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  <element name="AccumulatedCapitalizedInterestAndFinanceCosts" id="sblk_AccumulatedCapitalizedInterestAndFinanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
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  <element name="AccumulatedUpfrontHireAndHandlingFees" id="sblk_AccumulatedUpfrontHireAndHandlingFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="AdditionalPaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantEquipment" id="sblk_AdditionalPaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantEquipment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <element name="AdvancePaymentForVesselDisposal" id="sblk_AdvancePaymentForVesselDisposal" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
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  <element name="AggregateConsiderationTransferredForPurchaseVessels" id="sblk_AggregateConsiderationTransferredForPurchaseVessels" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <element name="BenefialOwnershipOf40OrMoreMember" id="sblk_BenefialOwnershipOf40OrMoreMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <element name="LitigationSettlementPeriodicPayment" id="sblk_LitigationSettlementPeriodicPayment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="LossOffHire" id="sblk_LossOffHire" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="LowlandsBeilunMember" id="sblk_LowlandsBeilunMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="LubricantsExpense" id="sblk_LubricantsExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="LubricantsInventoryCurrent" id="sblk_LubricantsInventoryCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="MackenzieMember" id="sblk_MackenzieMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MadredeusAndAmamiMember" id="sblk_MadredeusAndAmamiMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MadredeusIMember" id="sblk_MadredeusIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MagnumOpusMember" id="sblk_MagnumOpusMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MaharajMember" id="sblk_MaharajMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MaidenVoyageIMember" id="sblk_MaidenVoyageIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ManagedVesselsOceanBulkShippingMember" id="sblk_ManagedVesselsOceanBulkShippingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ManagementFeesTextBlock" id="sblk_ManagementFeesTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MartoMember" id="sblk_MartoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MaryvilleMaritimeIncMember" id="sblk_MaryvilleMaritimeIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MediumtermNotesNoncurrentGross" id="sblk_MediumtermNotesNoncurrentGross" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="MegalodonMember" id="sblk_MegalodonMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MercurialVirgoIMember" id="sblk_MercurialVirgoIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MergerPappasTransaction2Member" id="sblk_MergerPappasTransaction2Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MergerPappasTransactionMember" id="sblk_MergerPappasTransactionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MergerPappasTransactionSoceAdjustmentsMember" id="sblk_MergerPappasTransactionSoceAdjustmentsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MinimumLiquidFundsMember" id="sblk_MinimumLiquidFundsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="MinimumLiquidFundsPerVesselMember" id="sblk_MinimumLiquidFundsPerVesselMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NIBCFacilityMember" id="sblk_NIBCFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NetCashProceedsFromCertainAssetSalesMember" id="sblk_NetCashProceedsFromCertainAssetSalesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingEstimateEffectOfChangeOnBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShare" id="sblk_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingEstimateEffectOfChangeOnBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShare" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingEstimateEffectOfChangeOnNetIncome" id="sblk_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingEstimateEffectOfChangeOnNetIncome" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NewServicesAgreementMember" id="sblk_NewServicesAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NewYangzijiangVesselsMember" id="sblk_NewYangzijiangVesselsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NewbuildingVesselsMember" id="sblk_NewbuildingVesselsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NewcastlemaxVesselsMember" id="sblk_NewcastlemaxVesselsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NonExecutiveDirectorsCompensation" id="sblk_NonExecutiveDirectorsCompensation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NonExecutiveDirectorsMember" id="sblk_NonExecutiveDirectorsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NumberOfDirectors" id="sblk_NumberOfDirectors" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="NumberOfInstallments" id="sblk_NumberOfInstallments" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="NumberOfLoanTranches" id="sblk_NumberOfLoanTranches" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="NumberOfNewbuildingContracts" id="sblk_NumberOfNewbuildingContracts" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="NumberOfNewbuildingContractsTerminated" id="sblk_NumberOfNewbuildingContractsTerminated" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="NumberOfVesselFinancedByDebtInstrument" id="sblk_NumberOfVesselFinancedByDebtInstrument" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="NumberOfVessels" id="sblk_NumberOfVessels" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="OaktreeMember" id="sblk_OaktreeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OaktreeShareholdersAgreementMember" id="sblk_OaktreeShareholdersAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ObelixIMember" id="sblk_ObelixIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