels, which will also be pledged to provide the
    security for this new senior secured credit facility. Under this
    new senior secured credit facility, our wholly-owned
    subsidiaries that own the Acquisition Vessels will be the
    borrowers and Star Bulk Carriers Corp. will be the corporate
    guarantor.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    This new senior secured credit facility will be repayable in 18
    consecutive quarterly installments commencing three months after
    the initial borrowings. The first 14 installments amount to
    $1.4&#160;million each, the remaining four installments amount
    to $625,000 each and a final balloon payment of
    $8.9&#160;million will be payable together with the last
    installment. This new senior secured credit facility will bear
    interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.9%.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    This new senior secured credit facility will contain financial
    covenants and other customary covenants, including requirements
    that we will maintain (i)&#160;a ratio of total indebtedness to
    the aggregate charter free fair market value of the vessels of
    no greater than 70%, (ii)&#160;a ratio of EBITDA (as will be
    defined in the definitive documentation) to interest expense, on
    a trailing four-quarter basis, of no less than 3.0:1.0,
    (iii)&#160;minimum liquidity of $10.0&#160;million or $750,000
    per vessel for each of the vessels in our fleet, whichever is
    greater, and (iv)&#160;a minimum market adjusted net worth of
    not less than $100.0&#160;million in addition to other customary
    affirmative and negative covenants. This new senior secured
    credit facility also will require the borrowers to maintain an
    aggregate charter-free fair market value of the Acquisition
    Vessels of at least 135% of the amount outstanding under the
    facility until three months prior to the expiration of the
    existing time charter for the <I>Megalodon </I>and 150%
    thereafter. This new senior secured credit facility will also
    contain customary events of default, including those relating to
    cross-defaults to other indebtedness, non-compliance with
    security documents and cancellation of amendment of the time
    charters for the vessels securing the loan. The terms of the new
    senior secured credit facility will restrict our ability to pay
    dividends if we are not in compliance with the financial
    covenants or in the case of an event of default.
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    Pursuant to this new senior secured credit facility, among other
    things, we will be required to charter the Acquisition Vessels
    to a multinational mining group as described in the section of
    this prospectus supplement entitled &#147;Prospectus Supplement
    Summary&#151;Fleet Table.&#148; The new senior secured credit
    facility will also require that earnings from the Acquisition
    Vessels be applied first to amounts due under the new senior
    secured credit facility. In addition, the new senior secured
    credit facility will require Mr.&#160;Pappas, including members
    of his immediate family, to maintain minimum levels of
    beneficial ownership of our outstanding common shares.
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    Under our other credit facilities, we have pledged the shares of
    our vessel owning subsidiaries that serve as security for those
    credit facilities, as follows: (i)&#160;a first priority pledge
    of the shares of the Star Gamma LLC, Star Delta LLC, Star
    Epsilon LLC, Star Zeta LLC and Star Theta LLC with respect to
    our term loan facility Commerzbank AG dated December&#160;27,
    2007, (ii)&#160;a first priority pledge of the shares of Star
    Aurora LLC and a second priority pledge of shares of Star Delta
    LLC, Star Epsilon LLC, Star Gamma LLC, Star Theta LLC and Star
    Zeta LLC with respect to our term loan facility with Commerzbank
    AG dated September&#160;3, 2010, and (iii)&#160;a first priority
    pledge of the shares of the Star Borealis LLC and Star Polaris
    LLC with respect to our term loan facility with Credit Agricole
    Corporate and Investment Bank dated
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    January&#160;20, 2011. These subsidiaries are subject to certain
    restrictions under our credit facilities, including among
    others, restrictions on the transfer of such subsidiary&#146;s
    property. Please see Item&#160;5.B &#147;Operating and Financial
    Review and Prospects&#151;Liquidity and Capital Resources&#148;
    in our annual report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010, which is incorporated
    by reference herein, for a description of our other outstanding
    indebtedness.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">LEGAL
    PROCEEDINGS</FONT></B>
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    On February&#160;18, 2011, we received a letter from Korea Line
    Corporation, or KLC, the charterer of the <I>Star Gamma</I>,
    requesting an agreement on adjustment of charter hire. We were
    notified of the commencement of rehabilitation proceedings of
    KLC in Korea and the related schedule for making claims against
    KLC in those proceedings. KLC owes us approximately
    $1.3&#160;million under the time charter for the <I>Star Gamma
    </I>that was scheduled to expire in December 2011. In addition,
    KLC owes us $650,000 under the time charter for the <I>Star
    Cosmo </I>that expired in February 2011. We have asserted liens
    against certain amounts owed to KLC by the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">sub-charterers</FONT>
    of both vessels. On March&#160;9, 2011, KLC notified us of its
    termination of the time charter for the <I>Star Gamma</I>. On
    March&#160;31, 2011, we filed claims with the Bankruptcy
    Division of the Korean courts relating to the <I>Star Gamma
    </I>and the <I>Star Cosmo </I>for approximately
    $1.95&#160;million in charterhire payments and for other damages
    related to the repudiation of the <I>Star Gamma </I>time
    charter. On April&#160;26, 2011, the bankruptcy receivers
    rejected portions of our claims, which we plan to vigorously
    contest.
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    On April&#160;1, 2011, we entered into a settlement agreement
    with the subcharterers of the <I>Star Beta </I>to settle all of
    our outstanding claims and discontinue the arbitration
    proceedings relating to a dispute that commenced in 2008. Please
    see our press release dated April&#160;13, 2011 that is
    contained in our
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K,</FONT>
    which was filed with the Commission on the same date.
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    On July&#160;13, 2011 the Star Cosmo, one of our vessels, was
    retained by the port authority in the Spanish port of Almeria
    and was released on July&#160;16, 2011. According to the port
    authority, the vessel allegedly discharged oily water while
    sailing in Spanish waters in May 2011, more than two months
    earlier, and related records were allegedly deficient. An
    administrative investigation will be commenced. We posted cash
    collateral of Euro&#160;340,000 to guarantee the payment of
    fines that may be assessed in the future and the vessel was
    released. At the time of the alleged incident, Union Commercial,
    Inc., an unaffiliated third party ship management company, was
    the vessel&#146;s technical manager. The Company has been
    advised by its attorneys in Spain handling the case that no
    further information is available as to the ultimate timing or
    conduct of such investigation and we cannot predict the outcome
    of this matter at this time.
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    For a description of the other legal proceedings to which we are
    a party, please see Item&#160;8.A. &#147;Financial
    Information&#151;Legal Proceedings&#148; in our annual report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010, which is incorporated
    by reference herein.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">DESCRIPTION OF
    SHARE CAPITAL</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Authorized Share
    Capital</FONT></B>
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    Under our second amended and restated articles of incorporation,
    or our Articles, our authorized capital stock consists of
    300,000,000 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, and
    25,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share, none of
    which were issued as of the date of this prospectus supplement.
    All of our shares of stock are in registered form.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Common
    Stock</FONT></B>
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    As of July&#160;15, 2011, we had 63,658,360 common shares
    outstanding out of 300,000,000&#160;shares authorized to be
    issued. Each outstanding common share entitles the holder to one
    vote on all
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    matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Subject to
    preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred
    shares, holders of common shares are entitled to receive ratably
    all dividends, if any, declared by our board of directors out of
    funds legally available for dividends. Upon our dissolution or
    liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of our
    assets, after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid
    to creditors and to the holders of our preferred shares having
    liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of our common
    shares will be entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets
    available for distribution. Holders of our common shares do not
    have conversion, redemption or preemptive rights to subscribe to
    any of our securities. The rights, preferences and privileges of
    holders of our common shares are subject to the rights of the
    holders of any preferred shares which we may issue in the future.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Share
    History</FONT></B>
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    Star Maritime (our predecessor), was organized under the laws of
    the State of Delaware on May&#160;13, 2005 as a blank check
    company formed to acquire, through a merger, capital stock
    exchange, asset acquisition or similar business combination, one
    or more assets or target businesses in the shipping industry.
    Following the formation of Star Maritime, our officers and
    directors were the holders of 9,026,924&#160;shares of common
    stock representing all of our then issued and outstanding
    capital stock. On December&#160;21, 2005, Star Maritime
    consummated its initial public offering of
    18,867,500&#160;units, at a price of $10.00 per unit, each unit
    consisting of one share of Star Maritime common stock and one
    warrant to purchase one share of Star Maritime common stock at
    an exercise price of $8.00 per share. In addition, Star Maritime
    completed during December 2005 a private placement of an
    aggregate of 1,132,500&#160;units each unit consisting of one
    share of common stock and one warrant, to Mr.&#160;Tsirigakis,
    our former Chief Executive Officer and one of our directors,
    Mr.&#160;Syllantavos, our Chief Financial Officer and one of our
    directors, Mr.&#160;Pappas our Chairman of the Board and
    Mr.&#160;Erhardt, one of our directors. The gross proceeds of
    the private placement of $11.3&#160;million were used to pay all
    fees and expenses of the initial public offering and as a
    result, the entire gross proceeds of the initial public offering
    amounting to $188.7&#160;million were deposited in a trust
    account maintained by American Stock Transfer&#160;&#038;
    Trust&#160;Company. Star Maritime&#146;s common stock and
    warrants started trading on the American Stock Exchange under
    the symbols, SEA and SEA.WS, respectively on December&#160;21,
    2005.
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    On January&#160;12, 2007, Star Maritime and the Company entered
    into definitive agreements to acquire a fleet of eight drybulk
    carriers with a combined cargo-carrying capacity of
    approximately 692,000 dwt. from certain subsidiaries of TMT.
    These eight drybulk carriers are referred to as the initial
    fleet. The aggregate purchase price specified in the Master
    Agreement by and among the Company, Star Maritime and TMT, or
    the Master Agreement, for the initial fleet was
    $224.5&#160;million in cash and 12,537,645&#160;shares of our
    common stock, which were issued on November&#160;30, 2007. As
    additional consideration for eight vessels, we agreed to issue
    1,606,962&#160;shares of our common stock to TMT in two
    installments as follows: (i)&#160;803,481 additional shares of
    our common stock, no more than 10 business days following the
    filing of our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007, and (ii)&#160;803,481
    additional shares of our common stock, no more than 10 business
    days following the filing of our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2008. The shares in respect
    of the first installment were issued to a nominee of TMT on
    July&#160;17, 2008 and the shares in respect of the second
    installment were issued to a nominee of TMT on April&#160;28,
    2009.
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    On November&#160;2, 2007, the Commission declared effective our
    joint proxy/registration statement filed on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Forms&#160;F-1/F-4</FONT>
    and on November&#160;27, 2007 we obtained shareholder approval
    for the acquisition of the initial fleet and for effecting the
    Redomiciliation Merger as a result of which Star Maritime merged
    into the Company with Star Maritime merging out of existence and
    the Company being the surviving entity. Each share of Star
    Maritime common stock was exchanged for one share of the
    Company&#146;s common stock and each warrant of Star Maritime
    was assumed by the Company with the same terms and conditions
    except that each became
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    exercisable for common stock of the Company. The Redomiciliation
    Merger became effective after stock markets closed on
    November&#160;30, 2007 and the common shares and warrants of
    Star Maritime ceased trading on the American Stock Exchange
    under the symbols SEA and SEA.WS, respectively. The
    Company&#146;s shares and warrants started trading on the NASDAQ
    Global Select Market on December&#160;3, 2007 under the ticker
    symbols SBLK and SBLKW, respectively. Immediately following the
    effective date of the Redomiciliation Merger, TMT and its
    affiliates owned 30.2% of our outstanding common stock.
    Mr.&#160;Nobu Su, a former member of our board of directors,
    exercises voting and investment control over the securities held
    of record by F5 Capital, a Cayman Islands corporation, which is
    a nominee of TMT. F5 Capital filed a Schedule&#160;13D/A on
    July&#160;29, 2008 reporting beneficial ownership of 6.0% of our
    outstanding common stock. All of our warrants expired worthless
    and ceased trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on
    March&#160;15, 2010.
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    In 2008, our board of directors adopted a common share and
    warrant repurchase plan of up to an aggregate
    $50.0&#160;million. Under that repurchase plan, we paid an
    aggregate of $13,449,469 for 1,247,000 common shares and
    1,362,500 warrants, which were cancelled and the common shares
    were removed from our share capital. In February 2010, our board
    of directors adopted a new stock repurchase plan for up to
    $30.0&#160;million to be used for repurchasing our common shares
    until December&#160;31, 2011. As of the date of this prospectus
    supplement, no common shares have been repurchased under this
    repurchase plan.
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    As of January&#160;20, 2009, management and the directors
    reinvested the cash portion of their dividend for the quarter
    ended September&#160;30, 2008 into 818,877 newly issued shares
    as part of a private placement. This reinvestment was conducted
    at the same weighted average price as the stock portion of such
    dividend. Management and the directors effectively invested the
    full amount of the dividend in the form of newly issued shares.
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    In 2007, we adopted the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan and reserved
    for issuance 2,000,000&#160;shares of our common stock under
    that plan. In 2010, we adopted the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
    and reserved for issuance an additional 2,000,000&#160;shares of
    our common stock under that plan. The terms and conditions of
    the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan are substantially similar to
    those of the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. All of the shares that
    were reserved for issuance under the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan
    were issued and those grants remain in full force and effect.
    Pursuant to the 2007 and 2010 Equity Incentive Plans, we have
    issued the following securities:
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    On December&#160;3, 2007, 90,000 restricted non-vested common
    shares to Prokopios (Akis) Tsirigakis, our former President and
    Chief Executive Officer, subject to applicable vesting of 30,000
    common shares on each of July&#160;1, 2008, 2009 and 2010;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    On December&#160;3, 2007, 75,000 restricted non-vested common
    shares to George Syllantavos, our Chief Financial Officer and
    Secretary, subject to applicable vesting of 25,000 common shares
    on each of July&#160;1, 2008, 2009 and 2010;
</TD>
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    On March&#160;31, 2008, 150,000 restricted non-vested common
    shares to Peter Espig, our Director, subject to applicable
    vesting of 75,000 common shares on each of April&#160;1, 2008
    and 2009;
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    On December&#160;5, 2008, an aggregate of 130,000 restricted
    non-vested common shares to all of our employees and an
    aggregate of 940,000 non-vested restricted common shares to the
    members of our board of directors. All of these shares vested on
    January&#160;31, 2009;
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    On February&#160;4, 2010, an aggregate of 115,600 restricted
    non-vested common shares to all of our employees subject to
    applicable vesting of 69,360 common shares on June&#160;30, 2010
    and 46,240 common shares on June&#160;30, 2011;
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    On February&#160;24, 2010, an aggregate of 980,000 restricted
    non-vested common shares to the members of our board of
    directors subject to applicable vesting of 490,000 common shares
    on each of June 30 and September&#160;30, 2010;
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    On October&#160;20, 2010, an aggregate of 1,070,000 restricted
    non-vested common shares to the members of our board of
    directors and 140,000 restricted non-vested common shares to all
    of our employees. All of these shares vested on
    December&#160;31, 2010;&#160;and
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    On May&#160;18, 2011, an aggregate of 248,000 restricted
    non-vested common shares to Mr.&#160;George Syllantavos pursuant
    to an agreement dated May&#160;12, 2011 covering the terms of
    his severance.
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    We plan to issue a minimum of 420,000 restricted common shares
    to Mr.&#160;Spyros Capralos, our Chief Executive Officer,
    pursuant to the terms of his consulting agreement dated
    February&#160;28, 2011. The shares are issuable in three equal
    installments in February 2012, 2013 and 2014 provided he is
    employed by the Company at the time the shares are to be issued.
    As of the date of this prospectus supplement, none of these
    shares were issued or vested.
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    We plan to issue 80,000 restricted common shares, which will
    vest on March&#160;31, 2012, to our Chief Financial Officer upon
    his resignation from our board of directors on August&#160;31,
    2011. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, none of
    these shares were issued or vested.
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    As of the date of this prospectus supplement, 2011, 61,000
    common shares were available for issuance under the 2010 Equity
    Incentive Plan.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Preferred
    Stock</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Under the terms of our Articles, our board of directors has the
    authority, without any further vote or action by our
    shareholders, to issue up to 25,000,000 preferred shares. Our
    board of directors is authorized to provide for the issuance of
    preferred shares in one or more series with designations as may
    be stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the
    issue of such shares of preferred stock. At the time that any
    series of our preferred shares are authorized, our board of
    directors will fix the dividend rights, any conversion rights,
    any voting rights, redemption provisions, liquidation
    preferences and any other rights, preferences, privileges and
    restrictions of that series, as well as the number of shares
    constituting that series and their designation. Our board of
    directors could, without stockholder approval, cause us to issue
    preferred shares which have voting, conversion and other rights
    that could adversely affect the holders of our common shares or
    make it more difficult to effect a change in control. Our
    preferred shares could be used to dilute the share ownership of
    persons seeking to obtain control of us and thereby hinder a
    possible takeover attempt which, if our stockholders were
    offered a premium over the market value of their shares, might
    be viewed as being beneficial to our stockholders. In addition,
    our preferred shares could be issued with voting, conversion and
    other rights and preferences which would adversely affect the
    voting power and other rights of holders of our common shares.
    Our board of directors may issue preferred shares on terms
    calculated to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control
    in us or the removal of our management.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Directors</FONT></B>
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    Our directors are elected by the affirmative vote of a majority
    of the shares of stock represented at the meeting. There is no
    provision for cumulative voting.
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    Our board of directors must consist of at least three members.
    Shareholders may change the number of directors only by amending
    the bylaws which requires the affirmative vote of holders of 70%
    or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to
    vote generally in the election of directors. The board of
    directors may change the number of directors only by a
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    vote of not less than
    66<FONT style="vertical-align: text-top; font-size: 70%;">2</FONT>/<FONT style="font-size: 70%;">3</FONT>%
    of the entire board of directors. At each annual meeting,
    directors to replace those directors whose terms expire at such
    annual meeting shall be elected to hold office until the third
    succeeding annual meeting. Each director shall serve his
    respective term of office until his successor shall have been
    duly elected and qualified, except in the event of his death,
    resignation, removal, or the earlier termination of his term of
    office. Our board of directors has the authority to fix the
    amounts which shall be payable to the members of the board of
    directors for attendance at any meeting or for services rendered
    to us.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Interested
    Transactions</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our Amended and Restated Bylaws, or Bylaws, provide that no
    contract or transaction between the Company and one or more of
    its directors or officers, or between the Company and any other
    corporation, partnership, association or other organization in
    which one or more of our directors or officers are directors or
    officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or
    voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director
    or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of our
    board of directors or committee thereof which authorizes the
    contract or transaction, or solely because his or her or their
    votes are counted for such purpose, if: (i)&#160;the material
    facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the
    contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to our board
    of directors or the committee and our board of directors or
    committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction
    by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested
    directors, or, if the votes of the disinterested directors are
    insufficient to constitute an act of our board of directors as
    defined in Section&#160;55 of the BCA, by unanimous vote of the
    disinterested directors; or (ii)&#160;the material facts as to
    his relationship or interest and as to the shareholders entitled
    to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically
    approved in good faith by vote of the shareholders; or
    (iii)&#160;the contract or transaction is fair as to the Company
    as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by our
    board of directors, a committee thereof or the shareholders.
    Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the
    presence of a quorum at a meeting of our board of directors or
    of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Shareholder
    Meetings</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Under our Bylaws, annual shareholder meetings will be held at a
    time and place selected by our board of directors. The meetings
    may be held in or outside of the Marshall Islands. Our board of
    directors may set a record date between 10 and 60&#160;days
    before the date of any meeting to determine the shareholders
    that will be eligible to receive notice and vote at the meeting.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Dissenters&#146;
    Rights of Appraisal and Payment</FONT></B>
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    Under the Marshall Islands Business Corporations Act, or BCA,
    our shareholders have the right to dissent from various
    corporate actions, including any plan of merger or consolidation
    to which we are a party or sale or exchange of all or
    substantially all of our property and assets not made in the
    usual course of our business, and receive payment of the fair
    value of their shares. In the event of any further amendment of
    our Articles, a shareholder also has the right to dissent and
    receive payment for his or her shares if the amendment alters
    certain rights with respect to those shares. The dissenting
    shareholder must follow the procedures set forth in the BCA to
    receive payment. In the event that we and any dissenting
    shareholder fail to agree on a price for the shares, the BCA
    procedures involve, among other things, the institution of
    proceedings in the high court of the Republic of the Marshall
    Islands or in any appropriate court in any jurisdiction in which
    the company&#146;s shares are primarily traded on a local or
    national securities exchange.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Shareholders&#146;
    Derivative Actions</FONT></B>
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    Under the BCA, any of our shareholders may bring an action in
    our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a
    derivative action, provided that the shareholder bringing the
    action is a holder of our common shares both at the time the
    derivative action is commenced and at the time of the
    transaction to which the action relates.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Limitations on
    Liability and Indemnification of Officers and
    Directors</FONT></B>
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    The BCA authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the
    personal liability of directors and officers to corporations and
    their shareholders for monetary damages for breaches of
    directors&#146; fiduciary duties. Our Articles and Bylaws
    include a provision that eliminates the personal liability of
    directors for monetary damages for actions taken as a director
    to the fullest extent permitted by law.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our Bylaws provide that we must indemnify our directors and
    officers to the fullest extent authorized by law. We are also
    expressly authorized to advance certain expenses (including
    attorneys&#146; fees and disbursements and court costs) to our
    directors and officers and carry directors&#146; and
    officers&#146; insurance policies providing indemnification for
    our directors, officers and certain employees for some
    liabilities. We believe that these indemnification provisions
    and insurance are useful to attract and retain qualified
    directors and executive officers.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in
    our Articles and Bylaws may discourage shareholders from
    bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their
    fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of
    reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against
    directors and officers, even though such an action, if
    successful, might otherwise benefit us and our shareholders. In
    addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the
    extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against
    directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification
    provisions.
</DIV>

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    Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
    Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and
    controlling persons, we have been advised that in the opinion of
    the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is
    against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is,
    therefore, unenforceable.
</DIV>

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    There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding
    involving any of our directors, officers or employees for which
    indemnification is sought.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Anti-Takeover
    Effect of Certain Provisions of our Articles and
    Bylaws</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Several provisions of our Articles and Bylaws, which are
    summarized below, may have anti-takeover effects. These
    provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, lessen
    our vulnerability to a hostile change of control and enhance the
    ability of our board of directors to maximize shareholder value
    in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire us. However,
    these anti-takeover provisions, which are summarized below,
    could also discourage, delay or prevent (i)&#160;the merger or
    acquisition of our Company by means of a tender offer, a proxy
    contest or otherwise that a shareholder may consider in its best
    interest and (ii)&#160;the removal of incumbent officers and
    directors.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Classified Board
    of Directors</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our Articles provide for the division of our board of directors
    into three classes of directors, with each class as nearly equal
    in number as possible, serving staggered, three year terms.
    Approximately one-third of our board of directors will be
    elected each year. This classified board provision could
    discourage a third party from making a tender offer for our
    common shares or attempting to obtain control of us. It could
    also delay shareholders who do
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    not agree with the policies of our board of directors from
    removing a majority of our board of directors for two years.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Blank Check
    Preferred Stock</FONT></B>
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    Our Articles authorize our board of directors to establish one
    or more series of preferred stock and to determine, with respect
    to any series of preferred stock, the terms and rights of that
    series, including:
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    the designation of the series;
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    the preferences and relative, participating, option or other
    special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or
    restrictions of such series;&#160;and
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    the voting rights, if any, of the holders of the series.
</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Business
    Combinations</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Although the BCA does not contain specific provisions regarding
    &#147;business combinations&#148; between corporations organized
    under the laws of the Republic of Marshall Islands and
    &#147;interested shareholders,&#148; we have included these
    provisions in our Articles. Our Articles contain provisions
    which prohibit us from engaging in a business combination with
    an interested shareholder for a period of three years after the
    date of the transaction in which the person became an interested
    shareholder, unless:
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    prior to the date of the transaction that resulted in the
    shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, our board of
    directors approved either the business combination or the
    transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an
    interested shareholder;
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    upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the
    shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, the interested
    shareholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the
    corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced,
    excluding for purposes of determining the number of shares
    outstanding those shares owned (i)&#160;by persons who are
    directors and also officers and (ii)&#160;employee stock plans
    in which employee participants do not have the right to
    determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan
    will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer;
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    at or subsequent to the date of the transaction that resulted in
    the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, the business
    combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized
    at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, and not by
    written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 70% of the
    outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested
    shareholder;&#160;or
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    the shareholder became an interested shareholder prior to the
    consummation of the initial public offering of shares of our
    common stock under the Securities Act.
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    For purposes of these provisions, a &#147;business
    combination&#148; includes mergers, consolidations, exchanges,
    asset sales, leases and other transactions resulting in a
    financial benefit to the interested shareholder and an
    &#147;interested shareholder&#148; is any person or entity that
    beneficially owns 20% or more of the shares of our outstanding
    voting stock and any person or entity affiliated with or
    controlling or controlled by that person or entity.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Election and
    Removal of Directors</FONT></B>
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    Our Articles prohibit cumulative voting in the election of
    directors. Our Articles and Bylaws require parties other than
    the board of directors to give advance written notice of
    nominations for the election of directors. Our Articles and
    Bylaws also provide that our directors may be removed only for
    cause and only upon the affirmative vote of the holders of 70%
    or more of
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    the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote
    generally in the election of directors. These provisions may
    discourage, delay or prevent the removal of incumbent officers
    and directors.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Limited Actions
    by Shareholders</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our Bylaws provide that any action required or permitted to be
    taken by our shareholders must be effected at an annual meeting
    of shareholders or by the unanimous written consent of our
    shareholders. Our Bylaws also provide that our board of
    directors, Chairman, or President may call special meetings of
    our shareholders and the business transacted at the special
    meeting is limited to the purposes stated in the notice.
    Accordingly, shareholders are prevented from calling a special
    meeting and shareholder consideration of a proposal may be
    delayed until the next annual meeting.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Supermajority
    Provisions</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The BCA generally provides that the affirmative vote of a
    majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at a meeting
    of shareholders is required to amend a corporation&#146;s
    articles of incorporation, unless the articles of incorporation
    requires a greater percentage. Our Articles provide that the
    following provisions in the Articles may be amended only by an
    affirmative vote of 70% or more of the outstanding shares of our
    capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of
    directors:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the board of directors shall be divided into three classes;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    directors may only be removed for cause and by an affirmative
    vote of the holders of 70% or more of the outstanding shares of
    our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of
    directors;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the directors are authorized to make, alter, amend, change or
    repeal our bylaws by vote not less than
    66<FONT style="vertical-align: text-top; font-size: 70%;">2</FONT>/<FONT style="font-size: 70%;">3</FONT>%
    of the entire board of directors;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the shareholders are authorized to alter, amend or repeal our
    bylaws by an affirmative vote of 70% or more of the outstanding
    shares of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the
    election of directors;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the Company may not engage in any business combination with any
    interested shareholder for a period of three years following the
    transaction in which the person became an interested
    shareholder;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the Company shall indemnify directors and officers to the full
    extent permitted by law, and the company shall advance certain
    expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees and disbursements and
    court costs) to the directors and officers. For purposes of
    these provisions, an &#147;interested shareholder&#148; is
    generally any person or entity that owns 20% or more of the
    shares of our outstanding voting stock or any person or entity
    affiliated with or controlling or controlled by that person or
    entity.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Advance Notice
    Requirements for Shareholders Proposals and Director
    Nominations</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our Articles and Bylaws provide that shareholders seeking to
    nominate candidates for election as directors or to bring
    business before an annual meeting of shareholders must provide
    timely notice of their proposal in writing to the corporate
    secretary. Generally, to be timely, a shareholder&#146;s notice
    must be received at our principal executive offices not less
    than 120&#160;days nor more than 180&#160;days prior to the one
    year anniversary of the immediately preceding year&#146;s annual
    meeting of shareholders. Our Articles and Bylaws also specify
    requirements as to the form and content of a shareholder&#146;s
    notice. These provisions may impede a shareholder&#146;s ability
    to bring matters before an annual meeting of shareholders or
    make nominations for directors at an annual meeting of
    shareholders.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">TAX
    CONSIDERATIONS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    You should carefully read the discussion of the principal
    U.S.&#160;federal income tax and Marshall Islands tax
    considerations associated with our operations and the
    acquisition, ownership and disposition of our common stock set
    forth in the section of our annual report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010 entitled
    &#147;Item&#160;10. Additional Information&#151;Taxation,&#148;
    that may be relevant to an investment decision in our common
    shares. You should also note the discussion, which supplements
    the discussion in the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010, set forth under
    &#147;Recent Development in Taxation&#148; in our report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K</FONT>
    filed with the Commission on July&#160;18, 2011.
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<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">UNDERWRITING</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting
    agreement, the underwriters named below, through their
    representatives Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and RBC Capital
    Markets, LLC, have severally agreed to purchase from us, the
    following respective number of common shares at a public
    offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions
    set forth on the cover page of this prospectus:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="87%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="9%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Underwriters</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>of Shares</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,680,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    RBC Capital Markets, LLC
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,680,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    ABN AMRO Bank N.V.&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    835,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Cantor Fitzgerald&#160;&#038; Co.&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    835,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Dahlman Rose&#160;&#038; Company, LLC
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    835,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    FBR Capital Markets&#160;&#038; Co.&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    835,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Total
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    16,700,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the
    several underwriters to purchase the common shares offered
    hereby are subject to certain conditions precedent and that the
    underwriters will purchase all of the common shares offered by
    this prospectus, other than those covered by the over-allotment
    option described below, if any of these shares are purchased.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have been advised by the representatives of the underwriters
    that the underwriters propose to offer the common shares to the
    public at the public offering price set forth on the cover of
    this prospectus and to dealers at a price that represents a
    concession not in excess of $0.0648 per share under the public
    offering price. After the initial public offering, the
    representatives of the underwriters may change the offering
    price and other selling terms.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable not
    later than 30&#160;days after the date of this prospectus
    supplement, to purchase up to 2,505,000&#160;additional common
    shares at the public offering price less the underwriting
    discounts and commissions set forth on the cover page of this
    prospectus. The underwriters may exercise this option only to
    cover over-allotments made in connection with the sale of the
    common shares offered by this prospectus. To the extent that the
    underwriters exercise this option, each of the underwriters will
    become obligated, subject to conditions, to purchase
    approximately the same percentage of these additional common
    shares as the number of common shares to be purchased by it in
    the above table bears to the total number of common shares
    offered by this prospectus. We will be obligated, pursuant to
    the option, to sell these additional common shares to the
    underwriters to the extent the option is exercised. If any
    additional common shares are purchased, the underwriters will
    offer the additional shares on the same terms as those on which
    the shares are being offered.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The underwriting discounts and commissions per share are equal
    to the public offering price per common share less the amount
    paid by the underwriters to us per common share. The
    underwriting discounts and commissions are 6.00% of the initial
    public offering price. We have agreed to pay the underwriters
    the following discounts and commissions, assuming
</DIV>
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    either no exercise or full exercise by the underwriters of the
    underwriters&#146; over-allotment option:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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    <TD width="6%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="12%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="12%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Total Fees</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Without<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>With<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Exercise of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Full Exercise of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Fee<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Over-Allotment<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Over-Allotment<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>per share</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Option</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Option</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Discounts and commissions paid by us&#160;(1)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.108
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,274,400
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,544,940
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 10%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



