Diana Shipping, Inc. - DSX STOCK NEWS

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) has announced a significant financial decision on April 12, 2023. The company signed a term loan facility with Danish Ship Finance A/S, securing up to US$100 million with a maturity date set for April 2028. The drawdown of this amount was finalized on April 19, 2023, and is guaranteed by nine vessels. This financing will refinance existing loans totaling approximately US$87 million from BNP Paribas and DNB Bank ASA.

Diana Shipping's fleet currently consists of 42 dry bulk vessels with a combined carrying capacity of 4.7 million dwt and a weighted average age of 10 years. The funds may also cover transaction costs and general corporate purposes.

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) announced its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will occur on May 23, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time in a virtual format. Shareholders of record as of April 3, 2023, can attend by following instructions in the Notice of Annual Meeting and proxy statement available through the SEC and the company's official website. Diana Shipping specializes in shipping transportation services, focusing on the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, with operations primarily involving iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials.

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) announced a new time charter contract for its Post-Panamax vessel, the m/v Electra, with Cobelfret S.A. The charter, commencing imminently, will last from a minimum of June 1, 2024, to a maximum of August 1, 2024, at a gross rate of $14,500 per day, yielding approximately $5.93 million in gross revenue over the minimum period. The Electra, built in 2013, adds to Diana Shipping's fleet of 42 vessels with a combined carrying capacity of around 4.7 million dwt. This contract is a significant boost to the company's revenue generation strategy in the dry bulk shipping market.

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) announced the delivery of the m/v DSI Drammen, a 2016 built Ultramax dry bulk vessel, purchased in February 2023. The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 63,379 dwt and will be chartered to IMC Shipping Co. Pte. Ltd. at a gross rate of US$18,250 per day for a period up to June 10, 2024, starting April 15, 2023. This charter is expected to generate approximately US$6.5 million in gross revenue for the minimum charter period. Diana Shipping's current fleet consists of 42 vessels with a total carrying capacity of about 4.7 million dwt and a weighted average age of 9.98 years.

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company, has filed its 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The report, detailing the company's audited financial statements, is available for download on the company's website. Shareholders can request a hard copy free of charge. Specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, Diana Shipping primarily engages in short to medium-term charters, transporting various commodities including iron ore, coal, and grain across international shipping routes.

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A. for its Kamsarmax vessel, m/v Leonidas P. C. The contract, effective March 17, 2023, is set for a duration of 11 to 13 months, with a gross charter rate of $17,000 per day (less a commission of 4.75%). This agreement is expected to yield approximately $5.61 million in gross revenue during the minimum scheduled period. Diana Shipping's fleet comprises 41 dry bulk vessels, and it anticipates receiving one additional Ultramax vessel in early April 2023, enhancing its carrying capacity of around 4.7 million dwt.

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) reported a net income of $25.7 million for Q4 2022, down from $41.1 million in Q4 2021. The time charter revenues increased to $75.7 million from $68.8 million year-over-year. For the entire year, the net income rose to $119.1 million compared to $57.4 million in 2021, with earnings per share jumping to $1.42 from $0.64. The Company has declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share for Q4 2022 and plans to maintain similar quarterly dividends in 2023. Additionally, a special stock dividend is set for April 2023.