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.