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<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">The underwriters will not receive
    any underwriting discount or commission on the aggregate
    4,900,000 common shares offered to Augustea Oceanbulk Maritime
    LDA and Yolly Invest and Finance Inc. Accordingly, discounts and
    commission paid by us do not include any discounts or
    commissions on these shares.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In addition, we estimate that the total expenses of this
    offering, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions,
    payable by us will be approximately $245,000.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against some
    specified types of liabilities, including liabilities under the
    Securities Act, and to contribute to payments the underwriters
    may be required to make in respect of any of these liabilities.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Each of our officers and directors have agreed not to offer,
    sell, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of, or enter into
    any transaction that is designed to, or could be expected to,
    result in the disposition of any of our common shares or other
    securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for
    our common shares or derivatives of our common shares owned by
    these persons prior to this offering or common shares issuable
    upon exercise of options or warrants held by these persons for a
    period of 90&#160;days after the date of this prospectus
    supplement without the prior written consent of Deutsche Bank
    Securities Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. This consent may
    be given at any time without public notice. Transfers or
    dispositions can be made during the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">lock-up</FONT>
    period in the case of gifts or for estate planning purposes
    where the donee signs a
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">lock-up</FONT>
    agreement. We have entered into a similar agreement with the
    representatives of the underwriters. There are no agreements
    between the representatives and any of our shareholders
    releasing them from these
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">lock-up</FONT>
    agreements prior to the expiration of the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">90-day</FONT>
    period.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">90-day</FONT>
    restricted period described in the preceding paragraph will be
    extended if:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
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    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    during the last 17&#160;days of the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">90-day</FONT>
    restricted period we issue an earnings release or material news
    or a material event relating to us occurs;&#160;or
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    prior to the expiration of the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">90-day</FONT>
    restricted period, we announce that we will release earnings
    results during the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">16-day</FONT>
    period beginning on the last day of the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">90-day</FONT>
    period,
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    in which case the restrictions described in the preceding
    paragraph will continue to apply until the expiration of the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">18-day</FONT>
    period beginning on the issuance of the release or the
    occurrence of the material news or material event, unless such
    extension is waived, in writing, by Deutsche Bank Securities
    Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC on behalf of the underwriters.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Of the 16,700,000 common shares we are offering, an aggregate of
    4,900,000 common shares are being purchased by Augustea
    Oceanbulk Maritime LDA, in which Ms.&#160;Milena Pappas, one of
    our directors and the daughter of our Chairman Mr.&#160;Petros
    Pappas, has a 30% interest and is controlled by
    Mr.&#160;Pappas&#146; business associates, and Yolly Invest and
    Finance Inc., which is minority owned by certain family members
    of our Chairman, including Ms.&#160;Pappas. These common shares
    will be at the same price as that offered to the general public.
    The underwriters will not receive any discount or commission on
    these shares. The purchasers of these shares will be subject to
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">lock-up</FONT>
    agreements on the same terms as those our officers and directors
    have entered into, as described above.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our common shares are listed on the Nadaq Global Select Market
    under the symbol &#147;SBLK.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In connection with the offering, the underwriters may purchase
    and sell our common shares in the open market. These
    transactions may include short sales, purchases to cover
    positions created by short sales and stabilizing transactions.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater
    number of shares than they are required to purchase in the
    offering. Covered short sales are sales made in an amount not
    greater than the underwriters&#146; option to purchase
    additional common shares from us in the offering. The
    underwriters may close out any covered short position by either
    exercising their option to purchase additional shares or
    purchasing shares in the open market. In determining the source
    of shares to close out the covered short position, the
    underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of
    shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to
    the price at which they may purchase shares through the
    over-allotment option.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Naked short sales are any sales in excess of the over-allotment
    option. The underwriters must close out any naked short position
    by purchasing shares in the open market. A naked short position
    is more likely to be created if underwriters are concerned that
    there may be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the
    open market prior to the completion of the offering.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Stabilizing transactions consist of various bids for or
    purchases of our common shares made by the underwriters in the
    open market prior to the completion of the offering.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The underwriters may impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a
    particular underwriter repays to the other underwriters a
    portion of the underwriting discount received by it because the
    representatives of the underwriters have repurchased shares sold
    by or for the account of that underwriter in stabilizing or
    short covering transactions.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Purchases to cover a short position and stabilizing transactions
    may have the effect of preventing or slowing a decline in the
    market price of our common shares. Additionally, these
    purchases, along with the imposition of the penalty bid, may
    stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of our
    common shares. As a result, the price of our common shares may
    be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open
    market. These transactions may be effected on Nasdaq Global
    Select Market, in the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT>
    market or otherwise.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A prospectus in electronic format is being made available on
    Internet web sites maintained by one or more of the lead
    underwriters of this offering and may be made available on web
    sites maintained by other underwriters. Other than the
    prospectus in electronic format, the information on any
    underwriter&#146;s web site and any information contained in any
    other web site maintained by an underwriter is not part of the
    prospectus or the registration statement of which the prospectus
    forms a part.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is not a
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">U.S.-registered</FONT>
    broker-dealer and, therefore, to the extent that it intends to
    effect any sales of the common shares in the United States, it
    will do so through one or more
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">U.S.-registered</FONT>
    broker-dealers in accordance with the applicable
    U.S.&#160;securities laws and regulations, and as permitted by
    the FINRA regulations.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Other
    Relationships</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Certain of the underwriters and their respective affiliates may
    have provided in the past and may in the future provide, various
    investment banking, commercial banking and other financial
    services for us, for which they have received and may continue
    to receive customary fees.
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    ABN AMRO Bank N.V., an underwriter of this offering, is a lender
    under a term credit facility for which we have executed a
    commitment letter. In such capacity as a lender under such
    credit facility, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. will receive customary fees
    and commissions.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Notice to
    Prospective Investors in European Economic Area</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area
    which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a Relevant
    Member State), with effect from and including the date on which
    the Prospectus Directive is implemented in that Relevant Member
    State (the Relevant Implementation Date) an offer of the shares
    to the public may not be made in that Relevant Member State
    prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the
    shares which has been approved by the competent authority in
    that Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in
    another Relevant Member State and notified to the competent
    authority in that Relevant Member State, all in accordance with
    the Prospectus Directive, except that an offer to the public in
    that Relevant Member State of any shares may be made at any time
    under the following exemptions under the Prospectus Directive if
    they have been implemented in the Relevant Member State:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (a)&#160;to legal entities which are authorized or regulated to
    operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized or
    regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in
    securities;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (b)&#160;to any legal entity which has two or more of
    (1)&#160;an average of at least 250&#160;employees during the
    last financial year; (2)&#160;a total balance sheet of more than
    &#128;43,000,000 and (3)&#160;an annual net turnover of more
    than &#128;50,000,000, as shown in its last annual or
    consolidated accounts;&#160;or
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (c)&#160;in any other circumstances falling within
    Article&#160;3(2) of the Prospectus Directive;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I>provided </I>that no such offer of shares shall result in a
    requirement for the publication by us or any underwriter of a
    prospectus pursuant to Article&#160;3 of the Prospectus
    Directive.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    For the purposes of this provision, the expression an
    &#147;offer to the public&#148; in any Relevant Member State
    means the communication in any form and by any means of
    sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the
    securities to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide
    to purchase or subscribe the securities, as the same may be
    varied in that Member State by any measure implementing the
    Prospectus Directive in that Member State and the expression
    Prospectus Directive means Directive 2003/71/EC and includes any
    relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Notice to
    Prospective Investors in United Kingdom</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Each of the underwriters acknowledges and agrees that:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (i)&#160;it has only communicated or caused to be communicated
    and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an
    invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity
    (within the meaning of Section&#160;21 of the FSMA) received by
    it in connection with the issue or sale of the shares in
    circumstances in which Section&#160;21(1) of the FSMA does not
    apply to the us;&#160;and
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (ii)&#160;it has complied and will comply with all applicable
    provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in
    relation to the shares in, from or otherwise involving the
    United Kingdom.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    This document is only being distributed to and is only directed
    at (i)&#160;persons who are outside the United Kingdom or
    (ii)&#160;to investment professionals falling within
    Article&#160;19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act
    2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the &#147;Order&#148;) or
    (iii)&#160;high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it
    may lawfully be communicated,
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    falling within Article&#160;49(2)(a) to (d)&#160;of the Order
    (all such persons together being referred to as &#147;relevant
    persons&#148;). The shares are only available to, and any
    invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or
    otherwise acquire such shares will be engaged in only with,
    relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should
    not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Notice to
    Prospective Investors in Switzerland</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    This document, as well as any other material relating to the
    shares which are the subject of the offering contemplated by
    this prospectus supplement, does not constitute an issue
    prospectus pursuant to Article&#160;652a of the Swiss Code of
    Obligations. The shares will not be listed on the SWX Swiss
    Exchange and, therefore, the documents relating to the shares,
    including, but not limited to, this document, do not claim to
    comply with the disclosure standards of the listing rules of SWX
    Swiss Exchange and corresponding prospectus schemes annexed to
    the listing rules of the SWX Swiss Exchange. The shares are
    being offered in Switzerland by way of a private placement,
    i.e., to a small number of selected investors only, without any
    public offer and only to investors who do not purchase the
    shares with the intention to distribute them to the public. The
    investors will be individually approached by us from time to
    time. This document, as well as any other material relating to
    the shares, is personal and confidential and does not constitute
    an offer to any other person. This document may only be used by
    those investors to whom it has been handed out in connection
    with the offering described herein and may neither directly nor
    indirectly be distributed or made available to other persons
    without our express consent. It may not be used in connection
    with any other offer and shall in particular not be copied
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    distributed to the public in (or from) Switzerland.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Notice to
    Prospective Investors in France</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Neither this prospectus supplement nor any other offering
    material relating to the shares described in this prospectus
    supplement has been submitted to the clearance procedures of the
    Autorit&#233; des March&#233;s Financiers or by the competent
    authority of another member state of the European Economic Area
    and notified to the Autorit&#233; des March&#233;s Financiers.
    The shares have not been offered or sold and will not be offered
    or sold, directly or indirectly, to the public in France.
    Neither this prospectus supplement nor any other offering
    material relating to the shares has been or will be:
</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    released, issued, distributed or caused to be released, issued
    or distributed to the public in France;&#160;or
</TD>
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<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    used in connection with any offer for subscription or sale of
    the shares to the public in France.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Such offers, sales and distributions will be made in France only:
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to qualified investors (<I>investisseurs qualifi&#233;s</I>)
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> to a
    restricted circle of investors (<I>cercle restreint
    d&#146;investisseurs</I>), in each case investing for their own
    account, all as defined in, and in accordance with,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Article&#160;L.411-2,</FONT>
    D.411-1, D.411-2, D.734-1, D.744-1, D.754-1 and D.764-1 of the
    French <I>Code mon&#233;taire et financier; o</I>r
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to investment services providers authorized to engage in
    portfolio management on behalf of third parties;&#160;or
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    in a transaction that, in accordance with
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">article&#160;L.411-2-II-1&#176;-or-2&#176;-or</FONT>
    3&#176; of the French <I>Code mon&#233;taire et financier
    </I>and
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">article&#160;211-2</FONT>
    of the General Regulations (<I>R&#232;glement
    G&#233;n&#233;ral</I>) of the Autorit&#233; des March&#233;s
    Financiers, does not constitute a public offer (<I>appel public
    &#224; l&#146;&#233;pargne</I>).
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    The shares may be resold directly or indirectly, only in
    compliance with
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Articles&#160;L.411-1,</FONT>
    L.411-2, L.412-1 and L.621-8 through L.621-8-3 of the French
    <I>Code mon&#233;taire et financier.</I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Notice to
    Prospective Investors in Hong Kong</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The shares may not be offered or sold by means of any document
    other than (i)&#160;in circumstances which do not constitute an
    offer to the public within the meaning of the Companies
    Ordinance (Cap.32, Laws of Hong Kong), (ii)&#160;to
    &#147;professional investors&#148; within the meaning of the
    Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571, Laws of Hong Kong)
    and any rules made thereunder or (iii)&#160;in other
    circumstances which do not result in the document being a
    &#147;prospectus&#148; within the meaning of the Companies
    Ordinance (Cap.32, Laws of Hong Kong), and no advertisement,
    invitation or document relating to the shares may be issued or
    may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue
    (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere), which is
    directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed
    or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do
    so under the laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to
    shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to
    persons outside Hong Kong or only to &#147;professional
    investors&#148; within the meaning of the Securities and Futures
    Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made
    thereunder.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Notice to
    Prospective Investors in Singapore</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    This prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the
    Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this prospectus
    and any other document or material in connection with the offer
    or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the
    shares may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the shares
    be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for
    subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to
    persons in Singapore other than (i)&#160;to an institutional
    investor under Section&#160;274 of the Securities and Futures
    Act, Chapter&#160;289 of Singapore (the &#147;SFA&#148;),
    (ii)&#160;to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to
    Section&#160;275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions,
    specified in Section&#160;275 of the SFA or (iii)&#160;otherwise
    pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other
    applicable provision of the SFA.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Where the shares are subscribed or purchased under
    Section&#160;275 by a relevant person which is: (a)&#160;a
    corporation (which is not an accredited investor) the sole
    business of which is to hold investments and the entire share
    capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of
    whom is an accredited investor; or (b)&#160;a trust (where the
    trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to
    hold investments and each beneficiary is an accredited investor,
    shares, debentures and units of shares and debentures of that
    corporation or the beneficiaries&#146; rights and interest in
    that trust shall not be transferable for 6&#160;months after
    that corporation or that trust has acquired the shares under
    Section&#160;275 except: (1)&#160;to an institutional investor
    under Section&#160;274 of the SFA or to a relevant person, or
    any person pursuant to Section&#160;275(1A), and in accordance
    with the conditions, specified in Section&#160;275 of the SFA;
    (2)&#160;where no consideration is given for the transfer; or
    (3)&#160;by operation of law.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Notice to
    Prospective Investors in Japan</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The securities have not been and will not be registered under
    the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan (the
    Financial Instruments and Exchange Law) and each underwriter has
    agreed that it will not offer or sell any securities, directly
    or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any
    resident of Japan (which term as used herein means any person
    resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity
    organized under the laws of Japan), or to others for re-offering
    or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to a resident of
    Japan, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration
    requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the Financial
    Instruments and Exchange Law and any other applicable laws,
    regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Notice to
    Prospective Investors in the Dubai International Financial
    Centre</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    This prospectus supplement relates to an Exempt Offer in
    accordance with the Offered Securities Rules of the Dubai
    Financial Services Authority (&#147;DFSA&#148;). This prospectus
    supplement is intended for distribution only to persons of a
    type specified in the Offered Securities Rules of the DFSA. It
    must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person. The
    DFSA has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any
    documents in connection with Exempt Offers. The DFSA has not
    approved this prospectus supplement nor taken steps to verify
    the information set forth herein and has no responsibility for
    the prospectus supplement. The shares to which this prospectus
    supplement relates may be illiquid
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers
    of the shares offered should conduct their own due diligence on
    the shares. If you do not understand the contents of this
    prospectus supplement you should consult an authorized financial
    advisor.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">INDUSTRY AND
    MARKET DATA</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    This prospectus supplement includes estimates regarding market
    and industry data and forecasts, which are based on publicly
    available information, reports from government agencies, reports
    by market research firms, and our own estimates based on our
    management&#146;s knowledge of and experience in the markets and
    businesses in which we operate. As noted in this prospectus
    supplement, Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd. was the source for
    third party industry data. We believe these estimates to be
    reasonable based on the information available to us as of the
    date of this prospectus supplement. However, we have not
    independently verified market and industry data from third-party
    sources. This information may prove to be inaccurate because of
    the method by which we obtained some of the data for our
    estimates or because this information cannot always be verified
    with complete certainty due to the limits on the availability
    and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data
    gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties
    inherent in a survey of market size. In addition, market
    conditions, customer preferences and the competitive landscape
    can and do change significantly. As a result, you should be
    aware that the market and industry data included in this
    prospectus supplement, and our estimates and beliefs based on
    such data, may not be reliable.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    This prospectus supplement includes calculations based on the
    estimated fair market values, which are based on appraisals of
    the Acquisition Vessels that were performed by independent
    shipbrokers without a physical inspection or other verification
    of the classification society&#146;s records or the condition or
    status of the appraised vessels. The desk top appraisals were
    based on the shipbrokers&#146; market knowledge and information
    available to and compiled by the shipbrokers, including recent
    transactions and negotiations, which have been limited.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The market value of the Acquisition Vessels can be expected to
    fluctuate, depending upon general economic and market conditions
    affecting the international shipping industry and competition.
    Although we believe that the appraisals were a reasonable
    approximation of the value of the vessel as of the date of the
    appraisals, there can be no assurance that the future value of
    the Acquisition Vessels will not be considerably less than their
    current appraised value or that the estimate will be realized in
    an actual transaction. According to the shipbrokers, the
    appraised fair market value estimates were provided in good
    faith, to the best of their knowledge and are solely a statement
    of their opinion as to the fair and reasonable market value of
    the Acquisition Vessels.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">EXPENSES</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The following are the estimated expenses of the issuance and
    distribution of the securities offered hereby, all of which will
    be paid by us.
</DIV>

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<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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    <TD width="4%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Legal fees and expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    125,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Accounting fees and expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    50,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Printing and engraving costs
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    50,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Miscellaneous
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    20,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Total
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    245,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">LEGAL
    MATTERS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The validity of the securities offered by this prospectus and
    certain matters of U.S.&#160;and New York law will be passed
    upon for us by Seward&#160;&#038; Kissel LLP, New York, New
    York. The underwriters have been represented by Morgan,
    Lewis&#160;&#038; Bockius LLP, New York, New York.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">EXPERTS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference
    into this prospectus supplement from the Company&#146;s Annual
    Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010 and the effectiveness
    of Star Bulk Carriers Corp&#146;s. internal control over
    financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte, Hadjipavlou,
    Sofianos&#160;&#038; Cambanis S.A., an independent registered
    public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are
    incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements have
    been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm
    given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The section in this prospectus supplement entitled
    &#147;Prospectus Supplement Summary&#151;Industry
    Developments&#148; has been reviewed by Drewry Shipping
    Consultants, Ltd., or Drewry, which has confirmed to us that it
    accurately describes the international shipping market, subject
    to the availability and reliability of the data supporting the
    statistical and graphical information presented in this
    prospectus supplement.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">WHERE YOU CAN
    FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    As required by the Securities Act, we filed a registration
    statement relating to the securities offered by this prospectus
    supplement with the Commission. This prospectus supplement is a
    part of that registration statement, which includes additional
    information.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Government
    Filings</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We file annual and special reports with the Commission. You may
    read and copy any document that we file and obtain copies at
    prescribed rates from the Commission&#146;s Public Reference
    Room at 100&#160;F&#160;Street, N.E., Washington,&#160;D.C.
    20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public
    Reference Room by calling 1 (800)&#160;SEC-0330. The Commission
    maintains a website
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(http://www.sec.gov)</FONT>
    that contains reports, proxy and information statements and
    other information regarding issuers that file electronically
    with the Commission. Further information about our company is
    available on our website at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">http://www.starbulk.com.</FONT>
    The information on our website does not constitute a part of
    this prospectus supplement.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Information
    Incorporated by Reference</FONT></B>
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    The Commission allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148;
    information that we file with it. This means that we can
    disclose important information to you by referring you to those
    filed documents. The information incorporated by reference is
    considered to be a part of this
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    prospectus, and information that we file later with the
    Commission prior to the termination of this offering will also
    be considered to be part of this prospectus and will
    automatically update and supersede previously filed information,
    including information contained in this document.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any
    future filings made with the Commission under
    Section&#160;13(a), 13(c) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2010, filed with the
    Commission on March&#160;31, 2011 (the Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    supersedes the Company&#146;s Form
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">6-K</FONT> filed on
    February&#160;23, 2011 in its entirety);&#160;and
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Our Current Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K,</FONT>
    filed with the Commission on July&#160;18, 2011, containing our
    management&#146;s discussion and analysis of financial condition
    and results of operations and interim unaudited consolidated
    financial statements for the first quarter of 2011(this
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K</FONT>
    supersedes the Company&#146;s
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K</FONT>
    filed on May&#160;13, 2011 (which contains our financial results
    for the three months ended March&#160;31, 2011), and the related
    portions of the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K/A</FONT>
    filed on May&#160;20, 211, in their entirety).
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Our current reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K,</FONT>
    including any applicable amendments thereto, filed with the
    Commission on February&#160;17, 2011, February&#160;22, 2011,
    March&#160;11, 2011, April&#160;7, 2011, April&#160;13, 2011,
    May&#160;13, 2011 (which contains a press release announcing the
    purchase of the Acquisition Vessels), May&#160;20, 2011,
    June&#160;23, 2011 and July&#160;6, 2011.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We are also incorporating by reference all subsequent annual
    reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    that we file with the Commission and certain current reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K</FONT>
    that we furnish to the Commission after the date of this
    prospectus (if they state that they are incorporated by
    reference into this prospectus) until we file a post-effective
    amendment indicating that the offering of the securities made by
    this prospectus has been terminated. In all cases, you should
    rely on the later information over different information
    included in this prospectus.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    You should rely only on the information contained or
    incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not, and
    any underwriters have not, authorized any other person to
    provide you with different information. If anyone provides you
    with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely
    on it. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer
    to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or
    sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information
    appearing in this prospectus as well as the information we
    previously filed with the Commission and incorporated by
    reference, is accurate as of the dates on the front cover of
    those documents only, including the international drybulk
    shipping report included in our registration statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;F-3</FONT>
    (File
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;333-156843).</FONT>
    Our business, financial condition and results of operations and
    prospects may have changed since those dates.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    You may request a free copy of the above mentioned filing or any
    subsequent filing we incorporated by reference to this
    prospectus by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Star Bulk
    Carriers Corp.<BR>
    40 Agiou Konstantinou Street,<BR>
    15124 Maroussi,<BR>
    Athens, Greece<BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">011-30-210-617-8400</FONT></FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">INFORMATION
    PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We will furnish holders of our common shares with annual reports
    containing audited financial statements and a report by our
    independent registered public accounting firm. The audited
    financial statements will be prepared in accordance with
    U.S.&#160;generally accepted accounting principles. As a
    &#147;foreign private issuer,&#148; we are exempt from the rules
    under the Securities Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and
    content of proxy statements to shareholders. While we furnish
    proxy statements to shareholders in accordance with the rules of
    the NASDAQ Global Select Market, those proxy statements do not
    conform to Schedule&#160;14A of the proxy rules promulgated
    under the Securities Exchange Act. In addition, as a
    &#147;foreign private issuer,&#148; our officers and directors
    are exempt from the rules under the Securities Exchange Act
    relating to short swing profit reporting and liability.
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    <IMG src="y91605ay9160501.gif" alt="[STARBULK LOGO]">
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<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000; padding-top: 12pt; border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 12pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; padding-bottom: 12pt; border-left: 1px solid #000000; padding-left: 12pt"><!-- Begin box 1 -->

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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 18pt">$250,000,000</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt">Common Shares, Preferred
    Shares, Debt Securities,</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt">Warrants, Purchase Contracts
    and Units</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt">And </FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt">14,305,599 of our Common Shares
    and 1,132,500 of our Warrants</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt">Offered by Selling
    Shareholders</FONT></B>
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    Through this prospectus, we may periodically offer:
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (1)&#160;our common shares,
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (2)&#160;our preferred shares,
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (3)&#160;our debt securities, including guaranteed debt
    securities,
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (4)&#160;our warrants,
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (5)&#160;our purchase contracts,&#160;and
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (6)&#160;our units.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The aggregate offering price of all securities issued under this
    prospectus, which in no case will exceed the total number of
    authorized but unissued common shares or preferred shares under
    our then existing amended and restated articles of
    incorporation, may not exceed $250.0&#160;million. In addition,
    the selling shareholders named in the section &#147;Selling
    Shareholders&#148; may sell in one or more offerings pursuant to
    this registration statement up to 14,305,599 of our common
    shares, which includes up to 1,132,500 of our common shares
    which may be issued upon the exercise of the warrants and up to
    1,132,500 of our warrants that were previously acquired in
    private transactions. We will not receive any of the proceeds
    from the sale of either of our common shares or our warrants by
    the selling shareholders.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our common shares and warrants are currently listed on Nasdaq
    Global Market under the symbols &#147;SBLK&#148; and
    &#147;SBLKW,&#148; respectively.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The securities issued under this prospectus may be offered
    directly or through underwriters, agents or dealers. The names
    of any underwriters, agents or dealers will be included in a
    supplement to this prospectus.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <B>An investment in these securities involves risks. See the
    section entitled &#147;Risk Factors&#148; beginning on
    page&#160;6 of this prospectus, and other risk factors contained
    in the applicable prospectus supplement and in the documents
    incorporated by reference herein and therein.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
    securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
    securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
    complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
    offense.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The date of this prospectus is February&#160;17, 2009
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">TABLE OF
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    <A HREF='#Y91605102'>PROSPECTUS SUMMARY</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605103'>RISK FACTORS</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605104'>RECENT DEVELOPMENTS</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605105'>THE INTERNATIONAL DRY BULK SHIPPING INDUSTRY</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605106'>CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING
    STATEMENTS</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605107'>PER SHARE MARKET PRICE INFORMATION</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605108'>RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605109'>USE OF PROCEEDS</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605111'>ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL LIABILITIES</A>
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    53
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    <A HREF='#Y91605112'>SELLING SHAREHOLDERS</A>
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    54
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    <A HREF='#Y91605113'>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605115'>DESCRIPTION OF OTHER SECURITIES</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605117'>LEGAL MATTERS</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605118'>EXPERTS</A>
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    71
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    <A HREF='#Y91605119'>INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA</A>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605120'>WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605121'>INDEX TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</A>
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</TD>
<TD>
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
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    F-1
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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    Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar references in this
    prospectus are to U.S.&#160;dollars and financial information
    presented in this prospectus that is derived from financial
    statements incorporated by reference is prepared in accordance
    with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
    States.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we
    filed with the U.S.&#160;Securities and Exchange Commission, or
    the Commission, using a shelf registration process. Under the
    shelf registration process, we may sell the common shares,
    preferred shares, debt securities (and related guarantees),
    warrants, purchase contracts and units described in this
    prospectus in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount
    of $250.0&#160;million. In addition, the selling shareholders
    may sell in one or more offerings pursuant to this registration
    statement up to 14,305,599 of our common shares and up to
    1,132,500 of our warrants that were previously acquired in
    private transactions. This prospectus provides you with a
    general description of the securities we or any selling
    shareholder may offer. Each time we or a selling shareholder
    offer securities, we will provide you with a prospectus
    supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and
    terms of the offered securities. The prospectus supplement may
    also add, update or change the information contained in this
    prospectus. You should read carefully both this prospectus and
    any prospectus supplement, together with the additional
    information described below.
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    This prospectus does not contain all the information provided in
    the registration statement we filed with the Commission. For
    further information about us or the securities offered hereby,
    you should refer to that registration statement, which you can
    obtain from the Commission as described below under &#147;Where
    You Can Find More Information.&#148;
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">PROSPECTUS
    SUMMARY</FONT></B>
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    Unless we otherwise specify, when used in this prospectus, the
    terms &#147;Star Bulk Carriers Corp.,&#148; &#147;Star
    Bulk,&#148; &#147;Company,&#148; &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148;
    and &#147;our&#148; refer to Star Bulk Carriers Corp. and its
    subsidiaries. Our functional currency is in the U.S.&#160;dollar
    as all of our revenues are received in U.S.&#160;dollars and a
    majority of our expenditures are made in U.S.&#160;dollars. All
    references in this prospectus to &#147;$&#148; or
    &#147;dollars&#148; are to U.S.&#160;dollars.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our
    Company</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We are an international company providing worldwide
    transportation of drybulk commodities through our vessel-owning
    subsidiaries for a broad range of customers of major and minor
    bulk cargoes including iron ore, coal, grain, cement and
    fertilizer. We were incorporated in the Marshall Islands on
    December&#160;13, 2006 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Star
    Maritime Acquisition Corp., or Star Maritime. We merged with
    Star Maritime on November&#160;30, 2007 and commenced operations
    on December&#160;3, 2007, which was the date we took delivery of
    our first vessel.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We maintain our principal executive offices at 7, Fragoklisias
    Street, 2nd&#160;floor, Maroussi 151 25, Athens, Greece. Our
    telephone number at that address is
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">011-30-210-617-8400.</FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our
    Fleet</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We own and operate a fleet of 12&#160;vessels consisting of four
    Capesize and eight Supramax drybulk carriers with an average age
    of 9.8&#160;years and a combined cargo carrying capacity of
    approximately 1.1&#160;million dwt.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our fleet carries a variety of drybulk commodities including
    coal, iron ore, and grains, or major bulks, as well as bauxite,
    phosphate, fertilizers and steel products, or minor bulks. We
    charter all of our vessels under medium- to long-term time
    charters with terms of approximately one to five years, other
    than the <I>Star Sigma</I>, which is currently employed in the
    spot market and the <I>Star Alpha, </I>which is committed to the
    first of four scheduled shipments under a contract of
    affreightment, or COA, expected to commence in the first quarter
    of 2009. Please see the section of this prospectus entitled
    &#147;The International Dry Bulk Shipping Industry&#151;Charter
    Hire Rates&#148; for a detailed description of a COA. We expect
    the <I>Star Sigma </I>to trade in the spot market until it
    commences a three year time charter at a gross daily average
    charter rate of $63,000 beginning in March 2009.
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    The following table represents a list of all of the vessels in
    our fleet as of February&#160;2, 2009:
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&nbsp;
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<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Vessel<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Size<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Year<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Daily Gross<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Vessel Name</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Type</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>(DWT.)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Built</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Hire Rate</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Type/ Remaining Term</B>
</TD>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Alpha </I>(ex A Duckling)&#160;<I>(1)</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    175,075
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1992
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    N/A
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    COA
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Beta </I>(ex B Duckling)&#160;<I>(2)</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    174,691
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1993
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    32,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/1.1&#160;years<BR>
    Commencing in February 2009
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Gamma </I>(ex C Duckling)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    53,098
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2002
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    38,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    &#160;<I>(6)</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/3.0&#160;years
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Delta </I>(ex F Duckling)&#160;<I>(3)</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/1.0&#160;year<BR>
    Commencing in February 2009
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Epsilon </I>(ex G Duckling)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,402
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2001
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    32,400
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/5.0&#160;years
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Zeta </I>(ex I Duckling)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,994
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2003
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    42,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/2.1&#160;years
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Theta </I>(ex J Duckling)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,425
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2003
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    32,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/0.1&#160;year
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Kappa </I>(ex E Duckling)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,055
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2001
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    47,800
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/1.5&#160;years
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Sigma </I>(ex Sinfonia)&#160;<I>(4)</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    63,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    &#160;<I>(6)</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/3.0&#160;years<BR>
    Commencing in March 2009
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Omicron </I>(ex Nord Wave)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    53,489
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2005
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    43,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/2.0&#160;years
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Cosmo </I>(ex Victoria)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Supramax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    52,247
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2005
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    39,868
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/2.2&#160;years
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Ypsilon </I>(ex Falcon Cape)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Capesize
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    150,940
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1991
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    91,932
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Time charter/2.4&#160;years
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 6pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Recently Sold
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -16pt; margin-left: 16pt">
    <I>Star Iota </I>(ex Mommy Duckling)&#160;<I>(5)</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    Panamax
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    78,585
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1983
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    18,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1)&#160;(2)&#160;(3)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">The <I>Star Alpha </I>recently
    underwent unscheduled repairs which resulted in a 25&#160;day
    off-hire period. Following the completion of repairs, the
    <I>Star Alpha </I>was redelivered to us by its charterers
    approximately one month prior to the earliest redelivery date
    allowed under the time charter agreement. Prior to the
    redelivery, arbitration proceedings had commenced pursuant to
    separate disputes that had arisen with the charterers of the
    <I>Star Alpha </I>relating to vessel performance characteristics
    and hire. We have notified the charterers of the vessel that we
    intend to seek additional damages in connection with the early
    redelivery of the <I>Star Alpha </I>in the current arbitration
    proceedings.
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    On January&#160;20, 2009, we entered into a contract of
    affreightment, or COA, with Companhia Vale do Rio Doce. Under
    the terms of the COA, we expect to transport approximately
    700,000 metric tons of iron ore between Brazil and China in four
    separate Capesize vessel shipments with the first shipment
    scheduled in the first quarter of 2009. On February&#160;5,
    2009, we committed the <I>Star Alpha</I> to the first shipment
    under the COA. On February&#160;10, 2009, we entered into a 13
    to 15&#160;month time charter agreement for the <I>Star Beta
    </I>at a gross daily rate of $32,500. The vessel is expected to
    be delivered to the new charterer in February 2009.
</DIV>