OceanbulkIMember" id="sblk_OceanbulkIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OceanbulkMaritimeMember" id="sblk_OceanbulkMaritimeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OceanbulkMaritimeSoceAdjustmentsMember" id="sblk_OceanbulkMaritimeSoceAdjustmentsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OceanbulkSellersMember" id="sblk_OceanbulkSellersMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OffHireDays" id="sblk_OffHireDays" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OfficeRentMember" id="sblk_OfficeRentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OperatingVesselsSoldAndDeliveredMember" id="sblk_OperatingVesselsSoldAndDeliveredMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OperatingVesselsSoldButNotYetDeliveredMember" id="sblk_OperatingVesselsSoldButNotYetDeliveredMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAbstract" id="sblk_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OtherOperationalGainTextBlock" id="sblk_OtherOperationalGainTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OtherOperationalLossTextBlock" id="sblk_OtherOperationalLossTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="OtherVesselAcquisitionCosts" id="sblk_OtherVesselAcquisitionCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="PanamaxVesselsMember" id="sblk_PanamaxVesselsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PantagruelIMember" id="sblk_PantagruelIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PappasCompaniesMember" id="sblk_PappasCompaniesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefitsShares" id="sblk_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefitsShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PaymentsToAcquireAboveMarketAcquiredTimeCharters" id="sblk_PaymentsToAcquireAboveMarketAcquiredTimeCharters" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PeloreusMember" id="sblk_PeloreusMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PendulumIMember" id="sblk_PendulumIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PensionRetirementBenefitObligationsAdministrativePersonnelPolicyTextBlock" id="sblk_PensionRetirementBenefitObligationsAdministrativePersonnelPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PercentOfQuarterlyInstallmentsDeferred" id="sblk_PercentOfQuarterlyInstallmentsDeferred" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfFutureProceedsSold" id="sblk_PercentageOfFutureProceedsSold" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PeriodicPaymentsDeferredAmount" id="sblk_PeriodicPaymentsDeferredAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PiraeusBankS.A.TermLoanBMember" id="sblk_PiraeusBankS.A.TermLoanBMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PiraeusBankS.A.TermLoanMember" id="sblk_PiraeusBankS.A.TermLoanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PiraeusBankS.A.TermLoansMember" id="sblk_PiraeusBankS.A.TermLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PoolAgreementMember" id="sblk_PoolAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PortCharges" id="sblk_PortCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PossibilityOfSaleOfOperatingVesselsAndNewbuildingsMember" id="sblk_PossibilityOfSaleOfOperatingVesselsAndNewbuildingsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ProceedsFromCancellationOfVesselsUnderConstruction" id="sblk_ProceedsFromCancellationOfVesselsUnderConstruction" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ProceedsReceivedOnTransferClaim" id="sblk_ProceedsReceivedOnTransferClaim" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ProcurementServicesDailyFee" id="sblk_ProcurementServicesDailyFee" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ProductShippingTradingMember" id="sblk_ProductShippingTradingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="PurchasePriceObligation" id="sblk_PurchasePriceObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RebateAmount" id="sblk_RebateAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RebateFromPreviousManningAgentMember" id="sblk_RebateFromPreviousManningAgentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ReceivableConvertibleConversionRatio" id="sblk_ReceivableConvertibleConversionRatio" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ReceivablePercentageOfAmountPaidInCash" id="sblk_ReceivablePercentageOfAmountPaidInCash" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="ReceivableRefundAmount" id="sblk_ReceivableRefundAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="ReclassificationAdjustmentDueToSCRShortfallMember" id="sblk_ReclassificationAdjustmentDueToSCRShortfallMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RehabilitationPlanMember" id="sblk_RehabilitationPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RelatedPartiesAgreementSaleOfVesselMember" id="sblk_RelatedPartiesAgreementSaleOfVesselMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RelatedPartiesCommissionsFees" id="sblk_RelatedPartiesCommissionsFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RenascentiaMember" id="sblk_RenascentiaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RenewalConsultancyAgreementsMember" id="sblk_RenewalConsultancyAgreementsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RentExpensePerMonth" id="sblk_RentExpensePerMonth" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ResultsOfOperationsForCompaniesAcquiredTableTextBlock" id="sblk_ResultsOfOperationsForCompaniesAcquiredTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RevenueExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" id="sblk_RevenueExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ReverseStockSplitMember" id="sblk_ReverseStockSplitMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RobertaMember" id="sblk_RobertaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="RodonMember" id="sblk_RodonMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SWSVesselsMember" id="sblk_SWSVesselsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SaleLeasebackArrangementMember" id="sblk_SaleLeasebackArrangementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SaleOfFutureClaimsProceeds" id="sblk_SaleOfFutureClaimsProceeds" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SaleVesselsMember" id="sblk_SaleVesselsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SandraMember" id="sblk_SandraMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ScheduleFairValueMeasurementsOnNonRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" id="sblk_ScheduleFairValueMeasurementsOnNonRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SchedulePurchasePriceAllocation1TableTextBlock" id="sblk_SchedulePurchasePriceAllocation1TableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ScrapValuePerLightWeightTon" id="sblk_ScrapValuePerLightWeightTon" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="Second-priorityMortgageMember" id="sblk_Second-priorityMortgageMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SecondInstallmentMember" id="sblk_SecondInstallmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SecondPriorityMortgageMember" id="sblk_SecondPriorityMortgageMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SerenityIMember" id="sblk_SerenityIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ServicesAgreementAnnualLumpFeeRemuneration" id="sblk_ServicesAgreementAnnualLumpFeeRemuneration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ServicesAgreementDailyFeeRemunerationPerVessel" id="sblk_ServicesAgreementDailyFeeRemunerationPerVessel" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ServicesAgreementMember" id="sblk_ServicesAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ServicesAgreementMonthlyLumpFeeRemuneration" id="sblk_ServicesAgreementMonthlyLumpFeeRemuneration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ServicesAgreementMonthlyLumpFeeRemunerationPerVessel" id="sblk_ServicesAgreementMonthlyLumpFeeRemunerationPerVessel" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="SettlementAgreementWithIshharOverseasFZEMember" id="sblk_SettlementAgreementWithIshharOverseasFZEMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="Share-basedCompensationArrangementByShare-basedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm3" id="sblk_Share-basedCompensationArrangementByShare-basedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm3" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingDate" id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedGrantDateFairValue" id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedGrantDateFairValue" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
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  <element name="UpgradingExpense" id="sblk_UpgradingExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselAcquisitionCommissionPercentage" id="sblk_VesselAcquisitionCommissionPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselAcquisitionContractPrice" id="sblk_VesselAcquisitionContractPrice" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselCapacity" id="sblk_VesselCapacity" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselGross" id="sblk_VesselGross" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselNet" id="sblk_VesselNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselOperatingExpensesTableTextBlock" id="sblk_VesselOperatingExpensesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselRedeliveryDate" id="sblk_VesselRedeliveryDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselType" id="sblk_VesselType" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselYearBuilt" id="sblk_VesselYearBuilt" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselsAcquired" id="sblk_VesselsAcquired" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselsAndAdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionNet" id="sblk_VesselsAndAdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselsAndOtherFixedAssetsNet" id="sblk_VesselsAndOtherFixedAssetsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselsDelivered" id="sblk_VesselsDelivered" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" id="sblk_VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselsInOperationIIMember" id="sblk_VesselsInOperationIIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselsInOperationsMember" id="sblk_VesselsInOperationsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselsNet" id="sblk_VesselsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselsNetMember" id="sblk_VesselsNetMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselsSalesAgreementsMember" id="sblk_VesselsSalesAgreementsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselsSalesMember" id="sblk_VesselsSalesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselsSalvageValuePerLightWeightTon" id="sblk_VesselsSalvageValuePerLightWeightTon" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VesselsSold" id="sblk_VesselsSold" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <element name="VesselsUnderConstructionMember" id="sblk_VesselsUnderConstructionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VoyageExpenses" id="sblk_VoyageExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VoyageExpensesTableTextBlock" id="sblk_VoyageExpensesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VoyageRevenues" id="sblk_VoyageRevenues" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="VoyageVesselOperatingExpensesTextBlock" id="sblk_VoyageVesselOperatingExpensesTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="WolverineMember" id="sblk_WolverineMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="WriteOffOfUnamortizedFairValueOfBelowMarketAcquiredTimeCharterOnVesselRedelivery" id="sblk_WriteOffOfUnamortizedFairValueOfBelowMarketAcquiredTimeCharterOnVesselRedelivery" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <element name="WriteOffOfUnamortizedTimeCharterTerminationDeferredRevenue" id="sblk_WriteOffOfUnamortizedTimeCharterTerminationDeferredRevenue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
</schema>
