Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for M/V P. S. Palios with Glencore

Core Points - Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with Glencore Freight Pte. Ltd. for its Capesize dry bulk vessel, the m/v P. S. Palios, with a gross charter rate of US$25,200 per day, expected to generate approximately US$8.34 million in gross revenue for the minimum charter period [1][2] Company Overview - Diana Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services, specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, primarily engaged in short to medium-term time charters [4] - The company's fleet consists of 36 dry bulk vessels, including 4 Newcastlemax, 8 Capesize, 4 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 5 Panamax, and 9 Ultramax, with a combined carrying capacity of approximately 4.1 million dwt and a weighted average age of 12.03 years [3] Future Developments - The company expects to take delivery of two methanol dual fuel new-building Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels by the second half of 2027 and the first half of 2028 [3]