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    On February&#160;2, 2009, we entered into a one year time
    charter agreement for the S<I>tar Delta </I>at a gross daily
    rate of $11,250. The vessel is expected to be delivered to the
    new charterer by mid-February 2009.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Certain
    Risks</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our business depends on our ability to manage a number of risks
    relating to our industry and our operations. These risks include
    the following:
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    <TD align="left">
    <I>Cyclical nature of charter hire rates.</I>&#160;&#160;The
    cyclical nature of the drybulk shipping industry and the
    volatility in charter hire rates for our vessels may affect our
    ability to successfully charter our vessels in the future or
    renew existing charters at rates sufficient to allow us to meet
    our obligations or to pay dividends. Charter rates are affected
    by, among other factors, the demand for carriage of drybulk
    cargo and the supply of drybulk vessels in the global fleet,
    which, according to Drewry, as of November 2008, amounted to
    70.6% of the existing drybulk carrier fleet based on current
    newbuilding orders. Charter hire rates have decreased sharply
    from their historical highs and the value of secondhand vessels
    has also decreased sharply from their historically high levels.
    The Baltic Dry Index, or BDI, a daily average of charter rates
    in 26 shipping routes measured on a time charter
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    and voyage basis and covering Supramax, Panamax, and Capesize
    drybulk carriers, has fallen over 83% from May 2008 through
    February&#160;10, 2009.
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I>Our operations are subject to international laws and
    regulations.</I>&#160;&#160;Our business and the operation of
    our vessels are materially affected by applicable government
    regulation in the form of international conventions and
    national, state and local laws and regulations. Because such
    conventions, laws, and regulations are often revised, we cannot
    predict the ultimate cost of complying with them or with
    additional regulations that may be applicable to our operations
    that are adopted in the future.
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I>Servicing our current and future debt limits funds available
    for other purposes, including the payment of
    dividends.</I>&#160;&#160;As of February&#160;2, 2009, we had
    total outstanding borrowings under our three loan facilities in
    the aggregate amount of $295.0&#160;million. To finance our
    future fleet expansion, we expect to incur additional secured
    debt. We must dedicate a portion of our cash flow from
    operations to pay the principal and interest on our debt. These
    payments limit funds otherwise available for working capital and
    capital expenditures and may limit funds available for other
    purposes, including distributing cash to our shareholders, and
    our inability to service debt could lead to acceleration of our
    debt payments and foreclosure on our fleet. On December&#160;5,
    2008, we paid a cash and stock dividend on our common stock
    totaling $0.36 per common share in respect of the third quarter
    of 2008. The declaration and payment of any dividend is subject
    to the discretion of our board of directors. Under the terms of
    the proposed amendments to our three credit facilities, payment
    of dividends and repurchases of our shares and warrants have
    been suspended. Please see the section of this prospectus
    entitled &#147;Recent Developments&#151;Preliminary Waiver
    Agreements With Lenders.&#148;
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    Prospective investors in our securities should also carefully
    consider the factors set forth in the section of this prospectus
    entitled &#147;Risk Factors&#148; beginning on page&#160;6.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Drybulk Shipping
    Industry Trends</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The maritime shipping industry is fundamental to international
    trade with ocean-going vessels representing the most efficient
    and often the only method of transporting large volumes of many
    essential commodities, finished goods and crude and refined
    petroleum products between the continents and across the seas.
    It is a global industry whose performance is closely tied to the
    level of economic activity in the world.
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    The drybulk shipping industry involves the carriage of bulk
    commodities. According to Drewry Shipping Consultants, Ltd., or
    Drewry, charter hire rates have fallen sharply from the highs
    recorded in 2008. The Baltic Dry Index, or BDI, a daily average
    of charter rates in 26&#160;shipping routes measured on a time
    charter and voyage basis and covering Supramax, Panamax, and
    Capesize drybulk carriers, declined from a high of 11,793 in May
    2008 to 920 on January&#160;14, 2009 after reaching a low of 663
    in December 2008, which represents a decline of 92%. The BDI
    fell over 70% in October alone.
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    We currently employ the <I>Star Sigma </I>in the spot market on
    a voyage charter which will expire at the end of February 2009.
    The <I>Star Sigma </I>is scheduled to commence a three year time
    charter at a gross daily average charter rate of $63,000
    beginning in March 2009. Vessels trading in the spot market are
    exposed to increased risk of declining charter rates and freight
    rate volatility compared to vessels employed on time charters.
    Since mid-August 2008, the spot day rates in the drybulk charter
    market have declined very significantly, and drybulk vessel
    values have also declined both as a result of a slowdown in the
    availability of global credit and the significant deterioration
    in charter rates. Charter rates and vessel values have been
    affected in part by the lack of availability of credit to
    finance both vessel purchases and purchases of commodities
    carried by sea, resulting in a decline in cargo shipments, and
    the excess supply
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    of iron ore in China which resulted in falling iron ore prices
    and increased stockpiles in Chinese ports.
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    Capesize rates, which averaged $100,000/day in August 2008, fell
    to an average of approximately $10,334 per day during the fourth
    quarter of 2008. We believe that the root cause of the fall has
    been a sharp slowdown in Chinese steel demand and prices leading
    to reduced demand for iron ore. Iron ore price negotiations
    between Companhia Vale do Rio Doce and Chinese steel mills in
    the third and fourth quarter of 2008 resulted in a number of
    Chinese mills turning to domestic mining companies for iron ore.
    Additionally, the unwillingness of banks to issue letters of
    credit resulted in reduced financing for the purchase of
    commodities carried by sea which has led to a significant
    decline in cargo shipments.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Corporate
    Structure</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Star Bulk is a holding company that owns its vessels through
    separate wholly-owned subsidiaries. Star Bulk&#146;s
    wholly-owned subsidiary, Star Bulk Management Inc., or Star Bulk
    Management, performs operational and technical management
    services for all of our vessels, including chartering,
    marketing, making capital expenditures, managing personnel,
    accounting, paying vessel taxes and maintaining insurance.
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    Star Maritime Acquisition Corp., or Star Maritime, was organized
    under the laws of the State of Delaware on May&#160;13, 2005 as
    a blank check company formed to acquire, through a merger,
    capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or similar business
    combination, one or more assets or target businesses in the
    shipping industry. Following the formation of Star Maritime, our
    officers and directors were the holders of 9,026,924&#160;shares
    of common stock representing all of our then issued and
    outstanding capital stock. On December&#160;21, 2005, Star
    Maritime consummated its initial public offering of
    18,867,500&#160;units, at a price of $10.00 per unit, each unit
    consisting of one share of Star Maritime common stock and one
    warrant to purchase one share of Star Maritime common stock at
    an exercise price of $8.00 per share. In addition, Star Maritime
    completed during December 2005 a private placement of an
    aggregate of 1,132,500&#160;units, or the Private Placement,
    each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one
    warrant, to Messrs.&#160;Tsirigakis and Syllantavos, our Chief
    Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, and
    Messrs.&#160;Pappas and Erhardt, our Chairman of the Board and
    one of our directors. The gross proceeds of the Private
    Placement of $11.3&#160;million were used to pay all fees and
    expenses of the initial public offering and as a result, the
    entire gross proceeds of the initial public offering amounting
    to $188.7&#160;million were deposited in a trust account
    maintained by American Stock Transfer&#160;&#038;
    Trust&#160;Company, or the Trust&#160;Account. Star
    Maritime&#146;s common stock and warrants started trading on the
    American Stock Exchange under the symbols, SEA and SEA.WS,
    respectively on December&#160;21, 2005.
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    On January&#160;12, 2007, Star Maritime and Star Bulk entered
    into definitive agreements to acquire a fleet of eight drybulk
    carriers with a combined cargo-carrying capacity of
    approximately 692,000 dwt. from certain subsidiaries of TMT Co.
    Ltd., or TMT, a shipping company headquartered in Taiwan. These
    eight drybulk carriers are referred to as the initial fleet, or
    initial vessels. The aggregate purchase price specified in the
    Master Agreement by and among the Company, Star Maritime and
    TMT, or the Master Agreement for the initial fleet was
    $224.5&#160;million in cash and 12,537,645&#160;shares of common
    stock of Star Bulk. As additional consideration for eight
    vessels, we agreed to issue 1,606,962&#160;shares of common
    stock of Star Bulk to TMT in two installments as follows:
    (i)&#160;803,481 additional shares of Star Bulk&#146;s common
    stock, no more than 10 business days following Star Bulk&#146;s
    filing of its Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2007, and
    (ii)&#160;803,481 additional shares of Star Bulk&#146;s common
    stock, no more than 10 business days following Star Bulk&#146;s
    filing of its Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2008. The shares in
    respect of the first installment were issued to a nominee of TMT
    on July&#160;17, 2008.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On November&#160;2, 2007, the U.S.&#160;Securities and Exchange
    Commission, SEC or Commission, declared effective our joint
    proxy/registration statement filed on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Forms&#160;F-1/F-4</FONT>
    and on November&#160;27, 2007 we obtained shareholder approval
    for the acquisition of the initial fleet and for effecting the
    Redomiciliation Merger as a result of which Star Maritime merged
    into Star Bulk with Star Maritime merging out of existence and
    Star Bulk being the surviving entity. Each share of Star
    Maritime common stock was exchanged for one share of Star Bulk
    common stock and each warrant of Star Maritime was assumed by
    Star Bulk with the same terms and conditions except that each
    became exercisable for common stock of Star Bulk. The
    Redomiciliation Merger became effective after stock markets
    closed on Friday, November&#160;30, 2007 and the common shares
    and warrants of Star Maritime ceased trading on the American
    Stock Exchange under the symbols SEA and SEAU, respectively.
    Star Bulk shares and warrants started trading on the Nasdaq
    Global Market on Monday, December&#160;3, 2007 under the ticker
    symbols SBLK and SBLKW, respectively. Immediately following the
    effective date of the Redomiciliation Merger, TMT and its
    affiliates owned 30.2% of Star Bulk&#146;s outstanding common
    stock.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We began our operations on December&#160;3, 2007 with the
    delivery of our first vessel the <I>Star Epsilon</I>. Three of
    the eight vessels comprising our initial fleet were delivered to
    us by the end of December 2007. Additionally, on
    December&#160;3, 2007, we entered into an agreement to acquire
    an additional Supramax vessel, the <I>Star Kappa </I>from TMT,
    which was not included in the initial fleet and was delivered to
    us on December&#160;14, 2007. In 2008, we took delivery of the
    remaining five vessels that we purchased from TMT, plus an
    additional four vessels. In April 2008, we sold the <I>Star Iota
    </I>bringing our fleet to a total of twelve vessels.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We maintain our principal executive offices at 7, Fragoklisias
    Street, 2nd&#160;floor, Maroussi 151 25, Athens, Greece. Our
    telephone number at that address is
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">30-210-617-8400.</FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">The Securities We
    May Offer</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We may use this prospectus to offer up to $250.0&#160;million of:
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    common shares,
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    preferred shares,
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    debt securities, including guaranteed debt securities,
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    warrants,
</TD>
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    purchase contracts, or
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    units.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We may also offer securities of the types listed above that are
    convertible or exchangeable into one or more of the securities
    listed above.
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    Our debt securities may be guaranteed pursuant to guarantees by
    our subsidiaries.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In addition, the selling shareholders named in this prospectus
    or in a prospectus supplement to the registration statement of
    which this prospectus is a part may sell in one or more
    offerings pursuant to this registration statement up to
    14,305,599 of our common shares and up to 1,132,500 of our
    warrants that were previously acquired in private transactions.
    We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of either our
    common shares or our warrants sold by the selling shareholders.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A prospectus supplement will describe the specific types,
    amounts, prices, and detailed terms of any of these offered
    securities and may describe certain risks in addition to those
    set forth below associated with an investment in the securities.
    Terms used in the prospectus supplement will have the meanings
    described in this prospectus, unless otherwise specified.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">RISK
    FACTORS</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk.
    You should carefully consider the following risks, the risks and
    the discussion of risks under the heading &#147;Risk
    Factors&#148; in our annual report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007, and the documents we
    have incorporated by reference in this prospectus that summarize
    the risks that may materially affect our business before making
    an investment in our securities. Please see &#147;Where You Can
    Find Additional Information&#151;Information Incorporated by
    Reference.&#148; In addition, you should also consider carefully
    the risks set forth under the heading &#147;Risk Factors&#148;
    in any prospectus supplement before investing in any securities
    offered by this prospectus. The occurrence of one or more of
    those risk factors could adversely impact our results of
    operations or financial condition.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Industry Specific
    Risk Factors</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Charterhire rates
    for drybulk carriers are volatile and may decrease in the
    future, which would adversely affect our earnings and ability to
    pay dividends</FONT></B>
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    The drybulk shipping industry is cyclical with attendant
    volatility in charterhire rates and profitability. The degree of
    charterhire rate volatility among different types of drybulk
    carriers varies widely. According to Drewry, charterhire rates
    for Capesize, Panamax and Supramax drybulk carriers have
    decreased sharply from their historically high levels. The
    Baltic Dry Index, or BDI, a daily average of charter rates in 26
    shipping routes measured on a time charter and voyage basis and
    covering Supramax, Panamax, and Capesize drybulk carriers, fell
    over 83% from May 2008 through February&#160;10, 2009, including
    a decline of over 70% in October 2008 alone. The decline in
    charter rates is due to various factors, including the economic
    recession in the U.S.&#160;and other parts of the world, the
    lack of trade financing for purchases of commodities carried by
    sea, which has resulted in a significant decline in cargo
    shipments, and the excess supply of iron ore in China which has
    resulted in falling iron ore prices and increased stockpiles in
    Chinese ports. If the drybulk shipping market remains depressed
    in the future our earnings and available cash flow may decrease.
    Our ability to re-charter our vessels on the expiration or
    termination of their current time charters and the charter rates
    payable under any renewal or replacement charters will depend
    upon, among other things, economic conditions in the drybulk
    shipping market. Fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values
    result from changes in the supply and demand for drybulk cargoes
    carried internationally at sea, including coal, iron, ore,
    grains and minerals.
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    The factors affecting the supply and demand for vessel capacity
    are outside of our control, and the nature, timing and degree of
    changes in industry conditions are unpredictable.
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    The factors that influence demand for vessel capacity include:
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    demand for and production of drybulk products;
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    global and regional economic and political conditions;
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    the distance drybulk cargo is to be moved by sea; and
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    changes in seaborne and other transportation patterns.
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    The factors that influence the supply of vessel capacity include:
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    the number of new building deliveries;
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    port and canal congestion;
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    vessel casualties; and
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    the number of vessels that are out of service.
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    We anticipate that the future demand for our drybulk carriers
    will be dependent upon continued economic growth in the
    world&#146;s economies, including China and India, seasonal and
    regional changes in demand, changes in the capacity of the
    global drybulk carrier fleet and the sources and supply of
    drybulk cargo to be transported by sea. The capacity of the
    global drybulk carrier fleet seems likely to increase and
    economic growth may not continue. Adverse economic, political,
    social or other developments could also have a material adverse
    effect on our business and operating results.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Sharp declines in
    the spot drybulk charter market may affect our earnings and cash
    flows from the vessels we operate in the spot market</FONT></B>
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    We currently employ the <I>Star Sigma </I>in the spot market on
    a voyage charter that will expire at the end of February 2009.
    The <I>Star Sigma </I>is scheduled to commence a three year time
    charter at a gross daily average charter rate of $63,000
    beginning in March 2009. Vessels trading in the spot market are
    exposed to increased risk of declining charter rates and freight
    rate volatility compared to vessels employed on time charters.
    Since mid-August 2008, the spot day rates in the drybulk charter
    market have declined very significantly, and drybulk vessel
    values have also declined both as a result of a slowdown in the
    availability of global credit and the significant deterioration
    in charter rates. Charter rates and vessel values have been
    affected in part by the lack of availability of credit to
    finance both vessel purchases and purchases of commodities
    carried by sea, resulting in a decline in cargo shipments, and
    the excess supply of iron ore in China which resulted in falling
    iron ore prices and increased stockpiles in Chinese ports. There
    can be no assurance as to how long charter rates and vessel
    values will remain at their currently low levels or whether they
    will improve to any significant degree. Charter rates may remain
    at depressed levels for some time which will adversely affect
    our revenue and profitability.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">The market values
    of our vessels have declined and may further decrease, which
    could limit the amount of funds that we can borrow or trigger
    certain financial covenants under our current or future credit
    facilities and/or we may incur a loss if we sell vessels
    following a decline in their market value</FONT></B>
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    The fair market values of our vessels have generally experienced
    high volatility and have recently declined significantly.
    According to Drewry, the market prices for secondhand Capesize,
    Panamax and Supramax drybulk carriers have recently decreased
    sharply from their historically high levels.
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    The fair market value of our vessels may continue to fluctuate
    (i.e., increase and decrease) depending on a number of factors
    including:
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    prevailing level of charter rates;
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    general economic and market conditions affecting the shipping
    industry;
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    types and sizes of vessels;
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    supply and demand for vessels;
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    other modes of transportation;
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    cost of newbuildings;
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    governmental or other regulations; and
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    In addition, as vessels grow older, they generally decline in
    value. If the fair market value of our vessels declines, we may
    not be in compliance with certain provisions of our term loans
    and we may not be able to refinance our debt or obtain
    additional financing. In addition, if we sell one or more of our
    vessels at a time when vessel prices have fallen and before we
    have recorded an impairment adjustment to our consolidated
    financial statements, the sale may be less than the
    vessel&#146;s carrying value on our consolidated financial
    statements, resulting in a loss and a reduction in earnings.
    Furthermore, if vessel values fall significantly we may have to
    record an impairment adjustment in our financial statements
    which could adversely affect our financial results.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">World events
    could affect our results of operations and financial
    condition</FONT></B>
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    Terrorist attacks in New York on September&#160;11, 2001, in
    London on July&#160;7, 2005 and in Mumbai on November&#160;26,
    2008 and the continuing response of the United States and others
    to these attacks, as well as the threat of future terrorist
    attacks in the United States or elsewhere, continues to cause
    uncertainty in the world&#146;s financial markets and may affect
    our business, operating results and financial condition. The
    continuing presence of U.S.&#160;and other armed forces in Iraq
    and Afghanistan may lead to additional acts of terrorism and
    armed conflict around the world, which may contribute to further
    economic instability in the global financial markets. These
    uncertainties could also adversely affect our ability to obtain
    additional financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. In the
    past, political conflicts have also resulted in attacks on
    vessels, mining of waterways and other efforts to disrupt
    international shipping, particularly in the Arabian Gulf region.
    Acts of terrorism and piracy have also affected vessels trading
    in regions such as the South China Sea and the Gulf of Aden off
    the coast of Somalia. Any of these occurrences could have a
    material adverse impact on our operating results, revenues and
    costs.
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    Terrorist attacks on vessels, such as the October 2002 attack on
    the M.V. <I>Limburg</I>, a very large crude carrier not related
    to us, may in the future also negatively affect our operations
    and financial condition and directly impact our vessels or our
    customers. Future terrorist attacks could result in increased
    volatility and turmoil of the financial markets in the United
    States and globally. Any of these occurrences could have a
    material adverse impact on our revenues and costs.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Acts of piracy on
    ocean-going vessels have recently increased in frequency, which
    could adversely affect our business</FONT></B>
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    Acts of piracy have historically affected ocean-going vessels
    trading in regions of the world such as the South China Sea, the
    Gulf of Aden and off the Nigerian coast. Throughout 2008, the
    frequency of incidents of piracy has increased significantly,
    particularly in the Gulf of Aden, with drybulk vessels and
    tankers particularly vulnerable to such attacks. For example, in
    November 2008, the <I>Sirius Star</I>, a tanker vessel not
    affiliated with us, was captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean
    while carrying crude oil estimated to be worth
    $100.0&#160;million. If these piracy attacks result in regions
    in which our vessels are deployed being characterized as
    &#147;war risk&#148; zones by insurers, as the Gulf of Aden
    temporarily was in May 2008, premiums payable by charterers for
    such coverage could increase significantly. We may not be
    adequately insured to cover losses from these incidents, which
    could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, any act
    of piracy against our vessels or unavailability of insurance for
    our vessels, could have a material adverse impact on our
    business, financial condition, results of operations and ability
    to pay dividends.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Disruptions in
    world financial markets and the resulting governmental action in
    the United States and in other parts of the world could have a
    material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial
    condition and cash flows, and could cause the market price of
    our common stock to further decline</FONT></B>
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    The United States and other parts of the world are exhibiting
    deteriorating economic trends and have been in a recession. For
    example, the credit markets in the United States have
    experienced significant contraction, deleveraging and reduced
    liquidity, and the United States federal government and state
    governments have implemented and are considering a broad variety
    of governmental action
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> new
    regulation of the financial markets. Securities and futures
    markets and the credit markets are subject to comprehensive
    statutes, regulations and other requirements. The Commission,
    other regulators, self-regulatory organizations and exchanges
    are authorized to take extraordinary actions in the event of
    market emergencies, and may effect changes in law or
    interpretations of existing laws.
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    Recently, a number of financial institutions have experienced
    serious financial difficulties and, in some cases, have entered
    bankruptcy proceedings or are in regulatory enforcement actions.
    The uncertainty surrounding the future of the credit markets in
    the United States and the rest of the world has resulted in
    reduced access to credit worldwide. As of February&#160;2, 2009,
    we have total outstanding indebtedness of $295.0&#160;million
    under our existing credit facilities.
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    We face risks attendant to changes in economic environments,
    changes in interest rates, and instability in the banking and
    securities markets around the world, among other factors. Major
    market disruptions and the current adverse changes in market
    conditions and regulatory climate in the United States and
    worldwide may adversely affect our business or impair our
    ability to borrow amounts under our credit facilities or any
    future financial arrangements. We cannot predict how long the
    current market conditions will last. However, these recent and
    developing economic and governmental factors, together with the
    concurrent decline in charter rates and vessel values, may have
    a material adverse effect on our results of operations,
    financial condition or cash flows, have caused the trading price
    of our common shares on the Nasdaq Global Market to decline
    precipitously and could cause the price of our common shares to
    continue to decline or impair our ability to make distributions
    to our shareholders.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">A further
    economic slowdown in the Asia Pacific region could exacerbate
    the effect of recent slowdowns in the economies of the United
    States and the European Union and may have a material adverse
    effect on our business, financial condition and results of
    operations</FONT></B>
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    We anticipate a significant number of the port calls made by our
    vessels will continue to involve the loading or discharging of
    dry bulk commodities in ports in the Asia Pacific region. As a
    result, negative changes in economic conditions in any Asia
    Pacific country, particularly in China, may exacerbate the
    effect of recent slowdowns in the economies of the United States
    and the European Union and may have a material adverse effect on
    our business, financial position and results of operations, as
    well as our future prospects. In recent years, China has been
    one of the world&#146;s fastest growing economies in terms of
    gross domestic product, which has had a significant impact on
    shipping demand. Through the end of the third quarter of 2008,
    China&#146;s gross domestic product was approximately 2.3% lower
    than it was during the same period in 2007, and it is likely
    that China and other countries in the Asia Pacific region will
    continue to experience slowed or even negative economic growth
    in the near future. Moreover, the current economic slowdown in
    the economies of the United States, the European Union and other
    Asian countries may further adversely affect economic growth in
    China and elsewhere. China has recently announced a
    $586.0&#160;billion stimulus package aimed in part at increasing
    investment and consumer spending and maintaining export growth
    in
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    response to the recent slowdown in its economic growth. Our
    business, financial condition, results of operations, ability to
    pay dividends as well as our future prospects, will likely be
    materially and adversely affected by a further economic downturn
    in any of these countries.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Changes in the
    economic and political environment in China and policies adopted
    by the government to regulate its economy may have a material
    adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
    of operations</FONT></B>
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    The Chinese economy differs from the economies of most countries
    belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
    Development, or OECD, in such respects as structure, government
    involvement, level of development, growth rate, capital
    reinvestment, allocation of resources, rate of inflation and
    balance of payments position. Prior to 1978, the Chinese economy
    was a planned economy. Since 1978, increasing emphasis has been
    placed on the utilization of market forces in the development of
    the Chinese economy. Annual and five year State Plans are
    adopted by the Chinese government in connection with the
    development of the economy. Although state-owned enterprises
    still account for a substantial portion of the Chinese
    industrial output, in general, the Chinese government is
    reducing the level of direct control that it exercises over the
    economy through State Plans and other measures. There is an
    increasing level of freedom and autonomy in areas such as
    allocation of resources, production, pricing and management and
    a gradual shift in emphasis to a &#147;market economy&#148; and
    enterprise reform. Limited price reforms were undertaken, with
    the result that prices for certain commodities are principally
    determined by market forces. Many of the reforms are
    unprecedented or experimental and may be subject to revision,
    change or abolition based upon the outcome of such experiments.
    If the Chinese government does not continue to pursue a policy
    of economic reform the level of imports to and exports from
    China could be adversely affected by changes to these economic
    reforms by the Chinese government, as well as by changes in
    political, economic and social conditions or other relevant
    policies of the Chinese government, such as changes in laws,
    regulations or export and import restrictions, all of which
    could, adversely affect our business, operating results and
    financial condition.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Charter rates are
    subject to seasonal fluctuations and market volatility, which
    may adversely affect our financial condition and ability to pay
    dividends</FONT></B>
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    We own and operate a fleet of 12&#160;vessels consisting of four
    Capesize and eight Supramax drybulk carriers with an average age
    of 9.8&#160;years and a combined cargo carrying capacity of
    approximately 1.1&#160;million dwt. We employ all of our vessels
    on medium-to long-term time charters other than the <I>Star
    Sigma, </I>which is currently employed in the spot market and
    the <I>Star Alpha</I>, which is committed to the first of four
    scheduled shipments under a COA expected to commence in the
    first quarter of 2009. We expect the <I>Star Sigma </I>to trade
    in the spot market until it commences a three year time charter
    at a gross daily average charter rate of $63,000 beginning in
    March 2009. We may in the future employ additional vessels in
    our fleet in the spot market. Demand for vessel capacity has
    historically exhibited seasonal variations and, as a result,
    fluctuations in charter rates. This seasonality may result in
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">quarter-to-quarter</FONT>
    volatility in our operating results for vessels trading in the
    spot market. The drybulk sector is typically stronger in the
    fall and winter months in anticipation of increased consumption
    of coal and other raw materials in the northern hemisphere. As a
    result, our revenues from our drybulk carriers may be weaker
    during the fiscal quarters ended June 30 and September&#160;30,
    and, conversely, our revenues from our drybulk carriers may be
    stronger in fiscal quarters ended December 31 and March&#160;31.
    Seasonality in the sector in which we operate could materially
    affect our operating results and cash available for dividends in
    the future.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Rising fuel
    prices may adversely affect our profits</FONT></B>
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    Fuel is a significant, if not the largest, expense in our
    shipping operations when vessels are not under period charter.
    Changes in the price of fuel may adversely affect our
    profitability. The price and supply of fuel is unpredictable and
    fluctuates based on events outside our control, including
    geopolitical developments, supply and demand for oil and gas,
    actions by OPEC and other oil and gas producers, war and unrest
    in oil producing countries and regions, regional production
    patterns and environmental concerns. Further, fuel may become
    much more expensive in the future, which may reduce the
    profitability and competitiveness of our business versus other
    forms of transportation, such as truck or rail.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We are subject to
    international safety regulations and the failure to comply with
    these regulations may subject us to increased liability, may
    adversely affect our insurance coverage and may result in a
    denial of access to, or detention in, certain ports</FONT></B>
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    Our business and the operation of our vessels are materially
    affected by government regulation in the form of international
    conventions, national, state and local laws and regulations in
    force in the jurisdictions in which the vessels operate, as well
    as in the country or countries of their registration. Because
    such conventions, laws, and regulations are often revised, we
    cannot predict the ultimate cost of complying with such
    conventions, laws and regulations or the impact thereof on the
    resale prices or useful lives of our vessels. Additional
    conventions, laws and regulations may be adopted which could
    limit our ability to do business or increase the cost of our
    doing business and which may materially adversely affect our
    operations. We are required by various governmental and
    quasi-governmental agencies to obtain certain permits, licenses,
    certificates, and financial assurances with respect to our
    operations.
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    The operation of our vessels is affected by the requirements set
    forth in the United Nations&#146; International Maritime
    Organization&#146;s International Management Code for the Safe
    Operation of Ships and Pollution Prevention, or ISM Code. The
    ISM Code requires shipowners, ship managers and bareboat
    charterers to develop and maintain an extensive &#147;Safety
    Management System&#148; that includes the adoption of a safety
    and environmental protection policy setting forth instructions
    and procedures for safe operation and describing procedures for
    dealing with emergencies. The failure of a shipowner or bareboat
    charterer to comply with the ISM Code may subject it to
    increased liability, may invalidate existing insurance or
    decrease available insurance coverage for the affected vessels
    and may result in a denial of access to, or detention in,
    certain ports. If we are subject to increased liability for
    noncompliance or if our insurance coverage is adversely impacted
    as a result of noncompliance, we may have less cash available
    for distribution to our stockholders as dividends. If any of our
    vessels are denied access to, or are detained in, certain ports,
    this may decrease our revenues.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Increased
    inspection procedures and tighter import and export controls
    could increase costs and disrupt our business</FONT></B>
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    International shipping is subject to various security and
    customs inspection and related procedures in countries of origin
    and destination. Inspection procedures may result in the seizure
    of contents of our vessels, delays in the loading, offloading or
    delivery and the levying of customs duties, fines or other
    penalties against us.
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    It is possible that changes to inspection procedures could
    impose additional financial and legal obligations on us. Changes
    to inspection procedures could also impose additional costs and
    obligations on our customers and may, in certain cases, render
    the shipment of certain
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    types of cargo uneconomical or impractical. Any such changes or
    developments may have a material adverse effect on our business,
    financial condition and results of operations.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Maritime
    claimants could arrest one or more of our vessels, which could
    interrupt our cash flow</FONT></B>
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    Crew members, suppliers of goods and services to a vessel,
    shippers of cargo and other parties may be entitled to a
    maritime lien against a vessel for unsatisfied debts, claims or
    damages. In many jurisdictions, a claimant may seek to obtain
    security for its claim by arresting a vessel through foreclosure
    proceedings. The arrest or attachment of one or more of our
    vessels could interrupt our cash flow and require us to pay
    large sums of money to have the arrest or attachment lifted. In
    addition, in some jurisdictions, such as South Africa, under the
    &#147;sister ship&#148; theory of liability, a claimant may
    arrest both the vessel which is subject to the claimant&#146;s
    maritime lien and any &#147;associated&#148; vessel, which is
    any vessel owned or controlled by the same owner. Claimants
    could attempt to assert &#147;sister ship&#148; liability
    against one vessel in our fleet for claims relating to another
    of our vessels.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Governments could
    requisition our vessels during a period of war or emergency,
    resulting in a loss of earnings</FONT></B>
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    A government could requisition one or more of our vessels for
    title or for hire. Requisition for title occurs when a
    government takes control of a vessel and becomes her owner,
    while requisition for hire occurs when a government takes
    control of a vessel and effectively becomes her charterer at
    dictated charter rates. Generally, requisitions occur during
    periods of war or emergency, although governments may elect to
    requisition vessels in other circumstances. Although we would be
    entitled to compensation in the event of a requisition of one or
    more of our vessels, the amount and timing of payment would be
    uncertain. Government requisition of one or more of our vessels
    may negatively impact our revenues and reduce the amount of cash
    we have available for distribution as dividends to our
    stockholders.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Company Specific
    Risk Factors</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Star Bulk has a
    limited operating history and may not operate profitably in the
    future</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Star Bulk was formed December&#160;13, 2006 and in January 2007
    entered into agreements to acquire eight drybulk carriers. Star
    Bulk took delivery of its first vessel in December 2007.
    Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements do not
    provide a meaningful basis for you to evaluate its operations
    and ability to be profitable in the future. Star Bulk may not be
    profitable in the future.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We may be unable
    to comply with the covenants contained in our loan agreements,
    which would affect our ability to conduct our business if we are
    unable to obtain waivers or covenant modifications from our
    lenders.</FONT></B>
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    Our loan agreements for our borrowings, which are secured by
    liens on our vessels, contain various financial covenants. Among
    those covenants are requirements that relate to our financial
    position, operating performance and liquidity. For example,
    under certain provisions of our loan agreements we are required
    to maintain a ratio of the fair market value of our vessels to
    the aggregate amounts outstanding of 125% for the first three
    years and 135% thereafter.
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    The market value of drybulk vessels is sensitive, among other
    things, to changes in the drybulk charter market, with vessel
    values deteriorating in times when drybulk charter rates are
    falling and improving when charter rates are anticipated to
    rise. The current decline in charter
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    rates in the drybulk market coupled with the prevailing
    difficulty in obtaining financing for vessel purchases have
    adversely affected drybulk vessel values, including the vessels
    in our fleet. As a result, we may not meet certain collateral
    maintenance covenants in our loan agreements.
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    We have reached agreements in principle with our lenders to
    obtain waivers for certain covenants including minimum asset
    coverage covenants contained in our loan agreements. The related
    terms are described below.
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    With respect to the $120.0&#160;million facility, the lender
    will waive the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">loan-to-value</FONT>
    ratio covenant through January&#160;31, 2010. We will provide a
    first preferred mortgage on the currently debt-free vessel
    <I>Star Alpha </I>and pledge an account containing
    $6.0&#160;million as further security for this facility.
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    With respect to the $150.0&#160;million facility, the lenders
    will waive the security cover requirement through
    February&#160;28, 2010, and the minimum asset coverage ratio for
    the year 2010 will be reduced to 110% from 125%. We will provide
    first preferred mortgages on the currently debt-free vessels
    <I>Star Kappa </I>and <I>Star Ypsilon </I>and will pledge an
    account containing $9.0&#160;million as further security for
    this facility.
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    With respect to the $35.0&#160;million facility, the lender will
    waive the security cover requirement through February&#160;28,
    2010, and the minimum asset coverage ratio for the year 2010
    will be reduced to 110% from 125%. We will pledge an account
    containing $5.0&#160;million to as further security for this
    facility.
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    Under the terms of the above referenced agreements, our
    dividends and our share repurchases are being suspended, and the
    interest spread for each of the above loans will be adjusted to
    2% per annum for the duration of the respective waiver period.
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    The above agreements require final approval by the credit
    committees of the respective lenders.
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    We charter all of our vessels on medium- to long-term time
    charters with remaining terms of approximately one to five years
    other than the <I>Star Sigma</I>, which is currently employed in
    the spot market and the <I>Star Alpha</I>, which is committed to
    the first of four scheduled shipments under a COA expected to
    commence in the first quarter of 2009. We expect the <I>Star
    Sigma </I>to trade in the spot market until it commences a three
    year time charter at a gross daily average charter rate of
    $63,000 beginning in March 2009. The time charter market is
    highly competitive and spot market charterhire rates (which
    affect time charter rates) may fluctuate significantly based
    upon available charters and the supply of, and demand for,
    seaborne shipping capacity. Our ability to re-charter our
    vessels on the expiration or termination of their current time
    charters and the charter rates payable under any renewal or
    replacement charters will depend upon, among other things,
    economic conditions in the drybulk shipping market. The drybulk
    carrier charter market is volatile, and in the past, time
    charter and spot market charter rates for drybulk carriers have
    declined below operating costs of vessels. If future charterhire
    rates are depressed, we may not be able to operate our vessels
    profitably or to pay you dividends. Under the terms of the
    proposed amendments to our three credit facilities, payment of
    dividends and repurchases of our shares and warrants have been
    suspended. Please see the section of this prospectus entitled
    &#147;Recent Developments&#151;Preliminary Waiver Agreements
    With Lenders.&#148;
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Default by our
    charterers may lead to decreased revenues and a reduction in
    earnings</FONT></B>
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    Consistent with drybulk shipping industry practice, we have not
    independently analyzed the creditworthiness of the charterers.
    Our revenues may be dependent on the performance of our
    charterers and, as a result, defaults by our charterers may
    materially adversely affect our revenues.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We depend upon a
    few significant customers for a large part of our revenues and
    the loss of one or more of these customers could adversely
    affect our financial performance</FONT></B>
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    We derive a significant part of our charterhire (net of
    commissions) from a small number of customers, with 68% of our
    revenues for the nine-month period ended September&#160;30, 2008
    generated from six charterers. Currently, nine of our vessels
    are employed under fixed rate period charters to six customers
    and by the end of March 2009, 11 of our vessels will be employed
    under fixed rate period charters to eight customers. If one or
    more of these customers is unable to perform under one or more
    charters with us and we are not able to find a replacement
    charter, or if a customer exercises certain rights to terminate
    the charter, we could suffer a loss of revenues that could
    materially adversely affect our business, financial condition,
    results of operations and cash available for distribution as
    dividends to our shareholders.
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    We could lose a customer or the benefits of a time charter if,
    among other things:
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    the customer fails to make charter payments because of its
    financial inability, disagreements with us or otherwise;
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    the customer terminates the charter because we fail to deliver
    the vessel within a fixed period of time, the vessel is lost or
    damaged beyond repair, there are serious deficiencies in the
    vessel or prolonged periods of off-hire, default under the
    charter; or
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    the customer terminates the charter because the vessel has been
    subject to seizure for more than a specified number of days.
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    If we lose a key customer, we may be unable to obtain charters
    on comparable terms or may become subject to the volatile spot
    market, which is highly competitive and subject to significant
    price fluctuations. The time charters on which we deploy all of
    our vessels provide for charter rates that are significantly
    above current market rates, particularly spot market rates that
    most directly reflect the current depressed levels of the
    drybulk charter market. If it were necessary to secure
    substitute employment, in the spot market or on time charters,
    for any of these vessels due to the loss of a customer in these
    market conditions, such employment would be at a significantly
    lower charter rate than currently generated by such vessel, or
    we may be unable to secure a charter at all, in either case,
    resulting in a significant reduction in revenues. The loss of
    any of our customers, time charters or vessels, or a decline in
    payments under our charters, could have a material adverse
    effect on our business, results of operations and financial
    condition and our ability to pay dividends.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We are subject to
    certain risks with respect to our counterparties on contracts,
    and failure of such counterparties to meet their obligations
    could cause us to suffer losses or otherwise adversely affect
    our business</FONT></B>
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    We enter into, among other things, charter parties with our
    customers. Such agreements subject us to counterparty risks. The
    ability of each of our counterparties to perform its obligations
    under a contract with us will depend on a number of factors that
    are beyond our control and may include, among other things,
    general economic conditions, the condition of the maritime and
    offshore industries, the overall financial condition of the
    counterparty, charter rates received for specific types of
    vessels, and various expenses. Consistent with drybulk shipping
    industry practice, we have not independently analyzed the
    creditworthiness of the charterers. In addition, in depressed
    market conditions, our charterers may no longer need a vessel
    that is currently under charter or may be able to obtain a
    comparable vessel at lower rates. As a result, charterers may
    seek to renegotiate the terms of their existing charter parties
    or avoid their obligations under those contracts. Should a
    counterparty fail to honor its obligations under agreements with
    us, we could sustain significant losses which could have a
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    material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
    results of operations and cash flows.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Investment in
    derivative instruments such as freight forward agreements could
    result in losses</FONT></B>
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    From time to time, we may take positions in derivative
    instruments including freight forward agreements, or FFAs.
    Generally, FFAs and other derivative instruments may be used to
    hedge a vessel owner&#146;s exposure to the charter market for a
    specified route and period of time. Upon settlement, if the
    contracted charter rate is less than the average of the rates,
    as reported by an identified index, for the specified route and
    time period, the seller of the FFA is required to pay the buyer
    an amount equal to the difference between the contracted rate
    and the settlement rate, multiplied by the number of days in the
    specified period. Conversely, if the contracted rate is greater
    than the settlement rate, the buyer is required to pay the
    seller the settlement sum. If we take positions in FFAs or other
    derivative instruments we could suffer losses in the settling or
    termination of the FFA. This could adversely affect our results
    of operation and cash flow.
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    In December 2008 and January 2009, we entered into a limited
    number of FFAs on the Capesize index. The Capesize index refers
    to the daily hire rate of a modern Capesize dry bulk carrier.
    The FFAs are intended to serve as an approximate hedge for our
    Capesize vessels trading in the spot market for 2009 and 2010,
    effectively locking-in the approximate amount of revenue that we
    expect to receive from such vessels for the relevant periods. We
    do not expect any of our FFAs to qualify as cash flow hedges for
    accounting purposes and expect that such FFAs will be recorded
    on our balance sheet at fair value. All of our FFAs are cleared
    transactions and are intended as approximate hedges to our
    physical exposure in the spot market.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our earnings may
    be adversely affected if we are not able to take advantage of
    favorable charter rates</FONT></B>
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    We charter all of our drybulk carriers to customers on medium-
    to long-term time charters, which generally last from one to
    five years other than the <I>Star Sigma</I>, which is currently
    employed in the spot market and the <I>Star Alpha</I>, which is
    committed to the first of four scheduled shipments under a COA
    expected to commence in the first quarter of 2009. We expect the
    <I>Star Sigma </I>to trade in the spot market until it commences
    a three year time charter at a gross daily average charter rate
    of $63,000 beginning in March 2009. We may in the future extend
    the charter periods for the vessels in our fleet. Our vessels
    that are committed to longer-term charters may not be available
    for employment on short-term charters during periods of
    increasing short-term charterhire rates when these charters may
    be more profitable than long-term charters.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">If we fail to
    manage our planned growth properly, we may not be able to
    successfully expand our fleet which would adversely affect our
    overall financial position</FONT></B>
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    We intend to continue to expand our fleet. Our growth will
    depend on:
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    locating and acquiring suitable vessels;
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    identifying and consummating acquisitions or joint ventures;
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    obtaining required financing;
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    integrating any acquired vessels successfully with our existing
    operations;
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    enhancing our customer base; and
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    managing our expansion.
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    Growing any business by acquisition presents numerous risks such
    as undisclosed liabilities and obligations, difficulty
    experienced in obtaining additional qualified personnel and
    managing relationships with customers and suppliers and
    integrating newly acquired operations into existing
    infrastructures. We may not be successful in executing our
    growth plans and may incur significant expenses and losses.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our loan
    agreements may contain restrictive covenants that may limit our
    liquidity and corporate activities</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our current term loan agreements with Commerzbank AG and Piraeus
    Bank A.E., and any future loan agreements may impose operating
    and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions may limit
    our ability to:
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    incur additional indebtedness;
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    create liens on our assets;
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    sell capital stock of our subsidiaries;
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    make investments;
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    engage in mergers or acquisitions;
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    pay dividends;
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    make capital expenditures;
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    change the management of our vessels or terminate or materially
    amend the management agreement relating to each vessel; and
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    sell our vessels.
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    Therefore, we may need to seek permission from our lenders in
    order to engage in some important corporate actions. The
    lenders&#146; interests may be different from ours, and we
    cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain the
    lenders&#146; permission when needed. This may prevent us from
    taking actions that are in our best interest.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Servicing debt
    will limit funds available for other purposes, including capital
    expenditures and payment of dividends</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On December&#160;27, 2007, we entered into a term loan agreement
    with Commerzbank AG in the amount of $120.0&#160;million to
    partially finance the <I>Star Gamma</I>, the <I>Star Delta</I>,
    the <I>Star Epsilon</I>, the <I>Star Zeta</I>, and the <I>Star
    Theta, </I>which also provide the security for this loan
    agreement. This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin and
    is repayable in twenty-eight consecutive quarterly installments
    commencing twenty-seven months after our initial borrowings,
    which was on January&#160;2, 2008. As of February&#160;2, 2009,
    we had outstanding borrowings in the amount of
    $120.0&#160;million under this facility. On April&#160;14, 2008,
    we entered into a loan agreement, which was subsequently amended
    on April&#160;17, 2008 and September&#160;18, 2008, for up to
    $150.0&#160;million with Piraeus Bank A.E. in order to partially
    finance the acquisition cost of vessels the <I>Star Omicron,
    </I>the <I>Star Sigma </I>and the <I>Star Ypsilon </I>and also
    to provide us with additional liquidity. The loan is secured by
    a first priority mortgage on the <I>Star Omicron, </I>the
    <I>Star Beta, </I>and the <I>Star Sigma</I>. The loan bears
    interest at LIBOR plus a margin and is repayable in twenty-four
    quarterly installments through September 2014. As of
    February&#160;2, 2009, we had outstanding borrowings in the
    amount of $143.0&#160;million under this loan. On July&#160;1,
    2008, the Company entered into a loan agreement of up to
    $35.0&#160;million with Piraeus Bank A.E. to partially finance
    the acquisition of the <I>Star Cosmo </I>which also provides the
    security for this loan agreement. The loan bears interest at
    LIBOR plus a margin and is repayable in twenty-four quarterly
    installments through July 2014. As of February&#160;2, 2009, we
    had outstanding borrowings in the amount of $32.0&#160;million
    under this loan facility.
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    As of February&#160;2, 2009, we had total outstanding borrowings
    under our three loan facilities in the aggregate amount of
    $295.0&#160;million.
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    We may be required to dedicate a portion of our cash flow from
    operations to pay the principal and interest on our debt. These
    payments limit funds otherwise available for working capital
    expenditures and other purposes, including payment of dividends.
    Under the terms of the proposed amendments to our three credit
    facilities, payment of dividends and repurchases of our shares
    and warrants have been suspended. Please see the section of this
    prospectus entitled &#147;Recent Developments&#151;Preliminary
    Waiver Agreements With Lenders.&#148; If we are unable to
    service our debt, it may have a material adverse effect on our
    financial condition and results of operations.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">In the highly
    competitive international drybulk shipping industry, we may not
    be able to compete for charters with new entrants or established
    companies with greater resources which may adversely affect our
    results of operations</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We employ our vessels in a highly competitive market that is
    capital intensive and highly fragmented. Competition arises
    primarily from other vessel owners, some of whom have
    substantially greater resources than us. Competition for the
    transportation of drybulk cargoes can be intense and depends on
    price, location, size, age, condition and the acceptability of
    the vessel and its managers to the charterers. Due in part to
    the highly fragmented market, competitors with greater resources
    could operate larger fleets through consolidations or
    acquisitions and may be able to offer more favorable terms.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We may be unable
    to attract and retain key management personnel and other
    employees in the shipping industry, which may negatively affect
    the effectiveness of our management and our results of
    operations</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our success depends to a significant extent upon the abilities
    and efforts of our management team. As of February&#160;2, 2009,
    we had 22&#160;employees. Twenty of our employees, through Star
    Bulk Management, are engaged in the day to day management of the
    vessels in our fleet. Our success depends upon our ability to
    retain key members of our management team and the ability of
    Star Bulk Management to recruit and hire suitable employees. The
    loss of any members of our senior management team could
    adversely affect our business prospects and financial condition.
    Difficulty in hiring and retaining personnel could adversely
    affect our results of operations. We do not maintain
    &#147;key-man&#148; life insurance on any of our officers or
    employees of Star Bulk Management.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">As we expand our
    fleet, we will need to expand our operations and financial
    systems and hire new shoreside staff and seafarers to staff our
    vessels; if we cannot expand these systems or recruit suitable
    employees, our performance may be adversely affected</FONT></B>
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    Our operating and financial systems may not be adequate as we
    expand our fleet, and our attempts to implement those systems
    may be ineffective. In addition, we rely on our wholly-owned
    subsidiary, Star Bulk Management, to recruit shoreside
    administrative and management personnel. Shoreside personnel are
    recruited by Star Bulk Management through referrals from other
    shipping companies and traditional methods of securing
    personnel, such as placing classified advertisements in shipping
    industry periodicals. Star Bulk Management has
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">sub-contracted</FONT>
    crew management, which includes the recruitment of seafarers, to
    Bernhardt, a major international third-party technical
    management company, and Union. Star Bulk Management and its
    crewing agent may not be able to continue to hire suitable
    employees as Star Bulk expands its fleet. If we are unable to
    operate our financial and operations systems effectively,
    recruit suitable employees or if Star Bulk Management&#146;s
    unaffiliated crewing agent
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    encounters business or financial difficulties, our performance
    may be materially adversely affected.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Risks involved
    with operating ocean going vessels could affect our business and
    reputation, which would adversely affect our revenues</FONT></B>
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    The operation of an ocean-going vessel carries inherent risks.
    These risks include the possibility of:
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    crew strikes
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
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    marine disaster;
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    piracy;
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    environmental accidents;
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    cargo and property losses or damage; and
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    business interruptions caused by mechanical failure, human
    error, war, terrorism, piracy, political action in various
    countries or adverse weather conditions.
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    Any of these circumstances or events could increase our costs or
    lower our revenues.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our vessels may
    suffer damage and may face unexpected drydocking costs, which
    could adversely affect our cash flow and financial
    condition</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    If our vessels suffer damage, they may need to be repaired at a
    drydocking facility. The costs of drydock repairs are
    unpredictable and can be substantial. We may have to pay
    drydocking costs that our insurance does not cover. The loss of
    earnings while these vessels are being repaired and
    reconditioned, as well as the actual cost of these repairs,
    would decrease our earnings.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Purchasing and
    operating secondhand vessels may result in increased operating
    costs and vessel off-hire, which could adversely affect our
    earnings</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our inspection of secondhand vessels prior to purchase does not
    provide us with the same knowledge about their condition and
    cost of any required or anticipated repairs that we would have
    had if these vessels had been built for and operated exclusively
    by us. We will not receive the benefit of warranties on
    secondhand vessels.
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    Typically, the costs to maintain a vessel in good operating
    condition increase with the age of the vessel. Older vessels are
    typically less fuel efficient and more costly to maintain than
    more recently constructed vessels. Cargo insurance rates
    increase with the age of a vessel, making older vessels less
    desirable to charterers.
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    Governmental regulations, safety or other equipment standards
    related to the age of vessels may require expenditures for
    alterations, or the addition of new equipment, to our vessels
    and may restrict the type of activities in which the vessels may
    engage. As our vessels age, market conditions may not justify
    those expenditures or enable us to operate our vessels
    profitably during the remainder of their useful lives.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We inspected the thirteen vessels that we acquired from both
    related and unrelated third parties, considered the age and
    condition of the vessels in budgeting for their operating,
    insurance and maintenance costs, and if we acquire additional
    secondhand vessels in the future, we may encounter higher
    operating and maintenance costs due to the age and condition of
    those additional vessels.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We may not have
    adequate insurance to compensate us for the loss of a vessel,
    which may have a material adverse effect on our financial
    condition and results of operation</FONT></B>
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    We have procured hull and machinery insurance, protection and
    indemnity insurance, which includes environmental damage and
    pollution insurance coverage and war risk insurance for our
    fleet. We do not maintain, for our vessels, insurance against
    loss of hire, which covers business interruptions that result
    from the loss of use of a vessel. We may not be adequately
    insured against all risks. We may not be able to obtain adequate
    insurance coverage for our fleet in the future. The insurers may
    not pay particular claims. Our insurance policies may contain
    deductibles for which we will be responsible and limitations and
    exclusions which may increase our costs or lower our revenue.
    Moreover, insurers may default on claims they are required to
    pay. If our insurance is not enough to cover claims that may
    arise, the deficiency may have a material adverse effect on our
    financial condition and results of operations.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We may not be
    able to pay dividends</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    We previously paid regular dividends on a quarterly basis from
    our operating surplus, in amounts that allowed us to retain a
    portion of our cash flows to fund vessel or fleet acquisitions,
    and for debt repayment and other corporate purposes, as
    determined by our management and board of directors. Under the
    terms of the proposed amendments to our three credit facilities,
    payment of dividends and repurchases of our shares and warrants
    have been suspended. Please see the section of this prospectus
    entitled &#147;Recent Developments&#151;Preliminary Waiver
    Agreements With Lenders.&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    As a result of deteriorating market conditions in the
    international shipping industry and in particular the sharp
    decline in charter rates and vessel values in the drybulk sector
    and restrictions imposed by our lenders, including the
    restriction on dividend payments under the terms of the proposed
    amendments to our credit facilities, we may not reinstate the
    payment of dividends until the end of the waiver period in early
    2010 or the restriction on our payment of dividends is removed
    from our amended credit facility agreements. If reinstated, any
    dividend payments may be at reduced levels.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The declaration and payment of dividends will be subject at all
    times to the discretion of our board of directors. The timing
    and amount of dividends will depend on our earnings, financial
    condition, cash requirements and availability, fleet renewal and
    expansion, restrictions in our loan agreements, the provisions
    of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends and
    other factors. Marshall Islands law generally prohibits the
    payment of dividends other than from surplus or while a company
    is insolvent or would be rendered insolvent upon the payment of
    such dividends, or if there is no surplus, dividends may be
    declared or paid out of net profits for the fiscal year in which
    the dividend is declared and for the preceding fiscal year.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We are a holding
    company, and depend on the ability of our subsidiaries to
    distribute funds to us in order to satisfy our financial
    obligations or to make dividend payments</FONT></B>
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    We are a holding company and our wholly-owned subsidiaries,
    conduct all of our operations and own all of our operating
    assets. We will have no significant assets other than the equity
    interests in our wholly-owned subsidiaries. As a result, our
    ability to make dividend payments depends on our subsidiaries
    and their ability to distribute funds to us. If we are unable to
    obtain funds from our subsidiaries, our board of directors may
    exercise its discretion not to pay dividends. We and our
    subsidiaries will be permitted to pay dividends under our credit
    facilities only for so long as we are in compliance with all
    applicable financial covenants, terms and conditions.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We depend on
    officers who may engage in other business activities in the
    international shipping industry which may create conflicts of
    interest</FONT></B>
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    Prokopios Tsirigakis, our Chief Executive Officer and a member
    of our board of directors, and George Syllantavos, our Chief
    Financial Officer, Secretary and member of our board of
    directors participate in business activities not associated with
    the Company. As a result, Mr.&#160;Tsirigakis and
    Mr.&#160;Syllantavos may devote less time to the Company than if
    they were not engaged in other business activities and may owe
    fiduciary duties to the shareholders of both the Company as well
    as shareholders of other companies with which they may be
    affiliated, which may create conflicts of interest in matters
    involving or affecting the Company and its customers. It is not
    certain that any of these conflicts of interest will be resolved
    in our favor.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In accordance with Star Bulk&#146;s Code of Ethics, all ongoing
    and future transactions between Star Bulk and any of its
    officers and directors or their respective affiliates, will be
    on terms believed by Star Bulk to be no less favorable than are
    available from unaffiliated third parties, and such transactions
    will require prior approval, in each instance by a majority of
    Star Bulk&#146;s uninterested &#147;independent&#148; directors
    or the members of Star Bulk&#146;s board who do not have an
    interest in the transaction, in either case who had access, at
    Star Bulk&#146;s expense, to its attorneys or independent legal
    counsel.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We are
    incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which does
    not have a well-developed body of corporate law, which may
    negatively affect the ability of public shareholders to protect
    their interests</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We are incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the
    Marshall Islands, and our corporate affairs are governed by our
    Articles of Incorporation and bylaws and by the Marshall Islands
    Business Corporations Act, or BCA. The provisions of the BCA
    resemble provisions of the corporation laws of a number of
    states in the United States. However, there have been few
    judicial cases in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
    interpreting the BCA. The rights and fiduciary responsibilities
    of directors under the law of the Republic of the Marshall
    Islands are not as clearly established as the rights and
    fiduciary responsibilities of directors under statutes or
    judicial precedent in existence in certain United States
    jurisdictions. Shareholder rights may differ as well. While the
    BCA does specifically incorporate the non-statutory law, or
    judicial case law, of the State of Delaware and other states
    with substantially similar legislative provisions, public
    shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their
    interests in the face of actions by the management, directors or
    controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a
    corporation incorporated in a United States jurisdiction.
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    All of our assets are located outside of the United States. Our
    business is operated primarily from our offices in Athens,
    Greece. In addition, our directors and officers are
    non-residents of the United States, and all or a substantial
    portion of the assets of these non-residents are located outside
    the United States. As a result, it may be difficult or
    impossible for you to bring an action against us or against
    these individuals in the United States if you believe that your
    rights have been infringed under securities laws or otherwise.
    Even if you are successful in bringing an action of this kind,
    the laws of the Marshall Islands and of other jurisdictions may
    prevent or restrict you from enforcing a judgment against our
    assets or the assets of our directors and officers. Although you
    may bring an original action against us, our officers and
    directors in the courts of the Marshall Islands based on
    U.S.&#160;laws, and the courts of the Marshall Islands may
    impose civil liability, including monetary damages, against us,
    our officers or directors for a cause of action arising under
    Marshall Islands law, it may be impracticable for you to do so
    given the geographic location of the Marshall Islands.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">There is a risk
    that we could be treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S.
    federal income tax purposes after the merger of Star Maritime
    with and into Star Bulk, with Star Bulk as the surviving
    corporation, or Redomiciliation Merger, which would adversely
    affect our earnings</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Section&#160;7874(b) of the U.S.&#160;Internal Revenue Code of
    1986, or the Code, provides that, unless certain requirements
    are satisfied, a corporation organized outside the United States
    which acquires substantially all of the assets (through a plan
    or a series of related transactions) of a corporation organized
    in the United States will be treated as a U.S.&#160;domestic
    corporation for U.S.&#160;federal income tax purposes if
    shareholders of the U.S.&#160;corporation whose assets are being
    acquired own at least 80% of the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">non-U.S.&#160;acquiring</FONT>
    corporation after the acquisition. If Section&#160;7874(b) of
    the Code were to apply to Star Maritime and the Redomiciliation
    Merger, then, among other consequences, the Company, as the
    surviving entity of the Redomiciliation Merger, would be subject
    to U.S.&#160;federal income tax as a U.S.&#160;domestic
    corporation on its worldwide income after the Redomiciliation
    Merger. Upon completion of the Redomiciliation Merger and the
    concurrent issuance of stock to TMT under the acquisition
    agreements, the stockholders of Star Maritime owned less than
    80% of the Company. Therefore, the Company believes that it
    should not be subject to Section&#160;7874(b) of the Code after
    the Redomiciliation Merger. Star Maritime obtained an opinion of
    its counsel, Seward&#160;&#038; Kissel LLP, that
    Section&#160;7874(b) should not apply to the Redomiciliation
    Merger. However, there is no authority directly addressing the
    application of Section&#160;7874(b) to a transaction such as the
    Redomiciliation Merger where shares in a foreign corporation
    such as the Company are issued concurrently with (or shortly
    after) a merger. In particular, since there is no authority
    directly applying the &#147;series of related transactions&#148;
    or &#147;plan&#148; provisions to the post-acquisition stock
    ownership requirements of Section&#160;7874(b), the United
    States Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, may not agree with
    Seward&#160;&#038; Kissel&#146;s opinion on this matter.
    Moreover, Star Maritime has not sought a ruling from the IRS on
    this point. Therefore, IRS may seek to assert that we are
    subject to U.S.&#160;federal income tax on our worldwide income
    for taxable years after the Redomiciliation Merger, although
    Seward&#160;&#038; Kissel is of the opinion that such an
    assertion should not be successful.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">We may have to
    pay tax on United States source income, which would reduce our
    earnings</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    Under the Code, 50% of the gross shipping income of a vessel
    owning or chartering corporation, such as the Company and its
    subsidiaries, that is attributable to transportation that begins
    or ends, but that does not both begin and end, in the United
    States is characterized as U.S.&#160;source shipping income and
    such income is subject to a 4% U.S.&#160;federal income tax
    without allowance for deduction, unless that corporation
    qualifies for exemption from tax under Section&#160;883 of the
    Code and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder.
</DIV>

