Diana Shipping Inc. filings document a foreign private issuer operating a dry bulk shipping fleet through vessel-owning and bareboat-chartering subsidiaries. Form 6-K current reports disclose time charter contracts and extensions for vessels such as the m/v New York, m/v DSI Pyxis, m/v Myrto and m/v Crystalia, along with related material agreements and company announcements.
The company’s regulatory record also includes Form 20-F annual reporting, annual meeting notices and proxy materials, an amended and restated equity incentive plan, and disclosures incorporated into Form F-3 registration statements. These filings cover audited financial statements, governance, shareholder voting matters, capital structure and recurring public-company reporting obligations.
Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) has entered into a new time charter for its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel m/v Astarte with Aquavita International S.A. at a gross rate of US$17,000 per day, minus a 4.75% commission, for a period running from minimum September 1, 2027 to maximum November 15, 2027, with the charter expected to commence on September 20, 2026.
The vessel is currently employed with Propel Shipping Pte. Ltd. at a lower gross rate of US$12,500 per day, minus a 5.00% commission. For the minimum scheduled period, the new employment for Astarte is anticipated to generate approximately US$5.81 million of gross revenue. Astarte is an 81,513 dwt Kamsarmax built in 2013. Diana Shipping’s fleet consists of 36 dry bulk vessels with a combined carrying capacity of about 4.1 million dwt and a weighted average age of 12.81 years, and the company expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel new-building Kamsarmax vessels in the second half of 2027 and first half of 2028.
DIANA SHIPPING INC. (DSX) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Semiramis Paliou, a more-than-10% owner, indirectly exercised warrants into common shares on September 11, 2026. Through 4 Sweet Dreams, S.A., she exercised 807,612 warrants at an exercise price of $1.69527, receiving 1,369,120 common shares, and through Tuscany Shipping Corp. she exercised 2,719,889 warrants at the same exercise price, receiving 4,610,946 common shares. The warrants were originally distributed as a dividend in December 2023, and following these warrant exercises, the reporting person no longer holds warrants from that distribution through either 4 Sweet Dreams, S.A. or Tuscany Shipping Corp.
DIANA SHIPPING INC. (DSX) director Papatrifon Eleftherios reported multiple warrant transactions involving the company’s common stock. Between September 2 and September 15, 2026, he disposed of 60,980 Warrants, each entitling the holder to purchase DSX common shares at an exercise price of $1.69527 per share. After these transactions, he still holds 211,311 Warrants from the prior warrant distribution, which are exercisable for 358,229 shares of common stock.
DIANA SHIPPING INC. (DSX) reports that its president and director, Ioannis Zafirakis, through entity Abra Marinvest Inc., exercised 1,000,000 warrants on September 10, 2026, at an exercise price of $1.69527, receiving 1,695,270 shares of Common Stock and eliminating his warrants from the prior Warrant Distribution. Indirect holdings after this exercise total 4,948,678 Common Shares, including 1,823,780 unvested shares awarded under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) reports that, through a wholly owned subsidiary, it has extended the time charter contract with Cargill International SA for its Panamax dry bulk vessel m/v Leto. The new gross charter rate is US$18,000 per day, minus a 4.75% commission to third parties, for a period from minimum September 1, 2027 up to maximum October 31, 2027, with the new charter period expected to commence on September 10, 2026. The vessel is currently chartered at a gross rate of US$12,750 per day, minus the same commission. The “Leto” is an 81,297 dwt Panamax dry bulk vessel built in 2010, and the employment extension is anticipated to generate approximately US$6.34 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period. Diana Shipping’s fleet consists of 36 dry bulk vessels with a combined carrying capacity of about 4.1 million dwt and a weighted average age of 12.75 years, and it expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel new-building Kamsarmax vessels in 2027–2028.
Diana Shipping Inc. reported that it has withdrawn its offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited that it does not already own. The most recent proposal consisted of $24.80 in cash per Genco share (adjusted for a $0.80 dividend) plus one Diana share valued at $2.54 based on Diana’s 30‑day volume‑weighted average price as of June 16, 2026.
Diana states that Genco’s board, through its financial advisor, conveyed a counter set of terms including $27.50 per share in cash, $2.00 per share in dividends and three Diana shares per Genco share, implying total consideration of approximately $36.91 per share. Using Diana’s cited figures, this represents a 42% premium to Genco’s August 13, 2026 closing price and a 57% premium to its June 16, 2026 closing price, and would result in Genco shareholders owning about 47% of the combined company. Diana indicates it remains Genco’s largest shareholder and plans to continue monitoring the company and its commitments.
Diana Shipping Inc. reports that, at Star Bulk Carriers’ request, Diana and Star Bulk have mutually terminated their vessel sale and purchase agreement under which Star Bulk would have acquired 16 Genco vessels if Diana’s proposed acquisition of Genco had closed. Diana’s proposal to acquire all outstanding Genco shares it does not already own remains outstanding. The offer consists of $24.80 per Genco share in cash, adjusted for Genco’s recently declared $0.80 dividend, plus one Diana share valued at $2.54 based on Diana’s 30‑day volume‑weighted average price as of June 16, 2026.
Diana states that terminating the Star Bulk agreement does not affect its fully committed $1.411 billion financing for the proposed Genco transaction, which comes from six international banks and has no financing condition. The company reiterates its view that the proposal remains available to Genco shareholders while it seeks further engagement with Genco’s board.
Diana Shipping Inc. entered into a new time charter for its Capesize vessel m/v Florida with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha of Tokyo. The charter carries a gross rate of US$30,500 per day, minus a 5.00% commission to third parties, for a minimum of 32 months and up to 35.5 months, and is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2027. The employment is anticipated to generate approximately US$29.28 million of gross revenue over the minimum period. The Florida is a 182,063 dwt Capesize vessel built in 2022 and is currently chartered to Bunge S.A. at US$25,900 per day. Diana Shipping’s fleet consists of 36 dry bulk vessels with combined carrying capacity of about 4.1 million dwt and a weighted average age of 12.70 years, and the company expects delivery of two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuildings by late 2027 and early 2028.
Diana Shipping Inc., a dry bulk carrier owner, reports unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Time charter revenues were $112,020, up from $109,625, with a higher time charter equivalent (TCE) rate of $16,309 versus $15,615 and fleet utilization of 99.8%.
Operating income was $23,400, slightly below $24,031 a year earlier as voyage expenses, daily operating costs ($6,203 vs $5,905 per vessel-day) and depreciation rose. Net income increased to $49,908 from $7,539, mainly due to a $40,683 gain and $5,413 dividends from the Genco equity investment, lower interest and finance costs of $19,427, and a $201 gain on derivatives.
Net cash from operating activities grew to $37,834 from $25,835, while net cash used in financing was $38,084, largely from $31,095 of debt and lease repayments and $5,364 of preferred and common dividends. As of June 30, 2026, total assets were $1,195,401, long-term debt was $503,116 and finance liabilities $109,073; cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $117,928 and working capital was $141.4 million. The company has shipbuilding commitments of $73,600, remaining equity commitments to Windward and Ecogas, and minimum contracted charter revenue of $117,786.
Diana Shipping Inc. is reported to have 6,073,296 common shares beneficially owned by F. Laeisz GmbH, KG Reederei N. Schues mbH + Co., and Nikolaus H. Schues, representing 4.9% of the outstanding common shares, based on 124,402,479 shares outstanding as of May 27, 2026.
The reporting persons state that, as of April 17, 2026, they no longer hold the shares with a purpose or effect of changing or influencing control. The amendment reports that each has ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class and is characterized as an exit filing.