DIANA SHIPPING INC. (DSX) Form 6-K — Sep 22, 2026
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) announced a time charter contract with Dai An Ocean Shipping Company Limited for its Ultramax dry bulk vessel m/v DSI Polaris at a gross rate of US$18,000 per day, minus 5.00% commission. The charter runs until at least May 1, 2028 and up to June 30, 2028, commencing around September 25, 2026, replacing the vessel's current Cargill charter at just US$12,250 per day — a roughly 47% rate improvement. The contract is expected to generate approximately US$10.37 million in gross revenue over the minimum scheduled period.
Key figures
- Vessel dwt
- 60404
- Vessel built
- 2018
- Fleet vessels
- 36
- Charter period
- minimum May 1, 2028 to maximum June 30, 2028
- Commission pct
- 5
- Fleet capacity dwt
- approximately 4.1 million
- New charter rate usd day
- 18000
- Estimated gross revenue usd
- $10.37 million
- Previous charter rate usd day
- 12250
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