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Safe Bulkers, Inc. Announces Sale of a 2006-Built Kamsarmax Class Dry-bulk Vessel

1. Safe Bulkers will sell MV Pedhoulas Merchant for $11.5 million. 2. The sale marks renewal of their fleet strategy with new builds expected. 3. Company plans delivery of six new vessels by 2027. 4. This sale completes disposition of their two oldest Kamsarmax vessels. 5. Future growth strategy remains contingent on market volatility factors.

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The sale indicates strategic asset management and fleet renewal, essential for growth. Historical trends suggest fleet upgrades can positively influence investors' perception and stock price.

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The article focuses on fleet renewal—a critical strategy that may enhance Safe Bulkers' operations and investor confidence.

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Renewing the fleet positions Safe Bulkers for sustained operational efficiency and growth. New vessel deliveries could significantly increase capacity and market presence over time.

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August 12, 2025 09:00 ET  | Source: Safe Bulkers, Inc. MONACO, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of MV Pedhoulas Merchant, a 2006 Japanese-built, Kamsarmax class, dry-bulk vessel, at a gross sale price of $11.5 million and delivery date in September 2025. Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President of the Company commented: “With this agreement, we wound up the sale of our two oldest Kamsarmax class vessels, namely Pedhoulas Merchant built in 2006 and Pedhoulas Leader built in 2007, executing our strategy to renew our fleet in view of the four newbuilds expected to be delivered to us within 2026. The aggregate orderbook of the Company consists of six vessels until 2027.” 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. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, the Company’s growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy, including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, business disruptions due to natural disasters or other events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, changes in the demand for dry-bulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates, changes in TCE rates, changes in fuel prices, risks associated with operations outside the United States, general domestic and international political conditions, tariffs imposed as a result of trade war and trade protectionism, uncertainty in the banking sector and other related market volatility, disruption of shipping routes due to political events, risks associated with vessel construction and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertakings to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. For further information please contact: Company Contact:Dr. Loukas BarmparisPresidentSafe Bulkers, Inc.Tel.: +30 2 111 888 400Fax: +30 2 111 878 500E-Mail: directors@safebulkers.com Investor Relations / Media Contact:Nicolas Bornozis, President Capital Link, Inc.230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536 New York, N.Y. 10169Tel.: (212) 661-7566Fax: (212) 661-7526E-Mail: safebulkers@capitallink.com

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