Star Bulk Carriers is continuing to release staffers from the former Eagle Bulk Shipping as it reaps synergies from the acquisition completed in April.

Bunker manager Jim Gilligan, an eight-year veteran, is the latest to leave his post in the Stamford, Connecticut office that Star inherited from Eagle in the all-stock takeover.

Bunkering functions are one of the areas that will be covered from Star Bulk’s offices in Greece on behalf of the enlarged fleet, TradeWinds understand.