Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Direct Continuation of Time Charter Contract for m/v Santa Barbara With Cargill
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) announced a new time charter contract with Cargill International S.A. for its Capesize vessel, the m/v Santa Barbara. The charter will commence on March 15, 2022, at a gross rate of US$29,500 per day, significantly up from the previous rate of US$17,250 per day. This agreement is expected to generate around US$12.24 million in gross revenue over the minimum contract period of approximately 415 days. The company currently operates a fleet of 34 vessels and plans to take delivery of one newbuilding Capesize by the end of Q1 2022.
- New charter rate for the m/v Santa Barbara increased from US$17,250 to US$29,500 per day.
- Projected gross revenue of US$12.24 million from the new charter.
- Company's fleet expansion with a newbuilding Capesize vessel expected by Q1 2022.
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ATHENS, Greece, March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Santa Barbara. The gross charter rate is US
The “Santa Barbara” is a 179,426 dwt Capesize dry bulk vessel built in 2015.
The employment of “Santa Barbara” is anticipated to generate approximately US
Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet currently consists of 34 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 11 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax and 8 Panamax). The Company also expects to take delivery of one new-building Capesize dry bulk vessel by the end of the first quarter of 2022. As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company’s fleet, excluding the one vessel not yet delivered, is approximately 4.4 million dwt with a weighted average age of 10.52 years. A table describing the current Diana Shipping Inc. fleet can be found on the Company’s website, www.dianashippinginc.com. Information contained on the Company’s website does not constitute a part of this press release.
About the Company
Diana Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership of dry bulk vessels. The Company’s 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.
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