Another Capesize vessel for Diana Shipping

Through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, Diana Shipping Inc, a global shipping company specialising in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine Services S.A., Geneva, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Aliki. The gross charter rate is US$18 000/day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period of minimum 20 months to maximum 22 months. The charter is expected to commence on 4 April 2018. The m/v Aliki is currently chartered, as previously announced, at a gross charter rate of US$10 300/day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties.