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    <element id="sblk_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" name="IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
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    <element id="sblk_IssuanceVestedNonVestedSharesAmortizationStockBasedCompensationValue" name="IssuanceVestedNonVestedSharesAmortizationStockBasedCompensationValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ExpensesForSecondaryOffering" name="ExpensesForSecondaryOffering" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_NoncashEffectsOfDerivativeFinancialInstruments" name="NoncashEffectsOfDerivativeFinancialInstruments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_GainFromInsuranceClaim" name="GainFromInsuranceClaim" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_RefundOfFinancingPremia" name="RefundOfFinancingPremia" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_NoncashInvestmentVesselUpgrades" name="NoncashInvestmentVesselUpgrades" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DisclosureAdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionAndAcquisitionOfVesselsAbstract" name="DisclosureAdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionAndAcquisitionOfVesselsAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_AdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionAndAcquisitionOfVesselsTextBlock" name="AdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionAndAcquisitionOfVesselsTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DisclosureFairValueOfAboveBelowMarketAcquiredTimeChartersAbstract" name="DisclosureFairValueOfAboveBelowMarketAcquiredTimeChartersAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_FairValueAboveMarketAcquiredTimeChartersTextBlock" name="FairValueAboveMarketAcquiredTimeChartersTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DisclosureOtherOperationalGainAbstract" name="DisclosureOtherOperationalGainAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_OtherOperationalGainTextBlock" name="OtherOperationalGainTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DisclosureManagementFeesAbstract" name="DisclosureManagementFeesAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ManagementFeesTextBlock" name="ManagementFeesTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DisclosureVoyageAndVesselOperatingExpensesAbstract" name="DisclosureVoyageAndVesselOperatingExpensesAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VoyageVesselOperatingExpensesTextBlock" name="VoyageVesselOperatingExpensesTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_AdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionPolicyTextBlock" name="AdvancesForVesselsUnderConstructionPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" name="VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DryDockingCostsPolicyTextBlock" name="DryDockingCostsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_RevenueExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" name="RevenueExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_OfferingCostsPolicyTextBlock" name="OfferingCostsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ListOfSubsidiariesTableTextBlock" name="ListOfSubsidiariesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ListNonVesselOwningSubsidiaries" name="ListNonVesselOwningSubsidiaries" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextIBlock" name="ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextIBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_AdvancesForVesselsAcquisitionsTableTextBlock" name="AdvancesForVesselsAcquisitionsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_InterestFinanceCostsTableTextBlock" name="InterestFinanceCostsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VoyageExpensesTableTextBlock" name="VoyageExpensesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VesselOperatingExpensesTableTextBlock" name="VesselOperatingExpensesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextIBlock" name="ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextIBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsITextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsITextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VesselCapacity1" name="VesselCapacity1" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DeliveryDateVessel" name="DeliveryDateVessel" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VesselYearBuilt" name="VesselYearBuilt" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_NumberOfVesselsOwned" name="NumberOfVesselsOwned" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VesselCapacity" name="VesselCapacity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VesselsSalvageValuePerLightWeightTon" name="VesselsSalvageValuePerLightWeightTon" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_RevenueRecognitionMethodDescription" name="RevenueRecognitionMethodDescription" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_OperatingLeaseExpenseRecognitionMethod" name="OperatingLeaseExpenseRecognitionMethod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ConsultancyFees" name="ConsultancyFees" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_NonExecutiveDirectorsCompensation" name="NonExecutiveDirectorsCompensation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ServicesAgreementMonthlyLumpFeeRemuneration" name="ServicesAgreementMonthlyLumpFeeRemuneration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ExecutiveConsultancyFees" name="ExecutiveConsultancyFees" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_RentExpensePerMonth" name="RentExpensePerMonth" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_NumberOfDirectors" name="NumberOfDirectors" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VesselsAcquired" name="VesselsAcquired" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_GrossDailyCharterRate" name="GrossDailyCharterRