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Diana Shipping Inc. operates as a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels. Its news commonly covers time charter contracts and extensions for Panamax, Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax, Capesize, Newcastlemax and Ultramax vessels, including vessel employment terms, charter counterparties and fleet composition.
Company updates also address shareholder meetings, proxy materials, governance actions, equity incentive matters and capital-structure disclosures. Diana Shipping’s operating news is tied to dry bulk transportation markets for commodities such as coal, iron ore, grains, steel products, cement and fertilizers.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) entered into a new time charter contract, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, with Fednav International for its 60,508 dwt Ultramax dry bulk vessel m/v DSI Pegasus. The gross charter rate is US$18,350 per day, less 5.00% commission to third parties, for a period from minimum August 15, 2027 to maximum October 15, 2027, with commencement expected on July 27, 2026.
The vessel is currently chartered to Cargill Ocean Transportation at US$14,250 per day, less 4.75% commission. The new employment is anticipated to generate about US$6.95 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period. Diana Shipping reports a fleet of 36 dry bulk vessels totaling approximately 4.1 million dwt, excluding two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuildings expected by late 2027 and early 2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) will release its 2026 second quarter financial results before U.S. market open on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Management will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time, with live access and a 30‑day replay available via the company’s website and telephone dial-in.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) has extended its tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK) it does not own to July 24, 2026, 5:00 p.m. New York City time. As of July 10, 2026, shareholders have tendered 11,081,926 Genco shares, representing 29.7% of Genco’s outstanding shares not already owned by Diana; this excludes the more than 14% Genco stake Diana already holds.
Diana’s latest proposal remains at $27.34 per Genco share, consisting of $24.80 in cash plus one Diana share valued at $2.54 based on Diana’s 30‑day VWAP as of June 16, 2026. The offer is backed by $1.412 billion of committed financing from six international banks with no financing condition and represents a 53% premium to Genco’s undisturbed share price and a 6% premium to Genco’s NAV per share, based on VesselsValue data at dry bulk asset values near 15‑year highs.
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Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX), the largest shareholder of Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK), urges Genco investors to tender shares by July 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET.
Diana offers $27.34 per Genco share ($24.80 cash plus one Diana share valued at $2.54), backed by $1.412 billion committed financing and representing a 53% premium to Genco’s undisturbed share price. As of June 26, 2026, 10,583,484 Genco shares, or 28.4% of the shares not owned by Diana, had been tendered.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) agreed a new time charter for its Kamsarmax vessel m/v Medusa with Aquavita International at a gross rate of $16,850 per day, less 4.75% commission. The charter starts around July 10, 2026 and runs to at least October 5, 2027, up to December 20, 2027, expected to generate about $7.50 million in gross revenue for the minimum period.
The 82,194 dwt Medusa currently earns $13,000 per day. Diana Shipping’s fleet totals 36 dry bulk vessels with about 4.1 million dwt capacity and a weighted average age of 12.62 years, and two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuilds are expected in 2027–2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) extended its fully committed $1.412 billion financing to support acquiring all outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK). The offer is $27.34 per GNK share, combining cash and DSX stock, and reflects stated strong bank and shareholder support.
Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) extended its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) it does not own to July 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET.
As of June 26, 2026, 10,583,484 Genco shares, or 28.4% of the float not owned by Diana, had been tendered.
The increased offer of $27.34 per GNK share combines $24.80 in cash plus one Diana share valued at $2.54, reflecting Diana’s 30‑day VWAP as of June 16, 2026.
Diana reports $1.433 billion in committed bank financing with no financing condition and cites a 53% premium to Genco’s undisturbed share price and a 6% premium to Genco’s net asset value per share, based on VesselsValue data.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) entered a new time charter for Panamax vessel m/v Ismene with Paralos Shipping at $15,750/day, minus 5% commission. The charter starts around July 5, 2026 and runs to at least May 15, 2027.
The employment is expected to generate about $4.88 million in gross revenue for the minimum period. Ismene previously earned $11,000/day. Diana Shipping reports a fleet of 36 dry bulk vessels totaling about 4.1 million dwt, plus two methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax newbuildings due by 2028.
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX), Genco Shipping & Trading’s largest shareholder, reaffirmed its revised offer to acquire all outstanding Genco (NYSE: GNK) shares it does not own for an implied $27.34 per share, comprising $24.80 in cash plus one Diana share valued at $2.54.
The offer reflects a 53% premium to Genco’s undisturbed share price and a 6% premium to net asset value per share, based on VesselsValue data at drybulk asset values near 15-year highs. Diana noted the Genco board has rejected the bid three times and urged it to engage in good faith.