Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Medusa with Aquavita
Rhea-AI Summary
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) agreed a new time charter for its Kamsarmax vessel m/v Medusa with Aquavita International at a gross rate of $16,850 per day, less 4.75% commission. The charter starts around July 10, 2026 and runs to at least October 5, 2027, up to December 20, 2027, expected to generate about $7.50 million in gross revenue for the minimum period.
The 82,194 dwt Medusa currently earns $13,000 per day. Diana Shipping’s fleet totals 36 dry bulk vessels with about 4.1 million dwt capacity and a weighted average age of 12.62 years, and two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds are expected in 2027–2028.
Positive
- New charter rate of $16,850/day vs prior $13,000/day for Medusa
- Minimum charter duration to October 5, 2027 with upside to December 20, 2027
- Estimated $7.50 million gross revenue from Medusa’s minimum charter period
- Fleet scale of 36 dry bulk vessels totaling about 4.1 million dwt
- Future growth with two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds expected by 2027–2028
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – DSX
In the Jul 7 session, DSX declined 1.37%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 | Financing extension | Neutral | +4.5% | Extended $1.412 billion committed financing supporting Genco acquisition offer. |
| Jun 29 | Tender offer extension | Neutral | -1.9% | Extended Genco tender offer deadline and reported updated tendered share counts. |
| Jun 24 | Vessel charter deal | Neutral | -4.2% | Announced new time charter for m/v Ismene at higher daily rate and revenue. |
| Jun 18 | Offer reaffirmation | Neutral | +2.4% | Reaffirmed revised bid to acquire remaining Genco shares at stated premium. |
| Jun 17 | Bid increase | Neutral | -5.7% | Raised implied Genco offer price to $27.34 per share with committed financing. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent DSX headlines around Genco acquisition efforts and charter fixtures have produced mixed one-day share reactions without a clear directional pattern.
Key Terms
time charter contract technical
bareboat charter-in technical
kamsarmax technical
methanol dual fuel technical
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ATHENS, Greece, July 07, 2026 (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 Aquavita International S.A., for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Medusa. The gross charter rate is US
The “Medusa” is an 82,194 dwt Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel built in 2010.
The employment of “Medusa” is anticipated to generate a total of approximately US
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 the two vessels not yet delivered, is approximately 4.1 million dwt, with a weighted average age of 12.62 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 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:
Margarita Veniou
Chief Corporate Development, Governance &
Communications Officer and Secretary
Telephone: + 30-210-9470-100
Email: mveniou@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