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    We expect that we will qualify for this statutory tax exemption
    and we have taken this position for U.S.&#160;federal income tax
    return reporting purposes for 2007 and we intend to take this
    position for 2008. However, there are factual circumstances
    beyond our control that could cause us to lose the benefit of
    this tax exemption and thereby become subject to
    U.S.&#160;federal income tax on our U.S.&#160;source income.
</DIV>

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    If we are not entitled to this exemption under Section&#160;883
    for any taxable year, we would be subject for those years to a
    4% U.S.&#160;federal income tax on its
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">U.S.-source</FONT>
    shipping income. The imposition of this taxation could have a
    negative effect on our business and would result in decreased
    earnings.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">The preferential
    tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income are temporary,
    and the enactment of proposed legislation could affect whether
    dividends paid by us constitute qualified dividend income
    eligible for the preferential rate</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    Certain of our distributions may be treated as qualified
    dividend income eligible for preferential rates of
    U.S.&#160;federal income tax to U.S.&#160;shareholders. In the
    absence of legislation extending the term for these preferential
    tax rates, all dividends received by such U.S.&#160;taxpayers in
    tax years beginning on January&#160;1, 2011 or later will be
    taxed at graduated tax rates applicable to ordinary income.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In addition, legislation has been proposed in the
    U.S.&#160;Congress that would, if enacted, deny the preferential
    rate of U.S.&#160;federal income tax currently imposed on
    qualified dividend income with respect to dividends received
    from a
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">non-U.S.&#160;corporation</FONT>
    if the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">non-U.S.&#160;corporation</FONT>
    is created or organized under the laws of a jurisdiction that
    does not have a comprehensive income tax system. Because the
    Marshall Islands imposes only limited taxes on entities
    organized under its laws, it is likely that if this legislation
    were enacted, the preferential tax rates of federal income tax
    may no longer be applicable to distributions received from us.
    As of the date hereof, it is not possible to predict with
    certainty whether this proposed legislation will be enacted.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">U.S. tax
    authorities could treat us as a &#147;passive foreign investment
    company,&#148; which could have adverse U.S. federal income tax
    consequences to U.S. holders</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We will be treated as a &#147;passive foreign investment
    company,&#148; or PFIC, for U.S.&#160;federal income tax
    purposes if either (1)&#160;at least 75% of its gross income for
    any taxable year consists of certain types of &#147;passive
    income&#148; or (2)&#160;at least 50% of the average value of
    its assets produce or are held for the production of those types
    of &#147;passive income.&#148; For purposes of these tests,
    &#147;passive income&#148; includes dividends, interest, and
    gains from the sale or exchange of investment property and rents
    and royalties other than rents and royalties which are received
    from unrelated parties in connection with the active conduct of
    a trade or business. For purposes of these tests, income derived
    from the performance of services does not constitute
    &#147;passive income.&#148; U.S.&#160;shareholders of a PFIC may
    be subject to a disadvantageous U.S.&#160;federal income tax
    regime with respect to the income derived by the PFIC, the
    distributions they receive from the PFIC and the gain, if any,
    they derive from the sale or other disposition of their shares
    in the PFIC.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Based on our method of operation, we take the position for
    United States federal income tax purposes we are not a PFIC with
    respect to any taxable year. In this regard, we intend to treat
    the gross income we will derive or will be deemed to derive from
    our time chartering activities as services income, rather than
    rental income. Accordingly, we take the position that our income
    from our time chartering activities does not constitute
    &#147;passive income,&#148; and the assets that we will own and
    operate in connection with the production of that income do not
    constitute passive assets.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    There is, however, no direct legal authority under the PFIC
    rules addressing our method of operation. In addition, we have
    not received an opinion of counsel with respect to this issue.
    Accordingly, the U.S.&#160;Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS,
    or a court of law may not accept our position, and there is a
    risk that the IRS or a court of law could determine that we are
    a PFIC. Moreover, may constitute a PFIC for any future taxable
    year if there were to be changes in the nature and extent of its
    operations. For example, if we were treated as earning rental
    income from our chartering activities rather than services
    income, we would be treated as a PFIC.
</DIV>

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    If the IRS were to find that we are or have been a PFIC for any
    taxable year, its U.S.&#160;shareholders will face adverse
    U.S.&#160;tax consequences. Under the PFIC rules, unless those
    shareholders make an election available under the Code (which
    election could itself have
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    adverse consequences for such shareholders), such shareholders
    would be liable to pay U.S.&#160;federal income tax at the then
    highest income tax rates on ordinary income plus interest upon
    excess distributions and upon any gain from the disposition of
    our common shares, as if the excess distribution or gain had
    been recognized ratably over the shareholder&#146;s holding
    period of our common shares.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Our internal
    controls over financial reporting do not currently meet all of
    the standards contemplated by Section&#160;404 of the
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section&#160;404. Since we failed to
    achieve and maintain effective internal controls over financial
    reporting in accordance with Section&#160;404 of the
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we may be unable to accurately report our
    consolidated financial results or prevent fraud and could be
    required to restate our historical financial statements, any of
    which could have a material adverse effect on our business and
    the price of our common stock</FONT></B>
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    Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive
    Officer and Chief Financial Officer have conducted an evaluation
    of the effectiveness of the Company&#146;s disclosure controls
    and procedures (as defined in
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;13a-15(e)</FONT>
    and
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">15d-15(e)</FONT>
    under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
    &#147;Exchange Act&#148;)) as of December&#160;31, 2007. Based
    on this evaluation, the Company&#146;s Chief Executive Officer
    and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of
    December&#160;31, 2007, the Company&#146;s disclosure controls
    and procedures were not effective because of the material
    weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting
    described below. Management has assessed the effectiveness of
    the Company&#146;s internal control over financial reporting at
    December&#160;31, 2007, based on the framework established in
    <I>Internal Control&#151;Integrated Framework </I>issued by the
    Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
    Commission. Based on the aforementioned assessment, the
    management concluded that internal control over financial
    reporting was not effective due to material weaknesses
    identified in the Company&#146;s internal control over financial
    reporting.
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    Star Bulk took delivery of its first vessel in December 2007 and
    as a result, management began the process to replace the
    internal controls over financial reporting which previously
    existed while the Company was a blank check company with those
    of a company that owns and operates vessels. Although progress
    was made, the Company did not have sufficient time to complete
    designing and implementing a comprehensive system of internal
    controls over financial reporting that would prevent or timely
    detect material adjustments and identify financial statement
    disclosure requirements. Consequently, adjustments and
    disclosures that were material in the aggregate to the
    consolidated financial statements and necessary to present the
    consolidated financial statements for the year ended
    December&#160;31, 2007 in accordance with U.S.&#160;GAAP were
    made by the Company after being identified by the Company&#146;s
    independent registered public accounting firm. Specifically, we
    did not have in place adequate internal controls over our
    financial close and reporting processes and we lacked sufficient
    accounting personnel with the necessary level of US GAAP
    expertise which resulted in the Company not being able to:
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    Properly evaluate and account for non-routine or complex
    transactions, including the determination of the purchase price
    of the vessels, fair value of time charter agreements acquired,
    the application of SFAS&#160;123(R), the classification of
    expenses related to the target acquisition process, and the
    completeness of the accrual of general and administrative
    expenses; and
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    Properly identify all financial statement disclosure
    requirements in accordance with U.S.&#160;GAAP including
    disclosure surrounding related party transactions.
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    We have determined that these adjustments were not prevented or
    detected due to material weaknesses in our controls due to the
    absence of sufficient time for management to
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    (1)&#160;design and implement a comprehensive system of internal
    controls and (2)&#160;hire sufficient accounting personnel with
    the requisite US GAAP expertise that are required to support our
    operation as a shipping company. However, management has made
    the necessary adjustments to present the annual consolidated
    financial statements for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007
    in accordance with U.S.&#160;GAAP.
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    We will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of our disclosure
    controls and procedures and internal control over financial
    reporting on an ongoing basis, including consideration of the
    material weaknesses identified above, or other deficiencies we
    may identify. The Company has already and will further implement
    actions as necessary in its continuing assessment of disclosure
    controls and internal controls over financial reporting.
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    We may be unable to successfully complete the procedures and
    attestation requirements of Section&#160;404 or our auditors may
    identify significant deficiencies, as well as material
    weaknesses, in internal control over financial reporting in
    future reporting periods. If we are not able to implement the
    requirements of Section&#160;404 in a timely manner or with
    adequate compliance, our independent registered public
    accounting firm may not be able to certify as to the adequacy of
    our internal controls over financial reporting. Matters
    impacting our internal controls may cause us to be unable to
    report our financial information on a timely basis and thereby
    subject us to adverse regulatory consequences, including
    sanctions by the Commission or violations of Nasdaq Global
    Market listing rules. There could also be a negative reaction in
    the financial markets due to a loss of investor confidence in us
    and the reliability of our consolidated financial statements.
    Confidence in the reliability of our financial statements could
    also suffer if our independent registered public accounting firm
    were to report material weaknesses in our internal controls over
    financial reporting. This could materially adversely affect us
    and lead to a decline in the price of our common stock. We
    believe that the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT>
    costs, the diversion of management&#146;s attention from running
    our
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">day-to-day</FONT>
    operations and operational changes caused by the need to comply
    with the requirements of Section&#160;404 will be significant.
    If the time and costs associated with such compliance exceed our
    current expectations, our profitability could be affected.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">If the recent
    volatility in LIBOR continues, it could affect our
    profitability, earnings and cash flow</FONT></B>
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    LIBOR has recently been volatile, with the spread between LIBOR
    and the prime lending rate widening significantly at times.
    These conditions are the result of the recent disruptions in the
    international credit markets. Because the interest rates borne
    by our outstanding indebtedness fluctuate with changes in LIBOR,
    if this volatility were to continue, it would affect the amount
    of interest payable on our debt, which in turn, could have an
    adverse effect on our profitability, earnings and cash flow.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Risks Relating to
    Our Common Stock</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">There may be no
    continuing public market for you to resell our common
    stock</FONT></B>
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    Our common shares commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Market
    in December 2007. We cannot assure you that an active and liquid
    public market for our common shares will continue. The price of
    our common stock may be volatile and may fluctuate due to
    factors such as:
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    actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly and annual
    results and those of other public companies in our industry;
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    mergers and strategic alliances in the drybulk shipping industry;
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    market conditions in the drybulk shipping industry and the
    general state of the securities markets;
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    changes in government regulation;
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    shortfalls in our operating results from levels forecast by
    securities analysts; and
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    announcements concerning us or our competitors.
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    You may not be able to sell your shares of our common stock in
    the future at the price that you paid for them or at all. In
    addition, if the price of our common stock falls below $1.00, we
    may be involuntarily delisted from the Nasdaq Global Market.
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    Initial Stockholders of Star Maritime who purchased common stock
    and units in private transactions prior to Star Maritime&#146;s
    initial public offering have certain registration rights which
    would require us, under certain circumstances, to register the
    resale of their shares and warrants at any time following the
    release of the shares and warrants from escrow which occurred on
    December&#160;15, 2008. Pursuant to those registration rights,
    we have included in the registration statement of which this
    prospectus is a part&#160;10,159,424&#160;shares of common
    stock, which includes 1,132,500 common shares which may be
    issued upon the exercise of the warrants, and 1,132,500
    warrants, all of which will be eligible for trading in the
    public market. The registration of these common shares and
    warrants in addition to the registration of the additional
    securities included on the registration statement of which this
    prospectus is a part, may have an adverse effect on the market
    price of our common stock and warrants.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Future sales of
    our common stock or warrants could cause the market price of our
    common stock or warrants to decline</FONT></B>
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    Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock or
    warrants in the public market, or the perception that these
    sales could occur, may depress the market price for our common
    stock. These sales could also impair our ability to raise
    additional capital through the sale of our equity securities in
    the future.
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    We may issue additional shares of our common stock, warrants or
    other equity securities or securities convertible into our
    equity securities in the future and our stockholders may elect
    to sell large numbers of shares held by them from time to time.
    Our amended and restated articles of incorporation authorize us
    to issue 100,000,000 common shares with par value $0.01 per
    share of which 42,516,433&#160;shares and warrants to purchase
    19,048,136 common shares were outstanding as of
    December&#160;31, 2007 and 60,301,279&#160;shares and warrants
    to purchase 5,916,150 common shares were outstanding as of
    February&#160;2, 2009.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Anti-takeover
    provisions in our organizational documents could make it
    difficult for our stockholders to replace or remove our current
    board of directors or have the effect of discouraging, delaying
    or preventing a merger or acquisition, which could adversely
    affect the market price of our common stock</FONT></B>
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    Several provisions of our amended and restated articles of
    incorporation and bylaws could make it difficult for our
    stockholders to change the composition of our board of directors
    in any one year, preventing them from changing the composition
    of management. In addition, the same provisions may discourage,
    delay or prevent a merger or acquisition that stockholders may
    consider favorable.
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    These provisions include:
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    authorizing our board of directors to issue &#147;blank
    check&#148; preferred stock without stockholder approval;
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    providing for a classified board of directors with staggered,
    three year terms;
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    prohibiting cumulative voting in the election of directors; and
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    authorizing the board to call a special meeting at any time.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">The market price
    of our common shares and warrants has fluctuated widely and may
    fluctuate widely in the future</FONT></B>
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    The market price of our common shares and warrants has
    fluctuated widely since our common shares and warrants began
    trading in the Nasdaq Global Market in December 2007, and may
    continue to do so as a result of many factors such as actual or
    anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly and annual results and
    those of other public companies in our industry, mergers and
    strategic alliances in the shipping industry, market conditions
    in the shipping industry, changes in government regulation,
    shortfalls in our operating results from levels forecast by
    securities analysts, announcements concerning us or our
    competitors and the general state of the securities market.
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    The market price of our common shares has recently dropped below
    $5.00 per share, and the last reported sale price on The Nasdaq
    Global Market on February&#160;10, 2009 was $2.77 per share. If
    the market price of our common shares remains below $5.00 per
    share, under stock exchange rules, our shareholders will not be
    able to use such shares as collateral for borrowing in margin
    accounts. This inability to continue to use our common shares as
    collateral may lead to sales of such shares creating downward
    pressure on and increased volatility in the market price of our
    common shares.
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    The shipping industry has been highly unpredictable and
    volatile. The market for common shares in this industry may be
    equally volatile. Therefore, we cannot assure you that you will
    be able to sell any of our common shares you may have purchased
    at a price greater than or equal to its original purchase price.
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    On July&#160;1, 2008, we entered into a term loan agreement with
    Piraeus Bank A.E. in the amount of $35.0&#160;million to
    partially finance the acquisition of the <I>Star Cosmo</I>. Upon
    signing the term loan facility agreement we committed to pay a
    non-refundable arrangement fee of 0.4% of the facility amount.
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    As of July&#160;17, 2008, 803,481&#160;shares of common stock of
    Star Bulk were issued to TMT pursuant to the Master Agreement.
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    In August 2008, TMT Co. Ltd., an indirect shareholder of Star
    Bulk through its nominee (F5&#160;Capital), alleged that it had
    suffered unspecified damages arising from an alleged breach by
    Star Bulk of a purported obligation under the Master Agreement
    to maintain a registration statement in effect so as to permit
    TMT to sell its 12,537,645 Star Bulk shares freely on the open
    market. Among other things, TMT had demanded that Star Bulk
    repurchase approximately 3.8&#160;million shares from TMT at a
    share price of $14.04 per share, which was the closing price of
    Star Bulk&#146;s common shares on the Nasdaq Global Market on
    June&#160;2, 2008, which demand was withdrawn by TMT in
    connection with discussions between Star Bulk and TMT. Star Bulk
    denies that it has any such obligation under the Master
    Agreement and is currently discussing the matter with TMT. On
    November&#160;3, 2008, the Commission declared effective a
    registration statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;F-3</FONT>
    relating to the resale of shares held by F5 Capital, the nominee
    of TMT Co. Ltd. (&#147;TMT&#148;). As of the date hereof, no
    claim has been filed by TMT or any affiliate thereof against
    Star Bulk.
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    On September&#160;18, 2008, we entered into an agreement to
    amend our Piraeus Bank loan agreement dated April&#160;14, 2008.
    We drew down $69.0&#160;million to partially finance the
    acquisition of the <I>Star Ypsilon</I>. This loan bears interest
    at LIBOR plus a margin, is repayable in twenty-four quarterly
    installments through September 2014 and is secured by a first
    priority mortgage on the <I>Star Omicron</I>, the <I>Star Beta
    </I>and the <I>Star Sigma</I>.
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    On October&#160;6, 2008, we delivered to its purchasers the
    <I>Star Iota</I>, which we had entered into an agreement to sell
    for gross proceeds of $18.4&#160;million on April&#160;24, 2008.
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    On October&#160;20, 2008, Mr.&#160;Nobu Su resigned from our
    board of directors.
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    On October&#160;30, 2008, we entered into a time charter with
    Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale) for the <I>Star Beta </I>for a
    minimum of two months and maximum of four months at the gross
    daily rate of $15,500 for the first fifty days and $25,000 for
    the balance of the time charter plus a repositioning fee of
    $525,000. Upon the conclusion of this time charter in January
    2009, the <I>Star Beta </I>was employed in the spot market.
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    The <I>Star Sigma, </I>which was on time charter to a Japanese
    charterer at a gross daily charter rate of $100,000 per day
    until March&#160;1, 2009 (earliest redelivery), was redelivered
    to us earlier pursuant to an agreement whereby the charterer
    agreed to pay the contracted rate less $8,000 per day, which is
    the approximate operating cost for the vessel, from the date of
    the actual redelivery in November 2008 through March&#160;1,
    2009. We received payment in full and the vessel is currently
    trading in the spot market on a voyage charter at a gross rate
    of approximately $14,100 per day, resulting in revenue for the
    vessel that is effectively higher than it would have been under
    the original charter at the rate of $100,000 per day. The vessel
    is scheduled to commence a three year time charter at a gross
    daily average charter rate of $63,000 beginning in March 2009.
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    On November&#160;17, 2008, we declared a cash and stock dividend
    on our common stock totaling $0.36 per common share for the
    quarter ended September&#160;30, 2008. This dividend was paid on
    December&#160;5, 2008 to stockholders of record on
    November&#160;28, 2008. The dividend payment consisted of a cash
    portion in the amount of $0.18 per share with the remaining half
    of the dividend paid in the form of newly issued common shares.
    The stock portion of this
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    dividend was 0.078179 for every share held as of the record
    date. The amount of newly issued shares was based on the volume
    weighted average price of Star Bulk&#146;s shares on the Nasdaq
    Global Market during the five trading days before the
    ex-dividend date or November&#160;25, 2008. In addition, as of
    January&#160;20, 2009 management and the directors reinvested
    the cash portion of their dividend for the quarter ended
    September&#160;30, 2008 into 818,877 newly issued shares in a
    private placement at the same weighted average price as the
    stock portion of such dividend, effectively electing to receive
    the full amount of the dividend in the form of newly issued
    shares, which shares have been included in the registration
    statement of which this prospectus is a part.
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    In December 2008 and January 2009, we entered into a limited
    number of FFAs on the Capesize index. The Capesize index refers
    to the daily hire rate of a modern Capesize dry bulk carrier.
    The FFAs are intended to serve as an approximate hedge for our
    Capesize vessels trading in the spot market for 2009 and 2010,
    effectively locking-in the approximate amount of revenue that we
    expect to receive from such vessels for the relevant periods. We
    do not expect any of our FFAs to qualify as cash flow hedges for
    accounting purposes and expect that such FFAs will be recorded
    on our balance sheet at fair value. All of our FFAs are cleared
    transactions and are intended as approximate hedges to our
    physical exposure in the spot market. Generally, FFAs and other
    derivative instruments may be used to hedge a vessel
    owner&#146;s exposure to the charter market for a specified
    route and period of time. Upon settlement, if the contracted
    charter rate is less than the average of the rates, as reported
    by an identified index, for the specified route and time period,
    the seller of the FFA is required to pay the buyer an amount
    equal to the difference between the contracted rate and the
    settlement rate, multiplied by the number of days in the
    specified period. Conversely, if the contracted rate is greater
    than the settlement rate, the buyer is required to pay the
    seller the settlement sum.
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    On January&#160;27, 2009, the <I>Star Gamma </I>commenced a
    three year time charter at a gross daily average rate of $38,000.
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    On January 28 2009, the <I>Star Epsilon </I>commenced a five
    year time charter at a gross daily rate of $32,400.
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    On February&#160;2, 2009, we entered into a one year time
    charter agreement for the S<I>tar Delta </I>at a gross daily
    rate of $11,250. The vessel is expected to be delivered to the
    new charterer by mid-February 2009.
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    On February&#160;10, 2009, we entered into a 13 to 15&#160;month
    time charter agreement for the <I>Star Beta </I>at a gross daily
    rate of $32,500. The vessel is expected to be delivered to the
    new charterer in February 2009.
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    Arbitration proceedings have commenced pursuant to disputes that
    have arisen with the charterers of the <I>Star Alpha</I>. The
    disputes relate to vessel performance characteristics and hire.
    Arbitrators have been appointed by two parties and claim
    submissions are expected to be filed by parties with the
    arbitration panel by February&#160;28, 2009. We expect that the
    arbitration proceeding may be joined by additional parties that
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">sub-charter</FONT>
    the vessel. The vessel recently underwent unscheduled repairs
    which resulted in a 25&#160;day off-hire period. Following the
    completion of the repairs, the <I>Star Alpha </I>was redelivered
    to us by its charterers approximately one month prior to the
    earliest redelivery date allowed under the time charter
    agreement. We have notified the charterers of the vessel that we
    intend to seek additional damages in connection with the early
    redelivery of the <I>Star Alpha </I>in the current arbitration
    proceedings.
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    On January&#160;20, 2009, we entered into a COA with Companhia
    Vale do Rio Doce. Under the terms of the COA, we are obligated
    to transport approximately 700,000 metric tons of iron ore
    between Brazil and China in four separate Capesize vessel
    shipments with the first shipment scheduled in the first quarter
    of 2009. On February&#160;5, 2009, we committed the <I>Star
    Alpha </I>to the
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    first shipment under the COA. Under a COA, we transport multiple
    shipments of drybulk cargo during the term of the contract on
    specified routes, either at a fixed or variable price. Unlike
    time charters, COAs do not require us to dedicate any particular
    vessel to fulfill our contractual obligations to transport
    cargo; however, we intend to dedicate the <I>Star Alpha </I>to
    fulfill our obligations under this agreement. COAs are typically
    priced on a per metric ton of cargo basis as opposed to a daily
    time charter basis.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Preliminary
    Waiver Agreements With Lenders</FONT></I>
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    Our loan agreements for our borrowings, which are secured by
    liens on our vessels, contain various financial covenants. Among
    those covenants are requirements that relate to our financial
    position, operating performance and liquidity. For example,
    under certain provisions of our loan agreements we are required
    to maintain a ratio of the fair market value of our vessels to
    the aggregate amounts outstanding of 125% for the first three
    years and 135% thereafter.
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    The market value of drybulk vessels is sensitive, among other
    things, to changes in the drybulk charter market, with vessel
    values deteriorating in times when drybulk charter rates are
    falling and improving when charter rates are anticipated to
    rise. The current decline in charter rates in the drybulk market
    coupled with the prevailing difficulty in obtaining financing
    for vessel purchases have adversely affected drybulk vessel
    values, including the vessels in our fleet. As a result, we may
    not meet certain collateral maintenance covenants in our loan
    agreements.
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    We have reached agreements in principle with our lenders to
    obtain waivers for certain covenants including minimum asset
    coverage covenants contained in our loan agreements. The related
    terms are described below.
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    With respect to the $120.0&#160;million facility, the lender
    will waive the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">loan-to-value</FONT>
    ratio covenant through January&#160;31, 2010. We will provide a
    first preferred mortgage on the currently debt-free vessel
    <I>Star Alpha </I>and pledge an account containing
    $6.0&#160;million as further security for this facility.
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    With respect to the $150.0&#160;million facility, the lenders
    will waive the security cover requirement through
    February&#160;28, 2010, and the minimum asset coverage ratio for
    the year 2010 will be reduced to 110% from 125%. We will provide
    first preferred mortgages on the currently debt-free vessels
    <I>Star Kappa </I>and <I>Star Ypsilon </I>and will pledge an
    account containing $9.0&#160;million as further security for
    this facility.
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    With respect to the $35.0&#160;million facility, the lender will
    waive the security cover requirement through February&#160;28,
    2010, and the minimum asset coverage ratio for the year 2010
    will be reduced to 110% from 125%. We will pledge an account
    containing $5.0&#160;million to as further security for this
    facility.
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    Under the terms of the above referenced agreements, our
    dividends and our share repurchases are being suspended, and the
    interest spread for each of the above loans will be adjusted to
    2% per annum for the duration of the respective waiver period.
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    The above agreements require final approval by the credit
    committees of the respective lenders.
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    On December&#160;5, 2008, pursuant to the terms of our Equity
    Incentive Plan we authorized the issuance of an aggregate of
    130,000 unvested restricted common shares to all of our
    employees and an aggregate of 940,000 unvested restricted common
    shares to the members of our board of directors. All of these
    shares vested on January&#160;31, 2009.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Share and Warrant
    Repurchase Program</FONT></I>
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    As of February&#160;2, 2009, we have repurchased under the share
    and warrant repurchase program announced on January&#160;24,
    2008, a total of 1,247,000 of our common shares at an aggregate
    purchase price of approximately $8.0&#160;million (average of
    $6.40 per common share) and a total of 1,362,500 of our warrants
    at an aggregate purchase price of approximately
    $5.5&#160;million (average of $4.02 per warrant). During the
    three months ended September&#160;30, 2008, we repurchased a
    total of 700,000 of our common shares at an aggregate purchase
    price of approximately $5.7&#160;million (average of $8.07 per
    share). During the fourth quarter ended December&#160;31, 2008,
    we repurchased a total of 495,000 of our common shares at an
    aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.7&#160;million
    (average of $3.51 per share).
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    As of February&#160;2, 2009, we paid an aggregate of $13,449,469
    for the repurchased securities leaving $36,550,531 of
    repurchasing capacity in our $50,000,000&#160;share and warrant
    buyback program.
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    We commenced an arbitration proceeding as complainant against
    Oldendorff Gmbh&#160;&#038; Co. KG of Germany
    (&#147;Oldendorff&#148;), seeking damages resulting from
    Oldendorff&#146;s repudiation of a charter relating to the
    <I>Star Beta</I>. The <I>Star Beta </I>had been time chartered
    by a subsidiary of the Company to Industrial Carriers Inc. of
    Ukraine (&#147;ICI&#148;). Under that time charter, ICI was
    obligated to pay a gross daily charter hire rate of $106,500
    until February 2010. In January 2008, ICI
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">sub-chartered</FONT>
    the vessel to Oldendorff for one year at a gross daily charter
    hire rate of $130,000 until February 2009. In October 2008, ICI
    assigned its rights and obligations under the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">sub-charter</FONT>
    to one of our subsidiaries in exchange for ICI being released
    from the remaining term of the ICI charter. According to press
    reports, ICI subsequently filed for protection from its
    creditors in a Greek insolvency proceeding. Oldendorff notified
    the Company that it considers the assignment of the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">sub-charter</FONT>
    to be an effective repudiation of the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">sub-charter</FONT>
    by ICI. In January 2009, we made a written submission to our
    appointed arbitrator asserting claims against Oldendorff and
    alleged damages in the amount of approximately $14,709,000. We
    believe that the assignment was valid and that Oldendorff has
    erroneously repudiated the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">sub-charter.</FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Transactions with
    Related Parties</FONT></B>
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    Interchart Shipping Inc. or Interchart, a company affiliated to
    Oceanbulk acts as a chartering broker of the <I>Star Zeta</I>,
    the <I>Star Omicron </I>and the <I>Star Cosmo</I>. As of
    December&#160;31, 2007 and September&#160;30, 2008, Star Bulk
    had an outstanding liability of $0 and $52,000 respectively, to
    Interchart. During the nine months ended September&#160;30, 2007
    and 2008, the brokerage commission of 1.25% on charter revenue
    paid to Interchart amounted to $0 and $220,000, respectively.
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    On June&#160;3, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with
    a company affiliated with Oceanbulk Maritime, S.A., or the
    Oceanbulk Affiliate, a company founded by Star Bulk&#146;s
    Chairman, Mr.&#160;Petros Pappas, to acquire the <I>Star
    Ypsilon</I>, a Capesize drybulk carrier for the aggregate
    purchase price of $87.2&#160;million, which was the same price
    that the Oceanbulk Affiliate had paid when it acquired the
    vessel from an unrelated third party. We entered into a time
    charter agreement for approximately three years with Vinyl
    Navigation, a company affiliated with Oceanbulk, to employ the
    <I>Star Ypsilon </I>at an average daily hire rate of $91,932
    following its delivery to us on September&#160;18, 2008. Vinyl
    Navigation has a
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    charter agreement with TMT, a company controlled by a former
    director of the Company, Mr.&#160;Nobu Su, on the same terms as
    our charter agreement with Vinyl Navigation. No commissions were
    charged to Star Bulk either on the sale or the chartering of the
    <I>Star Ypsilon.</I>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Recent
    Developments in Environmental and Other Regulations</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">International
    Maritime Organization</FONT></B>
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Air
    Emissions</FONT></I>
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    The United Nations&#146; International Maritime Organization, or
    IMO, has negotiated international conventions that impose
    liability for oil pollution in international waters and a
    signatory&#146;s territorial waters. In September 1997, the IMO
    adopted Annex&#160;VI to the International Convention for the
    Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the
    Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, or MARPOL, to address air
    pollution from ships. Annex&#160;VI was ratified in May 2004 and
    became effective in May 2005. Annex&#160;VI sets limits on
    sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts and
    prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances,
    such as chlorofluorocarbons. Annex&#160;VI also includes a
    global cap on the sulfur content of fuel oil and allows for
    special areas to be established with more stringent controls on
    sulfur emissions. We believe that all our vessels are currently
    compliant in all material respects with Annex&#160;VI.
    Additional or new conventions, laws and regulations may be
    adopted that could adversely affect our ability to manage our
    vessels. For example, at its 58th&#160;session in October 2008,
    the Marine Environmental Protection Committee of the IMO voted
    unanimously to adopt amendments to Annex&#160;VI, regarding
    particulate matter, nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide emissions
    standards. The revised Annex&#160;VI reduces air pollution from
    vessels by, among other things (i)&#160;implementing a
    progressive reduction of sulfur oxide emissions from ships, with
    the global sulfur cap reduced initially to 3.50% (from the
    current cap of 4.50%), effective from January&#160;1, 2012, then
    progressively to 0.50%, effective from January&#160;1, 2020,
    subject to a feasibility review to be completed no later than
    2018; and (ii)&#160;establishing new tiers of stringent nitrogen
    oxide emissions standards for new marine engines, depending on
    their date of installation. These amendments to Annex&#160;VI
    are expected to enter into force on July&#160;1, 2010, which is
    six months after the deemed acceptance date of January&#160;1,
    2010. Once these amendments become effective, we may incur costs
    to comply with these revised standards.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Oil Pollution
    Liability</FONT></I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Although the U.S.&#160;is not a party to these conventions, many
    countries have ratified and follow the liability plan adopted by
    the IMO and set out in the International Convention on Civil
    Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 1969, as amended in 2000,
    or the CLC. Under this convention and depending on whether the
    country in which the damage results is a party to the 1992
    Protocol to the CLC, a vessel&#146;s registered owner is
    strictly liable for pollution damage caused in the territorial
    waters of a contracting state by discharge of persistent oil,
    subject to certain complete defenses. Under an amendment to the
    Protocol that became effective on November&#160;1, 2003, for
    vessels of 5,000 to 140,000&#160;gross tons (a unit of
    measurement for the total enclosed spaces within a vessel),
    liability will be limited to approximately $6.7&#160;million
    plus $943 for each additional gross ton over 5,000. For vessels
    of over 140,000&#160;gross tons, liability will be limited to
    approximately $134.0&#160;million. As the convention calculates
    liability in terms of a basket of currencies, these figures are
    based on currency exchange rates on February&#160;5, 2009. The
    right to limit liability is forfeited under the CLC where the
    spill is caused by the owner&#146;s actual fault and under the
    1992 Protocol where the spill is caused by the owner&#146;s
    intentional or reckless conduct. Vessels trading to states that
    are parties to these conventions must provide evidence of
    insurance covering the liability of the owner. In jurisdictions
    where the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil
    Pollution Damage has not been adopted, various legislative
    schemes or common law govern, and liability is imposed either on
    the basis of fault or in a manner similar to that convention. We
    believe that our P&#038;I insurance will cover the liability
    under the plan adopted by the IMO.
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    In 2001, the IMO adopted the International Convention on Civil
    Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, or the Bunker
    Convention, which imposes strict liability on ship owners for
    pollution damage in jurisdictional waters of ratifying states
    caused by discharges of bunker fuel. The Bunker Convention
    requires registered owners of ships over 1,000&#160;gross tons
    to maintain insurance for pollution damage in an amount equal to
    the limits of liability under the applicable national or
    international limitation regime (but not exceeding the amount
    calculated in accordance with the Convention on Limitation of
    Liability for Maritime Claims of 1976, as amended). The Bunker
    Convention has been ratified by a sufficient number of nations
    for entry into force, and it became effective on
    November&#160;21, 2008.
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    In 2005, the European Union adopted a directive on ship-source
    pollution, imposing criminal sanctions for intentional, reckless
    or negligent pollution discharges by ships. The directive could
    result in criminal liability for pollution from vessels in
    waters of European countries that adopt implementing
    legislation. Criminal liability for pollution may result in
    substantial penalties or fines and increased civil liability
    claims.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">U.S. Oil
    Pollution Act of 1990 and Comprehensive Environmental Response,
    Compensation, and Liability Act</FONT></B>
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    In 1990, the U.S.&#160;Congress enacted the Oil Pollution Act,
    or OPA, to establish an extensive regulatory and liability
    regime for environmental protection and cleanup of oil spills.
    OPA affects all owners and operators whose vessels trade with
    the U.S.&#160;or its territories or possessions, or whose
    vessels operate in the waters of the U.S., which include the
    U.S.&#160;territorial sea and the 200 nautical mile exclusive
    economic zone around the U.S.&#160;The Comprehensive
    Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or
    CERCLA, was adopted in 1980 and it imposes liability for cleanup
    and natural resource damage from the release of hazardous
    substances (other than oil) whether on land or at sea. Both OPA
    and CERCLA impact our operations.
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    Under OPA, vessel owners, operators and bareboat charterers are
    &#147;responsible parties&#148; and are jointly, severally and
    strictly liable (unless the spill results solely from the act or
    omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war) for
    all containment and
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">clean-up</FONT>
    costs and other damages arising from discharges or threatened
    discharges of oil from their vessels. OPA defines these other
    damages broadly to include:
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    natural resources damage and the costs of assessment thereof;
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    real and personal property damage;
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</TD>
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    net loss of taxes, royalties, rents, fees and other lost
    revenues;
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    lost profits or impairment of earning capacity due to property
    or natural resources damage;
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    net cost of public services necessitated by a spill response,
    such as protection from fire, safety or health hazards;&#160;and
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    loss of subsistence use of natural resources.
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    Amendments to OPA that came into effect on July&#160;11, 2006
    increased the liability limits for responsible parties for any
    vessel other than a tank vessel to $950 per gross ton or
    $800,000, whichever is greater. These limits of liability do not
    apply if an incident was directly caused by violation of
    applicable U.S.&#160;federal safety, construction or operating
    regulations or by a responsible party&#146;s gross negligence or
    willful misconduct, or if the responsible party fails or refuses
    to report the incident or to cooperate and assist in connection
    with oil removal activities.
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    In addition, CERCLA applies to the discharge of hazardous
    substances (other than oil) whether on land or at sea, contains
    a liability regime similar to OPA and provides for cleanup,
    removal and natural resource damages. Liability per vessel under
    CERCLA is limited to the greater of $300 per gross ton or
    $5&#160;million, unless the incident is caused by gross
    negligence, willful misconduct, or a violation of certain
    regulations, in which case liability is unlimited.
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    OPA requires owners and operators of vessels to establish and
    maintain with the U.S.&#160;Coast Guard evidence of financial
    responsibility sufficient to meet their potential liabilities
    under OPA. Effective October&#160;17, 2008, the U.S.&#160;Coast
    Guard regulations requiring evidence of financial responsibility
    were amended to conform the OPA financial responsibility
    requirements to the July 2006 increases in liability limits.
    Current U.S.&#160;Coast Guard regulations require evidence of
    financial responsibility in the amount of $900 per gross ton for
    non-tank vessels, which includes the OPA limitation on liability
    of $600 per gross ton and the CERCLA liability limit of $300 per
    gross ton. Under the regulations, vessel owners and operators
    may evidence their financial responsibility by showing proof of
    insurance, surety bond, self-insurance or guaranty. Under OPA,
    an owner or operator of a fleet of vessels is required only to
    demonstrate evidence of financial responsibility in an amount
    sufficient to cover the vessels in the fleet having the greatest
    maximum liability under OPA. We have complied with the
    U.S.&#160;Coast Guard regulations by providing a certificate of
    responsibility from third party entities that are acceptable to
    the U.S.&#160;Coast Guard evidencing sufficient self-insurance.
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    We currently maintain pollution liability coverage insurance in
    the amount of $1&#160;billion per incident for each of our
    vessels. If the damages from a catastrophic spill were to exceed
    our insurance coverage it could have an adverse effect on our
    business and results of operation.
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    The U.S.&#160;Coast Guard&#146;s regulations concerning
    certificates of financial responsibility provide, in accordance
    with OPA, that claimants may bring suit directly against an
    insurer or guarantor that furnishes certificates of financial
    responsibility. In the event that such insurer or guarantor is
    sued directly, it is prohibited from asserting any contractual
    defense that it may have had against the responsible party and
    is limited to asserting those defenses available to the
    responsible party and the defense that the incident was caused
    by the willful misconduct of the responsible party. Certain
    organizations, which had typically provided certificates of
    financial responsibility under pre-OPA laws, including the major
    protection and indemnity organizations, have declined to furnish
    evidence of insurance for vessel owners and operators if they
    are subject to direct actions or are required to waive insurance
    policy defenses.
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    OPA specifically permits individual states to impose their own
    liability regimes with regard to oil pollution incidents
    occurring within their boundaries, and some states have enacted
    legislation providing for unlimited liability for oil spills. In
    some cases, states, which have enacted such legislation, have
    not yet issued implementing regulations defining vessels
    owners&#146; responsibilities under these laws. We intend to
    comply with all applicable state regulations in the ports where
    our vessels call.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">The U.S. Clean
    Water Act</FONT></B>
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    The U.S.&#160;Clean Water Act, or CWA, prohibits the discharge
    of oil or hazardous substances in U.S.&#160;navigable waters
    unless authorized by a duly-issued permit or exemption, and
    imposes strict liability in the form of penalties for any
    unauthorized discharges. The CWA also imposes substantial
    liability for the costs of removal, remediation and damages and
    complements the remedies available under OPA and CERCLA.
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    The United States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA,
    historically exempted the discharge of ballast water and other
    substances incidental to the normal operation of vessels in
    U.S.&#160;waters from CWA permitting requirements. However, on
    March&#160;31, 2005, a U.S.&#160;District Court ruled that the
    EPA exceeded its authority in creating an exemption for ballast
    water. On September&#160;18, 2006, the court issued an order
    invalidating the exemption in the EPA&#146;s
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    regulations for all discharges incidental to the normal
    operation of a vessel as of September&#160;30, 2008, and
    directed the EPA to develop a system for regulating all
    discharges from vessels by that date. The District Court&#146;s
    decision was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on
    July&#160;23, 2008. The Ninth Circuit&#146;s ruling meant that
    owners and operators of vessels traveling in U.S.&#160;waters
    would soon be required to comply with the CWA permitting program
    to be developed by the EPA or face penalties. Seeking to provide
    relief to certain types of vessels, the U.S.&#160;Congress
    enacted laws in July 2008 that exempted from the impending CWA
    vessel permitting program recreational vessels, commercial
    fishing vessels, and any other commercial vessel less than
    79&#160;feet in length.
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    In response to the invalidation and removal of the EPA&#146;s
    vessel exemption by the Ninth Circuit, the EPA has enacted rules
    governing the regulation of ballast water discharges and other
    discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels within
    U.S.&#160;waters. Under the new rules, which took effect
    February&#160;6, 2009, commercial vessels 79&#160;feet in length
    or longer (other than commercial fishing vessels), which we
    refer to as regulated vessels, are required to obtain a CWA
    permit regulating and authorizing such normal discharges. This
    permit, which the EPA has designated as the Vessel General
    Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of
    Vessels, or VGP, incorporates the current U.S.&#160;Coast Guard
    requirements for ballast water management as well as
    supplemental ballast water requirements, and includes limits
    applicable to 26 specific discharge streams, such as deck
    runoff, bilge water and gray water.
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    For each discharge type, among other things, the VGP establishes
    effluent limits pertaining to the constituents found in the
    effluent, including best management practices, or BMPs, designed
    to decrease the amount of constituents entering the waste
    stream. Unlike land-based discharges, which are deemed
    acceptable by meeting certain EPA-imposed numerical effluent
    limits, each of the 26 VGP discharge limits is deemed to be met
    when a regulated vessel carries out the BMPs pertinent to that
    specific discharge stream. The VGP imposes additional
    requirements on certain regulated vessel types, including
    tankers, that emit discharges unique to those vessels.
    Administrative provisions, such as inspection, monitoring,
    recordkeeping and reporting requirements are also included for
    all regulated vessels.
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    On August&#160;31, 2008, the District Court ordered that the
    date for implementation of the VGP be postponed from
    September&#160;30, 2008 until December&#160;19, 2008. This date
    was further postponed until February&#160;6, 2009 by the
    District Court. Although the VGP became effective on
    February&#160;6, 2009, the VGP application procedure, known as
    the Notice of Intent, or NOI, has yet to be finalized.
    Accordingly, regulated vessels will effectively be covered under
    the VGP from February&#160;6, 2009 until June&#160;19, 2009, at
    which time the &#147;eNOI&#148; electronic filing interface will
    become operational. Thereafter, owners and operators of
    regulated vessels must file their NOIs prior to
    September&#160;19, 2009. Any regulated vessel that does not file
    an NOI by this deadline will, as of that date, no longer be
    covered by the VGP and will not be allowed to discharge into
    U.S.&#160;navigable waters until it has obtained a VGP. Any
    regulated vessel that was delivered on or before the
    September&#160;19, 2009 deadline will receive final VGP permit
    coverage on the date that the EPA receives such regulated
    vessel&#146;s complete NOI. Regulated vessels delivered after
    the September&#160;19, 2009 deadline will not receive VGP permit
    coverage until 30&#160;days after their NOI submission. Our
    fleet is composed entirely of regulated vessels, and we intend
    to submit NOIs for each vessel in our fleet as soon after
    June&#160;19, 2009 as practicable.
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    In addition, pursuant to section&#160;401 of the CWA which
    requires each state to certify federal discharge permits such as
    the VGP, certain states have enacted additional discharge
    standards as conditions to their certification of the VGP. These
    local standards bring the VGP into compliance with more
    stringent state requirements, such as those further restricting
    ballast water discharges and preventing the introduction of
    non-indigenous species considered to be invasive. The VGP and
    its state-specific regulations and any similar restrictions
    enacted in the future will increase the costs of operating in
    the relevant waters.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">National Invasive
    Species Act</FONT></B>
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    The U.S.&#160;National Invasive Species Act, or NISA, was
    enacted in 1996 in response to growing reports of harmful
    organisms being released into U.S.&#160;ports through ballast
    water taken on by vessels in foreign ports. The U.S.&#160;Coast
    Guard adopted regulations under NISA in July 2004 that impose
    mandatory ballast water management practices for all vessels
    equipped with ballast water tanks entering U.S.&#160;waters.
    These requirements can be met by performing mid-ocean ballast
    exchange, by retaining ballast water on board the vessel, or by
    using environmentally sound alternative ballast water management
    methods approved by the U.S.&#160;Coast Guard. Mid-ocean ballast
    exchange is the primary method for compliance with the
    U.S.&#160;Coast Guard regulations, since holding ballast water
    can prevent vessels from performing cargo operations upon
    arrival in the U.S., and alternative methods are still under
    development. Vessels that are unable to conduct mid-ocean
    ballast exchange due to voyage or safety concerns may discharge
    minimum amounts of ballast water, provided that they comply with
    recordkeeping requirements and document the reasons they could
    not follow the required ballast water management requirements.
    The U.S.&#160;Coast Guard is developing a proposal to establish
    ballast water discharge standards, which could set maximum
    acceptable discharge limits for various invasive species,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> lead
    to requirements for active treatment of ballast water. The
    U.S.&#160;House of Representatives has recently passed a bill
    that amends NISA by prohibiting the discharge of ballast water
    unless it has been treated with specified methods or acceptable
    alternatives. Similar bills have been introduced in the
    U.S.&#160;Senate, but we cannot predict which bill, if any, will
    be enacted into law. In the absence of federal standards, states
    have enacted legislation or regulations to address invasive
    species through ballast water and hull cleaning management and
    permitting requirements. For instance, the state of California
    has recently enacted legislation extending its ballast water
    management program to regulate the management of &#147;hull
    fouling&#148; organisms attached to vessels and adopted
    regulations limiting the number of organisms in ballast water
    discharges. A U.S.&#160;District Court dismissed challenges to
    the state of Michigan&#146;s ballast water management
    legislation mandating the use of various techniques for ballast
    water treatment, and, on November&#160;21, 2008, this decision
    was affirmed by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Other states
    may proceed with the enactment of similar requirements that
    could increase the costs of operating in state waters.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Other
    Environmental Initiatives</FONT></I>
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    The European Union is considering legislation that will affect
    the operation of vessels and the liability of owners for oil
    pollution. It is difficult to predict what legislation, if any,
    may be promulgated by the European Union or any other country or
    authority.
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    In addition to the requirements of MARPOL Annex&#160;VI
    (described above), the U.S.&#160;Clean Air Act of 1970, as
    amended by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 and 1990, or the
    CAA, required the EPA to promulgate standards applicable to
    emissions of volatile organic compounds and other air
    contaminants. Our vessels are subject to vapor control and
    recovery requirements for certain cargoes when loading,
    unloading, ballasting, cleaning and conducting other operations
    in regulated port areas. Our vessels that operate in such port
    areas with restricted cargoes are equipped with vapor recovery
    systems that satisfy these requirements. The CAA also requires
    states to draft State Implementation Plans, or SIPs, designed to
    attain national health-based air quality standards in primarily
    major metropolitan
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    industrial areas. Several SIPs regulate emissions resulting from
    vessel loading and unloading operations by requiring the
    installation of vapor control equipment. As indicated above, our
    vessels operating in covered port areas are already equipped
    with vapor recovery systems that satisfy these existing
    requirements. The EPA and some states, however, have proposed
    more stringent regulations of air emissions from ocean-going
    vessels. For example, on July&#160;24, 2008, the California Air
    Resources Board of the State of California, or CARB, approved
    clean-fuel regulations applicable to all vessels sailing within
    24&#160;miles of the California coastline whose
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    itineraries call for them to enter any California ports,
    terminal facilities, or internal or estuarine waters. The new
    CARB regulations require such vessels to use low sulfur marine
    fuels rather than bunker fuel. By July&#160;1, 2009, such
    vessels are required to switch either to marine gas oil with a
    sulfur content of no more than 1.5% or marine diesel oil with a
    sulfur content of no more than 0.5%. By 2012, only marine gas
    oil and marine diesel oil fuels with 0.1% sulfur will be
    allowed. In the event our vessels were to travel within such
    waters, these new regulations would increase our costs.
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    Additionally, EPA has proposed new emissions standards for new
    Category 3 marine diesel engines. These are engines with
    per-cylinder displacement at or above 30 liters and are
    typically found on large ocean-going vessels such as drybulk
    vessels. The EPA proposes to require the application of advanced
    emission control technologies as well as controls on the sulfur
    content of fuels.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Resource
    Conservation and Recovery Act</FONT></B>
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    Our operations occasionally generate and require the
    transportation, treatment and disposal of both hazardous and
    non-hazardous solid wastes that are subject to the requirements
    of the U.S.&#160;Resource Conservation and Recovery Act or
    comparable state, local or foreign requirements. In addition,
    from time to time we arrange for the disposal of hazardous waste
    or hazardous substances at offsite disposal facilities. If such
    materials are improperly disposed of by third parties, we may
    still be held liable for clean up costs under applicable laws.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Greenhouse Gas
    Regulation</FONT></I>
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    In February 2005, the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations
    Framework Convention on Climate Change, which we refer to as the
    Kyoto Protocol, entered into force. Pursuant to the Kyoto
    Protocol, adopting countries are required to implement national
    programs to reduce emissions of certain gases, generally
    referred to as greenhouse gases, which are suspected of
    contributing to global warming. Currently, the emissions of
    greenhouse gases from international shipping are not subject to
    the Kyoto Protocol. However, the European Union has indicated
    that it intends to propose an expansion of the existing European
    Union emissions trading scheme to include emissions of
    greenhouse gases from vessels. In the U.S., the California
    Attorney General and a coalition of environmental groups in
    October 2007 petitioned the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas
    emissions from ocean-going vessels under the CAA. Any passage of
    climate control legislation or other regulatory initiatives by
    the IMO, European Union or individual countries where we operate
    that restrict emissions of greenhouse gases could entail
    financial impacts on our operations that we cannot predict with
    certainty at this time.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Vessel Security
    Regulations</FONT></I>
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    Since the terrorist attacks of September&#160;11, 2001, there
    have been a variety of initiatives intended to enhance vessel
    security. On November&#160;25, 2002, the Maritime Transportation
    Security Act of 2002, or the MTSA, came into effect. To
    implement certain portions of the MTSA, in July 2003, the
    U.S.&#160;Coast Guard issued regulations requiring the
    implementation of certain security requirements aboard vessels
    operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the
    U.S.&#160;Similarly, in December 2002, amendments to the
    International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, or
    SOLAS, created a new chapter of the convention dealing
    specifically with maritime security. The new chapter came into
    effect in July 2004 and imposes various detailed security
    obligations on vessels and port authorities, most of which are
    contained in
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    the newly created International Ship and Port Facilities
    Security Code or ISPS Code. Among the various requirements are:
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    on-board installation of automatic information systems to
    enhance
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">vessel-to-vessel</FONT>
    and
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">vessel-to-shore</FONT>
    communications;
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    on-board installation of ship security alert systems;
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    the development of vessel security plans; and
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    compliance with flag state security certification requirements.
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    The U.S.&#160;Coast Guard regulations, intended to align with
    international maritime security standards, exempt
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">non-U.S.&#160;vessels</FONT>
    from MTSA vessel security measures provided such vessels have on
    board a valid International Ship Security Certificate that
    attests to the vessel&#146;s compliance with SOLAS security
    requirements and the ISPS Code as ratified by the ship&#146;s
    flag state. We have implemented the various security measures
    addressed by the MTSA, SOLAS and the ISPS Code.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Other
    Environmental Initiatives</FONT></I>
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    We refer you to the section of our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007 entitled
    &#147;Environmental and Other Regulations&#148; for a discussion
    of the government regulations and laws that significantly affect
    the ownership and operation of our fleet.
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    In 2007, approximately 5.1&#160;billion tons of dry cargo were
    transported by sea, of which dry bulk cargo accounted for
    2.96&#160;billion tons. The following table presents the
    breakdown of the global trade by type of cargo in 2000 and 2007.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">World Seaborne
    Trade 2000 and 2007</FONT></B>
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    <B>Millions of Tons</B>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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    <B>CAGR&#160;(1)</B>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>% Total Seaborne Trade</B>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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    <B>2000</B>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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    <B>2007&#160;(p)</B>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2000-2007</B>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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    <B>2000</B>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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    <B>2007</B>
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    <B>Drybulk Cargo</B>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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    <B>Major Bulks</B>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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    1,249
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,809
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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    5.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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    19.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
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    20.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
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    Coal
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    539
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    769
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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    5.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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    8.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
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    Iron Ore
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    489
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    812
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 50pt">
    Grain
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    221
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    228
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 30pt">
    <B>Minor Bulks</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    901
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,155
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 30pt">
    <B>Total Drybulk</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,150
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,964
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 30pt">
    Container Cargo
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    620
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,272
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 30pt">
    Non Container/General Cargo
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    720
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    820
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Total Dry Cargo</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,490
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,056
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    53.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    56.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Liquid Cargo</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,051
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,881
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    46.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    43.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>TOTAL ALL CARGO</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,541
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8,937
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    100.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    100.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(p)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Provisional.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Compound annual growth rate.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
</DIV>

