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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-05-004282.txt : 20051221
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-05-004282.hdr.sgml : 20051221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051221171219
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-05-004282
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHELL MICHAEL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248026

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51366
		FILM NUMBER:		051279257

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129724900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322439
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				980450435

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		477 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1405
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-785-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		477 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1405
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001322439</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EGLE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001248026</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MITCHELL MICHAEL W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER &amp; FLOM</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>FOUR TIMES SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Michael W. Mitchell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-21</signatureDate>
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