Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Direct Continuation of Time Charter Contract for m/v Amphitrite
Diana Shipping Inc. announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has extended the time charter contract with Cobelfret S.A., Luxembourg, for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Amphitrite. The gross charter rate is US$13,000 per day for the first thirty (30) days of the charter period and US$16,500 per day for the balance period of the time charter, in each case minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum March 1, 2027 up to maximum April 30, 2027. The new charter period is expected to commence on February 8, 2026. The m/v Amphitrite is currently chartered, as previously announced, at a gross charter rate of US$12,100 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties.
The “Amphitrite” is a 98,697 dwt Post-Panamax dry bulk vessel built in 2012.
The employment extension of “Amphitrite” is anticipated to generate approximately US$6.15 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet currently consists of 36 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 8 Capesize, 4 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 5 Panamax and 9 Ultramax). The Company also expects to take delivery of two methanol dual fuel new-building Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels by the second half of 2027 and the first half of 2028, respectively. As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company’s fleet, excluding the two vessels not yet delivered, is approximately 4.1 million dwt, with a weighted average age of 12.19 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 part of this press release.
Diana Shipping: Επέκταση χρονοναύλωσης του m/v «Amphitrite»
Την επέκταση της σύμβασης χρονοναύλωσης για το Post-Panamax bulk carrier m/v «Amphitrite» ανακοίνωσε μέσω θυγατρικής της η Diana Shipping Inc., συμφερόντων Σεμιράμιδος Παληού.Η νέα ναύλωση με την Cobelfret S.A., που έχει έδρα το Λουξεμβούργο, προβλέπει ημερήσιο ναύλο 13.000 δολ. για τις πρώτες 30 ημέρες και 16.500 δολ. για το υπόλοιπο διάστημα, μείον προμήθεια 5%, με διάρκεια από 1 Μαρτίου έως 30 Απριλίου 2027. Η έναρξη της νέας περιόδου τοποθετείται στις 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2026.
Το πλοίο, χωρητικότητας 98.697 dwt και κατασκευής 2012, αναμένεται να αποφέρει ακαθάριστα έσοδα περίπου 6,15 εκατομμυρίων δολαρίων για την ελάχιστη περίοδο.
Ο στόλος της Diana Shipping αριθμεί σήμερα 36 πλοία, ενώ η εταιρεία έχει σε παραγγελία δύο ακόμη νεότευκτα πλοία Kamsarmax διπλού καυσίμου μεθανόλης.
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Direct Continuation of Time Charter Contract for m/v Amphitrite
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has extended the time charter contract with Cobelfret S.A., Luxembourg, for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Amphitrite. The gross charter rate is US$8,750 per day for the first fifty (50) days of the charter period and US$12,100 per day for the balance period of the time charter, in each case minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum January 1, 2026 up to maximum March 15, 2026. The new charter period is expected to commence on December 31, 2024.
The “Amphitrite” is a 98,697 dwt Post-Panamax dry bulk vessel built in 2012.
The employment extension of “Amphitrite” is anticipated to generate approximately US$4.22 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet currently consists of 38 dry bulk vessels: 4 Newcastlemax, 8 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 6 Panamax and 9 Ultramax. The Company also expects to take delivery of two methanol dual fuel new-building Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels by the second half of 2027 and the first half of 2028, respectively. As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company’s fleet, excluding the two vessels not yet delivered, is approximately 4.2 million dwt with a weighted average age of 11.23 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.
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Direct Continuation of Time Charter Contract for m/v Amphitrite
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has extended the time charter contract with Cobelfret S.A., Luxembourg, for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Amphitrite. The gross charter rate is US$12,250 per day for the first thirty (30) days of the charter period and US$15,000 per day for the balance period of the time charter, in each case minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum November 15, 2024 up to maximum January 15, 2025. The new charter period is expected to commence on January 12, 2024.
The “Amphitrite” is a 98,697 dwt Post-Panamax dry bulk vessel built in 2012.
The employment extension of “Amphitrite” is anticipated to generate approximately US$4.46 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet currently consists of 40 dry bulk vessels: 4 Newcastlemax, 9 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 7 Panamax and 9 Ultramax. As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company’s fleet is approximately 4.5 million dwt with a weighted average age of 10.55 years.