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Strategic shareholder communication<\/a><\/p>\n Negative<\/p>\n -1.4%<\/p>\n Company urged Genco’s board to act before further fleet-value erosion<\/p>\n Jul 27<\/p>\n Newcastlemax charter contract<\/a><\/p>\n Positive<\/p>\n -2.2%<\/p>\n Philadelphia secured a higher-rate charter with Classic Maritime<\/p>\n Jul 27<\/p>\n Strategic shareholder communication<\/a><\/p>\n Negative<\/p>\n -2.2%<\/p>\n Company urged Genco to stop misleading investors and negotiate<\/p>\n Jul 23<\/p>\n Panamax charter extension<\/a><\/p>\n Positive<\/p>\n +0.9%<\/p>\n Atalandi received an extended charter at a higher daily rate<\/p>\n Pattern Detected<\/p>\n Recent positive announcements generally aligned with gains, except the Philadelphia charter announcement, which preceded a decline.<\/p>\n time charter<\/p>\n technical<\/p>\n “it has entered into a time charter contract with Nippon Yusen”<\/p>\n A time charter is an agreement where a ship owner rents out their vessel to a customer for a set period, during which the customer has control over the ship\u2019s use and operation. This arrangement matters to investors because it provides a steady income stream for the ship owner and indicates ongoing demand for shipping services, reflecting the health of global trade and transportation markets.<\/p>\n capesize<\/p>\n technical<\/p>\n “one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m\/v Florida”<\/p>\n Capesize describes the largest class of dry bulk cargo ships that are too big to pass through smaller canals and must sail around major capes instead. For investors, capesize fleets and their freight rates are a visible gauge of global demand for raw materials like iron ore and coal\u2014think of them as big delivery trucks on the ocean; when they\u2019re busy and rates rise, it signals stronger commodity trade and can boost shipping company revenues.<\/p>\n methanol dual fuel<\/p>\n technical<\/p>\n “two methanol dual fuel new-building Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels”<\/p>\n Methanol dual fuel is a type of engine or fuel system that can run on both traditional fuels, like gasoline or diesel, and methanol, a type of alcohol made from natural sources. This flexibility allows for cleaner burning and potentially lower emissions, which can be appealing to industries seeking more sustainable energy options. For investors, understanding methanol dual fuel is important because it signals technological shifts toward alternative, environmentally friendlier energy sources that could influence energy markets and company strategies.<\/p>\n AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works<\/a>. Not financial advice.<\/p>\n
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX<\/a>), (the \u201cCompany\u201d), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced 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 Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m\/v Florida. The gross charter rate is US$30,500 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period of minimum thirty-two (32) months up to maximum thirty-five and a half (35.5) months. The charter is expected to commence during the second quarter of 2027. The m\/v Florida is currently chartered, as previously announced, to Bunge S.A., Geneva, at a gross charter rate of US$25,900 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties.<\/p>\n The \u201cFlorida\u201d is a 182,063 dwt Capesize dry bulk vessel built in 2022.<\/p>\n The employment of \u201cFlorida\u201d is anticipated to generate a total of approximately US$29.28 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.<\/p>\n Diana Shipping Inc.\u2019s fleet currently consists of 36 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 8 Capesize, 4 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 5 Panamax and 9 Ultramax). The Company also expects to take delivery of two methanol dual fuel new-building Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels by the second half of 2027 and the first half of 2028, respectively. As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company\u2019s fleet, excluding the two vessels not yet delivered, is approximately 4.1 million dwt, with a weighted average age of 12.70 years. A table describing the current Diana Shipping Inc. fleet can be found on the Company\u2019s website, www.dianashippinginc.com. Information contained on the Company\u2019s website does not constitute part of this press release.<\/p>\n About the Company<\/p>\n Diana Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels. The Company\u2019s vessels are employed primarily on short to medium-term time charters and transport a range of dry bulk cargoes, including such commodities as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials along worldwide shipping routes.<\/p>\n Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements <\/p>\n Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.<\/p>\n The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cforecast,\u201d \u201cproject,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201cpending\u201d and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.<\/p>\n The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, Company management\u2019s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company\u2019s records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company\u2019s control, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.<\/p>\n In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company\u2019s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for dry bulk shipping capacity, changes in the Company\u2019s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Company\u2019s vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, tariff policies and other trade restrictions, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, including risks associated with the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, including the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see the Company\u2019s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.<\/p>\n Corporate Contact:
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Margarita Veniou
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Telephone: + 30-210-9470-100
Email:\u00a0mveniou@dianashippinginc.com<\/a>
Website:\u00a0www.dianashippinginc.com<\/a>
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