STAMFORD, Conn., July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLE) will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018, after the close of stock market trading on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Members of Eagle Bulk’s senior management team will host a teleconference and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 to discuss the results.

To participate in the teleconference, investors and analysts are invited to call +1 844-282-4411 in the U.S., or +1 512-900-2336 outside of the U.S., and reference participant code 4458778. A simultaneous webcast of the call, including a slide presentation for interested investors and others, may be accessed by visiting  http://www.eagleships.com .

A replay will be available following the call from 11:00 AM ET on August 8, 2018 until 11:00 AM ET on August 17, 2018. To access the replay, call +1 855-859-2056 in the U.S., or +1 404-537-3406 outside of the U.S., and reference passcode 4458778.

About Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. is a Marshall Islands corporation headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Eagle Bulk owns one of the largest fleets of Supramax/Ultramax dry bulk vessels in the world. Supramax/ Ultramax vessels, which are constructed with on-board cranes, range in size from approximately 50,000 to 65,000 dwt. The Company transports a broad range of major and minor bulk cargoes, including but not limited to coal, grain, ore, pet coke, cement and fertilizer, along worldwide shipping routes.

For further information, please visit our website: www.eagleships.com .

Company Contact Frank De Costanzo Chief Financial Officer Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. Tel. +1 203-276-8100 Email: investor@eagleships.com

Media Contact Jonathan Morgan or Alex Hinson Perry Street Communications, New York Tel. +1 212-741-0014