Operator
Greetings, and welcome to the Eagle Bulk Shipping first-quarter 2021 results conference call.[Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the call over to Gary Vogel, chief executive officer; and Frank De Costanzo, the chief financial officer of Eagle Bulk Shipping. Mr. Vogel, you may begin.
Gary Vogel
Chief Executive Officer
Thank you, and good morning. I d like to welcome everyone to Eagle Bulk s first-quarter 2021 earnings call. To supplement our remarks today, I would encourage participants to access a slide presentation that is available on our website at eagleships.com. Please note that part of our discussion today will include forward-looking statements.