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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) 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.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) nominated six director candidates for election to the board of Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK) and announced a non-binding all-cash proposal to acquire remaining GNK shares for $20.60 per share. Diana said it owns approximately 14.8% of GNK and that its offer is supported by a financing letter from two shipping banks. Diana argues the current GNK board refused to engage for more than six weeks and seeks board change to ensure its proposal and other strategic alternatives receive objective consideration.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) said on Jan. 13, 2026 it received a letter from the Genco Board rejecting Diana’s non-binding proposal to buy the outstanding Genco shares for $20.60 per share in cash. Diana owns approximately 14.8% of Genco (NYSE: GNK) and says the offer represented a 23% premium to 30‑ and 90‑day VWAP ending Nov. 21, 2025 and a 15% premium to the Nov. 21, 2025 close. Diana says its offer is backed by committed financing letters from DNB Bank and Nordea Bank for up to $1,102,000,000. Diana criticizes Genco for rejecting the proposal after more than six weeks without engagement and says Genco’s alternate idea to acquire Diana lacked pricing or financial terms. Diana’s board is reviewing options.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) announced a time charter with Bunge SA for the Ultramax vessel m/v DSI Altair. The gross rate is US$14,750/day less a 5.00% commission, for a period from about Jan 17, 2026 with minimum employment through Jan 15, 2027 and up to Mar 30, 2027. The minimum scheduled period is expected to generate approximately US$5.30 million of gross revenue. DSI Altair is a 60,309 dwt Ultramax built in 2016. Diana Shipping currently operates 36 dry bulk vessels with combined capacity ~4.1 million dwt and weighted average age 12.14 years, and expects two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax deliveries in H2 2027 and H1 2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) entered a time charter for the Kamsarmax m/v Maia with Paralos Shipping at a gross rate of US$14,000/day (less a 5.00% commission) for a period commencing ~January 13, 2026 and running until a minimum of July 5, 2027 and a maximum of September 5, 2027. The vessel was previously chartered at US$11,600/day (less 5.00% commission). The employment is expected to generate approximately US$7.45 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period. Diana Shipping's fleet currently totals 36 dry bulk vessels and combined carrying capacity of ~4.1 million dwt (weighted average age 12.13 years), and the company expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds in H2 2027 and H1 2028.