Safe Bulkers, Inc. Announces the Sale of Two Dry-bulk Vessels

Monaco - March 6, 2024

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it has entered into two separate agreements, for the sale of MV Panayiota K, a 2010-built Post-Panamax class dry-bulk vessel, at a gross sale price of $20.45 million and delivery date in April 2024 and of MV Paraskevi 2, a 2011-built, Panamax class, dry-bulk vessel, at a gross sale price of $20.3 million and forward delivery date in July 2024.

Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President of the Company commented: "Following recent newbuild orders, in the context of our fleet renewal strategy, we sold these two vessels in an improved second-hand market environment. Our remaining orderbook consists of seven newbuilds."

About Safe Bulkers, Inc.
The Company is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world's largest users of marine drybulk transportation services.

The Company's common stock, series C preferred stock and series D preferred stock are listed on the NYSE, and trade under the symbols "SB", "SB.PR.C" and "SB.PR.D", respectively.

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