6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of July, 2011

Commission File Number: 001-34651

CRUDE CARRIERS CORP.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

3 Iassonos Street
Piraeus, 18537 Greece
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

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Item 1 – Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report

Attached as Exhibit I is a press release of Crude Carriers Corp., dated July 29, 2011.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		Crude Carriers Corp.
Dated: July 29, 2011	By:	/s/ Gerasimos G. Kalogiratos
		Name:	Gerasimos G. Kalogiratos
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Director

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EX-99.I

CRUDE CARRIERS CORP. SCHEDULES SECOND QUARTER 2011 EARNINGS
RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL

ATHENS, Greece, July 29, 2011 — Crude Carriers Corp. (NYSE: CRU) announced today that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, before the market opens in New York on Friday, August 5, 2011.

Following the earnings release, on the same day, Friday, August 5, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Crude Carriers management team will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results.

Conference Call details:

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: by dialling 1 866 819 7111 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 0329 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 542 301 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Crude Carriers”.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 12, 2011 by dialling 1 866 247 4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 1533 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 55 00 00 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code required for the reply is: 70469247#

Slides and Audio Webcast:

There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call, available through the Company’s website (www.crudecarrierscorp.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements with respect to the announcement of a dividend and are based on management’s current expectations and observations. Included among the important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are the following: (i) conditions in the United States capital markets; (ii) conditions affecting the crude spot market and the crude market generally; (and other factors listed from time to time under “Risk Factors” and other sections of our public filings with the SEC including, without limitation, Crude Carriers Corp.’s registration statement on Form F-1.

About Crude Carriers Corp.

Crude Carriers Corp. (NYSE: CRU) is a Marshall Islands corporation focusing on the maritime transportation of crude oil cargoes. The company owns a modern, high specification fleet of crude oil tankers, which currently comprises two VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) and three Suezmax tankers. The Company’s fleet is employed in the crude oil spot tanker market. Crude Carriers Corp.’s common shares trade on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CRU”.

Company contacts:

Ioannis Lazaridis, President
+30 (210) 4584 950
i.lazaridis@crudecarrierscorp.com

Jerry Kalogiratos, Chief Financial Officer
+30 (210) 4584 950
j.kalogiratos@crudecarrierscorp.com

Investor Relations / Media:

Nicolas Bornozis, President
Matthew Abenante
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue — Suite 1536
New York, NY 10160, USA
Tel: (212) 661-7566
Fax: (212) 661-7526
E-mail: crudecarriers@capitallink.com

www.capitallink.com