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Diana Shipping Inc. operates as a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels. Its news commonly covers time charter contracts and extensions for Panamax, Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax, Capesize, Newcastlemax and Ultramax vessels, including vessel employment terms, charter counterparties and fleet composition.
Company updates also address shareholder meetings, proxy materials, governance actions, equity incentive matters and capital-structure disclosures. Diana Shipping’s operating news is tied to dry bulk transportation markets for commodities such as coal, iron ore, grains, steel products, cement and fertilizers.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) has agreed a direct continuation of the time charter for its 81,297 dwt Panamax vessel m/v Leto with Cargill International SA. The new gross charter rate is US$18,000 per day, less a 4.75% commission to third parties, for a period from minimum September 1, 2027 to maximum October 31, 2027, commencing around September 10, 2026.
According to the company, Leto is currently fixed at US$12,750 per day on its existing charter. The extension is expected to generate about US$6.34 million of gross revenue over the minimum period. Diana Shipping reports a fleet of 36 dry bulk vessels totaling approximately 4.1 million dwt, with a weighted average age of 12.75 years, and expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds in 2027–2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX), the largest shareholder of Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK), announced on August 14, 2026 that it has withdrawn its offer to acquire all Genco shares it does not already own.
Diana’s most recent proposal comprised $24.80 in cash per Genco share (adjusted for Genco’s recently declared $0.80 dividend) plus one Diana share valued at $2.54 based on Diana’s 30‑day VWAP as of June 16, 2026. According to Diana Shipping, Genco’s Board, via its advisor meeting on August 13 and a letter dated August 14, indicated criteria including $27.50 per share in cash based on broker NAV, approximately $2.00 per share in projected Q3–Q4 2026 dividends, and three Diana shares per Genco share, implying total consideration of about $36.91 per Genco share using Diana’s August 13 closing price of $2.47 and giving Genco shareholders roughly 47% of the combined company. Diana states it remains Genco’s largest shareholder and intends to continue monitoring performance and engaging as a shareholder.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) and Star Bulk Carriers (Nasdaq: SBLK) mutually agreed, at Star Bulk’s request, to terminate their agreement under which Star Bulk would have acquired 16 Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK) vessels following Diana’s proposed acquisition of Genco.
Diana confirmed that its offer to acquire all outstanding Genco shares not already owned by Diana remains outstanding, consisting of $24.80 per GNK share in cash (adjusted for a recent $0.80 dividend) plus one Diana share valued at $2.54 based on the 30‑day VWAP as of June 16, 2026. According to Diana, the termination does not affect its fully committed $1.411 billion financing from six international banks for the proposed Genco transaction.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) has entered into a new time charter contract, via a wholly owned subsidiary, with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) for its 182,063 dwt Capesize vessel m/v Florida. The gross charter rate is US$30,500 per day, less a 5% commission to third parties, for a period of minimum 32 months and up to 35.5 months, expected to commence in the second quarter of 2027.
The m/v Florida is currently on charter to Bunge S.A. at US$25,900 per day, less 5% commission. According to the company, the new employment is anticipated to generate about US$29.28 million of gross revenue over the minimum scheduled period. Diana Shipping’s fleet consists of 36 dry bulk vessels with approximately 4.1 million dwt combined carrying capacity and a weighted average age of 12.70 years, excluding two Kamsarmax newbuildings expected by 2027–2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) reported strong results for Q2 2026, with net income of $20.8 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $19.3 million, up from $4.5 million and $3.1 million in Q2 2025. Basic and diluted EPS were $0.17 and $0.16, versus $0.03 a year earlier. Time charter revenues rose to $57.3 million from $54.7 million, driven by higher average charter rates, partly offset by fewer ownership days.
For the first half of 2026, net income reached $49.9 million and net income attributable to common stockholders was $47.0 million, compared with $7.5 million and $4.7 million in 2025. H1 2026 time charter revenues were $112.0 million versus $109.6 million. The Company’s Q2 2026 TCE rate was $16,581 per day (up from $15,492), with fleet utilization of 99.6%. The board declared a $0.01 per-share cash dividend for Q2 2026, payable September 11, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 21, 2026. As of July 29, 2026, Diana had 36 vessels in its dry bulk fleet and 124.4 million common shares outstanding.
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Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) has entered into a new time charter contract for its 206,040 dwt Newcastlemax vessel m/v Philadelphia with Classic Maritime. The charter rate is US$35,500 per day, less a 5% commission, for a period from minimum March 10, 2027 to maximum May 10, 2027, commencing around August 8, 2026.
The vessel is currently on charter to Refined Success at US$21,500 per day, less 5% commission. According to Diana Shipping, the new employment is anticipated to generate approximately US$7.46 million in gross revenue for the minimum charter period. The company reports a fleet of 36 dry bulk vessels with about 4.1 million dwt carrying capacity and a weighted average age of 12.67 years, and expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuildings in 2027–2028.
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Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) has extended the time charter contract for its 77,529 dwt Ice Class Panamax vessel m/v Atalandi with Stone Shipping. The new gross charter rate is $16,500 per day, minus a 5% commission, for a period from August 5, 2026 until minimum August 1, 2027 and up to maximum September 30, 2027. The vessel is currently chartered at $10,100 per day, minus 5% commission. According to the company, the employment extension is expected to generate approximately $5.89 million of gross revenue for the minimum period. Diana Shipping’s fleet consists of 36 dry bulk vessels totaling about 4.1 million dwt, with a weighted average age of 12.66 years, and it expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuildings in 2027–2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) entered into a new time charter contract, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, with Fednav International for its 60,508 dwt Ultramax dry bulk vessel m/v DSI Pegasus. The gross charter rate is US$18,350 per day, less 5.00% commission to third parties, for a period from minimum August 15, 2027 to maximum October 15, 2027, with commencement expected on July 27, 2026.
The vessel is currently chartered to Cargill Ocean Transportation at US$14,250 per day, less 4.75% commission. The new employment is anticipated to generate about US$6.95 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period. Diana Shipping reports a fleet of 36 dry bulk vessels totaling approximately 4.1 million dwt, excluding two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuildings expected by late 2027 and early 2028.