ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Raffles Shipping International Pte. Ltd., for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Selina. The gross charter rate is US$10,500 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for ...

Core Viewpoint - Diana Shipping Inc. has extended a time charter contract for its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessel, m/v Phaidra, with Aquavita International S.A., generating significant revenue for the company [1][2]. Group 1: Charter Contract Details - The gross charter rate for the m/v Phaidra is set at US$12,000 per day, with a 4.75% commission deducted for third-party payments [1]. - The new charter period will last from October 11, 2024, until a minimum of May 1, 2025, and a maximum of July 15, 2025 [1]. - The anticipated gross revenue from this charter for the minimum scheduled period is approximately US$2.4 million [2]. Group 2: Fleet Composition and Future Plans - Diana Shipping Inc. currently operates a fleet of 38 dry bulk vessels, including various types such as Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post-Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, and Ultramax [3]. - The total carrying capacity of the fleet, excluding two vessels yet to be delivered, is around 4.2 million deadweight tons (dwt) with a weighted average age of 11.01 years [3]. - The company expects to take delivery of two new methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels by the second half of 2027 and the first half of 2028 [3]. Group 3: Company Overview - Diana Shipping Inc. specializes in shipping transportation services through the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels [4]. - The vessels primarily operate on short to medium-term time charters, transporting various dry bulk commodities such as iron ore, coal, and grain along global shipping routes [4].

FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of September 2024 Commission File Number: 001-32458 DIANA SHIPPING INC. (Translation of registrant's name into English) Pendelis 16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece (Address of principal executive office) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40 ...

Bjoern Wylezich Note: I have covered Diana Shipping Inc. or "Diana Shipping" (NYSE:DSX, DSX.PB) previously, so investors should view this as an update to my earlier articles on the company. Six weeks ago, leading dry bulk shipper Diana Shipping reported mediocre second quarter results with profitability falling short of consensus expectations: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ...

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v G. P. Zafirakis. The gross charter rate is US$26,800 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties ...

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Paralos Shipping Pte., Ltd., for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Astarte. The gross charter rate is US$14,000 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period u ...

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) Q2 2024 Results Conference Call July 31, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Edward Nebb - Investor Relations Semiramis Paliou - Chief Executive Officer Stasi Margaronis - Director and President Ioannis Zafirakis - Director, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Strategy Officer Lefteris Papatrifon - Director Maria Dede - Chief Accounting Officer Operator Welcome to the Diana Shipping 2024 Second Quarter Conference Call and Webcast. At this time, all participants are in a listen-on ...

Time charter revenues were $56.0 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $67.4 million for the same quarter of 2023. The decrease in time charter revenues, compared to the same quarter last year, was due to decreased average charter rates and ownership days. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to $0.7 million and net loss attributed to common stockholders amounted to $3.6 million. This compares to net income of $33.1 million and net income attributed to common stockholders ...

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-------|--------------------------|---------------|---------------------|-------|-------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------| | | VESSEL BUILT DWT | SISTER SHIPS* | GROSS RATE (USD PER | COM** | | CHARTERERS | DELIVERY DATE TO CHARTERERS*** | REDELIVERY DATE TO OWNERS**** | NOTES | | | | | DAY) | | | | | | | | | 9 Ultramax Bulk Carriers | | | | | | | | | | 1 | D ...

This strategic financial move underscores the Company's commitment to optimizing its capital structure and enhancing operational flexibility. Diana Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels. The Company's vessels are employed primarily on short to medium-term time charters and transport a range of dry bulk cargoes, including such commodities as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials along worldwide shipping rou ...