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Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) is a global shipping company in the deep sea freight transportation industry, specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels. Its vessels are employed primarily on short to medium-term time charters and transport dry bulk cargoes such as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials along worldwide shipping routes. This news page focuses on company announcements and regulatory disclosures that relate to these activities.
Visitors to this DSX news section can review press releases on new and renewed time charter contracts for specific vessels across Diana Shipping’s Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post-Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax and Ultramax fleet. The company regularly reports charter rates, charter durations, counterparties and anticipated gross revenues for these contracts, providing insight into fleet employment and utilization.
The news feed also includes fleet and asset updates, such as Memoranda of Agreement for vessel sales and changes to previously announced sale transactions. In addition, Diana Shipping publishes financial results for defined reporting periods, including time charter revenues, net income, fleet data and non-GAAP metrics such as time charter equivalent (TCE) rates and daily vessel operating expenses.
Another category of DSX news involves corporate and strategic developments, for example proposals to acquire remaining shares of another dry bulk shipping company and related communications, as well as announcements about officer resignations and appointments approved by the Board of Directors. Investors and analysts who follow the dry bulk shipping market can use this page to monitor Diana Shipping’s chartering activity, fleet composition, financial performance communications and corporate actions over time.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) announced a time charter for the Capesize m/v Seattle at a gross rate of US$24,500/day (minus 5.00% commission), for a period from about Nov 26, 2025 until a minimum of May 1, 2027 and maximum of Jun 30, 2027. The employment is expected to generate approximately US$12.62 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period.
The company also signed a memorandum of agreement to sell the 2016-built Ultramax m/v DSI Drammen for approximately US$26.40 million before commissions, with delivery to buyer by Mar 31, 2026. Diana Shipping reports a fleet of 36 dry bulk vessels and combined carrying capacity of about 4.1 million dwt (excluding DSI Drammen and two undelivered vessels), and a weighted average fleet age of 11.99 years. Two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds are expected by 2H 2027 and 1H 2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) reported Q3 2025 net income $7.2M and net income attributable to common stockholders of $5.7M, versus $3.7M and $2.3M in Q3 2024. Q3 EPS was $0.05 basic and diluted. Nine‑month net income was $14.7M with net income attributable to common of $10.4M, versus a nine‑month net income of $3.0M and net loss to common of $1.3M in 2024. Time charter revenues were $51.9M for Q3 and $161.5M for nine months; declines were attributed to vessel sales.
The board declared a cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable Dec 17, 2025, to shareholders of record Dec 8, 2025. Shares outstanding totaled 115,781,752 as of Nov 18, 2025.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) entered a time charter with Oldendorff Carriers for the Post-Panamax m/v Electra at a gross rate of US$14,000 per day less a 5.00% commission, for a period from expected commencement on Dec 4, 2025 until minimum Dec 1, 2026 and maximum Jan 31, 2027.
The employment is anticipated to generate approximately US$5.00 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period. Separately, a previously announced sale agreement for the 2016-built Ultramax m/v DSI Drammen (sale price ~US$26.86 million) has been terminated.
The company reports a fleet of 36 dry bulk vessels (combined capacity ~4.1 million dwt, weighted average age 11.98 years) and expects delivery of two methanol dual-fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds in H2 2027 and H1 2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) will release its 2025 third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2025 before U.S. market open on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Management will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time on November 20, 2025. Investors can join the live webcast at www.dianashippinginc.com where an accompanying investor presentation will be posted. Telephone access is available at 1-877-407-8291 (U.S.) or 1-201-689-8345 (international).
A replay of the webcast and a telephone replay will be available for 30 days on the company website and by phone using Replay ID 13756795.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) entered a time charter with Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S for the Capesize m/v Santa Barbara. The gross rate is US$25,500/day minus a 5.00% commission, for a period from commencement expected on November 29, 2025 until minimum March 1, 2027 and maximum April 30, 2027.
The vessel is 179,426 dwt (built 2015) and the employment is expected to generate approximately US$11.48 million of gross revenue for the minimum charter period. The ship was previously chartered at US$22,000/day (minus 5% commission). Diana Shipping's fleet totals 36 dry bulk vessels with combined carrying capacity of ~4.1 million dwt and a weighted average age of 11.96 years. The company expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds in H2 2027 and H1 2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) entered a time charter with MOL Ocean Bulk for the Newcastlemax m/v Los Angeles at a gross rate of US$24,000 per day (less 5% commission), commencing Nov 1, 2025 and running from minimum Sep 10, 2026 to maximum Nov 1, 2026. The company also extended a time charter with Bunge for the Ultramax m/v DSI Aquarius at a gross rate of US$14,500 per day (less 5% commission), expected to commence Nov 8, 2025 and run from minimum Nov 1, 2026 to maximum Dec 31, 2026.
The two employments are expected to generate approximately US$12.55 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period. Diana Shipping’s fleet totals 36 dry bulk vessels with combined carrying capacity of ~4.1 million dwt and a weighted average age of 11.94 years. The company expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds by 2H 2027 and 1H 2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) extended a Capesize time charter for the m/v Semirio at a gross rate of US$21,650/day (less 5% commission) for a period from March 15, 2026 until a minimum of January 31, 2027 and maximum April 15, 2027.
It also fixed a Panamax time charter for the m/v Maera at US$11,750/day (less 5% commission) from November 2, 2025 until a minimum of October 20, 2026 and maximum December 20, 2026. Combined minimum-period gross revenue is expected to be approximately US$10.93 million.
The fleet totals 36 dry bulk vessels (combined carrying capacity ~4.1 million dwt) and the company expects delivery of two methanol dual-fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds by H2 2027 and H1 2028; fleet weighted average age is 11.91 years.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) announced a time charter with SwissMarine Pte. Ltd. for the Capesize vessel m/v New Orleans. The gross charter rate is US$26,000 per day, minus a 5.00% commission, for a period from about Oct 28, 2025 until minimum Dec 1, 2026 and maximum Feb 15, 2027. The employment is expected to generate approximately US$10.22 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period.
The vessel is a 180,960 dwt Capesize built in 2015. Diana Shipping's fleet currently totals 36 dry bulk vessels with combined carrying capacity of ~4.1 million dwt (excluding two undelivered vessels) and a weighted average age of 11.89 years. The company expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel newbuilding Kamsarmax vessels in H2 2027 and H1 2028.
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) has secured a US$55.0 million six-year term loan facility with National Bank of Greece S.A. on September 29, 2025. The loan, which matures in September 2031, is secured by five vessels and has been fully drawn down.
The company currently operates a fleet of 36 dry bulk vessels with a combined carrying capacity of approximately 4.1 million dwt and a weighted average age of 11.85 years. Additionally, Diana Shipping expects to receive two methanol dual fuel new-building Kamsarmax vessels by 2H 2027 and 1H 2028.
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) has secured a new time charter contract with Bunge SA, Geneva for its Ultramax vessel DSI Aquila. The contract features a gross charter rate of $14,500 per day (minus 5% commission), representing an increase from its previous rate of $12,250 with Western Bulk Carriers AS.
The charter period extends from October 12, 2025 to minimum February 25, 2027, with potential extension until April 25, 2027. The arrangement is expected to generate approximately $7.15 million in gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period.
The company's fleet currently comprises 36 dry bulk vessels with a combined capacity of 4.1 million dwt and has two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax vessels on order for delivery by 2028.
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