October 3, 2018 Petros Pappas Chief Executive Officer Star Bulk Carriers Corp. c/o Star Bulk (USA) LLC Attention: Hamish Norton 358 5th Avenue, Suite 1207 New York, NY 10001 Re: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Registration Statement on Form F-3 Filed September 26, 2018 File No. 333-227538 Dear Mr. Pappas: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Julie Griffith at 202-551-3267 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Transportation and Leisure