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July 2, 2012
VIA EDGAR
Ms. Julie Rizzo
Attorney-Advisor
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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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.
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John Dana Brown
Division of Corporate Finance
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