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_LubricantsInventoryCurrent" name="LubricantsInventoryCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_BunkerInventoryCurrent" name="BunkerInventoryCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationImpairmentLossOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" name="AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationImpairmentLossOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_NumberOfOperatingVessels" name="NumberOfOperatingVessels" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_PurchasePriceObligation" name="PurchasePriceObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_NumberOfRepaymentInstallments" name="NumberOfRepaymentInstallments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_AboveMarketLeaseAcquired" name="AboveMarketLeaseAcquired" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_OtherBankAndFinanceCharges" name="OtherBankAndFinanceCharges" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_NumberOfLoanTranches" name="NumberOfLoanTranches" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfRepaymentInstallment" name="LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfRepaymentInstallment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_NumberOfVesselFinancedByDebtInstrument" name="NumberOfVesselFinancedByDebtInstrument" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DebtInstrumentPrepaymentAmount" name="DebtInstrumentPrepaymentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ExpensesOnDebtPrepayments" name="ExpensesOnDebtPrepayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_SharesIssuanceNumberOfTranches" name="SharesIssuanceNumberOfTranches" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFleetPerformanceIndices" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFleetPerformanceIndices" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingDate" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingDate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsSubjectToVestNumber" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsSubjectToVestNumber" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_AccruedAuditFeesCurrent" name="AccruedAuditFeesCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_AccruedLegalFeesCurrent" name="AccruedLegalFeesCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_AccruedProfessionalFeesOtherCurrent" name="AccruedProfessionalFeesOtherCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_AccruedOperatingAndVoyageExpensesCurrent" name="AccruedOperatingAndVoyageExpensesCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_AccruedLoanInterestAndFinancingFeesCurrent" name="AccruedLoanInterestAndFinancingFeesCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_TonnageTax" name="TonnageTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VoyageRevenues" name="VoyageRevenues" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_PortCharges" name="PortCharges" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_LubricantsExpense" name="LubricantsExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_PreDeliveryAndPreJoiningExpenses" name="PreDeliveryAndPreJoiningExpenses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_InterestRateDerivativeGainLossRealizedInEarningsNet" name="InterestRateDerivativeGainLossRealizedInEarningsNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsAggregateNetEffectInEarnings" name="GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsAggregateNetEffectInEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_RealizedGainLossOnForwardFreightAgreements" name="RealizedGainLossOnForwardFreightAgreements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_RealizedGainLossOnBunkerSwaps" name="RealizedGainLossOnBunkerSwaps" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_UnrealizedGainLossOnForwardFreightAgreements" name="UnrealizedGainLossOnForwardFreightAgreements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_UnrealizedGainLossOnBunkerSwaps" name="UnrealizedGainLossOnBunkerSwaps" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DifferenceBetweenBookandFairValue" name="DifferenceBetweenBookandFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_PercentageOfOrdersCoveredThroughCurrencyHedging" name="PercentageOfOrdersCoveredThroughCurrencyHedging" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_MetricTons" name="MetricTons" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_BunkerSwapAgreementFixedBunkerSpreadPrice" name="BunkerSwapAgreementFixedBunkerSpreadPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_BunkerSwapsDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" name="BunkerSwapsDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DerivativeNotionalAmount1" name="DerivativeNotionalAmount1" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_SaleLeasebackTransactionRemainingBorrowingCapacity" name="SaleLeasebackTransactionRemainingBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_FinanceLeaseEarlyPrepaymentFee" name="FinanceLeaseEarlyPrepaymentFee" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_DebtAndFinanceLeaseInterestExpense" name="DebtAndFinanceLeaseInterestExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_SecuredFinancingRelatedToCommitmentsPayments" name="SecuredFinancingRelatedToCommitmentsPayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VesselSize" name="VesselSize" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_VesselScrubbersAndBWTSExpense" name="VesselScrubbersAndBWTSExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestNumber" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestNumber" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_Commissions" name="Commissions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="sblk_ScrapValuePerLightWeightTon" name="ScrapValuePerLightWeightTon" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
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