United States securities and exchange commission logo March 31, 2023 Gary Vogel Chief Executive Officer Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. 300 First Stamford Place, 5th Floor Stamford, CT 06902 Re: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed March 24, 2023 File No. 333-270841 Dear Gary Vogel: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Cheryl Brown, Staff Attorney, at (202) 551-3905 or Mitchell Austin, Acting Legal Branch Chief, at (202) 551-3574 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation cc: John Patrick Clayton