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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.
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Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) extended the time charter of its Kamsarmax vessel m/v Myrto with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha at a gross rate of US$16,650/day (less 5.00% commission) for a period from April 7, 2026 until minimum September 20, 2027 and maximum November 20, 2027.
The extension is expected to generate approximately US$8.71 million of gross revenue for the minimum period. Diana Shipping’s fleet totals 36 dry bulk vessels with combined carrying capacity ~4.1 million dwt and a weighted average age of 12.33 years. The company expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds in H2 2027 and H1 2028.
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Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) filed its 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. SEC on March 16, 2026. The filing includes the company’s 2025 audited financial statements and is available for download from the company website.
Shareholders may request a free hard copy of the complete Annual Report by contacting the company.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) increased its all-cash offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Genco to $23.50 per share, a 31% premium to the undisturbed closing price before the initial proposal. Diana secured $1.433 billion of fully committed financing and reached a definitive agreement for Star Bulk to buy 16 Genco vessels for $470.5 million. Diana urges the Genco board to enter good-faith negotiations and has nominated director candidates for Genco's upcoming annual meeting.
The financing is fully underwritten and not conditioned on the Star Bulk vessel sale, and the transaction implies a P/NAV of 1.0x based on Clarksons Securities' NAV estimate.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) entered a time charter with SwissMarine for the Panamax m/v Crystalia at a gross rate of US$16,200/day (less 5% commission), expected to commence March 11, 2026 and run from a minimum of March 10, 2027 to a maximum of May 10, 2027.
The employment is anticipated to generate approximately US$5.78 million of gross revenue for the minimum period. Fleet totals 36 vessels with combined carrying capacity of about 4.1 million dwt and a weighted average age of 12.28 years. Two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds are due H2 2027 and H1 2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) reported Q4 2025 net income $3.1M and net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.7M, versus $9.7M and $8.3M in Q4 2024. Time charter revenues for Q4 2025 were $52.1M; full-year 2025 net income was $17.8M with EPS of $0.11.
The company declared a $0.01 per share cash dividend, payable March 18, 2026, to shareholders of record March 11, 2026.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) entered a time charter with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha for the Post-Panamax m/v Phaidra at a gross rate of US$14,500/day minus a 5.00% third‑party commission. The charter begins on Feb 24, 2026 for a minimum through Feb 20, 2027 and up to Apr 20, 2027.
The employment is expected to generate approximately US$5.18 million of gross revenue for the minimum period. The Company operates a fleet of 36 dry bulk vessels (~4.1 million dwt, weighted average age 12.22 years) and expects two methanol dual‑fuel Kamsarmax deliveries by H2 2027 and H1 2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) will release its fourth quarter and year‑end financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025 before U.S. market open on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Management will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 9:00 A.M. ET on February 26, 2026. Investors can access the webcast and an accompanying investor presentation via the company website. Telephone access and replays (web and telephone) will be available for 30 days; a telephone replay requires Replay ID 13758558.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) extended the time charter of the Post-Panamax m/v Amphitrite with Cobelfret S.A. The charter starts February 8, 2026 and runs until a minimum of March 1, 2027 and a maximum of April 30, 2027.
The gross rate is US$13,000/day for the first 30 days and US$16,500/day thereafter, each minus a 5.00% commission. The extension is expected to generate approximately US$6.15 million of gross revenue for the minimum period. Amphitrite is a 98,697 dwt vessel built in 2012. Diana Shipping's fleet totals 36 dry bulk vessels with combined capacity ~4.1 million dwt and weighted average age 12.19 years. Two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds are scheduled for delivery in H2 2027 and H1 2028.