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ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today reported net income of $9.7 million and a net income attributed to common stockholders of $8.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. This compares to net income of $9.4 million and net income attributed to common stockholders of $7.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.
ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), 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 Cargill International SA, Geneva, for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Myrsini. The gross charter rate is US$13,000 per day, minus a 4.75% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum January 1, 2026 up to maximum February 28, 2026. The charter is expected to commence on February 28, 2025.
ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024 are scheduled to be released before the opening of the U.S. financial markets on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has signed, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, a Memorandum of Agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party, the 2010-built Post-Panamax vessel “Alcmene”, with delivery to the buyer latest by March 7, 2025, for a sale price of approximately US$11.9 million before commissions.
ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), 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 extended the time charter contract with Solebay Shipping Cape Company Limited, Hong Kong, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Semirio. The gross charter rate is US$16,650 minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum February 15, 2026 up to maximum April 15, 2026. The new charter period is expected to commence on February 4, 2025. The m/v Semirio is currently chartered, as previously announced, at a gross charter rate of US$14,150 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties.
ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), 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 SwissMarine Pte. Ltd., Singapore, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v New York. The gross charter rate is US$6,300 per day for the first trip of the charter period and US$17,600 per day for the balance period of the time charter, in each case minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum January 15, 2026 up to maximum March 30, 2026. The charter is expected to commence on January 12, 2025.
ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced the final results of its tender offer to purchase up to 15,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value of US$0.01 per share, at a price of US$2.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest. The tender offer expired at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on December 31, 2024.
ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced the preliminary results of its tender offer to purchase up to 15,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value US$0.01 per share, at a price of US$2.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest. The tender offer expired at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on December 31, 2024.
Diana Shipping recorded a weak quarter due to its significant exposure to long-term contracts. On the positive side, DSX has made changes in its capital structure. The company restructured its debt, moving significant maturities to 2029, enhancing dividend safety for both common and preferred shares. DSX declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.075/share. At the present stock price, the yield is 15.6%. DSX preferred shares are attractive, too. They offer 8.3% yield.
ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), 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 Raffles Shipping International Pte. Ltd., for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Selina. The gross charter rate is US$10,500 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum March 1, 2025 up to maximum April 20, 2025. The charter is expected to commence tomorrow.