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

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Diana Shipping Inc. announced it signed a US$55.0 million, six-year secured term loan facility with National Bank of Greece S.A., with the agreement executed on September 29, 2025 and disclosed in a press release dated October 1, 2025. The Form 6-K incorporates that press release into the company’s registration statements on Form F-3. The filing provides the headline financing amount, tenor, and lender but does not include additional commercial terms or the intended use of proceeds.

Diana Shipping Inc. ha annunciato di aver ottenuto una linea di credito garantita di 55,0 milioni di dollari per sei anni con la National Bank of Greece S.A., l'accordo è stato firmato il 29 settembre 2025 e divulgato in un comunicato stampa datato 1 ottobre 2025. Il Form 6-K incorpora tale comunicato negli statuti di registrazione dell'azienda sul Form F-3. La presentazione riporta l'importo finanziario principale, la durata e il prestatore, ma non include ulteriori termini commerciali né l'uso previsto dei proventi.

Diana Shipping Inc. anunció que firmó una facilidad de préstamo a plazo garantido de 55,0 millones de dólares por seis años con National Bank of Greece S.A., el acuerdo se firmó el 29 de septiembre de 2025 y se divulgó en un comunicado de prensa fechado el 1 de octubre de 2025. El Formulario 6-K incorpora ese comunicado en las declaraciones de registro de la empresa en el Formulario F-3. La presentación proporciona el monto de la financiación, el plazo y el prestamista, pero no incluye términos comerciales adicionales ni el uso previsto de los fondos.

다이애나 쉬핑 Inc.은 National Bank of Greece S.A.와 6년 만기의 보장된 차입 시설을 5,500만 달러로 체결했다고 발표했습니다. 계약은 2025년 9월 29일에 체결되었고 2025년 10월 1일자 보도자료에 공시되었습니다. Form 6-K는 이 보도자료를 회사의 Form F-3 등록 자료에 반영합니다. 제출서는 주요 재원 조달 금액, 기간, 대주를 제공합니다만 추가 상업적 조건이나 자금의 사용처는 포함하지 않습니다.

Diana Shipping Inc. a annoncé la signature d'une facilité de prêt à terme garantie de 55,0 millions de dollars sur six ans avec National Bank of Greece S.A., l'accord ayant été conclu le 29 septembre 2025 et divulgué dans un communiqué de presse daté du 1er octobre 2025. Le Form 6-K intègre ce communiqué dans les déclarations d'enregistrement de la société sur le Formulaire F-3. Le dépôt indique le montant principal du financement, la durée et le prêteur, mais ne fournit pas d'autres conditions commerciales ni l'utilisation prévue des fonds.

Diana Shipping Inc. gab bekannt, dass sie eine gesicherte Term Loan Facility über 55,0 Mio. USD mit einer Laufzeit von sechs Jahren bei der National Bank of Greece S.A. abgeschlossen hat; die Vereinbarung wurde am 29. September 2025 unterzeichnet und in einer Pressemitteilung vom 1. Oktober 2025 veröffentlicht. Das Form 6-K integriert diese Pressemitteilung in die Registrierungsunterlagen des Unternehmens auf dem Formular F-3. Die Einreichung nennt die Finanzierungshöhe, die Laufzeit und den Kreditgeber, enthält jedoch keine zusätzlichen kommerziellen Bedingungen oder den vorgesehenen Verwendungszweck der Mittel.

Diana Shipping Inc. أعلنت أنها وقّعت تسهيل ائتماني مضمون بقيمة 55.0 مليون دولار لمدة ست سنوات مع National Bank of Greece S.A.، وتم تنفيذ الاتفاق في 29 سبتمبر 2025 وكشف عنه في بيان صحفي بتاريخ 1 أكتوبر 2025. يدمج النموذج 6-K ذلك البيان في البيانات المسجلة للشركة في النموذج F-3. تقدم الإيداع قيمة التمويل الرئيسية والمدّة والمُقرض، ولكنه لا يتضمن شروط تجارية إضافية أو الاستخدام المقصود للأموال.

Diana Shipping Inc.宣布与希腊国民银行(National Bank of Greece S.A.)签署了一项5500万美元、六年期的有担保定期贷款额度,协议于2025年9月29日签署,并在2025年10月1日的新闻稿中披露。Form 6-K 将该新闻稿纳入公司在 Form F-3 注册声明中。该备案提供了融资金额、期限和放款方,但不包含其他商业条款或资金用途。

Positive
  • Secured financing obtained: US$55.0 million six-year term loan signed with National Bank of Greece S.A.
  • Tenor provides medium-term liquidity: six-year duration reduces near-term refinancing pressure.
Negative
  • Key commercial terms missing: interest rate, amortization schedule and covenant details are not disclosed in the filing.
  • Use of proceeds not specified: filing does not state how the US$55.0 million will be deployed.

Insights

TL;DR: A $55.0M, six-year secured facility strengthens liquidity but commercial terms are undisclosed.

