EMPOLYMENT AT SAFE BULKERS

As of December 31, 2024, we employed approximately 941 seafarers serving on board, and 163 people were employed as office personnel on shore. Our managers have the responsibility of overseeing the chartering, technical, supply, operations, accounting and crewing management of our fleet, which includes the recruitment of senior officers and all other crew members for our vessels.

The process is managed either directly or by cooperating with crewing agents. For the office personnel on shore the process is managed by a Human Resources team which consists of specialized HR professionals. There are no workers who are not employees.

We are committed to treating our people with the utmost respect and offering equal opportunities for professional growth and fair compensation based on their expertise, performance and position. We actively work to foster a multicultural workforce, while valuing diversity and also maintaining policies to achieve zero employee grievances through our effective whistleblowing mechanisms and open communication channels.

We increase the number of women employees by 5% by 2025 compared to 2019 standards.