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    Dry bulk cargo can be further defined as either major bulk cargo
    or minor bulk cargo, all of which is shipped in bulk carriers.
    Major bulk cargo includes, among other things, iron ore, coal
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    and grain. Minor bulk cargo includes agricultural products,
    mineral cargo (including metal concentrates), cement, forest
    products and metal products. Dry bulk cargo is normally shipped
    in large quantities and can be easily stowed in a single hold
    with little risk of cargo damage.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Dry Bulk
    Shipping</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Drybulk Carrier
    Demand</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The demand for drybulk carriers is determined by the volume and
    geographical distribution of seaborne dry bulk trade, which in
    turn is influenced by trends in the global economy. During the
    1980s and 1990s seaborne dry bulk trade increased by slightly
    more than 2% per annum. However, between 2000 and 2007, seaborne
    dry bulk trade increased at a CAGR of 4.7%. Although no final
    data is available for dry bulk seaborne in 2008 it is clear that
    the slowdown in the world economy has had an adverse impact on
    trade and growth rates for 2008 will be below those recorded in
    the period
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">2002-2007.</FONT>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The following chart illustrates the changes in seaborne trade
    between the major and minor bulks in the period 2000 to 2007.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Dry Bulk Trade
    Development<BR>
    </FONT></B><I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(Millions
    of Tons)</FONT></I>
</DIV>

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    <IMG src="y91605ay9160502.gif" alt="[CHART]">
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    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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    <TD valign="top">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(p)</FONT></I></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Provisional.</FONT></I></TD>
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    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Historically, certain economies have acted as the &#147;primary
    driver&#148; of dry bulk trade. In the 1990s Japan was the
    driving force, when buoyant Japanese industrial production
    stimulated demand for imported bulk commodities. More recently
    China has been the main driver behind the recent increase in
    seaborne dry bulk trade as high levels of economic growth have
    generated increased demand for imported raw materials. However,
    Chinese demand for imported dry bulk commodities weakened in
    2008 in line with the downturn in the global and
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Chinese economies. The following table illustrates China&#146;s
    gross domestic product growth rate compared to that of the
    United States and the world during the periods indicated.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Real GDP
    Growth<BR>
    </FONT></B><I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(%
    change previous period)</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=lead -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=hang1 -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=lead -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=09 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=09 type=lead -->
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>GNP</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2000</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2001</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2002</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2003</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2004</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2005</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2006</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2008&#160;(p)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Global Economy</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.85
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>USA</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Europe</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Japan</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (0.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>China</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>India</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 10%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: top">(p)</SUP></FONT></I></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Provisional.</FONT></I></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In particular Chinese imports or iron ore alone increased from
    70.0&#160;million tons in 2000 to 384.0&#160;million tons in
    2007, which has generated much additional employment for the
    larger vessels in the drybulk carrier fleet. In addition to coal
    and iron ore, Chinese imports of steel products also increased
    sharply between 2002 and 2007, thereby creating additional
    demand for drybulk carriers. Nevertheless, provisional data for
    2008 suggests that the growth in Chinese imports of dry bulk
    commodities has slowed down considerably.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Chinese Iron Ore
    Imports<BR>
    (Millions of Tons)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="81%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="5%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="5%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>% of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Year</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Imports</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Change</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    2000
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    70.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    26.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    2001
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    92.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    32.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    2002
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    111.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    20.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    2003
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    148.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    33.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    2004
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    208.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    40.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    2005
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    275.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    32.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    2006
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    326.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    18.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    2007
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    383.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    17.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 10%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The extent to which increases in dry bulk trade have affected
    demand for drybulk carriers is shown in estimates of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">ton-mile</FONT>
    demand.
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Ton-mile</FONT>
    demand is calculated by multiplying the volume of cargo moved on
    each route by the distance of the voyage.
</DIV>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <BR>
    39
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<P><HR noshade><P>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The following table and chart below detail the changes in trade
    and <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">ton-mile</FONT>
    demand for the primary dry bulk commodities.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Drybulk Carrier
    Seaborne Trade:
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">2000-2007</FONT><BR>
    </FONT></B><I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(Millions
    of Tons)</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=lead -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=lead -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=lead -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=09 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=09 type=lead -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=09 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=09 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=lead -->
    <TD width="9%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>CAGR<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2000</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2001</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2002</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2003</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2004</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2005</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2006</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2000/2007%</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <B>Coal</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    539
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    587
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    590
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    619
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    650
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    675
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    709
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    761
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <B>Iron Ore</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    489
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    503
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    544
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    580
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    644
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    715
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    759
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    812
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <B>Grain</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    221
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    213
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    210
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    211
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    208
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    212
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    221
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    228
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <B>Minor Bulks</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    901
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    890
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    900
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    957
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,025
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,049
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,103
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,155
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <B>Total</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,151
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,193
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,244
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,367
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,526
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,651
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,793
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,956
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <B>Annual Change %</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 10%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1) </FONT></I></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Compound annual growth
    rate.</FONT></I></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Ton Mile Demand:
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">2000-2007</FONT><BR>
    </FONT></B><I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(Billion
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Ton-Miles)</FONT></FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="3%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=lead -->
    <TD width="8%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<TR style="font-size: 7pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>CAGR<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 7pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2000</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2001</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2002</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2003</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2004</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2005</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2006</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2000/2007%</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    <B>Coal</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,831
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,082
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,098
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,412
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,544
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,547
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,845
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    <B>Iron Ore</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,690
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,766
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,990
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,192
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,525
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,899
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,097
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,383
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    <B>Grain</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,161
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,118
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,103
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,108
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,089
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,112
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,161
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,196
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    <B>Minor Bulks</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,457
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,404
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,452
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,724
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,059
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,172
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,431
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,697
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    <B>Total</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,139
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,370
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,643
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12,274
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,085
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,727
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,236
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    15,121
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Between 2000 and 2007,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">ton-mile</FONT>
    demand in the dry bulk sector increased by a CAGR of 4.5%. This
    is however above the long term growth rate in ton mile demand in
    the dry bulk sector and reflects the rise in long haul
    movements, especially for commodities such as iron ore.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Drybulk carriers are one of the most versatile elements of the
    global shipping fleet in terms of employment alternatives. They
    seldom operate on round trip voyages and the norm is often
    triangular or multi-leg voyages. Hence, trade distances assume
    greater importance in the demand equation and increases in long
    haul shipments will have greater impact on overall vessel
    demand. The following map represents the major global dry bulk
    trade routes.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Major Dry Bulk
    Seaborne Trade Routes</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
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    Demand for drybulk carrier capacity is also affected by the
    operating efficiency of the global fleet. In recent years the
    growth in trade has led to port congestion, with ships at times
    being forced to wait outside port to either load or discharge
    due to limited supply of berths at major ports. This
    inefficiency has been a further factor contributing to the
    general tightness in the market.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Seasonal variations in the commodity markets, including iron
    ore, steam coal and grain can also have a further impact on
    demand for drybulk carriers. For example, steam coal&#146;s link
    to the energy and electricity markets results in increased
    demand when power companies increase their stock in winter
    months and when refrigeration and air conditioning increase
    electricity demand in summer months.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Drybulk Carrier
    Supply</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The world drybulk fleet is generally divided into six major
    categories, based on a vessel&#146;s cargo carrying capacity.
    These categories consist of: Very Large Ore Carrier, Capesize,
    Post Panamax, Panamax, Handymax and Handysize.
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    <B>Category</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Size Range&#151;DWT</B>
</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Handysize
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10-39,999
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Handymax
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    40-59,999
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Panamax
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    60-79,999
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Post Panamax
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    80-109,999
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Capesize
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    110-199,999
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    VLOC
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    200,000 +
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I>Handysize.</I>&#160;&#160;Handysize vessels have a carrying
    capacity of up to 39,999 dwt. These vessels almost exclusively
    carry minor bulk cargo. Increasingly, ships of this type operate
    on regional trading routes, and may serve as trans-shipment
    feeders for larger vessels. Handysize vessels are well suited
    for small ports with length and draft restrictions. Their cargo
    gear enables them to service ports lacking the infrastructure
    for cargo loading and unloading.
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I>Handymax.</I>&#160;&#160;Handymax vessels have a carrying
    capacity of between 40,000 and 59,999 dwt. These vessels operate
    on a large number of geographically dispersed global trade
    routes, carrying primarily grains and minor bulks. Within the
    Handymax category there is
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>
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    <TD align="left">
    also a
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">sub-sector</FONT>
    known as <B><I>Supramax</I></B>. Supramax bulk carriers are
    ships between 50,000 to 59,999 dwt, normally offering cargo
    loading and unloading flexibility with on-board cranes, while at
    the same time possessing the cargo carrying capability
    approaching conventional Panamax bulk carriers. Hence, the
    earnings potential of a Supramax drybulk carrier, when compared
    to a conventional Handymax vessel of 45,000 dwt, is greater.
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I>Panamax.</I>&#160;&#160;Panamax vessels have a carrying
    capacity of between 60,000 and 79,999 dwt. These vessels carry
    coal, grains, and, to a lesser extent, minor bulks, including
    steel products, forest products and fertilizers. Panamax vessels
    are able to pass through the Panama Canal, making them more
    versatile than larger vessels.
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I>Post Panamax.</I>&#160;&#160;Typically between 80,000 and
    109,999 dwt, they tend to be shallower and have a larger beam
    than a standard Panamax vessel with a higher cubic capacity.
    They have been designed specifically for loading high cubic
    cargoes from draught restricted ports.
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I>Capesize.</I>&#160;&#160;Capesize vessels have carrying
    capacities 110,000 and 199,999 dwt. Only the largest ports
    around the world possess the infrastructure to accommodate
    vessels of this size. Capesize vessels are mainly used to
    transport iron ore or coal and, to a lesser extent, grains,
    primarily on long-haul routes.
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I>VLOC.</I>&#160;&#160;Very large ore carriers are in excess of
    200,000 dwt and are a comparatively new sector of the drybulk
    carrier fleet. VLOCs are built to exploit economies of scale on
    long-haul iron ore. The following table illustrates the size and
    breakdown of the global dry bulk fleet as of September 2008.
</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Drybulk Carrier
    Fleet&#151;December 2008</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Dead Weight<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>% of Total<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Total<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>% of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Size Category</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Tonnes</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>of Vessels</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Fleet</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Capacity</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Total Fleet</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(number)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(million Dwt)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(Dwt)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Handysize
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    10-39,999
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,010
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    42.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    80.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    19.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Handymax
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    40-59,999
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,694
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    23.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    82.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    19.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Panamax
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    60-79,999
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,364
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    19.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    97.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    23.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Post Panamax
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    80-109,999
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    204
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    17.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Capesize
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    110-199,999
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    676
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    111.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    26.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Vloc
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    200,000+
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    128
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Total</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7,076
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    100.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    418.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    100.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The supply of drybulk carriers is dependent on the delivery of
    new vessels from the orderbook and the removal of vessels from
    the global fleet, either through scrapping or loss. As of
    December 2008 the global dry bulk orderbook amounted to
    295.0&#160;million dwt, or 70.4% of the existing drybulk carrier
    fleet.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Drybulk Carrier
    Orderbook&#151;December 2008</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="34%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="12%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
    <TD width="11%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=lead -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Orderbook<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Orderbook<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>As % of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>As % of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Existing<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Dead Weight<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Existing<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Total Capacity<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Fleet&#151;<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Size Category</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Tonnes</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>of Vessels</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Fleet&#151;No</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Million DWT</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>DWT</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Handysize
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    10-39,999
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    868
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    27.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    33.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Handymax
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    40-59,999
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    969
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    57.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    54.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    66.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Panamax
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    60-79,999
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    235
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    17.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    16.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    17.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Post Panamax
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    80-109,999
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    541
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    265.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    46.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    260.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Capesize
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    110-199,999
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    652
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    96.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    109.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    98.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Vloc
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    200,000+
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    146
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    114.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    40
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    136.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Total</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,411
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    48.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    295.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    70.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 10%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The number of ships removed from the fleet in any period is
    dependent upon prevailing market conditions, scrap prices in
    relation to current and prospective charter market conditions
    and the age profile of the existing fleet. Generally, as a
    vessel ages, its operational efficiency declines due to rising
    maintenance requirements to the point where it becomes
    unprofitable to keep the ship in operation. The following chart
    illustrates the age profile of the global drybulk carrier fleet
    in December 2008.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Drybulk Carrier
    Age&#160;Profile&#151;December 2008</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <IMG src="y91605ay9160504.gif" alt="[CHART]">
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The average age at which a drybulk carrier has been scrapped
    over the last five years has been 28&#160;years. However, due to
    recent strength in the dry bulk shipping industry, over the last
    two years the average age at which dry bulk carriers have been
    scrapped has increased and a number of well-maintained vessels
    have continued to operate past the age of 30.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Drybulk Carrier
    Scrapping</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="27%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="5%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
    <TD width="5%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=lead -->
    <TD width="5%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=08 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=09 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=09 type=lead -->
    <TD width="4%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=09 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=09 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=10 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=11 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=11 type=lead -->
    <TD width="5%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=11 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=11 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=12 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=12 type=lead -->
    <TD width="6%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=12 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=12 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>% of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Fleet<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Year</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Handysize</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Handymax</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Panamax</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Capesize</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Total</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Scrapped</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <I>No.</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <I>Dwt</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <I>No.</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <I>Dwt</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <I>No.</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <I>Dwt</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <I>No.</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <I>Dwt</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <I>No.</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <I>Dwt</I>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    2000
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    50
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,192,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    40
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,454,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    667,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    452,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    105
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,765,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    2001
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    62
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,408,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    40
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,492,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,870,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    401,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    133
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,171,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    2002
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    64
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,556,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    938,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    18
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,200,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    997,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    115
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,691,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    2003
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    597,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,103,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    465,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    248,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    63
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,413,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    2004
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    113,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    95,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    123,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    331,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    2005
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    109,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    165,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    202,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    247,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    723,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    2006
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    21
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    474,843
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    380,439
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    538,785
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    296,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    41
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,690,067
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -8pt; margin-left: 8pt">
    2007
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    198,792
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    33,527
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    141,346
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    373,665
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 9pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 10%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <B><I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">* </FONT></I></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B><I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Total fleet&#151;end
    period</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Charter Hire
    Rates</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Drybulk carriers are employed in the market through a number of
    different chartering options. The general terms typically found
    in these types of contracts are described below.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    A <B>bareboat charter </B>involves the use of a vessel usually
    over longer periods of time ranging up to several years. In this
    case, all voyage related costs, including vessel fuel, or
    bunker, and port dues as well as all vessel operating expenses,
    such as
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">day-to-day</FONT>
    operations, maintenance, crewing and insurance, transfer to the
    charterer&#146;s account. The owner of the vessel receives
    monthly charter hire payments on a per day basis and is
    responsible only for the payment of capital costs related to the
    vessel.
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    A <B>time charter </B>involves the use of the vessel, either for
    a number of months or years or for a trip between specific
    delivery and redelivery positions, known as a trip charter. The
    charterer pays all voyage related costs. The owner of the vessel
    receives semi-monthly charter hire payments on a per day basis
    and is responsible for the payment of all vessel operating
    expenses and capital costs of the vessel.
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    A <B>single </B>or spot <B>voyage charter </B>involves the
    carriage of a specific amount and type of cargo on a load-port
    to discharge-port basis, subject to various cargo handling
    terms. Most of these charters are of a single or spot voyage
    nature, as trading patterns do not encourage round voyage
    trading. The owner of the vessel receives one payment derived by
    multiplying the tons of cargo loaded on board by the agreed upon
    freight rate expressed on a per cargo ton basis. The owner is
    responsible for the payment of all expenses including voyage,
    operating and capital costs of the vessel.
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    A <B>contract of affreightment</B>, or COA, relates to the
    carriage of multiple cargoes over the same route and enables the
    COA holder to nominate different ships to perform individual
    voyages. Essentially, it constitutes a number of voyage charters
    to carry a specified amount of cargo during the term of the COA,
    which usually spans a number of years. All of the ship&#146;s
    operating, voyage and capital costs are borne by the ship owner.
    The freight rate normally is agreed on a per cargo ton basis.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Charter hire rates fluctuate by varying degrees amongst the
    drybulk carrier size categories. The volume and pattern of trade
    in a small number of commodities (major bulks) affect demand for
    larger vessels. Because demand for larger dry bulk vessels is
    affected by the volume and pattern of trade in a relatively
    small number of commodities, charter hire rates (and vessel
    values) of larger ships tend to be more volatile. Conversely,
    trade in a greater
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    number of commodities (minor bulks) drives demand for smaller
    drybulk carriers. Accordingly, charter rates and vessel values
    for those vessels are subject to less volatility.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Charter hire rates paid for drybulk carriers are primarily a
    function of the underlying balance between vessel supply and
    demand, although at times other factors, such as sentiment may
    play a role. Furthermore, the pattern seen in charter rates is
    broadly mirrored across the different charter types and between
    the different drybulk carrier categories.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In the time charter market, rates vary depending on the length
    of the charter period and vessel specific factors such as age,
    speed and fuel consumption.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In the voyage charter market, rates are influenced by cargo
    size, commodity, port dues and canal transit fees, as well as
    delivery and redelivery regions. In general, a larger cargo size
    is quoted at a lower rate per ton than a smaller cargo size.
    Routes with costly ports or canals generally command higher
    rates than routes with low port dues and no canals to transit.
    Voyages with a load port within a region that includes ports
    where vessels usually discharge cargo or a discharge port within
    a region that includes ports where vessels load cargo also are
    generally quoted at lower rates. This is because such voyages
    generally increase vessel utilization by reducing the unloaded
    portion (or ballast leg) that is included in the calculation of
    the return charter to a loading area.
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Within the dry bulk shipping industry, the charter hire rate
    references most likely to be monitored are the freight rate
    indices issued by the Baltic Exchange. These references are
    based on actual charter hire rates under charter entered into by
    market participants as well as daily assessments provided to the
    Baltic Exchange by a panel of major shipbrokers. The Baltic
    Panamax Index is the index with the longest history.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Baltic Exchange
    Freight Indices<BR>
    </FONT></B><I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(Index
    points)</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <IMG src="y91605ay9160505.gif" alt="[CHART]">
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I>The BSI replaced the BHMI on January&#160;3, 2006, although
    the index has been calculated since July&#160;1, 2005</I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I>Source: Baltic Exchange</I>
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    The following chart illustrates one-year time charter rates for
    Handysize, Handymax, Panamax and Capesize drybulk carriers
    between 1996 and December 2008.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Time Charter
    Rates&#151;1&#160;Year<BR>
    </FONT></B><I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(US
    Dollars per Day)</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <IMG src="y91605ay9160506.gif" alt="[CHART]">
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <I>Source: Drewry</I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In 2003 and 2004, rates for drybulk carriers of all sizes
    strengthened appreciably in comparison to historical levels as
    vessel supply and demand were finely balanced. The main driver
    of this dramatic upsurge in charter rates was primarily the high
    level of demand for raw materials imported by China.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    During 2006, rates stabilized above historically high levels. In
    2007, rates rose to new highs, reflecting the very tight balance
    between vessel supply and demand. In 2008, rates remained at
    comparatively high levels in the first half of the year, but
    fell sharply from August in the face of weaker demand, rising
    supply and market perception and are now are market lows.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Vessel
    Prices</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Newbuilding prices are determined by a number of factors,
    including the underlying balance between shipyard output and
    capacity, raw material costs, freight markets and sometimes
    exchange rates. In the last few years high levels of new
    ordering were recorded across all sectors of shipping. As a
    result, most of the major shipyards in Japan, South Korea and
    China have full orderbooks until the end of 2010, although the
    downturn in freight rates and the lack of funding to the wider
    global financial crisis will lead to some of these orders being
    cancelled or delayed.
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    The following chart indicates the change in newbuilding prices
    for drybulk carriers in the period from 1996. As can be seen
    newbuilding prices have increased significantly since 2003, due
    to tightness in shipyard capacity, high levels of new ordering
    and stronger freight rates. However, with the sudden and steep
    decline in freight rates, secondhand values and lack of new
    vessel ordering, newbuilding prices have started to decline.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Drybulk Carrier
    Newbuilding Prices<BR>
    </FONT></B><I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(Millions
    of U.S. Dollars)</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <IMG src="y91605ay9160507.gif" alt="[CHART]">
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I>Source: Drewry</I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In the secondhand market, the steep increase in newbuilding
    prices and the strength of the charter market have also affected
    values, to the extent that prices rose sharply in 2004/2005,
    before dipping in the early part of 2006, only to rise
    thereafter to new highs in the first half of 2008. However, the
    sudden and sharp downturn in freight rates since August has had
    a very negative impact on secondhand values, as the chart below
    indicates.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Drybulk Carrier
    Secondhand Prices&#151;5&#160;Year Old Vessels<BR>
    </FONT></B><I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(Millions
    U.S. Dollars)</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <IMG src="y91605ay9160508.gif" alt="[CHART]">
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Source: Drewry</FONT></I>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">CAUTIONARY
    STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our disclosure and analysis in this prospectus concerning our
    operations, cash flows and financial condition, including, in
    particular, the likelihood of our success in developing and
    expanding our business, include forward-looking statements.
    Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or
    refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such
    as &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148;
    &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148;
    &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;projects,&#148;
    &#147;forecasts,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; and
    similar expressions are forward-looking statements.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    All statements in this prospectus that are not statements of
    historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
    statements include, but are not limited to, such matters as:
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    our future operating or financial results;
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    economic and political conditions;
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    our pending acquisitions, our business strategy and expected
    capital spending or operating expenses, including dry-docking
    and insurance costs;
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    competition in the seaborne transportation industry;
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    statements about seaborne transportation trends, including
    charter rates and factors affecting supply and demand;
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    our financial condition and liquidity, including our ability to
    obtain financing in the future to fund capital expenditures,
    acquisitions and other general corporate activities; and
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    our expectations of the availability of vessels to purchase, the
    time that it may take to construct new vessels, or vessels&#146;
    useful lives.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Many of these statements are based on our assumptions about
    factors that are beyond our ability to control or predict and
    are subject to risks and uncertainties that are described more
    fully in the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; section of this
    prospectus. Any of these factors or a combination of these
    factors could materially affect future results of operations and
    the ultimate accuracy of the forward-looking statements. Factors
    that might cause future results to differ include, but are not
    limited to, the following:
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    changes in law, governmental rules and regulations, or actions
    taken by regulatory authorities;
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    changes in economic and competitive conditions affecting our
    business;
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    potential liability from future litigation;
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    length and number of off-hire periods and dependence on
    third-party managers; and
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    other factors discussed in the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; section
    of this prospectus.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
    statements contained in this prospectus, because they are
    statements about events that are not certain to occur as
    described or at all. All forward-looking statements in this
    prospectus are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary
    statements contained in this prospectus. These forward-looking
    statements are not guarantees of our future performance, and
    actual results and future developments may vary materially from
    those projected in the forward-looking statements.
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    Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation,
    we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to
    such forward-looking statements to reflect events or
    circumstances after the date of this prospectus or to reflect
    the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">PER SHARE MARKET
    PRICE INFORMATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our common stock and warrants have traded on the Nasdaq Global
    Market under the symbol &#147;SBLK&#148; and &#147;SBLKW&#148;
    since December&#160;3, 2007. You should carefully review the
    tables, for the quarters and years indicated, the high and low
    prices of Star Bulk common shares and warrants under the heading
    Item&#160;9. &#147;The Offer and Listing&#148; in our annual
    report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007, which is incorporated
    by reference herein.
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    The table below sets forth the high and low price history of our
    common shares and warrants in 2008 and 2009.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">COMMON
    STOCK</FONT></B>
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    <B>High</B>
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&nbsp;
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    <B>2008</B>
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    1st Quarter ended March&#160;31, 2008
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</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12.37
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.36
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    2nd Quarter ended June&#160;30, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14.34
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.39
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    3rd Quarter ended September&#160;30, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.47
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.73
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    4th&#160;Quarter ended December&#160;31, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.03
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.80
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Six months ended December&#160;31, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.47
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.80
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    August 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.75
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.33
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    September 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.18
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.73
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    October 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.03
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.30
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    November 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.23
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.03
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    December 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.11
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.80
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 9pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>High</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Low</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>2009</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    January 2009
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.34
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.20
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    1st Quarter through February&#160;9, 2009
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.34
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.08
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">WARRANTS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="85%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="3%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="3%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>High</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Low</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>2008</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    1st Quarter ended March&#160;31, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.46
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.99
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    2nd Quarter ended June&#160;30, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.40
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.70
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    3rd Quarter ended September&#160;30, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.74
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.52
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    4th&#160;Quarter ended December&#160;31, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.50
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.10
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Six months ended December&#160;31, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.74
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.10
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    August 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.24
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.21
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    September 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.86
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.52
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    October 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.50
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.40
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    November 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.85
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.10
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    December 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.29
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.11
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 9pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>High</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Low</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>2009</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    January 2009
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.25
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.14
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    1st Quarter through February&#160;9, 2009
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.25
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.10
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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    <A name='Y91605108'><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">RATIO
    OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES</FONT></B></A>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The following table sets forth our unaudited ratio of earnings
    to fixed charges for the preceding fiscal year ended
    December&#160;31, 2007 and the nine months ended
    September&#160;30, 2008.&#160;(1)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Nine Months Ended<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Year Ended<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>September&#160;30, 2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December&#160;31, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(dollars in thousands)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Earnings
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Net income
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    83,537
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,411
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Add: Fixed charges
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,776
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Less: Interest capitalized
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Total Earnings
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    89,313
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,411
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Fixed Charges
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Interest expensed and capitalized
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,629
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Amortization and write-off of capitalized expenses relating to
    indebtedness
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    147
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Total Fixed Charges
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,776
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    15.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    N/A
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