This financing is material in size for a shipping firm of Diana Shipping's scale and provides multi-year secured funding, which can support working capital, refinancing or fleet-related needs. The six-year tenor suggests medium-term liquidity planning. However, the press release and incorporated Form 6-K do not disclose interest rate, covenants, collateral specifics or how the proceeds will be deployed, limiting the ability to assess cost of capital and covenant risk.

TL;DR: Secured term loan with a major Greek bank is a constructive financing event, but missing deal specifics restrict credit analysis.

From a capital-structure perspective, securing €/US$ term financing for six years can reduce short-term refinancing risk and demonstrates access to bank credit markets. The involvement of National Bank of Greece indicates lender confidence. Absent are amortization schedule, security package, financial covenants and any cross-default clauses; those items are essential to evaluate balance-sheet impact and default risk. The incorporation by reference into Form F-3 registration statements is a routine disclosure practice.

Diana Shipping Inc. ha annunciato di aver ottenuto una linea di credito garantita di 55,0 milioni di dollari per sei anni con la National Bank of Greece S.A., l'accordo è stato firmato il 29 settembre 2025 e divulgato in un comunicato stampa datato 1 ottobre 2025. Il Form 6-K incorpora tale comunicato negli statuti di registrazione dell'azienda sul Form F-3. La presentazione riporta l'importo finanziario principale, la durata e il prestatore, ma non include ulteriori termini commerciali né l'uso previsto dei proventi.

Diana Shipping Inc. anunció que firmó una facilidad de préstamo a plazo garantido de 55,0 millones de dólares por seis años con National Bank of Greece S.A., el acuerdo se firmó el 29 de septiembre de 2025 y se divulgó en un comunicado de prensa fechado el 1 de octubre de 2025. El Formulario 6-K incorpora ese comunicado en las declaraciones de registro de la empresa en el Formulario F-3. La presentación proporciona el monto de la financiación, el plazo y el prestamista, pero no incluye términos comerciales adicionales ni el uso previsto de los fondos.

다이애나 쉬핑 Inc.은 National Bank of Greece S.A.와 6년 만기의 보장된 차입 시설을 5,500만 달러로 체결했다고 발표했습니다. 계약은 2025년 9월 29일에 체결되었고 2025년 10월 1일자 보도자료에 공시되었습니다. Form 6-K는 이 보도자료를 회사의 Form F-3 등록 자료에 반영합니다. 제출서는 주요 재원 조달 금액, 기간, 대주를 제공합니다만 추가 상업적 조건이나 자금의 사용처는 포함하지 않습니다.

Diana Shipping Inc. a annoncé la signature d'une facilité de prêt à terme garantie de 55,0 millions de dollars sur six ans avec National Bank of Greece S.A., l'accord ayant été conclu le 29 septembre 2025 et divulgué dans un communiqué de presse daté du 1er octobre 2025. Le Form 6-K intègre ce communiqué dans les déclarations d'enregistrement de la société sur le Formulaire F-3. Le dépôt indique le montant principal du financement, la durée et le prêteur, mais ne fournit pas d'autres conditions commerciales ni l'utilisation prévue des fonds.

Diana Shipping Inc. gab bekannt, dass sie eine gesicherte Term Loan Facility über 55,0 Mio. USD mit einer Laufzeit von sechs Jahren bei der National Bank of Greece S.A. abgeschlossen hat; die Vereinbarung wurde am 29. September 2025 unterzeichnet und in einer Pressemitteilung vom 1. Oktober 2025 veröffentlicht. Das Form 6-K integriert diese Pressemitteilung in die Registrierungsunterlagen des Unternehmens auf dem Formular F-3. Die Einreichung nennt die Finanzierungshöhe, die Laufzeit und den Kreditgeber, enthält jedoch keine zusätzlichen kommerziellen Bedingungen oder den vorgesehenen Verwendungszweck der Mittel.





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 October 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 October 1, 2025, of Diana Shipping Inc. (the "Company"), announcing the successful signing of a US$55.0 million six-year secured term loan facility with National Bank of Greece S.A. on September 29, 2025.

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K, excluding commentary from Mr. Ioannis Zafirakis, 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: October 1, 2025
By:
/s/ Anastasios Margaronis
 
 
 
Anastasios Margaronis
 
 
 
President
 

FAQ

What did Diana Shipping (DSX) announce in the Form 6-K?

The company announced it signed a US$55.0 million six-year secured term loan facility with National Bank of Greece S.A.

When was the loan agreement signed and disclosed?

The loan was signed on September 29, 2025 and disclosed in a press release dated October 1, 2025.

Does the Form 6-K include the loan's interest rate and covenants?

No. The filing states the loan amount, tenor and lender but does not disclose interest rate, covenants or collateral details.

Is the press release incorporated into other filings?

Yes. The information (excluding certain commentary) is incorporated by reference into the company’s Form F-3 registration statements listed in the filing.

Who is the lender for the facility?

The lender is National Bank of Greece S.A..
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