Diana Shipping Inc. announced Time Charter Contract for m/v Medusa with Cargill
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 entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International SA, Geneva, for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Medusa. The gross charter rate is US$13,000 per day, minus a 4.75% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum May 15, 2026 up to maximum July 15, 2026. The charter is expected to commence on March 15, 2025.
The “Medusa” is an 82,194 dwt Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel built in 2010.
The employment of “Medusa” is anticipated to generate approximately US$5.46 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Upon completion of the previously announced sale of m/v Alcmene, Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet will consist of 37 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 8 Capesize, 4 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, including the m/v Alcmene and excluding the two vessels not yet delivered, is approximately 4.2 million dwt with a weighted average age of 11.45 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 Announces Time Charter Contract For m/v Medusa With ASL
Diana Shipping Inc . announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with ASL Bulk Shipping Limited for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Medusa. The gross charter rate is US$14,250 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum February 10, 2025 up to maximum April 15, 2025. The charter commenced yesterday.
The “Medusa” is a 82,194 dwt Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel built in 2010.
The employment of “Medusa” is anticipated to generate approximately US$8.92 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet currently consists of 42 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 10 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 7 Panamax and 10 Ultramax). As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company’s fleet is approximately 4.7 million dwt with a weighted average age of 10.07 years.
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Direct Continuation of Time Charter Contract for M/V Medusa With Cargill
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, yesterday 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 Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Medusa. The gross charter rate is US$11,000 per day, minus a 4.75% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum 10 January 2022 up to maximum 20 March 2022. The new charter period is expected to commence by mid-November 2020.
The “Medusa” is a 82,194 dwt Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel built in 2010.
This employment is anticipated to generate approximately US$4.52 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Upon completion of the previously announced sales of one Panamax dry bulk vessel, the m/v Coronis, and one Capesize dry bulk vessel, the m/v Sideris GS, Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet will consist of 38 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 12 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 5 Kamsarmax and 12 Panamax). As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company’s fleet, including the m/v Coronis and the m/v Sideris GS is approximately 5.0 million dwt with a weighted average age of 10.09 years.