The combined company—to operate as Star Bulk Carriers under the leadership of current Star Bulk management and select Eagle senior executives—forms the largest U.S. listed dry bulk shipping company with a combined fleet of 163 owned vessels, consisting of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax and Supramax vessels with carrying capacities between 53,489 dwt and 209,537 dwt. The combined company is headquartered in Athens, Greece, with offices in Stamford, Conn.; Singapore; Copenhagen; and Limassol. In connection with the closing of the merger, Gary Weston has joined the Star Bulk Board of Directors, Bo Westergaard has joined Star Bulk's new leadership team and Costa Tsoutsoplides will serve as interim Senior Advisor to assist with business integration.