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  <element name="DisclosureVoyageAndVesselOperatingExpensesAbstract" id="sblk_DisclosureVoyageAndVesselOperatingExpensesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <element name="AdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionPolicyTextBlock" id="sblk_AdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" id="sblk_VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="DryDockingCostsPolicyTextBlock" id="sblk_DryDockingCostsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RevenueExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" id="sblk_RevenueExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OfferingCostsPolicyTextBlock" id="sblk_OfferingCostsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ListOfSubsidiariesTableTextBlock" id="sblk_ListOfSubsidiariesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ListNonVesselOwningSubsidiaries" id="sblk_ListNonVesselOwningSubsidiaries" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OperatingLeasesOfLesseePaymentsForOfficeRentalDisclosureTextBlock" id="sblk_OperatingLeasesOfLesseePaymentsForOfficeRentalDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextIBlock" id="sblk_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextIBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForCapitalLeasesITableTextBlock" id="sblk_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForCapitalLeasesITableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="InterestFinanceCostsTableTextBlock" id="sblk_InterestFinanceCostsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VoyageExpensesTableTextBlock" id="sblk_VoyageExpensesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselOperatingExpensesTableTextBlock" id="sblk_VesselOperatingExpensesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextIBlock" id="sblk_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextIBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselCapacity1" id="sblk_VesselCapacity1" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="DeliveryDateVessel" id="sblk_DeliveryDateVessel" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselYearBuilt" id="sblk_VesselYearBuilt" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ConcentrationRiskPercentage" id="sblk_ConcentrationRiskPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NumberOfVesselsOwned" id="sblk_NumberOfVesselsOwned" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselCapacity" id="sblk_VesselCapacity" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselsSalvageValuePerLightWeightTon" id="sblk_VesselsSalvageValuePerLightWeightTon" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RevenueRecognitionMethodDescription" id="sblk_RevenueRecognitionMethodDescription" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OperatingLeaseExpenseRecognitionMethod" id="sblk_OperatingLeaseExpenseRecognitionMethod" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ConsultancyFees" id="sblk_ConsultancyFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NonExecutiveDirectorsCompensation" id="sblk_NonExecutiveDirectorsCompensation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ServicesAgreementMonthlyLumpFeeRemuneration" id="sblk_ServicesAgreementMonthlyLumpFeeRemuneration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ExecutiveConsultancyFees" id="sblk_ExecutiveConsultancyFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RentExpensePerMonth" id="sblk_RentExpensePerMonth" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="LeaseExpirationDate" id="sblk_LeaseExpirationDate" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NumberOfDirectors" id="sblk_NumberOfDirectors" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselsAcquired" id="sblk_VesselsAcquired" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="GrossDailyCharterInRate" id="sblk_GrossDailyCharterInRate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="GrossDailyCharterOutRate" id="sblk_GrossDailyCharterOutRate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="DebtInstrumentMaturityDate1" id="sblk_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate1" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="LubricantsInventoryCurrent" id="sblk_LubricantsInventoryCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="BunkerInventoryCurrent" id="sblk_BunkerInventoryCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="NumberOfOperatingVessels" id="sblk_NumberOfOperatingVessels" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="FinanceLeasePaymentsPerVessel" id="sblk_FinanceLeasePaymentsPerVessel" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsFinancingActivities1" id="sblk_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsFinancingActivities1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PurchasePriceObligation" id="sblk_PurchasePriceObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NumberOfRepaymentInstallments" id="sblk_NumberOfRepaymentInstallments" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="DebtInstrumentPrepaymentAmount" id="sblk_DebtInstrumentPrepaymentAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="OtherBankAndFinanceCharges" id="sblk_OtherBankAndFinanceCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfRepaymentInstallment" id="sblk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfRepaymentInstallment" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate" id="sblk_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NumberOfLoanTranches" id="sblk_NumberOfLoanTranches" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="NumberOfVesselFinancedByDebtInstrument" id="sblk_NumberOfVesselFinancedByDebtInstrument" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="ExpensesOnDebtPrepayments" id="sblk_ExpensesOnDebtPrepayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="GainOfValuationInstrumentsOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" id="sblk_GainOfValuationInstrumentsOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="GainOfHedgingInstrumentOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" id="sblk_GainOfHedgingInstrumentOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="InvestmentSoldShares" id="sblk_InvestmentSoldShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NumberOfOfferingPrograms" id="sblk_NumberOfOfferingPrograms" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="PaymentsOfDividendsOutstanding" id="sblk_PaymentsOfDividendsOutstanding" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SharesIssuanceNumberOfTranches" id="sblk_SharesIssuanceNumberOfTranches" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFleetPerformanceIndices" id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFleetPerformanceIndices" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingDate" id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsSubjectToVestNumber" id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsSubjectToVestNumber" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="ReversedAllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" id="sblk_ReversedAllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementCumulativeBunkerSavingThreshold" id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementCumulativeBunkerSavingThreshold" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementAwardGrantedPercentage" id="sblk_SharebasedCompensationArrangementAwardGrantedPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="AccruedAuditFeesCurrent" id="sblk_AccruedAuditFeesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="AccruedLegalFeesCurrent" id="sblk_AccruedLegalFeesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="AccruedProfessionalFeesOtherCurrent" id="sblk_AccruedProfessionalFeesOtherCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="AccruedOperatingAndVoyageExpensesCurrent" id="sblk_AccruedOperatingAndVoyageExpensesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="AccruedLoanInterestAndFinancingFeesCurrent" id="sblk_AccruedLoanInterestAndFinancingFeesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="TonnageTax" id="sblk_TonnageTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable1" id="sblk_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent1" id="sblk_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="ContractualObligation1" id="sblk_ContractualObligation1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths1" id="sblk_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears1" id="sblk_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears1" id="sblk_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear1" id="sblk_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear1" id="sblk_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VoyageRevenues" id="sblk_VoyageRevenues" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="IncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountsReceivableNet" id="sblk_IncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountsReceivableNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PortCharges" id="sblk_PortCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="LubricantsExpense" id="sblk_LubricantsExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PreDeliveryAndPreJoiningExpenses" id="sblk_PreDeliveryAndPreJoiningExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsAggregateNetEffectInEarnings" id="sblk_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsAggregateNetEffectInEarnings" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RealizedGainLossOnForwardFreightAgreements" id="sblk_RealizedGainLossOnForwardFreightAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RealizedGainLossOnBunkerSwaps" id="sblk_RealizedGainLossOnBunkerSwaps" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="UnrealizedGainLossOnForwardFreightAgreements" id="sblk_UnrealizedGainLossOnForwardFreightAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="UnrealizedGainLossOnBunkerSwaps" id="sblk_UnrealizedGainLossOnBunkerSwaps" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="DifferenceBetweenBookandFairValue" id="sblk_DifferenceBetweenBookandFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="NoncashEffectsOfDerivativeFinancialInstruments" id="sblk_NoncashEffectsOfDerivativeFinancialInstruments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedGrantDateFairValue" id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedGrantDateFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MetricTons" id="sblk_MetricTons" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="BunkerSwapAgreementFixedBunkerSpreadPrice" id="sblk_BunkerSwapAgreementFixedBunkerSpreadPrice" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="BunkerSwapsDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" id="sblk_BunkerSwapsDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="DerivativeNotionalAmount1" id="sblk_DerivativeNotionalAmount1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="SaleLeasebackTransactionRemainingBorrowingCapacity" id="sblk_SaleLeasebackTransactionRemainingBorrowingCapacity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationImpairmentLossOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" id="sblk_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationImpairmentLossOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="FinanceLeaseEarlyPrepaymentFee" id="sblk_FinanceLeaseEarlyPrepaymentFee" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="FairValueAboveMarketAcquiredTimeChartersTextBlock" id="sblk_FairValueAboveMarketAcquiredTimeChartersTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="DebtAndFinanceLeaseInterestExpense" id="sblk_DebtAndFinanceLeaseInterestExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsITextBlock" id="sblk_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsITextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SecuredFinancingRelatedToCommitmentsPayments" id="sblk_SecuredFinancingRelatedToCommitmentsPayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="RefundOfFinancingPremia" id="sblk_RefundOfFinancingPremia" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ExpensesForSecondaryOffering" id="sblk_ExpensesForSecondaryOffering" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="AdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionAndAcquisitionOfVesselsTextBlock" id="sblk_AdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionAndAcquisitionOfVesselsTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OtherOperationalGainTextBlock" id="sblk_OtherOperationalGainTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="AdvancesForVesselsAcquisitionsTableTextBlock" id="sblk_AdvancesForVesselsAcquisitionsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselSize" id="sblk_VesselSize" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="InterestRateDerivativeGainLossRealizedInEarningsNet" id="sblk_InterestRateDerivativeGainLossRealizedInEarningsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselScrubbersAndBWTSExpense" id="sblk_VesselScrubbersAndBWTSExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestNumber" id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestNumber" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="Commissions" id="sblk_Commissions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="GrossDailyCharterRate" id="sblk_GrossDailyCharterRate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfOrdersCoveredThroughCurrencyHedging" id="sblk_PercentageOfOrdersCoveredThroughCurrencyHedging" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ScrapValuePerLightWeightTon" id="sblk_ScrapValuePerLightWeightTon" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="AboveMarketLeaseAcquired" id="sblk_AboveMarketLeaseAcquired" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardCumulativeBunkerSaving" id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardCumulativeBunkerSaving" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm" id="sblk_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SaleLeasebackTransactionLeaseTerms1" id="sblk_SaleLeasebackTransactionLeaseTerms1" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="DescriptionOfLesseeLeasingArrangementsCapitalLeases1" id="sblk_DescriptionOfLesseeLeasingArrangementsCapitalLeases1" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
</schema>
