Safe Bulkers holders elect 3 directors, ratify auditor

Safe Bulkers’ 2026 annual meeting confirmed three Class III directors through 2029 and ratified Deloitte as auditor for fiscal 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) reports the results of its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders held in Monaco. Stockholders elected three Class III directors — Konstantinos Adamopoulos, Kristin H. Holth, and Vasilis Hajioannou — to terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Deloitte, Certified Public Accountants S.A. as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The report is furnished on Form 6-K and incorporated by reference into the company’s existing Form F-3 registration statement.

Key Figures

Class III director term end: 2029 Auditor fiscal year: 2026 Form type: Form 6-K +1 more

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Class III director term end 2029 Term for Class III directors elected at the 2026 annual meeting

Auditor fiscal year 2026 Fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 for which Deloitte was ratified as independent auditor

Form type Form 6-K Report of foreign private issuer for September 2026

Annual meeting date September 10, 2026 Date the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders was held in Monaco

Key Terms

Class III directors, independent auditors, forward-looking statements, foreign private issuer

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Class III directors regulatory

"announced the election of three Class III directors at the Company’s annual meeting"

Class III directors are members of a company’s board assigned to one of several staggered term groups, so only that class faces election in a particular year while other classes stay in place. For investors this affects corporate control and takeover risk because staggered elections make it slower and harder for an outside group to replace a majority of directors quickly—think of it as a rotating schedule for board seats that provides continuity but can also entrench existing leadership.

independent auditors financial

"ratified the appointment of Deloitte, Certified Public Accountants S.A. as the Company’s independent auditors"

Independent auditors are outside, licensed accountants who examine a company’s books, records and internal controls and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements accurately reflect the business’s financial position. Investors treat their report like a neutral inspector’s stamp — it increases trust, makes financial results easier to compare, and alerts readers if there are errors, omissions or other problems that could affect investment decisions.

forward-looking statements regulatory

"This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

foreign private issuer regulatory

"FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16"

A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.

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What did Safe Bulkers (SB) announce in its September 2026 Form 6-K?

Safe Bulkers reported the 2026 annual meeting results, including the election of three Class III directors through the 2029 meeting and ratification of Deloitte, Certified Public Accountants S.A., as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Which directors were elected at Safe Bulkers’ 2026 annual meeting?

Stockholders elected Konstantinos Adamopoulos, Kristin H. Holth, and Vasilis Hajioannou as Class III directors, each to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029 and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

How long will the newly elected Class III directors of SB serve?

The three Class III directors elected in 2026 are to hold office for a term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029 and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified, providing a multi-year governance horizon.

Who was ratified as Safe Bulkers’ independent auditor for 2026?

Stockholders ratified Deloitte, Certified Public Accountants S.A. as Safe Bulkers’ independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, confirming the firm’s role in auditing the company’s 2026 financial statements.

How is this 6-K related to Safe Bulkers’ Form F-3 registration?

The report states that this Form 6-K will be incorporated by reference into Safe Bulkers’ Form F-3 registration statement filed on August 6, 2024, to the extent not superseded by later documents filed under the Securities Act or Exchange Act.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR

15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2026

SAFE BULKERS, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Apt. D11, Les Acanthes 6, Avenue des Citronniers, MC98000 Monaco

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ý          Form 40-F   ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in the Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ☐          No  ý

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

This Report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into our registration statement on Form F-3, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2024 and as may be further amended, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed by us under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in each case as amended.

EXHIBIT INDEX

1. Press Release dated September 10, 2026: Safe Bulkers, Inc. Announces Results of 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

SIGNATURES

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

Date: September 10, 2026

	SAFE BULKERS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Konstantinos Adamopoulos
	Name:	Konstantinos Adamopoulos
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Announces Results of 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Monaco – September 10, 2026 – Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE/Euronext Athens: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced the election of three Class III directors at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held in Monaco today.

Konstantinos Adamopoulos, Kristin H. Holth, and Vasilis Hajioannou were elected Class III directors. The Class III directors were elected to hold office for a term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029 and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Deloitte, Certified Public Accountants S.A. as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

About Safe Bulkers, Inc.

Safe Bulkers 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. Safe Bulkers common stock, Series C preferred stock and Series D preferred stock are listed on the NYSE, where they trade under the symbols “SB,” “SB.PR.C” and “SB.PR.D,” respectively and its common stock is listed on Euronext Athens under the ticker symbol “SB”.

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. 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, 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 those listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertakings 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

+357 25 887 200

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

Anna Wichmann

Capital Link Athens

Tel.: +30-210-6109-800

E-Mail: safebulkers@capitallink.com