SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Dec 15, 2023

2. SEC Identification Number

152897

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

201-128-653-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc.

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

2224 A. Bonifacio St., cor. Pres. Sergio Osmeña Highway, Brgy. Bangkal, Makati City Postal Code 1233

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(+632) 8886-3703

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

N/A

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common	894,586,870
Treasury	13,271,000

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9

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Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. TUGS

PSE Disclosure Form 12-1 - Change in Stock Transfer Agent References: Section 12 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Change in Stock Transfer Agent
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Following the spin-off of the stock transfer business of the Trust and Investments Group of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation ("RCBC") to RCBC Trust Corporation, the Company approved the appointment of RCBC Trust Corporation and the termination of RCBC as the Company’s stock transfer agent subject to compliance by RCBC Trust Corporation of regulatory requirements.

Details of Changes in Stock Transfer Agent

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	Dec 15, 2023
Previous Stock Transfer Agent	Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, Stock Transfer Department
Effective Date of Termination	TBA
New Stock Transfer Agent	RCBC Trust Corporation
Date of Engagement	TBA
Effective Date of Engagement	TBA

Reason(s) for Replacement
Please be advised that, in a meeting held on 15 December 2023, the Board of Directors of Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. (“TUGS”) approved the termination of the services of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (“RCBC”) through its Stock Transfer Department as TUGS’s Stock Transfer Agent and the engagement of RCBC Trust Corporation as TUGS’s new Stock Transfer Agent, following RCBC’s spin-off of its Trust and Investments Group into a Stand-Alone Trust Corporation, pertaining to the RCBC Trust Corporation.
Other Relevant Information
TUGS will disclose in due course the new effectivity date of the engagement with RCBC Trust Corporation following the latter's completion of all regulatory requirements. The amendment is being made to change to "TBA" the following: (1) Effectivity date of termination (2) Date of engagement with RCBC Trust Corporation; and (3) Effective date of engagement with RCBC Trust Corporation