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APT. D11, LES ACANTHES 6, AVENUE DES CITRONNIERS MONACO O9 MC98000

Ioannis Bertsis 377 93 25 05 75 Vorini Holdings Inc. Apt. No. D11, Les Acanthes 6 Avenue des Citronniers O9 MC98000 0001454685 N Vorini Holdings Inc. OO N 1T 19426015.00 0.00 19426015.00 0.00 19426015.00 N 19.1 CO This calculation is based on 101,826,580 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 (the "Common Stock") of Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the "Issuer") outstanding as of May 15, 2026. 0001969781 N Polys Hajioanno OO N G4 48381427.00 0.00 48381427.00 0.00 48381427.00 N 47.5 IN * Includes shares owned indirectly through Vorini Holdings Inc. ("Vorini"), which is controlled by Polys Hajioannou, and Bellapais Maritime Inc. ("Bellapais"), Kyperounta Maritime Inc. ("Kyperounta"), Lefkoniko Maritime Inc. ("Lefkoniko"), Akamas Maritime Inc. ("Akamas") and Chalkoessa Maritime Inc. ("Chalkoessa"), which are each wholly owned by Polys Hajioannou. This calculation is based on 101,826,580 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 15, 2026. Y Bellapais Maritime Inc. OO N 1T 5000000.00 0.00 5000000.00 0.00 5000000.00 N 4.9 CO * This calculation is based on 101,826,580 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 15, 2026. Y Kyperounta Maritime Inc. OO N D8 5000000.00 0.00 5000000.00 0.00 5000000.00 N 4.9 CO * This calculation is based on 101,826,580 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 15, 2026. Y Lefkoniko Maritime Inc. OO N D8 5000000.00 0.00 5000000.00 0.00 5000000.00 N 4.9 CO * This calculation is based on 101,826,580 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 15, 2026. Y Akamas Maritime Inc. OO N E9 8555412.00 0.00 8555412.00 0.00 8555412.00 N 8.4 CO * This calculation is based on 101,826,580 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 15, 2026. Y Chalkoessa Maritime Inc. OO N 1T 5400000.00 0.00 5400000.00 0.00 5400000.00 N 5.3 CO * This calculation is based on 101,826,580 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 15, 2026. Common Stock SAFE BULKERS, INC. APT. D11, LES ACANTHES 6, AVENUE DES CITRONNIERS MONACO O9 MC98000 This Amendment No. 7 (the "Amendment No. 7") amends the Report on Schedule 13D originally filed on November 25, 2013 (the "Original 13D", and as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on December 24, 2013, Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D filed on December 15, 2014, Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed on December 12, 2016, Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed on December 11, 2017, Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D filed on November 22, 2019 and Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed on October 15, 2025, the "Amended 13D") by Vorini Holdings Inc. ("Vorini"), Polys Hajioannou, Bellapais Maritime Inc. ("Bellapais"), Kyperounta Maritime Inc. ("Kyperounta"), Lefkoniko Maritime Inc. ("Lefkoniko"), Akamas Maritime Inc. ("Akamas"), Chalkoessa Maritime Inc. ("Chalkoessa") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Except as otherwise set forth herein, all items not addressed in this Amendment No.7 remain unchanged in the Amended 13D, and all Items set forth herein are intended to amend and update, as indicated, the corresponding Items of the Amended 13D. Item 2 is hereby amended and supplemented by the following: This Amendment constitutes an exit filing for Nicolaos Hadjioannou and Kition Holding Corp. ("Kition"). Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented by the following: Prior to the date hereof, as the result of restructuring of control among members of the family, Nicolaos Hadjioannou is no longer deemed to have the power to vote or direct the vote of (or the power to dispose or direct the disposition of) the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Vorini. Vorini is currently controlled by Polys Hajioannou. Item 5 is hereby amended and restated by the following: As of May 15, 2026, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned an aggregate of 48,381,427 shares of Common Stock. As of May 15, 2026, there were 101,826,580 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Based on the foregoing, the 48,381,427 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons represent approximately 47.5%. Vorini, Bellapais, Kyperounta, Lefkoniko, Akamas and Chalkoessa have sole power to vote or direct the vote of (and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 19,426,015, 5,000,000, 5,000,000, 5,000,000, 8,555,412 and 5,400,000 shares of Common Stock, respectively. By virtue of shares owned indirectly through Vorini, which is controlled by Polys Hajioannou, and Bellapais, Kyperounta, Lefkoniko, Akamas and Chalkoessa, which are each wholly owned by Polys Hajioannou, Polys Hajioannou may be deemed to have the sole power to vote or direct the vote of (and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 48,381,427 shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Persons are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the Reporting Persons contained herein. As of the date hereof, none of the Reporting Persons own any shares of Common Stock other than the Subject Shares covered in this statement on Schedule 13D. The description in Item 5(a) above is incorporated herein by reference. Within the last 60 days, no reportable transactions were effected by any Reporting Person. No other person is known to the Reporting Persons to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock covered by this statement on Schedule 13D. As of the date hereof, Nicolaos Hadjioannou ceased to be the indirect beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Common Stock. Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following: Exhibit 99.7 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2026, among Vorini Holdings Inc., Polys Hajioannou, Bellapais Maritime Inc., Kyperounta Maritime Inc., Lefkoniko Maritime Inc., Akamas Maritime Inc., and Chalkoessa Maritime Inc. Vorini Holdings Inc. /s/ Polys Hajioannou 05/18/2026 Polys Hajioanno /s/ Polys Hajioannou 05/18/2026 Bellapais Maritime Inc. /s/ Polys Hajioannou 05/18/2026 Kyperounta Maritime Inc. /s/ Polys Hajioannou 05/18/2026 Lefkoniko Maritime Inc. /s/ Polys Hajioannou 05/18/2026 Akamas Maritime Inc. /s/ Polys Hajioannou 05/18/2026 Chalkoessa Maritime Inc. /s/ Polys Hajioannou 05/18/2026