Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) director discloses over 2.0M share stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. director Raffaele Zagari filed an initial ownership report showing his stake in the company’s common shares. He reports direct ownership of 31,750 common shares and indirect ownership of 2,003,000 common shares held through two corporations in which he indirectly holds 100% of the economic interest and has investment control. This Form 3 does not report any new buy or sell transactions, only the share positions as of the reporting date.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Zagari Raffaele

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STAR BULK MANAGEMENT INC

40 AG KONSTANTINOU

(Street)

ATHENS J3 15124

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. [ SBLK ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share	31,750	D
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share	2,003,000	I	By Corporation(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares are held by two corporations in which the reporting person indirectly holds 100% of the economic interest and over which the reporting person has investment control

	/s/ Raffaele Zagari	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the Form 3 filing by Raffaele Zagari mean for Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK)?

The Form 3 shows director Raffaele Zagari’s existing ownership in Star Bulk Carriers’ common shares. It reports his direct and indirect stakes but does not disclose any recent purchases or sales, serving as an initial statement of beneficial ownership.

How many Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) shares does Raffaele Zagari own directly and indirectly?

Raffaele Zagari reports direct ownership of 31,750 common shares of Star Bulk Carriers and indirect ownership of 2,003,000 common shares held through two corporations he economically owns fully and over which he has investment control.

Are there any buy or sell transactions disclosed in Raffaele Zagari’s Star Bulk (SBLK) Form 3?

No transactions are disclosed. The Form 3 lists two holding entries with unknown transaction codes, indicating this filing is an initial ownership report of existing positions rather than a record of new purchases, sales, or option exercises.

How are the indirectly held Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) shares structured for Raffaele Zagari?

The indirectly held 2,003,000 common shares are owned through two corporations. According to the footnote, Zagari indirectly holds 100% of the economic interest in these corporations and has investment control over their Star Bulk Carriers share positions.

Does the Form 3 filing suggest any trading plans or derivative positions for Star Bulk (SBLK)?

The filing does not mention trading plans or derivatives. The derivative summary is empty, and the disclosure focuses solely on common share holdings, both directly and through corporations controlled economically by Raffaele Zagari.