Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

Regulatory Filings • Jul 3, 2012

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WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL (212) 574-1420	SEWARD & KISSEL LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004 — TELEPHONE: (212) 574-1200 FACSIMILE: (212) 480-8421 WWW.SEWKIS.COM	901 K STREET, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20001 TELEPHONE: (202) 737-8833 FACSIMILE: (202) 737-5184

July 2, 2012

VIA EDGAR

Ms. Julie Rizzo

Attorney-Advisor

Division of Corporation Finance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Re: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form F-3 Filed May 31, 2012 File No. 333-180674

Dear Ms. Rizzo:

Please find enclosed a marked version of the registration statement on Form F-3 under File No. 333-180674 (the " Registration Statement ") filed by Star Bulk Carriers Corp. comparing Amendment No.2 to the Registration Statement filed today with Amendment No.1 to the Registration Statement filed on May 31, 2012.

If you have any questions or comments concerning this letter, please feel free to contact the undersigned at (212) 574-1420, Christine Westbrook, Esq. at (212) 574-1371 or Keith Billotti, Esq. at (212) 574-1274.

Very truly yours, SEWARD & KISSEL, LLP By: /s/ Robert E. Lustrin Robert E. Lustrin, Esq.

John Dana Brown

Division of Corporate Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission