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[6-K] DIANA SHIPPING INC. Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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Diana Shipping Inc. reports that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Leonidas P. C.

The filing states the press release announcing the charter is included as an exhibit and that the information is incorporated by reference into the company’s previously filed Form F-3 registration statements. No charter duration, rate or financial terms are disclosed in this report.

Diana Shipping Inc. comunica che, tramite una controllata interamente detenuta dall’azienda, ha stipulato un contratto di time charter con Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha per uno dei suoi mercantili dry bulk Kamsarmax, la m/v Leonidas P. C.

Il deposito indica che il comunicato stampa che annuncia il charter è incluso come allegato e che l’informazione è incorporata per riferimento nei precedentemente presentati moduli di registrazione Form F-3 dell’azienda. In questo rapporto non sono indicate né la durata del charter, né la tariffa o i termini finanziari.

Diana Shipping Inc. informa que, a través de una subsidiaria de su propiedad en su totalidad, ha suscrito un contrato de fletamento por tiempo con Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha para uno de sus buques secos Kamsarmax, el m/v Leonidas P. C.

El expediente señala que el comunicado de prensa que anuncia la fletamentación se incluye como anexo y que la información está incorporada por referencia a los anteriores formularios de registro Form F-3 presentados por la empresa. En este informe no se divulga la duración del charter, ni la tarifa ni los términos financieros.

Diana Shipping Inc.은 전적으로 자회사인 보유를 통해 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha와의 시간계약(타임 charter)을 자사의 카마스아맥스(Kamsarmax) 광석운반선 중 하나인 m/v Leonidas P. C.에 체결했다고 밝힙니다.

공시는 챈터를 발표하는 보도자료가 부속서로 포함되어 있으며, 회사가 이전에 제출한 Form F-3 등록서류에 참조로 포함되어 있다고 명시합니다. 이 보고서에는 Charter의 기간, 요율 또는 재무 조건은 공개되지 않았습니다.

Diana Shipping Inc. annonce que, par l’intermédiaire d’une filiale entièrement détenue, elle a conclu un contrat de charter à temps avec Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha pour l’un de ses navires de vrac secs Kamsarmax, le m/v Leonidas P. C.

Le dossier indique que le communiqué de presse annonçant la charte est inclus en tant que pièce jointe et que l’information est incorporée par référence dans les formulaires d’enregistrement Form F-3 déposés précédemment par la société. Aucune durée de charte, taux ou termes financiers ne sont divulgués dans ce rapport.

Diana Shipping Inc. gibt bekannt, dass sie durch eine vollständig im Eigentum befindliche Tochtergesellschaft einen Time-Charter-Vertrag mit Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha für eines ihrer Kamsarmax-Trockenbergleute abgeschlossen hat, die m/v Leonidas P. C.

Der Bericht besagt, dass die Pressemitteilung über den Charter als Anlage beigefügt ist und die Informationen per Verweis in die zuvor von dem Unternehmen eingereichten Form F-3-Registrierungsunterlagen aufgenommen wurden. In diesem Bericht werden weder die Charterdauer noch der Satz oder die finanziellen Bedingungen offengelegt.

Diana Shipping Inc. تبلغ أن شركة تابعة مملوكة بالكامل لها دخلت في عقد تأجير بحري بعقد زمني مع Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha لأحد سفنها المحملة الجافة من نوع Kamsarmax، وهو m/v Leonidas P. C.

تشير الوثائق إلى أن بيان الصحافة الذي يعلن عن العقد مُدرج كمرفق وأن المعلومات مُدرجة بالمرجعية في نماذج التسجيل Form F-3 التي قدمتها الشركة سابقاً. لا يكشف هذا التقرير عن مدة العقد أو المعدل أو الشروط المالية.

Diana Shipping Inc. 通过其全资子公司与日本邮船株式会社就其一艘Kamsarmax干散货船之一签订了定期租船合同,船名为m/v Leonidas P. C.

文件中称宣布租船的新闻稿作为附件包含在内,且该信息通过引用方式并入公司先前提交的 Form F-3 登记申报表。该报告未披露租船期限、费率或财务条款。

Positive
  • The company entered into a time charter for the Kamsarmax vessel m/v Leonidas P. C.
  • The charter counterparty is a major shipping company, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, indicating commercial engagement for the vessel
  • The press release is incorporated by reference into the company’s Form F-3 registration statements
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: The company secured employment for a Kamsarmax vessel with a major charterer, but commercial terms are not disclosed.

The charter with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha confirms utilization of the m/v Leonidas P. C., which supports fleet employment levels. Because no duration, hire rate, or revenue impact is provided, the significance for cash flows and earnings cannot be assessed from this filing alone. This is an operational update rather than a material financial disclosure.

TL;DR: Routine Form 6-K reporting a charter arrangement; lacking quantitative terms means limited investor insight.

The report properly incorporates the press release by reference and ties the disclosure to the company’s Form F-3 registration statements. From a disclosure perspective the filing is compliant, but investors are left without metrics needed to evaluate earnings or covenant impacts. The notice is informational rather than materially transformative.

Diana Shipping Inc. comunica che, tramite una controllata interamente detenuta dall’azienda, ha stipulato un contratto di time charter con Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha per uno dei suoi mercantili dry bulk Kamsarmax, la m/v Leonidas P. C.

Il deposito indica che il comunicato stampa che annuncia il charter è incluso come allegato e che l’informazione è incorporata per riferimento nei precedentemente presentati moduli di registrazione Form F-3 dell’azienda. In questo rapporto non sono indicate né la durata del charter, né la tariffa o i termini finanziari.

Diana Shipping Inc. informa que, a través de una subsidiaria de su propiedad en su totalidad, ha suscrito un contrato de fletamento por tiempo con Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha para uno de sus buques secos Kamsarmax, el m/v Leonidas P. C.

El expediente señala que el comunicado de prensa que anuncia la fletamentación se incluye como anexo y que la información está incorporada por referencia a los anteriores formularios de registro Form F-3 presentados por la empresa. En este informe no se divulga la duración del charter, ni la tarifa ni los términos financieros.

Diana Shipping Inc.은 전적으로 자회사인 보유를 통해 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha와의 시간계약(타임 charter)을 자사의 카마스아맥스(Kamsarmax) 광석운반선 중 하나인 m/v Leonidas P. C.에 체결했다고 밝힙니다.

공시는 챈터를 발표하는 보도자료가 부속서로 포함되어 있으며, 회사가 이전에 제출한 Form F-3 등록서류에 참조로 포함되어 있다고 명시합니다. 이 보고서에는 Charter의 기간, 요율 또는 재무 조건은 공개되지 않았습니다.

Diana Shipping Inc. annonce que, par l’intermédiaire d’une filiale entièrement détenue, elle a conclu un contrat de charter à temps avec Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha pour l’un de ses navires de vrac secs Kamsarmax, le m/v Leonidas P. C.

Le dossier indique que le communiqué de presse annonçant la charte est inclus en tant que pièce jointe et que l’information est incorporée par référence dans les formulaires d’enregistrement Form F-3 déposés précédemment par la société. Aucune durée de charte, taux ou termes financiers ne sont divulgués dans ce rapport.

Diana Shipping Inc. gibt bekannt, dass sie durch eine vollständig im Eigentum befindliche Tochtergesellschaft einen Time-Charter-Vertrag mit Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha für eines ihrer Kamsarmax-Trockenbergleute abgeschlossen hat, die m/v Leonidas P. C.

Der Bericht besagt, dass die Pressemitteilung über den Charter als Anlage beigefügt ist und die Informationen per Verweis in die zuvor von dem Unternehmen eingereichten Form F-3-Registrierungsunterlagen aufgenommen wurden. In diesem Bericht werden weder die Charterdauer noch der Satz oder die finanziellen Bedingungen offengelegt.




FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2025
Commission File Number: 001-32458

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Pendelis 16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]





INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release dated September 23, 2025, of Diana Shipping Inc. (the "Company"), announcing that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Leonidas P. C.

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-266999 and 333-280693) that were filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective on September 16, 2022, and September 9, 2024, respectively.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 
DIANA SHIPPING INC.
 
 
(registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: September 23, 2025
By:
/s/ Anastasios Margaronis
 
 
 
Anastasios Margaronis
 
 
 
President
 

FAQ

Which vessel did Diana Shipping (DSX) charter?

The company chartered the Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel m/v Leonidas P. C.

Who is the charterer named in the Form 6-K for DSX?

The charterer is Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) of Tokyo.

Does the Form 6-K disclose charter duration or rates for the m/v Leonidas P. C.?

No; the filing does not disclose the charter’s duration, hire rate, or financial terms.

Is the press release included in the filing and linked to the company’s registration statements?

Yes; the press release announcing the charter is filed as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference into the company’s Form F-3 registration statements.

Does this Form 6-K provide earnings or cash flow impact from the charter?

No; the report contains no financial figures or estimates of revenue or cash flow impact.
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