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    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: top">(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">We have not issued any preferred
    stock as of the date of this prospectus.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">USE OF
    PROCEEDS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Unless we specify otherwise in any prospectus supplement, we
    will use the net proceeds from the sale of securities offered by
    this prospectus for capital expenditures, repayment of
    indebtedness, working capital, to make vessel or other
    acquisitions and for general corporate purposes. We will not
    receive any proceeds from sales by selling shareholders.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">CAPITALIZATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The following table sets forth our consolidated capitalization:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    on an actual basis, as of September&#160;30, 2008; and
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    on an adjusted basis, as of February&#160;2, 2009 to give effect
    to (i)&#160;the loan installment payments of $10.0&#160;million
    paid during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of
    2009 ; (ii)&#160;the repurchase of 495,000&#160;shares of our
    common stock at an aggregate purchase price of
    $1.7&#160;million; (iii)&#160;the payment of a dividend in the
    amount of $0.36 per common share based on 54,427,400&#160;shares
    outstanding as of November&#160;28, 2008, consisting of the
    payment of the cash portion of the dividend in the amount of
    $9.8&#160;million, and the issuance of 4,255,002 common shares
    representing the stock portion of the dividend; (iv)&#160;the
    reinvestment of the cash portion of the dividends received by
    our management and our directors into 818,877&#160;shares
    amounting to $1.9&#160;million; and (v)&#160;the
    December&#160;5, 2008 grant of an aggregate of 130,000 unvested
    restricted common shares to all of our employees and an
    aggregate of 940,000 unvested restricted common shares to the
    members of our board of directors, all of which shares vested on
    January&#160;31, 2009.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    There have been no significant adjustments to our capitalization
    since February&#160;2, 2009, as so adjusted.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    You should read this capitalization table together with the
    sections entitled &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and
    Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#148;
    and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
    statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in the Report
    on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K/A</FONT>
    furnished to the Commission on December&#160;3, 2008 and
    incorporated herein.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="12%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Actual</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>As Adjusted&#160;(1)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(in thousands of U.S. dollars</B>)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Total debt (including current portion)</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    305,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    295,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Preferred stock, $0.01&#160;par value; 25,000,000&#160;shares
    authorized, none issued
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Common stock, $0.01&#160;par value; 100,000,000&#160;shares
    authorized 54,652,400&#160;shares issued and outstanding at
    September&#160;30, 2008; 60,301,279&#160;shares issued and
    outstanding as adjusted
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    546
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    602
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Additional paid-in capital
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    472,384
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    482,058
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Retained earnings
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    47,223
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    27,841
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Total stockholders&#146; equity</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    520,153
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    510,501
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Total capitalization</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    825,153
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    805,501
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 10%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: top">(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">The payment of the stock portion of
    the dividend in respect of the third quarter of 2008 and the
    issuance of the shares mentioned above in (v)&#160;is reflected
    in the table above based on a share price of $1.80 which was the
    reported closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global
    Market on December&#160;5, 2008.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">ENFORCEMENT OF
    CIVIL LIABILITIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a Marshall Islands company and our
    executive offices are located outside of the U.S.&#160;in
    Athens, Greece. A majority of our directors, officers and the
    experts named in the prospectus reside outside the U.S.&#160;In
    addition, a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of
    our directors, officers and experts are located outside of the
    U.S.&#160;As a result, you may have difficulty serving legal
    process within the U.S.&#160;upon us or any of these persons.
    You may also have difficulty enforcing, both in and outside the
    U.S., judgments you may obtain in U.S.&#160;courts against us or
    these persons in any action, including actions based upon the
    civil liability provisions of U.S.&#160;federal or state
    securities laws.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Furthermore, there is substantial doubt that the courts of the
    Marshall Islands or Greece would enter judgments in original
    actions brought in those courts predicated on U.S.&#160;federal
    or state securities laws.
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<A name='Y91605112'>
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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">SELLING
    SHAREHOLDERS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Based solely upon information furnished to us, the following
    table sets forth the identity and other information about the
    selling shareholders. The selling shareholders are offering an
    aggregate of up to 14,305,599 of our common shares, which
    includes up to 1,132,500 common shares which may issued upon the
    exercise of the warrants, and up to 1,132,500 of our warrants
    which were issued to them in the Private Placement prior to our
    initial public offering.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The tabular information relating to share and percent of class
    ownership provided in the table below is based upon information
    provided to us by the selling shareholders and assumes the
    exercise of each of the Company&#146;s outstanding warrants. The
    tabular information below further assumes that all of the shares
    registered will be offered and sold by the selling shareholders,
    including shares received upon exercise of the warrants.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="33%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="13%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="10%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="12%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
    <TD width="14%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Percentage of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Common Shares<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Class Prior<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Total Common<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Percentage of the<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Owned Prior<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>to the<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Shares Offered<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Class Following<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Selling Shareholder</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>to the Offering</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Offering&#160;(1)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Hereby</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>the Offering</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    Petros Pappas&#160;(2)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,738,354
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    16.15
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,738,354
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Prokopios Tsirigakis&#160;(3)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,127,345
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.53
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,127,345
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    George Syllantavos&#160;(4)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    875,703
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.45
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    875,703
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Koert Erhardt&#160;(5)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    573,471
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    573,471
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Tom Softeland
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    297,827
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    297,827
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Peter Espig&#160;(6)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    303,452
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    303,452
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Christo Anagnostou
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    152,412
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    152,412
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Niko Nikiforos
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    125,185
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    125,185
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Georgia Mastagaki&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,050
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,050
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    John Pektesidis&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,050
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,050
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    George Drakatos&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    George Mantalos&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    John Telios&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7,300
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7,300
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    Dimitris Koutsogiannis&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Stamatis Neris&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,350
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,350
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Litsa Alexopoulou&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Spiros Anagnostakis&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,600
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,600
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    Panagiotis Kourkoumelis&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,450
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,450
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Despina Savvopoulou&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,100
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,100
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Miliadis Antonis&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Tassos Chrisostomidis&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Katerina Sofikitou&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,650
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,650
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Vasilis Lytas&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,700
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,700
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Stella Tsagari&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,050
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,050
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Evagelia Spyroglou&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Stratos Pentafronimos&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,400
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,400
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    Matina Karali&#160;(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    900
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    900
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 10%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">less than one percent.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Percentage based on 60,301,279
    common shares outstanding as of February&#160;2, 2009.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(2)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Mr.&#160;Pappas, the Chairman of
    our board of directors, is the beneficial owner of 9,738,354
    common shares, consisting of 8,735,854 common shares and
    1,002,500 common shares which may be issued upon the exercise of
    our warrants.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(3)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Mr.&#160;Tsirigakis, our Chief
    Executive Officer, President and one of our directors, is the
    beneficial owner of 2,127,345 common shares, consisting of
    2,017,345 vested and 60,000 unvested common shares and 50,000
    common shares which may be issued upon the exercise of our
    warrants.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(4)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Mr.&#160;Syllantavos, our Chief
    Financial Officer, Secretary and one of our directors, is the
    beneficial owner of 875,703 common shares, consisting of 795,703
    vested and 50,000 unvested common shares and 30,000 common
    shares which may be issued upon the exercise of our warrants.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(5)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Mr.&#160;Erhardt, one of our
    directors, is the beneficial owner of 573,471 common shares,
    consisting of 523,471 common shares and 50,000 common shares
    which may be issued upon the exercise of our warrants.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(6)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Mr.&#160;Espig, one of our
    directors, is the beneficial owner of 303,452 common shares,
    consisting of 228,452 vested and 75,000 unvested common shares.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(7)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">On December&#160;5, 2008, pursuant
    to the terms of our Equity Incentive Plan we authorized the
    issuance of an aggregate of 130,000 unvested restricted common
    shares to all of our employees. All of these shares vested on
    January&#160;31, 2009.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">PLAN OF
    DISTRIBUTION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We may sell or distribute the securities included in this
    prospectus and the selling shareholders may sell our common
    shares or our warrants through underwriters, through agents, to
    dealers, in private transactions, at market prices prevailing at
    the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market
    prices, or at negotiated prices.
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In addition, we may sell some or all of our securities and the
    selling shareholders may sell our common shares or our warrants,
    included in this prospectus through:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a block trade in which a broker-dealer may resell a portion of
    the block, as principal, in order to facilitate the transaction;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    purchases by a broker-dealer, as principal, and resale by the
    broker-dealer for its account;&#160;or
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a
    broker solicits purchasers.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In addition, we or the selling shareholders may enter into
    option or other types of transactions that require us or them to
    deliver our securities to a broker-dealer, who will then resell
    or transfer the securities under this prospectus. We or any
    selling shareholder may enter into hedging transactions with
    respect to our securities. For example, we or any selling
    shareholder may:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
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    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    enter into transactions involving short sales of our shares of
    common stock by broker-dealers;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    sell shares of common stock short themselves and deliver the
    shares to close out short positions;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    enter into option or other types of transactions that require us
    or any selling shareholder to deliver shares of common stock to
    a broker-dealer, who will then resell or transfer the shares of
    common stock under this prospectus;&#160;or
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    loan or pledge the shares of common stock to a broker-dealer,
    who may sell the loaned shares or, in the event of default, sell
    the pledged shares.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We or any selling shareholder may enter into derivative
    transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered
    by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated
    transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates,
    in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell
    securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable
    prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If
    so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or any
    selling shareholder or borrowed from us, any selling shareholder
    or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open
    borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us or
    any selling shareholder in settlement of those derivatives to
    close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party
    in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not
    identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the
    applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective
    amendment). In addition, we or a selling shareholder may
    otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution
    or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short
    using this prospectus. Such financial institution or other third
    party may transfer its economic short position to investors in
    our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of
    other securities.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Any broker-dealers or other persons acting on our behalf or the
    behalf of the selling shareholders that participates with us or
    the selling shareholders in the distribution of the securities
    may be deemed to be underwriters and any commissions received or
    profit realized by them on the resale of the securities may be
    deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the
    Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. As of
    the date of this prospectus, we are not a party to any
    agreement, arrangement or understanding
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    between any broker or dealer and us with respect to the offer or
    sale of the securities pursuant to this prospectus.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    At the time that any particular offering of securities is made,
    to the extent required by the Securities Act, a prospectus
    supplement will be distributed, setting forth the terms of the
    offering, including the aggregate number of securities being
    offered, the purchase price of the securities, the initial
    offering price of the securities, the names of any underwriters,
    dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other items
    constituting compensation from us and any discounts, commissions
    or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Underwriters or agents could make sales in privately negotiated
    transactions
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> any
    other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">at-the-market</FONT>
    offering as defined in Rule&#160;415 promulgated under the
    Securities Act, which includes sales made directly on or through
    the Nasdaq Global Market, the existing trading market for our
    common shares and warrants, or sales made to or through a market
    maker other than on an exchange.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We will bear costs relating to all of the securities being
    registered under the registration statement of which this
    prospectus is a part.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    As a result of requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory
    Authority (FINRA), formerly the National Association of
    Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), the maximum commission or
    discount to be received by any FINRA member or independent
    broker/dealer may not be greater than eight percent (8%) of the
    gross proceeds received by us or any selling shareholder for the
    sale of any securities being registered pursuant to Commission
    Rule&#160;415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If
    more than 10% of the net proceeds of any offering of shares of
    common stock made under this prospectus will be received by
    FINRA members participating in the offering or affiliates or
    associated persons of such FINRA members, the offering will be
    conducted in accordance with NASD Conduct Rule&#160;2710(h).
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">DESCRIPTION OF
    CAPITAL STOCK</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The following is a description our capital stock. You should
    read this description of capital stock together with our
    registration statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;8-A</FONT>
    which was filed with the Commission on December&#160;4, 2007. We
    also refer you to our amended and restated articles of
    incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, copies of which
    have been filed as exhibits&#160;3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to
    our registration statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Forms&#160;F-1/F-4</FONT>
    (Registration
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;333-141296),</FONT>
    filed with the Commission on March&#160;14, 2007, as amended,
    which such exhibits are incorporated by reference herein.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Authorized and
    Outstanding Capital Stock</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Under our amended and restated articles of incorporation, our
    authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000&#160;shares of
    common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which
    60,301,279&#160;shares are issued and outstanding, and
    25,000,000&#160;shares of preferred stock, none of which were
    issued as of February&#160;2, 2009. All of our shares of stock
    are in registered form.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On November&#160;30, 2007, the date of consummation of the
    Redomiciliation Merger, Star Bulk had 20,000,000&#160;shares of
    common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of the
    warrants. Each outstanding Star Maritime warrant was assumed by
    Star Bulk with the same terms and restrictions except that each
    would be exercisable for common stock of Star Bulk. Each warrant
    entitles the registered holder to purchase one share of common
    stock at a price of $8.00 per share, subject to adjustment as
    discussed below, at any time commencing on the completion of a
    business combination. Following the effectiveness of the
    Redomiciliation Merger, the warrants became exercisable. The
    warrants will expire on December&#160;16, 2009. There is no cash
    settlement option for the warrants and Star Bulk may call the
    warrants for redemption under certain circumstances.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    As of February&#160;2, 2009, 5,916,150 warrants were issued and
    outstanding.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Share
    History</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Star Maritime, our predecessor, was organized under the laws of
    the State of Delaware on May&#160;13, 2005 as a blank check
    company formed to acquire, through a merger, capital stock
    exchange, asset acquisition or similar business combination, one
    or more assets or target businesses in the shipping industry.
    Following the formation of Star Maritime, our officers and
    directors were the holders of 9,026,924&#160;shares of common
    stock representing all of our then issued and outstanding
    capital stock. On December&#160;21, 2005, Star Maritime
    consummated its initial public offering of
    18,867,500&#160;units, at a price of $10.00 per unit, each unit
    consisting of one share of Star Maritime common stock and one
    warrant to purchase one share of Star Maritime common stock at
    an exercise price of $8.00 per share. In addition, Star Maritime
    completed the Private Placement of an aggregate of
    1,132,500&#160;units, with each unit consisting of one share of
    common stock and one warrant, to Messrs.&#160;Tsirigakis and
    Syllantavos, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
    Officer, respectively, and Messrs.&#160;Pappas and Erhardt, our
    Chairman of the Board and one of our directors. Star
    Maritime&#146;s common stock and warrants started trading on the
    American Stock Exchange under the symbols, SEA and SEA.WS,
    respectively on December&#160;21, 2005.
</DIV>

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    On January&#160;12, 2007, Star Maritime and Star Bulk entered
    into definitive agreements to acquire a fleet of eight drybulk
    carriers with a combined cargo-carrying capacity of
    approximately 692,000 dwt. from certain subsidiaries of TMT. The
    aggregate purchase price specified in the Master Agreement by
    and among the Company, Star Maritime and TMT, or the Master
    Agreement for the initial fleet was $224.5&#160;million in cash
    and 12,537,645&#160;shares of common stock of Star Bulk. As
    additional consideration for eight vessels, we agreed to issue
    1,606,962&#160;shares of common stock of Star Bulk to TMT in two
    installments as follows: (i)&#160;803,481 additional shares of
    Star Bulk&#146;s common stock, no more than 10 business days
    following Star
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    Bulk&#146;s filing of its Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2007, and
    (ii)&#160;803,481 additional shares of Star Bulk&#146;s common
    stock, no more than 10 business days following Star Bulk&#146;s
    filing of its Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2008. The shares in
    respect of the purchase price the 12,537,645&#160;shares were
    issued to a nominee of TMT in December 2007 and the first
    installment of additional shares was issued to a nominee of TMT
    on July&#160;17, 2008.
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    On November&#160;2, 2007, the U.S.&#160;Securities and Exchange
    Commission, SEC or Commission, declared effective our joint
    proxy/registration statement filed on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Forms&#160;F-1/F-4</FONT>
    and on November&#160;27, 2007 we obtained shareholder approval
    for the acquisition of the initial fleet and for effecting the
    Redomiciliation Merger as a result of which Star Maritime merged
    into Star Bulk with Star Maritime merging out of existence and
    Star Bulk being the surviving entity. Each share of Star
    Maritime common stock was exchanged for one share of Star Bulk
    common stock and each warrant of Star Maritime was assumed by
    Star Bulk with the same terms and conditions except that each
    became exercisable for common stock of Star Bulk. The
    Redomiciliation Merger became effective after stock markets
    closed on Friday, November&#160;30, 2007 and the common shares
    and warrants of Star Maritime ceased trading on the American
    Stock Exchange under the symbols SEA and SEAU, respectively.
    Star Bulk shares and warrants started trading on the Nasdaq
    Global Market on Monday, December&#160;3, 2007 under the ticker
    symbols SBLK and SBLKW, respectively. Immediately following the
    effective date of the Redomiciliation Merger, TMT and its
    affiliates owned 30.2% of Star Bulk&#146;s outstanding common
    stock.
</DIV>

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    On July&#160;17, 2008, we issued 803,481 additional shares to
    TMT as the first installment of additional shares in accordance
    with the Master Agreement.
</DIV>

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    In September 2008, we filed a registration statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;F-3</FONT>
    on behalf of F5 Capital, as the nominee of TMT and an affiliate
    of Nobu Su, a former director of the Company, registering for
    resale an aggregate of 4,606,962&#160;shares of our common stock.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On November&#160;17, 2008, we declared a cash and stock dividend
    on our common stock totaling $0.36 per common share for the
    quarter ended September&#160;30, 2008. This dividend was paid on
    December&#160;5, 2008 to stockholders of record on
    November&#160;28, 2008. The dividend payment consisted of a cash
    portion in the amount of $0.18 per share with the remaining half
    of the dividend paid in the form of newly issued common shares.
    The stock portion of this dividend was 0.078179 for every share
    held as of the record date, or approximately 4,255,002 common
    shares. The amount of newly issued shares was based on the
    volume weighted average price of Star Bulk&#146;s shares on the
    Nasdaq Global Market during the five trading days before the
    ex-dividend date or November&#160;25, 2008. Under the terms of
    the proposed amendments to our three credit facilities, payment
    of dividends and repurchases of our shares and warrants have
    been suspended. Please see the section of this prospectus
    entitled &#147;Recent Developments&#151;Preliminary Waiver
    Agreements With Lenders.&#148;
</DIV>

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    As of February&#160;2, 2009, we have repurchased under the share
    and warrant repurchase program announced on January&#160;24,
    2008, a total of 1,247,000 of our common shares at an aggregate
    purchase price of approximately $8.0&#160;million (average of
    $6.40 per common share) and a total of 1,362,500 of our warrants
    at an aggregate purchase price of approximately
    $5.5&#160;million (average of $4.02 per warrant). During the
    three months ended September&#160;30, 2008, we repurchased a
    total of 700,000 of our common shares at an aggregate purchase
    price of approximately $5.7&#160;million (average of $8.07 per
    share). During the fourth quarter ended December&#160;31, 2008,
    we repurchased a total of 495,000 of our common shares at an
    aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.7&#160;million
    (average of $3.51 per share). As of February&#160;2, 2009, we
    paid an aggregate of $13,449,469 for the repurchased securities
    leaving $36,550,531 of repurchasing capacity in our
    $50,000,000&#160;share and warrant buyback program. Under the
    terms of the proposed amendments to our three credit facilities,
    payment of dividends and
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    repurchases of our shares and warrants have been suspended.
    Please see the section of this prospectus entitled &#147;Recent
    Developments&#151;Preliminary Waiver Agreements With
    Lenders.&#148;
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    As of January&#160;20, 2009, management and the directors
    reinvested the cash portion of their dividend for the quarter
    ended September&#160;30, 2008 into 818,877 newly issued shares
    in a private placement at the same weighted average price as the
    stock portion of such dividend, effectively electing to receive
    the full amount of the dividend in the form of newly issued
    shares, which shares have been included in the registration
    statement of which this prospectus is a part.
</DIV>

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    Pursuant to our Equity Incentive Plan, we have issued the
    following securities:
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    On December&#160;3, 2007, 90,000 restricted common shares to
    Prokopios (Akis) Tsirigakis, our President and Chief Executive
    Officer, subject to applicable vesting of 30,000 common shares
    on each of July&#160;1, 2008, 2009 and 2010;&#160;and
</TD>
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    On December&#160;3, 2007, 75,000 restricted common shares to
    George Syllantavos, our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary,
    subject to applicable vesting of 25,000 common shares on each of
    July&#160;1, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
</TD>
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    On March&#160;31, 2008, 150,000 restricted common shares to
    Peter Espig, our Director, subject to applicable vesting of
    75,000 common shares on each of April&#160;1, 2008 and 2009;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    On December&#160;5, 2008, an aggregate of 130,000 unvested
    restricted common shares to all of our employees and an
    aggregate of 940,000 unvested restricted common shares to the
    members of our board of directors. All of these shares vested on
    January&#160;31, 2009.
</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">DESCRIPTION OF
    OTHER SECURITIES</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Debt
    Securities</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more
    series, under one or more indentures, each dated as of a date on
    or prior to the issuance of the debt securities to which it
    relates. We may issue senior debt securities and subordinated
    debt securities pursuant to separate indentures, a senior
    indenture and a subordinated indenture, respectively, in each
    case between us and the trustee named in the indenture. These
    indentures will be filed either as exhibits to an amendment to
    this registration statement or a prospectus supplement, or as an
    exhibit to a Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or Exchange Act,
    report that will be incorporated by reference to the
    registration statement or a prospectus supplement. We will refer
    to any or all of these reports as &#147;subsequent
    filings&#148;. The senior indenture and the subordinated
    indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time, are
    sometimes referred to individually as an &#147;indenture&#148;
    and collectively as the &#147;indentures&#148;. Each indenture
    will be subject to and governed by the Trust&#160;Indenture Act.
    The aggregate principal amount of debt securities which may be
    issued under each indenture will be unlimited and each indenture
    will contain the specific terms of any series of debt securities
    or provide that those terms must be set forth in or determined
    pursuant to, an authorizing resolution, as defined in the
    applicable prospectus supplement,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> a
    supplemental indenture, if any, relating to such series.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Certain of our subsidiaries may guarantee the debt securities we
    offer. Those guarantees may or may not be secured by liens,
    mortgages, and security interests in the assets of those
    subsidiaries. The terms and conditions of any such subsidiary
    guarantees, and a description of any such liens, mortgages or
    security interests, will be set forth in the prospectus
    supplement that will accompany this prospectus.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Our statements below relating to the debt securities and the
    indentures are summaries of their anticipated provisions, are
    not complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their
    entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the
    applicable indenture and any applicable United States federal
    income tax considerations as well as any applicable
    modifications of or additions to the general terms described
    below in the applicable prospectus supplement or supplemental
    indenture.
</DIV>

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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">General</FONT></I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Neither indenture limits the amount of debt securities which may
    be issued. The debt securities may be issued in one or more
    series. The senior debt securities will be unsecured and will
    rank on a parity with all of our other unsecured and
    unsubordinated indebtedness. Each series of subordinated debt
    securities will be unsecured and subordinated to all present and
    future senior indebtedness. Any such debt securities will be
    described in an accompanying prospectus supplement.
</DIV>

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</TD>
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    if the offered debt securities provide for interest payments,
    the date from which interest will accrue, the dates on which
    interest will be payable, the date on which payment of interest
    will commence and the regular record dates for interest payment
    dates;
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    the date, if any, after which and the price or prices at which
    the offered debt securities may be optionally redeemed or must
    be mandatorily redeemed and any other terms and provisions of
    optional or mandatory redemptions;
</TD>
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
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    any events of default not set forth in this prospectus;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in
    which principal, premium and interest will be payable, if other
    than the currency of the United States of America;
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    whether interest will be payable in cash or additional
    securities at our or the holder&#146;s option and the terms and
    conditions upon which the election may be made;
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    any restrictive covenants or other material terms relating to
    the offered debt securities, which may not be inconsistent with
    the applicable indenture;
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    whether the offered debt securities will be issued in the form
    of global securities or certificates in registered or bearer
    form;
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    any terms with respect to subordination;
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    any listing on any securities exchange or quotation system; and
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the applicability of any guarantees.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Subsequent filings may include additional terms not listed
    above. Unless otherwise indicated in subsequent filings with the
    Commission relating to the indenture, principal, premium and
    interest will be payable and the debt securities will be
    transferable at the corporate trust office of the applicable
    trustee. Unless other arrangements are made or set forth in
    subsequent filings or a supplemental indenture, principal,
    premium and interest will be paid by checks mailed to the
    holders at their registered addresses.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Unless otherwise indicated in subsequent filings with the
    Commission, the debt securities will be issued only in fully
    registered form without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 or
    any integral multiple thereof. No service charge will be made
    for any transfer or exchange of the debt securities, but we may
    require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other
    governmental charge payable in connection with these debt
    securities.
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    Some or all of the debt securities may be issued as discounted
    debt securities, bearing no interest or interest at a rate which
    at the time of issuance is below market rates, to be sold at a
    substantial discount below the stated principal amount. United
    States federal income tax consequences and other special
    considerations applicable to any discounted securities will be
    described in subsequent filings with the Commission relating to
    those securities.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We refer you to applicable subsequent filings with respect to
    any deletions or additions or modifications from the description
    contained in this prospectus.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Subordinated
    Debt</FONT></I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We will issue subordinated debt securities under the
    subordinated debt indenture. Subordinated debt will rank
    subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent set
    forth in the subordinated debt indenture, to all our senior debt
    (both secured and unsecured).
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    In general, the holders of all senior debt are first entitled to
    receive payment of the full amount unpaid on senior debt before
    the holders of any of the subordinated debt securities are
    entitled to receive a payment on account of the principal or
    interest on the indebtedness evidenced by the subordinated debt
    securities in certain events.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    If we default in the payment of any principal of, or premium, if
    any, or interest on any senior debt when it becomes due and
    payable after any applicable grace period, then, unless and
    until the default is cured or waived or ceases to exist, we
    cannot make a payment on account of or redeem or otherwise
    acquire the subordinated debt securities.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    If there is any insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or other
    similar proceeding relating to us or our property, then all
    senior debt must be paid in full before any payment may be made
    to any holders of subordinated debt securities.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Furthermore, if we default in the payment of the principal of
    and accrued interest on any subordinated debt securities that is
    declared due and payable upon an event of default under
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    the subordinated debt indenture, holders of all our senior debt
    will first be entitled to receive payment in full in cash before
    holders of such subordinated debt can receive any payments.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Senior debt means:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other amounts
    owing in respect of our indebtedness for money borrowed and
    indebtedness evidenced by securities, notes, debentures, bonds
    or other similar instruments issued by us, including the senior
    debt securities or letters of credit;
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    all capitalized lease obligations;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    all hedging obligations;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    all obligations representing the deferred purchase price of
    property; and
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    all deferrals, renewals, extensions and refundings of
    obligations of the type referred to above;
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <B>but senior debt does not include:</B>
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    subordinated debt securities; and
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    any indebtedness that by its terms is subordinated to, or ranks
    on an equal basis with, our subordinated debt securities.
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the ability to make certain payments, dividends, redemptions or
    repurchases;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our ability to create dividend and other payment restrictions
    affecting our subsidiaries;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our ability to make investments;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    mergers and consolidations by us or our subsidiaries;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    sales of assets by us;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our ability to enter into transactions with affiliates;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our ability to incur liens; and
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    sale and leaseback transactions.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Modification of
    the Indentures</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Each indenture and the rights of the respective holders may be
    modified by us only with the consent of holders of not less than
    a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt
    securities of all series under the respective indenture affected
    by the modification, taken together as a class. But no
    modification that:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (1)&#160;changes the amount of securities whose holders must
    consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (2)&#160;reduces the rate of or changes the interest payment
    time on any security or alters its redemption provisions (other
    than any alteration to any such section which would not
    materially adversely affect the legal rights of any holder under
    the indenture) or the price at which we are required to offer to
    purchase the securities;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (3)&#160;reduces the principal or changes the maturity of any
    security or reduce the amount of, or postpone the date fixed
    for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (4)&#160;waives a default or event of default in the payment of
    the principal of or interest, if any, on any security (except a
    rescission of acceleration of the securities of any series by
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    the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the
    outstanding securities of that series and a waiver of the
    payment default that resulted from such acceleration);
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (5)&#160;makes the principal of or interest, if any, on any
    security payable in any currency other than that stated in the
    security;
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (6)&#160;makes any change with respect to holders&#146; rights
    to receive principal and interest, the terms pursuant to which
    defaults can be waived, certain modifications affecting
    shareholders or certain currency-related issues; or
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    (7)&#160;waives a redemption payment with respect to any
    security or change any of the provisions with respect to the
    redemption of any securities will be effective against any
    holder without his consent.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In addition, other terms as specified in subsequent filings may
    be modified without the consent of the holders.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Events of
    Default</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Each indenture defines an event of default for the debt
    securities of any series as being any one of the following
    events:
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    default in any payment of interest when due which continues for
    30&#160;days;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    default in any payment of principal or premium when due;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    default in the deposit of any sinking fund payment when due;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    default in the performance of any covenant in the debt
    securities or the applicable indenture which continues for
    60&#160;days after we receive notice of the default;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    default under a bond, debenture, note or other evidence of
    indebtedness for borrowed money by us or our subsidiaries (to
    the extent we are directly responsible or liable therefor)
    having a principal amount in excess of a minimum amount set
    forth in the applicable subsequent filing, whether such
    indebtedness now exists or is hereafter created, which default
    shall have resulted in such indebtedness becoming or being
    declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would
    otherwise have become due and payable, without such acceleration
    having been rescinded or annulled or cured within 30&#160;days
    after we receive notice of the default; and
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    An event of default of one series of debt securities does not
    necessarily constitute an event of default with respect to any
    other series of debt securities.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    There may be such other or different events of default as
    described in an applicable subsequent filing with respect to any
    class or series of offered debt securities.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In case an event of default occurs and continues for the debt
    securities of any series, the applicable trustee or the holders
    of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the debt
    securities then outstanding of that series may declare the
    principal and accrued but unpaid interest of the debt securities
    of that series to be due and payable. Any event of default for
    the debt securities of any series which has been cured may be
    waived by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal
    amount of the debt securities of that series then outstanding.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Each indenture requires us to file annually after debt
    securities are issued under that indenture with the applicable
    trustee a written statement signed by two of our officers as to
    the absence of material defaults under the terms of that
    indenture. Each indenture provides that the applicable trustee
    may withhold notice to the holders of any default if it
    considers it in the interest of the holders to do so, except
    notice of a default in payment of principal, premium or interest.
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    Subject to the duties of the trustee in case an event of default
    occurs and continues, each indenture provides that the trustee
    is under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers
    under that indenture at the request, order or direction of
    holders unless the holders have offered to the trustee
    reasonable indemnity. Subject to these provisions for
    indemnification and the rights of the trustee, each indenture
    provides that the holders of a majority in principal amount of
    the debt securities of any series then outstanding have the
    right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any
    proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising
    any trust or power conferred on the trustee as long as the
    exercise of that right does not conflict with any law or the
    indenture.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Defeasance and
    Discharge</FONT></I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The terms of each indenture provide us with the option to be
    discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt
    securities issued thereunder upon the deposit with the trustee,
    in trust, of money or U.S.&#160;government obligations, or both,
    which through the payment of interest and principal in
    accordance with their terms will provide money in an amount
    sufficient to pay any installment of principal, premium and
    interest on, and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect
    of, the debt securities on the stated maturity of the payments
    in accordance with the terms of the debt securities and the
    indenture governing the debt securities. This right may only be
    exercised if, among other things, we have received from, or
    there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue
    Service a ruling to the effect that such a discharge will not be
    deemed, or result in, a taxable event with respect to holders.
    This discharge would not apply to our obligations to register
    the transfer or exchange of debt securities, to replace stolen,
    lost or mutilated debt securities, to maintain paying agencies
    and hold moneys for payment in trust.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Defeasance of
    Certain Covenants</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The terms of the debt securities provide us with the right to
    omit complying with specified covenants and that specified
    events of default described in a subsequent filing will not
    apply. In order to exercise this right, we will be required to
    deposit with the trustee money or U.S.&#160;government
    obligations, or both, which through the payment of interest and
    principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay
    principal, premium, if any, and interest on, and any mandatory
    sinking fund payments in respect of, the debt securities on the
    stated maturity of such payments in accordance with the terms of
    the debt securities and the indenture governing such debt
    securities. We will also be required to deliver to the trustee
    an opinion of counsel to the effect that the deposit and related
    covenant defeasance should not cause the holders of such series
    to recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal
    income tax purposes.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A subsequent filing may further describe the provisions, if any,
    of any particular series of offered debt securities permitting a
    discharge defeasance.
</DIV>

