Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contracts for m/v New York and m/v DSI Pyxis

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into new time charter contracts for two of its vessels. The m/v New York, a Capesize dry bulk vessel, has a new charter with Refined Success Limited at a gross rate of US$27,500 per day, with an expected commencement date of May 1, 2026, and a charter period until at least February 1, 2028, and possibly March 31, 2028. The m/v DSI Pyxis, an Ultramax dry bulk vessel, has a new charter with Oldendorff GmbH & Co. KG at a gross rate of US$16,000 per day, commencing around May 3, 2026, and lasting until at least June 15, 2027, or possibly August 15, 2027. These new charters are expected to generate approximately US$23.76 million in gross revenue. The company's fleet currently comprises 36 dry bulk vessels, with two newbuilds expected by late 2027 and early 2028. The total carrying capacity of the current fleet is approximately 4.1 million dwt, with an average age of 12.43 years.