Safe Bulkers, Inc. Dual Listing on the Main Market of Euronext Athens Stock Exchange

Monaco – May 26, 2026 — Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, is pleased to announce today that, following today’s session of its Listings and Market Operations Committee, Euronext Athens has confirmed that all listing requirements for a dual listing of Safe Bulkers’ shares of common stock (ISIN code: MHY7388L1039) on the Main Market of Euronext are met, in accordance with Article 2, paragraph 4 of Law 3371/2005, subject to approval of a prospectus by the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission (the “HCMC”).

The Company expects to announce the date on which trading will commence following approval of the prospectus by the HCMC.

The Company is advised by Piraeus Bank S.A. as listing advisor. Potamitis Vekris Law Firm served as legal counsel on matters of Greek law and White & Case LLP served as global legal counsel.

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.