STAMFORD, Conn., July 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE) will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, after the close of stock market trading on Monday, August 7, 2017. Members of Eagle Bulk’s senior management team will host a teleconference and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 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 59963234. 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 11:30 PM ET on August 8, 2017 until 11:30 PM ET on August 15, 2017. 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 59963234.

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