Star Bulk (SBLK) Director Erhardt Koert Buys 6,000 Shares

What Happened
Erhardt Koert, a director of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK), purchased 6,000 newly issued common shares through Star Bulk’s parallel offering tied to its dual listing on Euronext Athens. The shares were subscribed at €24.50 per share (reported equivalent $28.27), for a total transaction value of about $169,620. This was a purchase (acquisition) rather than a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-15; Filing date: 2026-09-16 (appears timely).
• Transaction type: P = Purchase (subscription in a parallel offering of new shares).
• Shares acquired: 6,000 at €24.50/share (reported as $28.27/share); total ≈ $169,620.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnotes/remarks: Acquisition was participation in the Parallel Offering following Star Bulk’s dual listing on Euronext Athens. No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other special codes reported.

Context
Purchases by directors represent direct insider buying of newly issued stock rather than secondary-market trading; such buys can be viewed as a sign of continued insider participation but should be weighed with broader company and market information. This filing reports a straightforward subscription to new shares and contains no indications of immediate resale or option exercise.