Diana Shipping Fixes Houston with Koch

February 22, 2019

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Koch Shipping Pte. Ltd., Singapore, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Houston.

The global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels said that the gross charter rate is US$10,125 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period of minimum 14 months to about 17 months. The charter commenced on February 17, 2019.

The “Houston” is a 177,729 dwt Capesize dry bulk vessel built in 2009.

This employment is anticipated to generate approximately US$4.25 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.

Upon completion of the previously announced sales of two Panamax dry bulk vessels, m/v Danae and m/v Dione, Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet will consist of 46 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 14 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 5 Kamsarmax and 18 Panamax).

As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company’s fleet, including the m/v Danae and m/v Dione, is approximately 5.7 million dwt with a weighted average age of 9.28 years.

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