SEC FORM 3

SEC FORM 3SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hajioannou Polys

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

APT. D11, LES ACANTHES

6, AVENUE DES CITRONNIERS

(Street)

MONACO

MC98000

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SAFE BULKERS, INC. [ SB ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	19,426,015	I	See Footnotes⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
Common Stock	8,555,412	I	See Footnotes⁽¹⁾⁽³⁾
Common Stock	5,400,000	I	See Footnotes⁽¹⁾⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock	5,000,000	I	See Footnotes⁽¹⁾⁽⁵⁾
Common Stock	5,000,000	I	See Footnotes⁽¹⁾⁽⁶⁾
Common Stock	5,000,000	I	See Footnotes⁽¹⁾⁽⁷⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Mr. Hajioannou disclaims any beneficial ownership of any of the equity securities of the Issuer reported on this Form 4 (the "Subject Securities"), except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.

2. These Subject Securities are held by Vorini Holdings Inc. ("Vorini"). Mr. Hajioannou is the President and Director of Vorini and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities held by Vorini for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Rule 16a-1(a)").

3. These Subject Securities are held by Akamas Maritime Inc. ("Akamas"). Mr. Hajioannou is the President and Director of Akamas and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities held by Akamas for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a).

4. These Subject Securities are held by Chalkoessa Maritime Inc. ("Chalkoessa"). Mr. Hajioannou is the President and Director of Chalkoessa and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities held by Chalkoessa for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a).

5. These Subject Securities are held by Lefkoniko Maritime Inc. ("Lefkoniko"). Mr. Hajioannou is the President and Director of Lefkoniko and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities held by Lefkoniko for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a).

6. These Subject Securities are held by Kyperounta Maritime Inc. ("Kyperounta"). Mr. Hajioannou is the President and Director of Kyperounta and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities held by Kyperounta for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a).

7. These Subject Securities are held by Bellapais Maritime Inc. ("Bellapais"). Mr. Hajioannou is the President and Director of Bellapais and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities held by Bellapais for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a).

Remarks:

EX-24 - Power of Attorney

	s/ Polys Hajioannou	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Hajioannou Polys