Diana Shipping Inc. Announces the Sale of an Ultramax Dry Bulk Vessel, the m/v DSI Drammen

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Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) has announced the sale of its 2016-built Ultramax dry bulk vessel, m/v DSI Drammen, for approximately $26.86 million before commissions. The sale, conducted through a limited partnership where DSX holds a 25% interest, is expected to be completed by October 31, 2025.

Following this sale, Diana Shipping's fleet consists of 36 dry bulk vessels with a combined carrying capacity of approximately 4.1 million dwt and a weighted average age of 11.82 years. The company is also awaiting delivery of two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax vessels, scheduled for delivery in H2 2027 and H1 2028.

Positive

• Sale price of $26.86 million contributes to company's cash position
• Fleet modernization with upcoming delivery of two eco-friendly methanol dual fuel vessels

Negative

• Reduction in fleet size and revenue-generating capacity with the vessel sale
• Company only holds 25% interest in the partnership selling the vessel, limiting the sale proceeds

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 18, 2025 (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 it has signed, through a limited partnership, a Memorandum of Agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party, the 2016-built Ultramax dry bulk vessel m/v DSI Drammen, with delivery to the buyer latest by October 31, 2025, for a sale price of approximately US$26.86 million before commissions. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, holds a 25% interest in the limited partnership, while the remaining 75% of the limited partnership is owned by Ecobulk AS, a Norwegian entity.

Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet currently consists of 36 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 8 Capesize, 4 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 5 Panamax and 9 Ultramax). The Company also 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, respectively. As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company’s fleet, excluding m/v DSI Drammen and the two vessels not yet delivered, is approximately 4.1 million dwt with a weighted average age of 11.82 years. A table describing the current Diana Shipping Inc. fleet can be found on the Company’s website, www.dianashippinginc.com. Information contained on the Company’s website does not constitute a part of this press release.

About the Company

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 routes.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.

The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, Company management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company’s records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company’s control, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company’s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for dry bulk shipping capacity, changes in the Company’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Company’s vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, tariff policies and other trade restrictions, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, including risks associated with the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, including the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Corporate Contact:
Ioannis Zafirakis
Director, Co-Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Strategy Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
Telephone: + 30-210-9470-100
Email: izafirakis@dianashippinginc.com
Website: www.dianashippinginc.com
X: @Dianaship

Investor Relations/Media Contact:
Nicolas Bornozis / Daniela Guerrero
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540
New York, N.Y. 10169
Tel.: (212) 661-7566
Email: diana@capitallink.com

FAQ

What is the sale price of Diana Shipping's (NYSE: DSX) vessel DSI Drammen?

The m/v DSI Drammen is being sold for $26.86 million before commissions.

How many vessels will Diana Shipping (DSX) own after the sale of DSI Drammen?

After the sale, Diana Shipping will own 36 dry bulk vessels, including 4 Newcastlemax, 8 Capesize, 4 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 5 Panamax, and 9 Ultramax vessels.

When will Diana Shipping (DSX) deliver the DSI Drammen to the buyer?

The vessel will be delivered to the buyer latest by October 31, 2025.

What is Diana Shipping's ownership stake in the partnership selling the DSI Drammen?

Diana Shipping holds a 25% interest in the limited partnership selling the vessel, while the remaining 75% is owned by Ecobulk AS.

What new vessels is Diana Shipping (DSX) expecting to receive in the future?

Diana Shipping expects to receive two methanol dual fuel new-building Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels by the second half of 2027 and the first half of 2028.