EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC.

300 First Stamford Place, 5^th Floor

Stamford, CT 06902

August 30, 2021

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F. Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the “Company ”)

Registration Statement on Form S-3

File No. 333-258931

Ladies and Gentleman:

In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the same will become effective at 4:00 PM Eastern on September 1, 2021, or as soon as thereafter as is practicable.

Very truly yours,
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
By:	/s/ Frank De Costanzo
Name:	Frank De Costanzo
Title:	Chief Financial Officer