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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Subsidiary
    Guarantees</FONT></I>
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    Certain of our subsidiaries may guarantee the debt securities we
    offer. In that case, the terms and conditions of the subsidiary
    guarantees will be set forth in the applicable prospectus
    supplement. Unless we indicate differently in the applicable
    prospectus supplement, if any of our subsidiaries guarantee any
    of our debt securities that are subordinated to any of our
    senior indebtedness, then the subsidiary guarantees will be
    subordinated to the senior indebtedness of such subsidiary to
    the same extent as our debt securities are subordinated to our
    senior indebtedness.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Global
    Securities</FONT></I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The debt securities of a series may be issued in whole or in
    part in the form of one or more global securities that will be
    deposited with, or on behalf of, a depository identified in an
    applicable subsequent filing and registered in the name of the
    depository or a nominee for the depository. In such a case, one
    or more global securities will be issued in a denomination or
    aggregate denominations equal to the portion of the aggregate
    principal amount of outstanding debt securities of the series to
    be represented by the global security or securities. Unless and
    until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in
    definitive certificated form, a global security may not be
    transferred except as a whole by the depository for the global
    security to a nominee of the depository or by a nominee of the
    depository to the depository or another nominee of the
    depository or by the depository or any nominee to a successor
    depository for that series or a nominee of the successor
    depository and except in the circumstances described in an
    applicable subsequent filing.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We expect that the following provisions will apply to depository
    arrangements for any portion of a series of debt securities to
    be represented by a global security. Any additional or different
    terms of the depository arrangement will be described in an
    applicable subsequent filing.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Upon the issuance of any global security, and the deposit of
    that global security with or on behalf of the depository for the
    global security, the depository will credit, on its book-entry
    registration and transfer system, the principal amounts of the
    debt securities represented by that global security to the
    accounts of institutions that have accounts with the depository
    or its nominee. The accounts to be credited will be designated
    by the underwriters or agents engaging in the distribution of
    the debt securities or by us, if the debt securities are offered
    and sold directly by us. Ownership of beneficial interests in a
    global security will be limited to participating institutions or
    persons that may hold interest through such participating
    institutions. Ownership of beneficial interests by participating
    institutions in the global security will be shown on, and the
    transfer of the beneficial interests will be effected only
    through, records maintained by the depository for the global
    security or by its nominee. Ownership of beneficial interests in
    the global security by persons that hold through participating
    institutions will be shown on, and the transfer of the
    beneficial interests within the participating institutions will
    be effected only through, records maintained by those
    participating institutions. The laws of some jurisdictions may
    require that purchasers of securities take physical delivery of
    the securities in certificated form. The foregoing limitations
    and such laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial
    interests in the global securities.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    So long as the depository for a global security, or its nominee,
    is the registered owner of that global security, the depository
    or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole
    owner or holder of the debt securities represented by the global
    security for all purposes under the applicable indenture. Unless
    otherwise specified in an applicable subsequent filing and
    except as specified below, owners of beneficial interests in the
    global security will not be entitled to have debt securities of
    the series represented by the global security registered in
    their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical
    delivery of debt securities of the series in certificated form
    and will not be considered the holders thereof for any purposes
    under the indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a
    beneficial interest in the global security must rely on the
    procedures of the depository and, if such person is not a
    participating institution, on the procedures of the
    participating institution through which the person owns its
    interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The depository may grant proxies and otherwise authorize
    participating institutions to give or take any request, demand,
    authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other
    action which a holder is entitled to give or take under the
    applicable indenture. We understand that, under existing
    industry practices, if we request any action of holders or any
    owner of a
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    beneficial interest in the global security desires to give any
    notice or take any action a holder is entitled to give or take
    under the applicable indenture, the depository would authorize
    the participating institutions to give the notice or take the
    action, and participating institutions would authorize
    beneficial owners owning through such participating institutions
    to give the notice or take the action or would otherwise act
    upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Unless otherwise specified in an applicable subsequent filings,
    payments of principal, premium and interest on debt securities
    represented by global security registered in the name of a
    depository or its nominee will be made by us to the depository
    or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of
    the global security.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We expect that the depository for any debt securities
    represented by a global security, upon receipt of any payment of
    principal, premium or interest, will credit participating
    institutions&#146; accounts with payments in amounts
    proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the
    principal amount of the global security as shown on the records
    of the depository. We also expect that payments by participating
    institutions to owners of beneficial interests in the global
    security held through those participating institutions will be
    governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is
    now the case with the securities held for the accounts of
    customers registered in street names, and will be the
    responsibility of those participating institutions. None of us,
    the trustees or any agent of ours or the trustees will have any
    responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records
    relating to or payments made on account of beneficial interests
    in a global security, or for maintaining, supervising or
    reviewing any records relating to those beneficial interests.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Unless otherwise specified in the applicable subsequent filings,
    a global security of any series will be exchangeable for
    certificated debt securities of the same series only if:
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    the depository for such global securities notifies us that it is
    unwilling or unable to continue as depository or such depository
    ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act
    and, in either case, a successor depository is not appointed by
    us within 90&#160;days after we receive the notice or become
    aware of the ineligibility;
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    we in our sole discretion determine that the global securities
    shall be exchangeable for certificated debt securities; or
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    there shall have occurred and be continuing an event of default
    under the applicable indenture with respect to the debt
    securities of that series.
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    Upon any exchange, owners of beneficial interests in the global
    security or securities will be entitled to physical delivery of
    individual debt securities in certificated form of like tenor
    and terms equal in principal amount to their beneficial
    interests, and to have the debt securities in certificated form
    registered in the names of the beneficial owners, which names
    are expected to be provided by the depository&#146;s relevant
    participating institutions to the applicable trustee.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In the event that the Depository Trust&#160;Company, or DTC,
    acts as depository for the global securities of any series, the
    global securities will be issued as fully registered securities
    registered in the name of Cede&#160;&#038; Co., DTC&#146;s
    partnership nominee.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    DTC is a limited purpose trust company organized under the New
    York Banking Law, a &#147;banking organization&#148; within the
    meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal
    Reserve System, a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the
    meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a
    &#147;clearing agency&#148; registered pursuant to the
    provisions of Section&#160;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds
    securities that its participating institutions deposit with DTC.
    DTC also facilitates the settlement among participating
    institutions of securities transactions, such as transfers and
    pledges, in deposited securities through electronic
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    computerized book-entry changes in participating
    institutions&#146; accounts, thereby eliminating the need for
    physical movement of securities certificates. Direct
    participating institutions include securities brokers and
    dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and other
    organizations. DTC is owned by a number of its direct
    participating institutions and by the New York Stock Exchange,
    Inc., the American Stock Exchange, Inc. and the National
    Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Access to the DTC system
    is also available to others, such as securities brokers and
    dealers and banks and trust companies that clear through or
    maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participating
    institution, either directly or indirectly. The rules applicable
    to DTC and its participating institutions are on file with the
    Commission.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    To facilitate subsequent transfers, the debt securities may be
    registered in the name of DTC&#146;s nominee, Cede&#160;&#038;
    Co. The deposit of the debt securities with DTC and their
    registration in the name of Cede&#160;&#038; Co. will effect no
    change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the
    actual beneficial owners of the debt securities. DTC&#146;s
    records reflect only the identity of the direct participating
    institutions to whose accounts debt securities are credited,
    which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The participating
    institutions remain responsible for keeping account of their
    holdings on behalf of their customers.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Delivery of notices and other communications by DTC to direct
    participating institutions, by direct participating institutions
    to indirect participating institutions, and by direct
    participating institutions and indirect participating
    institutions to beneficial owners of debt securities are
    governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or
    regulatory requirements as may be in effect.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Neither DTC nor Cede&#160;&#038; Co. consents or votes with
    respect to the debt securities. Under its usual procedures, DTC
    mails a proxy to the issuer as soon as possible after the record
    date. The proxy assigns Cede&#160;&#038; Co.&#146;s consenting
    or voting rights to those direct participating institution to
    whose accounts the debt securities are credited on the record
    date.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    If applicable, redemption notices shall be sent to
    Cede&#160;&#038; Co. If less than all of the debt securities of
    a series represented by global securities are being redeemed,
    DTC&#146;s practice is to determine by lot the amount of the
    interest of each direct participating institution in that issue
    to be redeemed.
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    To the extent that any debt securities provide for repayment or
    repurchase at the option of the holders thereof, a beneficial
    owner shall give notice of any option to elect to have its
    interest in the global security repaid by us, through its
    participating institution, to the applicable trustee, and shall
    effect delivery of the interest in a global security by causing
    the direct participating institution to transfer the direct
    participating institution&#146;s interest in the global security
    or securities representing the interest, on DTC&#146;s records,
    to the applicable trustee. The requirement for physical delivery
    of debt securities in connection with a demand for repayment or
    repurchase will be deemed satisfied when the ownership rights in
    the global security or securities representing the debt
    securities are transferred by direct participating institutions
    on DTC&#146;s records.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities
    depository for the debt securities at any time. Under such
    circumstances, in the event that a successor securities
    depository is not appointed, debt security certificates are
    required to be printed and delivered as described above.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry
    transfers through the securities depository. In that event, debt
    security certificates will be printed and delivered as described
    above.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s
    book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe
    to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for its accuracy.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Purchase
    Contracts</FONT></B>
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    We may issue purchase contracts for the purchase or sale of:
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    debt or equity securities issued by us or securities of third
    parties, a basket of such securities, an index or indices of
    such securities or any combination of the above as specified in
    the applicable prospectus supplement;
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    currencies; or
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    commodities.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Each purchase contract will entitle the holder thereof to
    purchase or sell, and obligate us to sell or purchase, on
    specified dates, such securities, currencies or commodities at a
    specified purchase price, which may be based on a formula, all
    as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. We may,
    however, satisfy our obligations, if any, with respect to any
    purchase contract by delivering the cash value of such purchase
    contract or the cash value of the property otherwise deliverable
    or, in the case of purchase contracts on underlying currencies,
    by delivering the underlying currencies, as set forth in the
    applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus
    supplement will also specify the methods by which the holders
    may purchase or sell such securities, currencies or commodities
    and any acceleration, cancellation or termination provisions or
    other provisions relating to the settlement of a purchase
    contract.
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    The purchase contracts may require us to make periodic payments
    to the holders thereof or vice versa, which payments may be
    deferred to the extent set forth in the applicable prospectus
    supplement, and those payments may be unsecured or prefunded on
    some basis. The purchase contracts may require the holders
    thereof to secure their obligations in a specified manner to be
    described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
    Alternatively, purchase contracts may require holders to satisfy
    their obligations thereunder when the purchase contracts are
    issued. Our obligation to settle such pre-paid purchase
    contracts on the relevant settlement date may constitute
    indebtedness. Accordingly, pre-paid purchase contracts will be
    issued under either the senior indenture or the subordinated
    indenture.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Units</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    As specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may
    issue units consisting of one or more purchase contracts,
    warrants, debt securities, preferred shares, common shares or
    any combination of such securities. The applicable prospectus
    supplement will describe:
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    the terms of the units and of the purchase contracts, warrants,
    debt securities, preferred shares and common shares comprising
    the units, including whether and under what circumstances the
    securities comprising the units may be traded separately;
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    a description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the
    units; and a description of the provisions for the payment,
    settlement, transfer or exchange or the units.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">EXPENSES</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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    The following are the estimated expenses of the issuance and
    distribution of the securities being registered under the
    registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part,
    all of which will be paid by us.
</DIV>

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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Commission registration fee
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,419
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    FINRA Fees
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30,100
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Blue sky fees and expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Printing and engraving expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Legal fees and expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Rating agency fees
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Accounting fees and expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Indenture trustee fees and experts
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
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    Transfer agent and registrar
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Miscellaneous
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Total
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
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    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">To be provided by a prospectus
    supplement or as an exhibit to a Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K</FONT>
    that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">LEGAL
    MATTERS</FONT></B>
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    The validity of the securities offered by this prospectus with
    respect to Marshall Islands law and certain other legal matters
    relating to United States and Marshall Islands law will be
    passed upon for us by Seward&#160;&#038; Kissel LLP, New York,
    New York.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">EXPERTS</FONT></B>
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    The consolidated financial statements appearing in the Annual
    Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007 of Star Bulk Carriers
    Corp. and incorporated herein by reference have been audited as
    follows:
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The historical financial information was derived from the
    audited consolidated financial statements of Star Maritime and
    its subsidiaries for the period from May&#160;13, 2005 (date of
    Star Maritime&#146;s inception) through December&#160;31, 2005,
    and for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2006. The
    financial statements of Star Maritime Acquisition Corp. included
    in the Annual Report were audited by Goldstein Golub Kessler
    LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, to the
    extent and for the period set forth in their report. Such
    consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by
    reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of
    such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The financial statements as of and for the year ended
    December&#160;31, 2007 incorporated in this prospectus by
    reference from Star Bulk&#146;s Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007, and the effectiveness
    of Star Bulk&#146;s internal control over financial reporting
    have been audited by Deloitte Hadjipavlou Sofianos&#160;&#038;
    Cambanis S.A, an independent registered public accounting firm,
    as stated in their reports, which reports express an unqualified
    opinion on the financial statements and express an adverse
    opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial
    reporting because of a material weakness and are incorporated
    herein by reference. Such financial statements have been so
    incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given
    upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
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    The statements of revenue and direct operating expenses of: A
    Duckling Corporation, F&#160;Duckling Corporation, G Duckling
    Corporation, I Duckling Corporation, and J Duckling Corporation
    have been audited by Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche in Taipei,
    Taiwan, the Republic of China, an independent registered public
    accounting firm, as stated in their reports appearing herein
    (which reports express unqualified opinions and include
    explanatory paragraphs relating to the basis of presentation as
    discussed in Note&#160;2). Such statements of revenue and direct
    operating expenses have been so included in reliance upon the
    reports of such firm given on their authority as experts in
    accounting and auditing.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The statements in section in this prospectus entitled &#147;The
    International Dry Bulk Shipping Industry&#148; has been reviewed
    by Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd., or Drewry, which has
    confirmed to us that they accurately describe the international
    drybulk shipping market, subject to the availability and
    reliability of the data supporting the statistical and graphical
    information presented in this prospectus, as indicated in the
    consent of Drewry filed as an exhibit to the registration
    statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;F-3</FONT>
    under the Securities Act of which this prospectus is a part.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">INDUSTRY AND
    MARKET DATA</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The industry-related statistical and graphical information we
    use in this prospectus has been compiled by Drewry, from its
    database. Some of the industry information in this prospectus is
    based on estimates or subjective judgments in circumstances
    where data for actual market transactions either does not exist
    or is not publicly available, and consequently, Drewry cannot
    assure us that it reflects actual industry and market
    experience. Drewry compiles and publishes data for the benefit
    of its customers. Its methodologies for collecting data, and
    therefore the data collected, may differ from those of other
    sources, and its data does not reflect all or even necessarily a
    comprehensive set of the actual transactions occurring in the
    market. The published information of other maritime data
    collection experts may differ from the data presented in this
    prospectus.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">WHERE YOU CAN
    FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    As required by the Securities Act of 1933, we filed a
    registration statement relating to the securities offered by
    this prospectus with the Commission. This prospectus is a part
    of that registration statement, which includes additional
    information.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Government
    Filings</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We file annual and special reports within the Commission. You
    may read and copy any document that we file and obtain copies at
    prescribed rates from the Commission&#146;s Public Reference
    Room at 100&#160;F&#160;Street, N.E., Room&#160;1580,
    Washington,&#160;D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the
    operation of the Public Reference Room by calling 1
    (800)&#160;SEC-0330. The Commission maintains a website
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(http://www.sec.gov)</FONT>
    that contains reports, proxy and information statements and
    other information regarding issuers that file electronically
    with the Commission. Further information about our company is
    available on our website at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">http://www.starbulkcarriers.com.</FONT>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Information
    Incorporated by Reference</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Commission allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148;
    information that we file with it. This means that we can
    disclose important information to you by referring you to those
    filed documents. The information incorporated by reference is
    considered to be a part of this prospectus, and information that
    we file later with the Commission prior to the termination of
    this offering will also be considered to be part of this
    prospectus and will automatically update and supersede
    previously filed information, including information contained in
    this prospectus.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any
    future filings made with the Commission under
    Section&#160;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    The description of our securities contained in our registration
    statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;8-A</FONT>
    (File
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;001-33869</FONT>
    filed with the Commission on December&#160;4, 2007 and any
    amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating that
    description.
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007, filed with the
    Commission on June&#160;30, 2008, which contains audited
    consolidated financial statements for the most recent fiscal
    year for which those statements have been filed.
</TD>
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<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Current Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K/A</FONT>
    furnished to the Commission on December&#160;3, 2008, which
    contains the Registrant&#146;s unaudited third quarter of 2008
    financial results.
</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We are also incorporating by reference all subsequent annual
    reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;20-F</FONT>
    that we file with the Commission and certain Reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;6-K</FONT>
    that we furnish to the Commission after the date of this
    prospectus (if they state that they are incorporated by
    reference into this prospectus) until we file a post-effective
    amendment indicating that the offering of the securities made by
    this prospectus has been terminated. In all cases, you should
    rely on the later information over different information
    included in this prospectus or the prospectus supplement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    You should rely only on the information contained or
    incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any
    accompanying prospectus supplement. We have not authorized any
    other person to provide you with different information. If
    anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information,
    you should not rely on it. We are not making an offer to sell
    these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is
    not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing
    in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement as
    well as the information we previously filed with the Commission
    and incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the dates on
    the front cover of those documents only. Our business,
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    financial condition and results of operations and prospects may
    have changed since those dates.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    You may request a free copy of the above mentioned filing or any
    subsequent filing we incorporated by reference to this
    prospectus by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Star Bulk Carriers
    Corp.<BR>
    Attn: Prokopios Tsirigakis<BR>
    7, Fragoklisias street, 2nd floor,<BR>
    Maroussi 151 25,<BR>
    Athens, Greece.<BR>
    Telephone:
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">011-210-617-8400</FONT>
    </FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Information
    Provided by the Company</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We will furnish holders of our common shares with annual reports
    containing audited financial statements and a report by our
    independent registered public accounting firm. The audited
    financial statements will be prepared in accordance with
    U.S.&#160;generally accepted accounting principles. As a
    &#147;foreign private issuer,&#148; we are exempt from the rules
    under the Securities Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and
    content of proxy statements to shareholders. While we furnish
    proxy statements to shareholders in accordance with the rules of
    the Nasdaq Global Market, those proxy statements do not conform
    to Schedule&#160;14A of the proxy rules promulgated under the
    Securities Exchange Act. In addition, as a &#147;foreign private
    issuer,&#148; our officers and directors are exempt from the
    rules under the Securities Exchange Act relating to short swing
    profit reporting and liability.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Commission
    Position on Indemnification for Securities Act
    Liabilities</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
    Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and
    controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
    otherwise, we have been informed that in the opinion of the
    Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
    against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is,
    therefore, unenforceable.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">STAR BULK
    CARRIERS CORP.<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">


    <A name='Y91605121'><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">INDEX
    TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</FONT></B></A>
</DIV>
</A>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>A Duckling Corporation</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605302'>Report of Independent Registered Public
    Accounting Firm (Deloitte.)</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-2
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605303'>Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-3
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605304'>Notes to Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-4
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</TR>
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<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>E Duckling Corporation</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605306'>Report of Independent Registered Public
    Accounting Firm (Deloitte.)</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-7
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605307'>Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-8
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605308'>Notes to Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-9
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<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>F Duckling Corporation</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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</TR>
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<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605310'>Report of Independent Registered Public
    Accounting Firm (Deloitte.)</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-12
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605311'>Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-13
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605312'>Notes to Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-14
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>G Duckling Corporation</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605325'>Report of Independent Registered Public
    Accounting Firm (Deloitte.)</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-17
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605315'>Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-18
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605316'>Notes to Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-19
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>I Duckling Corporation</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605318'>Report of Independent Registered Public
    Accounting Firm (Deloitte.)</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-22
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605319'>Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-23
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605320'>Notes to Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-24
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>J Duckling Corporation</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605322'>Report of Independent Registered Public
    Accounting Firm (Deloitte.)</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-27
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605323'>Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-28
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605324'>Notes to Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expense</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    F-29
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">REPORT OF
    INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    To the Shareholder of A Duckling Corporation
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have audited the accompanying statements of revenue and
    direct operating expenses of A Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Company&#148;) for the periods from January&#160;1, 2008
    to January&#160;9, 2008 (date vessel was delivered to the
    Buyer), January&#160;1, 2007 to December&#160;31, 2007, and
    August&#160;5, 2006 (commencement date of a time charter
    agreement to be assigned to the Buyer) to December&#160;31,
    2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
    Company&#146;s management. Our responsibility is to express an
    opinion on these statements based on our audits.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
    Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
    standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
    reasonable assurance about whether the statement is free of
    material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor
    were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
    over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of
    internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
    designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
    circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
    on the effectiveness of the Company&#146;s internal control over
    financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
    audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
    supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statement,
    assessing the accounting principles used and significant
    estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
    presentation of this statement. We believe that our audits
    provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statements were prepared for the purposes of
    complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
    Exchange Commission in lieu of the full financial statements
    required by
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;3-05</FONT>
    of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;S-X,</FONT>
    as described in Note&#160;2 to Statements of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses and are not intended to be a complete
    presentation of the financial position or the results of
    operations of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In our opinion, such statements presents fairly, in all material
    respects, the revenue and direct operating expenses of the
    Company for the periods from January&#160;1, 2008 to
    January&#160;9, 2008, January&#160;1, 2007 to December&#160;31,
    2007, and August&#160;5, 2006 to December&#160;31, 2006, in
    conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
    United States of America.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Taipei,Taiwan
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Republic of China
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    August&#160;18, 2008
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    <BR>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">A DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">


    <A name='Y91605303'><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">STATEMENTS
    OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    </A><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>From January&#160;1, 2008<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>From January&#160;1, 2007<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>From August&#160;5, 2006<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>to January&#160;9, 2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>to December&#160;31, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>to December&#160;31, 2006</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Revenue
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    411,469
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,259,940
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7,348,889
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Direct operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    167,105
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,351,330
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,222,121
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Excess of revenue over direct operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    244,364
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,908,610
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,126,768
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    See notes to statements of revenue and direct operating expenses.
</DIV>
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-3
    </FONT>
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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">A DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">


    <A name='Y91605304'><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    </A><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">1.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Business and
    Asset Purchase Agreement</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On January&#160;12, 2007, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the
    &#147;Buyer&#148;), and A Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Seller,&#148; the &#147;Company,&#148; or &#147;A
    Duckling&#148;), a Republic of Panama company entered into an
    asset purchase agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) for the
    Buyer to acquire a marine vessel (the &#147;Disposed
    Asset&#148;). The total purchase price amounted to $112,116,680
    and included cash and buyer&#146;s share consideration. The
    Disposed Asset was delivered to the Buyer on January&#160;9,
    2008. The Disposed Asset is a 175,075 dwt dry bulk vessel which
    was built in 1992. In addition, the Buyer and TMT Co., Ltd.,
    (&#147;TMT&#148;, a Taiwan corporation and a related party to
    the Seller through a common shareholder) entered into a master
    agreement on January&#160;12, 2007 (the &#147;Master
    Agreement&#148;). Pursuant to the Master Agreement, TMT had
    guaranteed to assign an existing three-year time charter
    agreement to the Buyer at a minimum daily time charter hire rate
    of $47,000. A Duckling acquired the Disposed Asset on
    June&#160;26, 2006.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">2.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Basis of
    Presentation</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Historically, the Disposed Asset operated as an asset within A
    Duckling and on a consolidated basis within TMT and had no
    separate legal status. Accordingly, the Statements of Revenue
    and Direct Operating Expenses have been prepared pursuant to a
    request from the Buyer and derived from the historical records
    of A Duckling.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The cost of the Disposed Asset as of January&#160;9, 2008,
    December&#160;31, 2007, and December&#160;31, 2006 and its
    related accumulated depreciation from the date it was acquired
    by A Duckling, to January&#160;9, 2008, December&#160;31, 2007,
    and December&#160;31, 2006, respectively, are as follows:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="36%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="14%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>January 9, 2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December 31, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December 31, 2006</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Marine vessel
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Cost
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    34,875,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    34,875,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    34,875,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Accumulated depreciation
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,026,618
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,940,625
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,453,125
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,848,382
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,934,375
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    33,421,875
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Operations related to the Disposed Asset are reflected in the
    Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses for the
    periods from January&#160;1, 2008 to January&#160;9, 2008,
    January&#160;1, 2007 to December&#160;31, 2007, and
    August&#160;5, 2006 (commencement date of a time charter
    agreement to be assigned to the Buyer) to December&#160;31, 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses for the periods from January&#160;1, 2008 to
    January&#160;9, 2008, January&#160;1, 2007 to December&#160;31,
    2007, and August&#160;5, 2006 to December&#160;31, 2006 have
    been prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and
    regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statements were prepared from the books and
    records maintained by TMT, of which the Disposed Asset
    represented only a portion. These statements are therefore not
    intended to be a complete representation of the results of
    operations for the Disposed Asset as a stand-alone going
    concern, nor is it indicative of the results to be expected from
    future operations of the Disposed Asset. The accompanying
    statements are also not intended to be a complete presentation
    of the results of operations of A Duckling as of or for any
    period.
</DIV>
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-4
    </FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">A DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSES&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
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    Further, these statements do not include any other adjustments
    or allocations of purchase price that may be required in
    accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
    United States of America subsequent to the date of acquisition.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A statement of stockholder&#146;s equity is not presented, since
    the Agreement was structured such that only the Disposed Asset
    was acquired by the Buyer.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A statement of cash flows is not presented, since the Disposed
    Asset has historically been managed as part of the operations of
    TMT and has not been operated as a stand-alone entity.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Statements of
    Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses include
    revenue and operating expenses directly attributable to the
    Disposed Asset.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Directly attributable expenses of the Disposed Asset include
    vessel operating expenses, depreciation, and management fees
    that are specifically identifiable with the Disposed Asset.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Certain other expenses and income, such as TMT corporate
    overhead, interest income and interest expense are not included
    in the accompanying Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses, since they are not directly associated with the
    operations of the Disposed Asset. Corporate overhead expenses
    include costs incurred for administrative support, such as
    expenses for legal, professional and executive management
    functions. The accompanying Statements of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses are not necessarily indicative of the future
    financial position or results of the operations of the Disposed
    Asset due to the change in ownership, and the exclusion of
    certain assets, liabilities and operating expenses, as described
    herein.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">3.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Summary of
    Significant Accounting Policies</FONT></B>
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Use of
    estimates</FONT></I>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Preparation of these financial statements in conformity with
    accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
    America requires management to make certain estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and the
    disclosure of contingencies at the date of the statement of
    revenue and direct operating expenses reported.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In the preparation of these financial statements, estimates and
    assumptions have been made by management including the selection
    of useful lives of tangible assets. Actual results could differ
    from those estimates.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Property and
    Equipment</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Property and equipment consists of the vessel and is recorded at
    cost. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over
    nine years, the estimated remaining useful life of the vessel
    from the date it was acquired by A Duckling, and with an
    estimated $3,487,500 salvage value. Depreciation expense
    amounted to $85,993, $3,487,500 and $1,453,125 for the periods
    from January&#160;1, 2008 to January&#160;9, 2008,
    January&#160;1, 2007 to December&#160;31, 2007, and
    August&#160;5, 2006 to December&#160;31, 2006, respectively.
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    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-5
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">A DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSES&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Revenue
    Recognition</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A Duckling generates its revenues from charterers for the
    charterhire of its vessel. A vessel is chartered under time
    charter, where a contract is entered into for the use of a
    vessel for a specific period of time and a specified daily
    charterhire rate. As a charter agreement exists that includes
    fixed prices, service is provided and collection of the related
    revenue is reasonably assured, revenue is recognized as it is
    earned ratably over the duration of the period of a time charter
    agreement as adjusted for off-hire days that the vessel spends
    undergoing repairs, maintenance and upgrade work depending on
    the condition and specifications of the vessel. On
    August&#160;4, 2006, A Duckling entered into a time charter
    agreement with its customer, which has duration of 35 to
    38&#160;months and a daily charterhire rate of $47,500. A
    Duckling reports its revenue net of commission discounts offered
    to its customer in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force
    Issue (&#147;EITF&#148;)
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;01-9,</FONT>
    &#147;Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a
    Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor&#146;s
    Products).&#148; In addition, A Duckling reports its revenue on
    a gross basis with regard to the vessel fuel charged to its
    customer when delivering the vessel to its customer in
    accordance with EITF
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;99-19,</FONT>
    &#147;Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an
    Agent.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Operating
    Expenses</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A Duckling&#146;s operating expenses consist of vessel operating
    expenses, depreciation and management fees that are specifically
    identifiable with the Disposed Asset. Vessel operating expenses
    represent all expenses relating to the operation of the vessel,
    including crewing, insurance, repairs and maintenance,
    commissions, stores, lubricants, spares and consumables. Vessel
    operating expenses and management fees are recognized as
    incurred.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In May 2007, the Disposed Asset collided with another ship.
    Repairs to the Disposed Asset have been completed as of
    December&#160;31, 2007 and total costs incurred by A Duckling
    amounted to $567,681 and are included in operating expenses for
    the period from January&#160;1, 2007 to December&#160;31, 2007.
    Recoveries of the repair costs from insurance company and the
    other party, if any, are not recorded as amount is not known at
    this time.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Income
    Taxes</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Company is a tax-exempt entity in accordance with the Income
    Tax Code of the Republic of Panama.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">4.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Significant
    Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk</FONT></B>
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    One customer accounted for 100% of the total revenue of the
    Disposed Asset.
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    <BR>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">REPORT OF
    INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    To the Shareholder of E Duckling Corporation
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have audited the accompanying statement of revenue and direct
    operating expenses of E Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Company&#148;) for the period from October&#160;8, 2007
    (the commencement date of a time charter agreement to be
    assigned to the Buyer) to December&#160;14, 2007 (date vessel
    was delivered to the Buyer). This financial statement is the
    responsibility of the Company&#146;s management. Our
    responsibility is to express an opinion on this statement based
    on our audit.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
    Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
    standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
    reasonable assurance about whether the statement is free of
    material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor
    were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
    over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of
    internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
    designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
    circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
    on the effectiveness of the Company&#146;s internal control over
    financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
    audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
    supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statement,
    assessing the accounting principles used and significant
    estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
    presentation of this statement. We believe that our audit
    provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statement was prepared for the purposes of
    complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
    Exchange Commission in lieu of the full financial statements
    required by
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;3-05</FONT>
    of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;S-X,</FONT>
    as described in Note&#160;2 to Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses and is not intended to be a complete
    presentation of the financial position or the results of
    operations of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In our opinion, such statement presents fairly, in all material
    respects, the revenue and direct operating expenses of the
    Company for the period from October&#160;8, 2007 to
    December&#160;14, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States of America.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Taipei, Taiwan
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Republic of China
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    August&#160;18, 2008
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-7
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">E DUCKLING
    CORPORATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">STATEMENT OF
    REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES<BR>
    (In U.S. Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>From October&#160;8, 2007<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>to December&#160;14, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Revenue
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,140,117
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Direct operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    698,376
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Excess of revenue over direct operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,441,741
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    See notes to statement of revenue and direct operating expenses.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">E DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
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    <A name='Y91605308'><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B></A>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">1.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
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    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Business and
    Asset Purchase Agreement</FONT></B>
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    On December&#160;3, 2007, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the
    &#147;Buyer&#148;), and E Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Seller,&#148; the &#147;Company,&#148; or &#147;E
    Duckling&#148;), a Republic of Panama company entered into an
    asset purchase agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) for the
    Buyer to acquire a marine vessel (the &#147;Disposed
    Asset&#148;). The total purchase price amounted to $70,019,639
    and included cash and buyer&#146;s share consideration. The
    Disposed Asset was delivered to the Buyer on December&#160;14,
    2007. The Disposed Asset is a 52,055 dwt dry bulk vessel which
    was built in 2001. In addition, the Buyer and TMT Co., Ltd.,
    (&#147;TMT&#148;, a Taiwan corporation and a related party to
    the Seller through a common shareholder) entered into a master
    agreement on December&#160;3, 2007 (the &#147;Master
    Agreement&#148;). Pursuant to the Master Agreement, TMT had
    guaranteed to assign to the Buyer an existing three-year time
    charter agreement at a minimum daily time charter hire rate of
    $47,800. E Duckling acquired the Disposed Asset on June&#160;20,
    2006.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">2.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Basis of
    Presentation</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Historically, the Disposed Asset operated as an asset within E
    Duckling and on a consolidated basis within TMT and had no
    separate legal status. Accordingly, the Statement of Revenue and
    Direct Operating Expenses has been prepared pursuant to a
    request from the Buyer and derived from the historical records
    of E Duckling.
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    The cost of the Disposed Asset as of December&#160;14, 2007 and
    its related accumulated depreciation from the date it was
    acquired by E Duckling, to December&#160;14, 2007 is as follows:
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    <B>December&#160;14, 2007</B>
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&nbsp;
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    Marine vessel
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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    Cost
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    $
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    30,185,000
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&nbsp;
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    Accumulated depreciation
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    2,182,583
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    $
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    28,002,417
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Operations related to the Disposed Asset are reflected in the
    Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses for the
    period from October&#160;8, 2007 (commencement date of a time
    charter agreement to be assigned to the Buyer) to
    December&#160;14, 2007.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses for the period from October&#160;8, 2007 to
    December&#160;14, 2007 has been prepared for the purpose of
    complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
    Exchange Commission.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statement was prepared from the books and
    records maintained by TMT, of which the Disposed Asset
    represented only a portion. This statement is therefore not
    intended to be a complete representation of the results of
    operations for the Disposed Asset as a stand-alone going
    concern, nor is it indicative of the results to be expected from
    future operations of the Disposed Asset. The accompanying
    statement is also not intended to be a complete presentation of
    the results of operations of E Duckling as of or for any period.
    Further, this statement does not include any other adjustments
    or allocations of purchase price that may be required in
    accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
    United States of America subsequent to the date of acquisition.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">E DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSES&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
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    A statement of stockholder&#146;s equity is not presented, since
    the Agreement was structured such that only the Disposed Asset
    was acquired by the Buyer.
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    A statement of cash flows is not presented, since the Disposed
    Asset has historically been managed as part of the operations of
    TMT and has not been operated as a stand-alone entity.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Statement of
    Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses</FONT></I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses includes
    revenue and operating expenses directly attributable to the
    Disposed Asset.
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    Directly attributable expenses of the Disposed Asset include
    vessel operating expenses, depreciation, and management fees
    that are specifically identifiable with the Disposed Asset.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Certain other expenses and income, such as TMT corporate
    overhead, interest income and interest expense are not included
    in the accompanying Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses, since they are not directly associated with the
    operations of the Disposed Asset. Corporate overhead expenses
    include costs incurred for administrative support, such as
    expenses for legal, professional and executive management
    functions. The accompanying Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses is not necessarily indicative of the future
    financial position or results of the operations of the Disposed
    Asset due to the change in ownership, and the exclusion of
    certain assets, liabilities and operating expenses, as described
    herein.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Summary of
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Use of
    estimates</FONT></I>
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    Preparation of this financial statement in conformity with
    accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
    America requires management to make certain estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and the
    disclosure of contingencies at the date of the statement of
    revenue and direct operating expenses reported.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In the preparation of this financial statement, estimates and
    assumptions have been made by management including the selection
    of useful lives of tangible assets. Actual results could differ
    from those estimates.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Property and
    Equipment</FONT></I>
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    Property and equipment consists of the vessel and is recorded at
    cost. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over
    twenty years, the estimated remaining useful life of the vessel
    from the date it was acquired by E&#160;Duckling, and with an
    estimated $1,437,381 salvage value. Depreciation expense
    amounted to $266,075, for the period from October&#160;8, 2007
    to December&#160;14, 2007.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Revenue
    Recognition</FONT></I>
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    E Duckling generates its revenues from charterers for the
    charterhire of its vessel. E vessel is chartered under time
    charter, where a contract is entered into for the use of a
    vessel for a specific period of time and a specified daily
    charterhire rate. As a charter agreement exists that
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">E DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSES&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
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    includes fixed prices, service is provided and collection of the
    related revenue is reasonably assured, revenue is recognized as
    it is earned ratably over the duration of the period of a time
    charter agreement as adjusted for off-hire days that the vessel
    spends undergoing repairs, maintenance and upgrade work
    depending on the condition and specifications of the vessel. On
    September&#160;20, 2006, E Duckling entered into a time charter
    agreement with its customer, which has duration of 35 to
    37&#160;months and a daily charterhire rate of $47,800. E
    Duckling reports its revenue net of commission discounts offered
    to its customer in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force
    Issue (&#147;EITF&#148;)
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;01-9,</FONT>
    &#147;Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a
    Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor&#146;s
    Products).&#148; In addition, E Duckling reports its revenue on
    a gross basis with regard to the vessel fuel charged to its
    customer when delivering the vessel to its customer in
    accordance with EITF
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;99-19,</FONT>
    &#147;Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an
    Agent.&#148;
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Operating
    Expenses</FONT></I>
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    E Duckling&#146;s operating expenses consist of vessel operating
    expenses, depreciation and management fees that are specifically
    identifiable with the Disposed Asset. Vessel operating expenses
    represent all expenses relating to the operation of the vessel,
    including crewing, insurance, repairs and maintenance,
    commissions, stores, lubricants, spares and consumables. Vessel
    operating expenses and management fees are recognized as
    incurred.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Income
    Taxes</FONT></I>
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    The Company is a tax-exempt entity in accordance with the Income
    Tax Code of the Republic of Panama.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Significant
    Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk</FONT></B>
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    One customer accounted for 100% of the total revenue of the
    Disposed Asset.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">REPORT OF
    INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    To the Shareholder of F Duckling Corporation
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have audited the accompanying statements of revenue and
    direct operating expenses of F Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Company&#148;) for the periods from January&#160;1, 2008
    to January&#160;2, 2008 (date vessel was delivered to the
    Buyer), and May&#160;7, 2007 (the commencement date of a time
    charter agreement to be assigned to the Buyer) to
    December&#160;31, 2007. These financial statements are the
    responsibility of the Company&#146;s management. Our
    responsibility is to express an opinion on these statements
    based on our audits.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
    Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
    standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
    reasonable assurance about whether the statement is free of
    material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor
    were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
    over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of
    internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
    designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
    circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
    on the effectiveness of the Company&#146;s internal control over
    financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
    audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
    supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statement,
    assessing the accounting principles used and significant
    estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
    presentation of this statement. We believe that our audits
    provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statements were prepared for the purposes of
    complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
    Exchange Commission in lieu of the full financial statements
    required by
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;3-05</FONT>
    of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;S-X,</FONT>
    as described in Note&#160;2 to Statements of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses and are not intended to be a complete
    presentation of the financial position or the results of
    operations of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In our opinion, such statements present fairly, in all material
    respects, the revenue and direct operating expenses of the
    Company for the periods from January&#160;1, 2008 to
    January&#160;2, 2008, and May&#160;7, 2007 to December&#160;31,
    2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
    in the United States of America.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Taipei, Taiwan
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Republic of China
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    August&#160;18, 2008
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-12
    </FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">F DUCKLING
    CORPORATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<A name='Y91605311'>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">STATEMENTS OF
    REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES<BR>
    (In U.S. Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>From January&#160;1, 2008<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>From May&#160;7, 2007<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>to January&#160;2, 2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>to December&#160;31, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Revenue
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,949,947
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Direct operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    55,181
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,482,003
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Excess of revenue over direct operating expenses (Excess of
    direct operating expenses over revenue)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (55,181
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,467,944
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    See notes to statements of revenue and direct operating expenses.
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-13
    </FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">F DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">


