Safe Bulkers to Participate in Capital Link’s 20th Annual International Shipping Forum in New York
Rhea-AI Summary
Safe Bulkers (NYSE: SB) will participate in Capital Link’s 20th Annual International Shipping Forum on March 9, 2026 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. Management will join panels on global shipping markets and capital conditions and be available for investor meetings.
Institutional investors may request one-on-one meetings via Capital Link at the provided email or signup link; the full agenda is available online.
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Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
SB was up 1.52% with mixed moves among close peers: ESEA +1.1%, GNK +1.24%, PANL +1.64%, CMRE +2.17%, and ASC -0.12%. Only one sector peer (ECO) appeared in the momentum scanner, moving down 8.23% without news, supporting a stock-specific move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | Conference participation | Neutral | +1.6% | Announced participation in Oslo energy and shipping conference with investor meetings. |
| Feb 18 | Earnings & dividend | Negative | -2.1% | Reported lower 2025 net income but declared dividend and share repurchase program. |
| Feb 13 | Vessel sale | Positive | +1.0% | Announced sale of 2012-built Capesize vessel MV Michalis H for $35.2M. |
| Feb 09 | Earnings date set | Neutral | +3.6% | Set dates for Q4 2025 results release, conference call, and webcast. |
| Jan 22 | Fleet acquisition | Positive | +0.2% | Agreed to acquire two IMO GHG Phase 3 Kamsarmax newbuild dry-bulk vessels. |
Recent news events have generally seen price reactions that align with the tone of the announcements, with no clear pattern of consistent divergence.
Over the past months, Safe Bulkers has combined fleet renewal moves with capital returns. It agreed to acquire two 82,500 dwt Kamsarmax newbuilds and later announced the sale of the 2012-built Capesize MV Michalis H for $35.2M, keeping an eight-vessel orderbook through 2029. Q4 2025 results showed lower annual net income but included a $0.05 dividend and a 10.0M share repurchase authorization. The company also remained active in conferences, similar to today’s forum participation.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Safe Bulkers’ participation in Capital Link’s 20th Annual International Shipping Forum on March 9, 2026, offering management visibility with institutional investors and analysts. It follows recent fleet transactions and capital return actions detailed in prior news and 6-K filings. Investors may watch how ongoing conference exposure interacts with fundamentals such as net income trends, vessel orderbook execution through 2029, and cash and debt metrics reported in recent regulatory disclosures.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
MONACO, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced its participation in Capital Link’s 20th Annual International Shipping Forum, to be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
The forum brings together senior executives from leading shipping companies, institutional investors, analysts, and financial media to discuss developments in global shipping markets, capital market conditions, and industry outlook.
Company management will also be available for one-on-one meetings with institutional investors during the event.
Institutional investors wishing to meet with Safe Bulkers may contact Capital Link at ir@capitallink.com or submit their request here:
https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2026newyork/signup-1x1.html
The full Agenda is available at:
https://capitallink.com/forums/20th-annual-capital-link-international-shipping-forum/?section=agenda
About Safe Bulkers, Inc.
The Company is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world’s largest users of marine drybulk transportation services. The Company's common stock, Series C and Series D preferred stock is listed on the NYSE, where it trades under the symbols “SB”, “SB.PR.C” and “SB.PR.D”, respectively.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, the Company’s growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy, including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, business disruptions due to natural disasters or other events, such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, changes in the demand for drybulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates, changes in TCE rates, changes in fuel prices, risks associated with operations outside the United States, general domestic and international political conditions, uncertainty in the banking sector and other related market volatility, disruption of shipping routes due to political events, risks associated with vessel construction and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
For further information please contact:
Company Contact:
Dr. Loukas Barmparis
President
Safe Bulkers, Inc.
Tel.: +30 2 111 888 400
Fax: +30 2 111 878 500
E-Mail: directors@safebulkers.com
Investor Relations / Media Contact:
Nicolas Bornozis, President
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536
New York, N.Y. 10169
Tel.: (212) 661-7566
Fax: (212) 661-7526
E-Mail: safebulkers@capitallink.com
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