    <A name='Y91605312'><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES</A><BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">1.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Business and
    Asset Purchase Agreement</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On January&#160;12, 2007, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the
    &#147;Buyer,&#148;) and F Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Seller,&#148; the &#147;Company,&#148; or &#147;F
    Duckling&#148;), a Republic of Panama company entered into an
    asset purchase agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) for the
    Buyer to acquire a marine vessel (the &#147;Disposed
    Asset&#148;). The total purchase price amounted to $64,572,205
    and included cash and buyer&#146;s share consideration. The
    Disposed Asset was delivered to the Buyer on January&#160;2,
    2008. The Disposed Asset is a 52,434 dwt dry bulk vessel which
    was built in 2000. In addition, the Buyer and TMT Co., Ltd.,
    (&#147;TMT&#148;, a Taiwan corporation and a related party to
    the Seller through a common shareholder) entered into a master
    agreement on January&#160;12, 2007 (the &#147;Master
    Agreement&#148;). Pursuant to the Master Agreement, TMT had
    guaranteed to procure a two-year time charter agreement at a
    minimum daily time charter hire rate of $24,500. F Duckling
    acquired the Disposed Asset on May&#160;5, 2006.
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">2.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Basis of
    Presentation</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Historically, the Disposed Asset operated as an asset within F
    Duckling and on a consolidated basis within TMT and had no
    separate legal status. Accordingly, the Statements of Revenue
    and Direct Operating Expenses have been prepared pursuant to a
    request from the Buyer and derived from the historical records
    of F Duckling.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The cost of the Disposed Asset as of January&#160;2, 2008 and
    December&#160;31, 2007, and its related accumulated depreciation
    from the date it was acquired by F Duckling, to January&#160;2,
    2008 and December&#160;30, 2007, respectively are as follows:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="59%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="14%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>January&#160;2, 2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December&#160;31, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Marine vessel
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Cost
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28,447,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28,447,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Accumulated depreciation
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,141,319
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,133,525
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    26,305,681
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    26,313,475
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Operations related to the Disposed Asset are reflected in the
    Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses for the
    periods from January&#160;1, 2008 to January&#160;2, 2008, and
    May&#160;7, 2007 (commencement date of a time charter agreement
    to be assigned to the Buyer) to December&#160;31, 2007.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses for the periods from January&#160;1, 2008 to
    January&#160;2, 2008, and May&#160;7, 2007 to December&#160;31,
    2007 have been prepared for the purpose of complying with the
    rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statements were prepared from the books and
    records maintained by TMT, of which the Disposed Asset
    represented only a portion. These statements are therefore not
    intended to be a complete representation of the results of
    operations for the Disposed Asset as a stand-alone going
    concern, nor is it indicative of the results to be expected from
    future operations of the Disposed Asset. The accompanying
    statements are also not intended to be a complete presentation
    of the results of operations of F Duckling as of or for any
    period. Further, these statements do not include any other
    adjustments or allocations of purchase
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">F DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSES&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
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    price that may be required in accordance with accounting
    principles generally accepted in the United States of America
    subsequent to the date of acquisition.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A statement of stockholder&#146;s equity is not presented, since
    the Agreement was structured such that only the Disposed Asset
    was acquired by the Buyer.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A statement of cash flows is not presented, since the Disposed
    Asset has historically been managed as part of the operations of
    TMT and has not been operated as a stand-alone entity.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Statements of
    Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses include
    revenue and operating expenses directly attributable to the
    Disposed Asset.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Directly attributable expenses of the Disposed Asset include
    vessel operating expenses, depreciation and management fees that
    are specifically identifiable with the Disposed Asset.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Certain other expenses and income, such as TMT corporate
    overhead, interest income and interest expense are not included
    in the accompanying Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses, since they are not directly associated with the
    operations of the Disposed Asset. Corporate overhead expenses
    include costs incurred for administrative support, such as
    expenses for legal, professional and executive management
    functions. The accompanying Statements of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses are not necessarily indicative of the future
    financial position or results of the operations of the Disposed
    Asset due to the change in ownership, and the exclusion of
    certain assets, liabilities and operating expenses, as described
    herein.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">3.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Summary of
    Significant Accounting Policies</FONT></B>
</TD>
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Use of
    estimates</FONT></I>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Preparation of these financial statements in conformity with
    accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
    America requires management to make certain estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and the
    disclosure of contingencies at the date of the statement of
    revenue and direct operating expenses reported.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In the preparation of these financial statements, estimates and
    assumptions have been made by management including the selection
    of useful lives of tangible assets. Actual results could differ
    from those estimates.
</DIV>

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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Property and
    Equipment</FONT></I>
</DIV>

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    Property and equipment consists of the vessel and is recorded at
    cost. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over
    nineteen years, the estimated remaining useful life of the
    vessel from the date it was acquired by F&#160;Duckling, and
    with an estimated $1,422,350 salvage value. Depreciation expense
    amounted to $7,794 and $926,091 for the periods from
    January&#160;1, 2008 to January&#160;2, 2008, and May&#160;7,
    2007 to December&#160;31, 2007, respectively.
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    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-15
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">F DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSES&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Revenue
    Recognition</FONT></I>
</DIV>

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    F Duckling generates its revenues from charterers for the
    charterhire of its vessel. A vessel is chartered under time
    charter, where a contract is entered into for the use of a
    vessel for a specific period of time and a specified daily
    charterhire rate. As a charter agreement exists that includes
    fixed prices, service is provided and collection of the related
    revenue is reasonably assured, revenue is recognized as it is
    earned ratably over the duration of the period of a time charter
    agreement as adjusted for off-hire days that the vessel spends
    undergoing repairs, maintenance and upgrade work depending on
    the condition and specifications of the vessel. On
    February&#160;14, 2007, F Duckling entered into a time charter
    agreement with its customer, which has duration of 23 to
    26&#160;months and a daily charterhire rate of $25,800. F
    Duckling reports its revenue on a gross basis with regard to the
    vessel fuel charged to its customer when delivering the vessel
    to its customer in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force
    Issue
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;99-19,</FONT>
    &#147;Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an
    Agent.&#148;
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Operating
    Expenses</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    F Duckling&#146;s operating expenses consist of vessel operating
    expenses, depreciation and management fees that are specifically
    identifiable with the Disposed Asset. Vessel operating expenses
    represent all expenses relating to the operation of the vessels,
    including crewing, insurance, repairs and maintenance,
    commissions, stores, lubricants, spares and consumables. Vessel
    operating expenses and management fees are recognized as
    incurred.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Income
    Taxes</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Company is a tax-exempt entity in accordance with the Income
    Tax Code of the Republic of Panama.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">4.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Significant
    Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk</FONT></B>
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    One customer accounted for 100% of the total revenue of the
    Disposed Asset.
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    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Related Party
    Transactions</FONT></B>
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    The Company has a management agreement with TMT, under which TMT
    provides management services in exchange for a fixed monthly fee
    of $7,500 in 2008 and 2007. Total management fees paid to TMT
    amounted to $500 and $58,548 during the periods from
    January&#160;1, 2008 to January&#160;2, 2008, and May&#160;7,
    2007 to December&#160;31, 2007, respectively.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">REPORT OF
    INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    To the Shareholder of G Duckling Corporation
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have audited the accompanying statement of revenue and direct
    operating expenses of G Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Company&#148;) for the period from January&#160;30,
    2007(the commencement date of a time charter agreement to be
    assigned to the Buyer) to December&#160;3, 2007(date vessel was
    delivered to the Buyer). This financial statement is the
    responsibility of the Company&#146;s management. Our
    responsibility is to express an opinion on this statement based
    on our audit.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
    Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
    standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
    reasonable assurance about whether the statement is free of
    material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor
    were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
    over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of
    internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
    designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
    circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
    on the effectiveness of the Company&#146;s internal control over
    financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
    audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
    supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statement,
    assessing the accounting principles used and significant
    estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
    presentation of this statement. We believe that our audit
    provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statement was prepared for the purposes of
    complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
    Exchange Commission in lieu of the full financial statements
    required by
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;3-05</FONT>
    of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;S-X,</FONT>
    as described in Note&#160;2 to Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses and is not intended to be a complete
    presentation of the financial position or the results of
    operations of the Company.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In our opinion, such statement presents fairly, in all material
    respects, the revenue and direct operating expenses of the
    Company for the period from January&#160;30, 2007 to
    December&#160;3, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States of America.
</DIV>

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</DIV>

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    Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Taipei, Taiwan
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Republic of China
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    August&#160;18, 2008
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-17
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">G DUCKLING
    CORPORATION</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">STATEMENT OF
    REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES</A><BR>
    (In U.S. Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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&nbsp;
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    <B>From January&#160;30, 2007<BR>
    </B>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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    <B>to December&#160;3, 2007</B>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Revenue
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7,707,444
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Direct operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,477,453
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Excess of revenue over direct operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,229,991
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    See notes to statement of revenue and direct operating expenses.
</DIV>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-18
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">G DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">


    <A name='Y91605316'><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSE<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    </A><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">1.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Business and
    Asset Purchase Agreement</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On January&#160;12, 2007, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the
    &#147;Buyer&#148;), and G Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Seller,&#148; the &#147;Company,&#148; or &#147;G
    Duckling&#148;) a Republic of Panama company entered into an
    asset purchase agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) for the
    Buyer to acquire a marine vessel (the &#147;Disposed
    Asset&#148;). The total purchase price amounted to $66,573,309
    and included cash and buyer&#146;s share consideration. The
    Disposed Asset was delivered to the Buyer on December&#160;3,
    2007. The Disposed Asset is a 52,402 dwt dry bulk vessel which
    was built in 2001. In addition, the Buyer and TMT Co., Ltd.,
    (&#147;TMT&#148;, a Taiwan corporation and a related party to
    the Seller through a common shareholder) entered into a master
    agreement on January&#160;12, 2007 (the &#147;Master
    Agreement&#148;). Pursuant to the Master Agreement, TMT had
    guaranteed to procure a two-year time charter agreement at a
    minimum daily time charter hire rate of $24,500. G Duckling
    acquired the Disposed Asset on July&#160;12, 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">2.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Basis of
    Presentation</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Historically, the Disposed Asset operated as an asset within G
    Duckling and on a consolidated basis within TMT and had no
    separate legal status. Accordingly, the Statement of Revenue and
    Direct Operating Expenses has been prepared pursuant to a
    request from the Buyer and derived from the historical records
    of G Duckling.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The cost of the Disposed Asset as of December&#160;3, 2007 and
    its related accumulated depreciation from the date it was
    acquired by G Duckling to December&#160;3, 2007 is as follows:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December&#160;3, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Marine vessel
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Cost
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,800,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Accumulated depreciation
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,662,684
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28,137,316
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Operations related to the Disposed Asset are reflected in the
    Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses for the
    period from January&#160;30, 2007 (commencement date of a time
    charter agreement to be assigned to the Buyer) to
    December&#160;3, 2007.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses for the period from January&#160;30, 2007 to
    December&#160;3, 2007 has been prepared for the purpose of
    complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
    Exchange Commission.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statement was prepared from the books and
    records maintained by TMT, of which the Disposed Asset
    represented only a portion. This statement is therefore not
    intended to be a complete representation of the results of
    operations for the Disposed Asset as a stand-alone going
    concern, nor is it indicative of the results to be expected from
    future operations of the Disposed Asset. The accompanying
    statement is also not intended to be a complete presentation of
    the results of operations of G Duckling as of or for any period.
    Further, this statement does not include any other adjustments
    or allocations of purchase price that may be required in
    accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
    United States of America subsequent to the date of acquisition.
</DIV>
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-19
    </FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">G DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSE&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>
<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A statement of stockholder&#146;s equity is not presented, since
    the Agreement was structured such that only the Disposed Asset
    was acquired by the Buyer.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A statement of cash flows is not presented, since the Disposed
    Asset has historically been managed as part of the operations of
    TMT and has not been operated as a stand-alone entity.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Statement of
    Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses includes
    revenue and operating expenses directly attributable to the
    Disposed Asset.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Directly attributable expenses of the Disposed Asset include
    vessel operating expenses and depreciation that are specifically
    identifiable with the Disposed Asset.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Certain other expenses and income, such as TMT corporate
    overhead, interest income and interest expense are not included
    in the accompanying Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses, since they are not directly associated with the
    operations of the Disposed Asset. Corporate overhead expenses
    include costs incurred for administrative support, such as
    expenses for legal, professional and executive management
    functions. The accompanying Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses is not necessarily indicative of the future
    financial position or results of the operations of the Disposed
    Asset due to the change in ownership, and the exclusion of
    certain assets, liabilities and operating expenses, as described
    herein.
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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">3.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Summary of
    Significant Accounting Policies</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Use of
    estimates</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Preparation of this financial statement in conformity with
    accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
    America requires management to make certain estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and the
    disclosure of contingencies at the date of the statement of
    revenue and direct operating expenses reported.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In the preparation of this financial statement, estimates and
    assumptions have been made by management including the selection
    of useful lives of tangible assets. Actual results could differ
    from those estimates.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Property and
    Equipment</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Property and equipment consists of the vessel and is recorded at
    cost. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over
    twenty years the estimated remaining useful life of the vessel
    from the date it was acquired by G Duckling and with an
    estimated $1,419,048 salvage value. Depreciation expense
    amounted to $1,189,668 during the period from January&#160;30,
    2007 to December&#160;3, 2007.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Revenue
    Recognition</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    G Duckling generates its revenues from charters for the
    charterline of its vessel. A vessel is chartered under time
    charter, where a contract is entered into for the use of a
    vessel for a specific period of time and a specified daily
    charterhire rate. As a charter agreement exists that
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    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-20
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">G DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSE&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>
<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
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    includes fixed prices, service is provided and collection of the
    related revenue is reasonably assured, revenue is recognized as
    it is earned ratably over the duration of the period of a time
    charter agreement as adjusted for off-hire days that the vessel
    spends undergoing repairs, maintenance and upgrade work
    depending on the condition and specifications of the vessel. On
    January&#160;30, 2007, G Duckling entered into a time charter
    agreement with its customer, which has duration of 23 to
    25&#160;months and a daily charterhire rate of $25,550. G
    Duckling reports its revenue net of commission discounts offered
    to its customer in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force
    (&#147;EITF&#148;) Issue
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;01-9,</FONT>
    &#147;Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a
    Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor&#146;s
    Products).&#148; In addition, G Duckling reports its revenue on
    a gross basis with regard to the vessel fuel charged to its
    customer when delivering the vessel to its customer in
    accordance with EITF
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;99-19,</FONT>
    &#147;Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an
    Agent.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Operating
    Expenses</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    G Duckling&#146;s operating expenses consist of vessel operating
    expenses and depreciation that are specifically identifiable
    with the Disposed Asset. Vessel operating expenses represent all
    expenses relating to the operation of the vessel, including
    crewing, insurance, repairs and maintenance, commissions,
    stores, lubricants, spares and consumables. Vessel operating
    expenses are recognized as incurred.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Income
    Taxes</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Company is a tax-exempt entity in accordance with the Income
    Tax Code of the Republic of Panama.
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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">4.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Significant
    Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    One customer accounted for 100% of the total revenue of the
    Disposed Asset.
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<TR>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">5.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Related Party
    Transactions</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    TMT provides management services to the Company for no charge.
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-21
    </FONT>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">REPORT OF
    INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    To the Shareholder of I Duckling Corporation
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have audited the accompanying statements of revenue and
    direct operating expenses of I Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Company&#148;) for the periods from January&#160;1, 2008
    to January&#160;2, 2008 (date vessel was delivered to the
    Buyer), and February&#160;13, 2007 (the commencement date of a
    time charter agreement to be assigned to the Buyer) to
    December&#160;31, 2007. These financial statements are the
    responsibility of the Company&#146;s management. Our
    responsibility is to express an opinion on these statements
    based on our audits.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
    Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
    standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
    reasonable assurance about whether the statement is free of
    material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor
    were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
    over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of
    internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
    designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
    circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
    on the effectiveness of the Company&#146;s internal control over
    financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
    audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
    supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statement,
    assessing the accounting principles used and significant
    estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
    presentation of this statement. We believe that our audits
    provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statements were prepared for the purposes of
    complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
    Exchange Commission in lieu of the full financial statements
    required by
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;3-05</FONT>
    of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;S-X,</FONT>
    as described in Note&#160;2 to Statements of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses and are not intended to be a complete
    presentation of the financial position or the results of
    operations of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In our opinion, such statements present fairly, in all material
    respects, the revenue and direct operating expenses of the
    Company for the periods from January&#160;1, 2008 to
    January&#160;2, 2008, and from February&#160;13, 2007 to
    December&#160;31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States of America.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Taipei, Taiwan
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Republic of China
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    August&#160;18, 2008
</DIV>
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-22
    </FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">I DUCKLING
    CORPORATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">STATEMENTS OF
    REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES<BR>
    (In U.S. Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="20%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>From January&#160;1, 2008<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>From February&#160;13, 2007<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>to January&#160;2, 2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>to December&#160;31, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Revenue
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,507,290
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Direct operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,823
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,087,107
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -20pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Excess of revenue over direct operating expenses (Excess of
    direct operating expenses over revenue)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (29,823
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,420,183
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    See notes to statements of revenue and direct operating expenses.
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-23
    </FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">I DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">


    <A name='Y91605320'><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES</A><BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">1.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Business and
    Asset Purchase Agreement</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On January&#160;12, 2007, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the
    &#147;Buyer&#148;), and I Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Seller,&#148; the &#147;Company,&#148; or &#147;I
    Duckling&#148;) a Republic of Panama company entered into an
    asset purchase agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) for the
    Buyer to acquire a marine vessel (the &#147;Disposed
    Asset&#148;). The total purchase price amounted to $57,853,675
    and included cash and buyer&#146;s share consideration. The
    Disposed Asset was delivered to the Buyer on January&#160;2,
    2008. The Disposed Asset is a 52,994 dwt dry bulk vessel which
    was built in 2003. In addition, the Buyer and TMT Co., Ltd.,
    (&#147;TMT&#148;, a Taiwan corporation and a related party to
    the Seller through a common shareholder) entered into a master
    agreement on January&#160;12, 2007 (the &#145;Master
    Agreement&#146;). Pursuant to the Master Agreement, TMT had
    guaranteed to procure a three-year time charter agreement at a
    minimum daily time charter hire rate $28,500. I Duckling
    acquired the Disposed Asset on May&#160;6, 2006.
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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">2.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Basis of
    Presentation</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Historically, the Disposed Asset operated as an asset within I
    Duckling and on a consolidated basis within TMT and had no
    separate legal status. Accordingly, the Statements of Revenue
    and Direct Operating Expenses have been prepared pursuant to a
    request from the Buyer and derived from the historical records
    of I Duckling.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The cost of the Disposed Asset as of January&#160;2, 2008 and,
    December&#160;31, 2007 and its related accumulated depreciation
    from the date it was acquired by I Duckling, to January&#160;2,
    2008 and, December&#160;31, 2007, respectively are as follows:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>January&#160;2, 2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December&#160;31, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Marine vessel
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Cost
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    32,500,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    32,500,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Accumulated depreciation
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,347,110
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,339,015
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30,152,890
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30,160,985
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Operations related to the Disposed Asset are reflected in the
    Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses for the
    periods from January&#160;1, 2008 to January&#160;2, 2008 and
    February&#160;13, 2007 (commencement date of a time charter
    agreement to be assigned to the Buyer) to December&#160;31, 2007.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses for the periods from January&#160;1, 2008 to
    January&#160;2, 2008 and February&#160;13, 2007 to
    December&#160;31, 2007 have been prepared for the purpose of
    complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
    Exchange Commission.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statements were prepared from the books and
    records maintained by TMT, of which the Disposed Asset
    represented only a portion. These statements are therefore not
    intended to be a complete representation of the results of
    operations for the Disposed Asset as a stand-alone going
    concern, nor is it indicative of the results to be expected from
    future operations of the Disposed Asset. The accompanying
    statements are also not intended to be a complete presentation
    of the results of operations of I Duckling as of or for any
    period. Further, these statements do not include any other
    adjustments or allocations of purchase
</DIV>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-24
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">I DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSES&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>
<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
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    price that may be required in accordance with accounting
    principles generally accepted in the United States of America
    subsequent to the date of acquisition.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A statement of stockholder&#146;s equity is not presented, since
    the Agreement was structured such that only the Disposed Asset
    was acquired by the Buyer.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A statement of cash flows is not presented, since the Disposed
    Asset has historically been managed as part of the operations of
    TMT and has not been operated as a stand-alone entity.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Statements of
    Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses include
    revenue and operating expenses directly attributable to the
    Disposed Asset.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Directly attributable expenses of the Disposed Asset include
    vessel operating expenses, depreciation and management fees that
    are specifically identifiable with the Disposed Asset.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Certain other expenses and income, such as TMT corporate
    overhead, interest income and interest expense are not included
    in the accompanying Statements of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses, since they are not directly associated with the
    operations of the Disposed Asset. Corporate overhead expenses
    include costs incurred for administrative support, such as
    expenses for legal, professional and executive management
    functions. The accompanying Statements of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses are not necessarily indicative of the future
    financial position or results of the operations of the Disposed
    Asset due to the change in ownership, and the exclusion of
    certain assets, liabilities and operating expenses, as described
    herein.
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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
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    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">3.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Summary of
    Significant Accounting Policies</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Use of
    estimates</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Preparation of these financial statements in conformity with
    accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
    America requires management to make certain estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and the
    disclosure of contingencies at the date of the statement of
    revenue and direct operating expenses reported.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In the preparation of these financial statements, estimates and
    assumptions have been made by management including the selection
    of useful lives of tangible assets. Actual results could differ
    from those estimates.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Property and
    Equipment</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Property and equipment consists of the vessel and is recorded at
    cost. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over
    twenty-one years, the estimated remaining useful life of the
    vessel from the date it was acquired by I&#160;Duckling, and
    with an estimated $1,477,273 salvage value. Depreciation expense
    amounted to $8,095 and $1,297,011 during the periods from
    January&#160;1, 2008 to January&#160;2, 2008, and
    February&#160;13, 2007 to December&#160;31, 2007, respectively.
</DIV>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-25
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">I DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSES&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Revenue
    Recognition</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    I Duckling generates its revenues from charterers for the
    charterhire of its vessel. A vessel is chartered under time
    charter, where a contract is entered into for the use of a
    vessel for a specific period of time and a specified daily
    charterhire rate. As a charter agreement exists that includes
    fixed prices, service is provided and collection of the related
    revenue is reasonably assured, revenue is recognized as it is
    earned ratably over the duration of the period of a time charter
    agreement as adjusted for the off-hire days that the vessel
    spends undergoing repairs, maintenance and upgrade work
    depending on the condition and specifications of the vessel. On
    January&#160;31, 2007, I Duckling entered into a time charter
    agreement with its customer, which has duration of 11 to
    13&#160;months and a daily charterhire rate of $30,300. I
    Duckling reports its revenue net of commission discounts offered
    to its customer in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force
    Issue (&#147;EITF&#148;)
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;01-9,</FONT>
    &#147;Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a
    Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor&#146;s
    Products).&#148; In addition, I Duckling reports its revenue on
    a gross basis with regard to the vessel fuel charged to its
    customer when delivering the vessel to its customer in
    accordance with EITF
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;99-19,</FONT>
    &#147;Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an
    Agent.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Operating
    Expenses</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    I Duckling&#146;s operating expenses consist of vessel operating
    expenses, depreciation and management fees that are specifically
    identifiable with the Disposed Asset. Vessel operating expenses
    represent all expenses relating to the operation of the vessel,
    including crewing, insurance, repairs and maintenance,
    commissions, stores, lubricants, spares and consumables. Vessel
    operating expenses and management fees are recognized as
    incurred.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Income
    Taxes</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Company is a tax-exempt entity in accordance with the Income
    Tax Code of the Republic of Panama.
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    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">4.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Significant
    Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk</FONT></B>
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    One customer accounted for 100% of the total revenue of the
    Disposed Asset.
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">5.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Related Party
    Transactions</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Company has a management agreement with TMT, under which TMT
    provides management services in exchange for a fixed monthly fee
    of $7,500 in 2007 and 2008. Total management fees paid to TMT
    amounted to $500 and $79,018 during the periods from
    January&#160;1, 2008 to January&#160;2, 2008, and from
    February&#160;13, 2007 to December&#160;31, 2007, respectively.
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-26
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">REPORT OF
    INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    To the Shareholder of J Duckling Corporation
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We have audited the accompanying statement of revenue and direct
    operating expenses of J Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Company&#148;) for the period from May&#160;16, 2007 (the
    commencement date of a time charter agreement to be assigned to
    the Buyer) to December&#160;6, 2007(date vessel was delivered to
    the Buyer). This financial statement is the responsibility of
    the Company&#146;s management. Our responsibility is to express
    an opinion on this statement based on our audit.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
    Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
    standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
    reasonable assurance about whether the statement is free of
    material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor
    were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
    over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of
    internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
    designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
    circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
    on the effectiveness of the Company&#146;s internal control over
    financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
    audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
    supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statement,
    assessing the accounting principles used and significant
    estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
    presentation of this statement. We believe that our audit
    provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statement was prepared for the purposes of
    complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
    Exchange Commission in lieu of the full financial statements
    required by
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;3-05</FONT>
    of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;S-X,</FONT>
    as described in Note&#160;2 to Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses and is not intended to be a complete
    presentation of the financial position or the results of
    operations of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In our opinion, such statement presents fairly, in all material
    respects, the revenue and direct operating expenses of the
    Company for the period from May&#160;16, 2007 to
    December&#160;6, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States of America.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Taipei, Taiwan
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Republic of China
</DIV>

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    August&#160;18, 2008
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-27
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">J DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">


    <A name='Y91605323'><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">STATEMENT
    OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    </A><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="79%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="17%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>From May&#160;16, 2007<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>to December&#160;6, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Revenue
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,605,243
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Direct operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,783,210
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Excess of revenue over direct operating expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4,822,033
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    See notes to statement of revenue and direct operating expenses.
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-28
    </FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">J DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">


    <A name='Y91605324'><B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES</A><BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">1.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Business and
    Asset Purchase Agreement</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    On January&#160;12, 2007, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the
    &#147;Buyer&#148;), and J Duckling Corporation (the
    &#147;Seller,&#148; the &#147;Company,&#148; or &#147;J
    Duckling&#148;), a Republic of Panama company entered into an
    asset purchase agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) for the
    Buyer to acquire a marine vessel (the &#147;Disposed
    Asset&#148;). The total purchase price amounted to $67,140,790
    and included cash and buyer&#146;s share consideration. The
    Disposed Asset was delivered to the Buyer on December&#160;6,
    2007. The Disposed Asset is a 52,425 dwt dry bulk vessel which
    was built in 2003. J Duckling acquired the Disposed Asset on
    July&#160;12, 2006.
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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">2.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Basis of
    Presentation</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Historically, the Disposed Asset operated as an asset within J
    Duckling and on a consolidated basis within TMT and had no
    separate legal status. Accordingly, the Statement of Revenue and
    Direct Operating Expenses has been prepared pursuant to a
    request from the Buyer and derived from the historical records
    of J Duckling.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The cost of the Disposed Asset as of December&#160;6, 2007 and
    its related accumulated depreciation from the date it was
    acquired by J Duckling to December&#160;6, 2007 is as follows:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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    <TD width="80%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="16%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>December&#160;6, 2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Marine vessel
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Cost
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30,930,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Accumulated depreciation
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,591,018
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,338,982
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Operations related to the Disposed Asset are reflected in the
    Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses for the
    period from May&#160;16, 2007 (commencement date of a time
    charter agreement to be assigned to the Buyer) to
    December&#160;6, 2007.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses for the period from May&#160;16, 2007 to
    December&#160;6, 2007 has been prepared for the purpose of
    complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
    Exchange Commission.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The accompanying statement was prepared from the books and
    records maintained by TMT, of which the Disposed Asset
    represented only a portion. This statement is therefore not
    intended to be a complete representation of the results of
    operations for the Disposed Asset as a stand-alone going
    concern, nor is it indicative of the results to be expected from
    future operations of the Disposed Asset. The accompanying
    statement is also not intended to be a complete presentation of
    the results of operations of J Duckling as of or for any period.
    Further, this statement does not include any other adjustments
    or allocations of purchase price that may be required in
    accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
    United States of America subsequent to the date of acquisition.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A statement of stockholder&#146;s equity is not presented, since
    the Agreement was structured such that only the Disposed Asset
    was acquired by the Buyer.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    A statement of cash flows is not presented, since the Disposed
    Asset has historically been managed as part of the operations of
    TMT and has not been operated as a stand-alone entity.
</DIV>
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    <BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">F-29
    </FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">J DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSES&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
</DIV>
<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Statement of
    Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses includes
    revenue and operating expenses directly attributable to the
    Disposed Asset.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Directly attributable expenses of the Disposed Asset include
    vessel operating expenses, depreciation and management fees that
    are specifically identifiable with the Disposed Asset.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Certain other expenses and income, such as TMT corporate
    overhead, interest income and interest expense are not included
    in the accompanying Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating
    Expenses, since they are not directly associated with the
    operations of the Disposed Asset. Corporate overhead expenses
    include costs incurred for administrative support, such as
    expenses for legal, professional and executive management
    functions. The accompanying Statement of Revenue and Direct
    Operating Expenses is not necessarily indicative of the future
    financial position or results of the operations of the Disposed
    Asset due to the change in ownership, and the exclusion of
    certain assets, liabilities and operating expenses, as described
    herein.
</DIV>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">3.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Summary of
    Significant Accounting Policies</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Use of
    estimates</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Preparation of this financial statement in conformity with
    accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
    America requires management to make certain estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and the
    disclosure of contingencies at the date of the statement of
    revenue and direct operating expenses reported.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    In the preparation of this financial statement, estimates and
    assumptions have been made by management including the selection
    of useful lives of tangible assets. Actual results could differ
    from those estimates.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Property and
    Equipment</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    Property and equipment consists of the vessel and is recorded at
    cost. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over
    twenty-two years, the estimated remaining useful life of the
    vessel from the date it was acquired by J&#160;Duckling, and
    with an estimated $1,344,783 salvage value. Depreciation expense
    amounted to $750,530, for the period from May&#160;16, 2007 to
    December&#160;6, 2007.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Revenue
    Recognition</FONT></I>
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    J Duckling generates its revenues from charterers for the
    charterhire of its vessel. A vessel is chartered under time
    charter, where a contract is entered into for the use of a
    vessel for a specific period of time and a specified daily
    charterhire rate. As a charter agreement exists that includes
    fixed prices, service is provided and collection of the related
    revenue is reasonably assured, revenue is recognized as it is
    earned ratably over the duration of the period of a time charter
    agreement as adjusted for the off-hire days that the vessel
    spends undergoing repairs, maintenance and upgrade work
    depending on the condition and specifications of the vessel. On
    April&#160;23, 2007, J Duckling entered into a time charter
    agreement with its customer, which has duration of 23 to
    25&#160;months and a daily charterhire rate of $32,500. J
    Duckling reports its
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">J DUCKLING
    CORPORATION<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NOTES&#160;TO
    STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING
    EXPENSES&#151;(Continued)<BR>
    </FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">(In U.S.
    Dollars)</FONT></B>
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    revenue net of commission discounts offered to its customer in
    accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue
    (&#147;EITF&#148;)
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;01-9,</FONT>
    &#147;Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a
    Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor&#146;s
    Products).&#148; In addition, J Duckling reports its revenue on
    a gross basis with regard to the vessel fuel charged to its
    customer when delivering the vessel to its customer in
    accordance with EITF
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;99-19,</FONT>
    &#147;Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an
    Agent.&#148;
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    Revenue related to a dispute over the charterhire rate from the
    previous time charter arrangement is recognized when the dispute
    is resolved and money is received from the customer and such
    revenue amounted to $130,880 during the period from May&#160;16,
    2007 to December&#160;6, 2007.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Operating
    Expenses</FONT></I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    J Duckling&#146;s operating expenses consist of vessel operating
    expenses, depreciation and management fees that are specifically
    identifiable with the Disposed Asset. Vessel operating expenses
    represent all expenses relating to the operation of the vessel,
    including crewing, insurance, repairs and maintenance,
    commissions, stores, lubricants, spares and consumables. Vessel
    operating expenses and management fees are recognized as
    incurred.
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Income
    Taxes</FONT></I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    The Company is a tax-exempt entity in accordance with the Income
    Tax Code of the Republic of Panama.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">4.&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Significant
    Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk</FONT></B>
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    One customer accounted for 100% of the total revenue of the
    Disposed Asset.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">TABLE OF
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    <B>Page</B>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <B>Prospectus Supplement</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605151'>About This Prospectus Supplement</A>
</DIV>
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    S-i
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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605152'>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
    Statements</A>
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    S-ii
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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605153'>Prospectus Supplement Summary</A>
</DIV>
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    S-1
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605154'>Risk Factors</A>
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    S-16
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605155'>Use of Proceeds</A>
</DIV>
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    S-23
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605156'>Capitalization</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605157'>Price Range of Our Common Shares</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605158'>Our Dividend Policy</A>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605159'>Certain Relationships and Related Party
    Transactions</A>
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    S-27
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    <A HREF='#Y91605161'>Description of Our New Senior Secured Credit
    Facility</A>
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    S-28
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    <A HREF='#Y91605162'>Legal Proceedings</A>
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    S-29
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    <A HREF='#Y91605163'>Description of Share Capital</A>
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    S-29
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<DIV style="text-indent: -18pt; margin-left: 18pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605171'>Tax Considerations</A>
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    S-37
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    <A HREF='#Y91605164'>Underwriting</A>
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    S-38
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    <A HREF='#Y91605165'>Industry and Market Data</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605166'>Expenses</A>
</DIV>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605167'>Legal Matters</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605168'>Experts</A>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605169'>Where You Can Find Additional Information</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605170'>Information Provided by the Company</A>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <B>Prospectus</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605102'>Prospectus Summary</A>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605103'>Risk Factors</A>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605104'>Recent Developments</A>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605105'>The International Dry Bulk Shipping Industry</A>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605106'>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking
    Statements</A>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605107'>Per Share Market Price Information</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605108'>Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges</A>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -9pt; margin-left: 9pt">
    <A HREF='#Y91605109'>Use of Proceeds</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605110'>Capitalization</A>
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    <A HREF='#Y91605111'>Enforcement of Civil Liabilities</A>
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