The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost earlier on today 46 points since last Friday (2,660) and now stands at 2,628; Geopolitics coupled with the trade warring aspects of tariffs (being…
Dry Bulkcarriers
Vardinoyannis-Linked Metis Takes $25m Ultramax From Marshall Islands to Luxembourg
The Greek shipping venture’s METIS MARU joins a European flag trusted with some of the world’s most complex vessels, as Luxembourg prepares a major overhaul of its maritime registry. Athens…
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v G. P. Zafirakis with Classic Maritime
ATHENS, GREECE, October 8, 2026 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced…
Conflict rages around the world, but diplomacy is no longer even trundling its weary way between capitals. Breaches of international law and the savagery of the battlefield and assaults on…
Tufton Assets Limited charter update: two new time charters and one floating rate charter has been converted to a fixed rate charter
Tufton Assets Limited Charter update: two new time charters and one floating rate charter has been converted to a fixed rate charter Tufton Assets Limited, the income-focused investor in second-hand…
The revised guidelines aim to protect personnel, reduce cargo damage and improve port efficiency. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has worked with Jurong Port in Singapore to revise its Best Practice Guidelines…
Strong and volatile freight earnings are likely to continue into next year, supporting owners’ investment appetite in new tonnage September 28, 2026, London, New York and Singapore. Dry bulk vessel…
ATHENS, GREECE, September 16, 2026 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the“Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboatcharter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through…
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 INDIA: LOADING OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULKS CARGOES (IMSBC) CODE GROUP A CARGOES Following the very recent loss of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier OCEAN WINNER, the Principal Officer, Mercantile…
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Direct Continuation οf Time Charter Contract for m/v Leto with Cargill
ATHENS, GREECE, August 24, 2026 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced…
ATHENS, GREECE, August 7, 2026 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced…
Diana Shipping Inc. Urges Genco Shipping & Trading to Stop Misleading Investors and Engage in Good Faith Negotiations
Offer of $27.34 Per Share, Comprised of $24.80 in Cash and One Diana Share, Remains on the Table Genco’s Characterization of Advisor Engagement to Discuss the Price, Terms and Structure…
Diana announces direct continuation of T/C Contract for m/v Atalandi with Stone Shipping
DIANA SHIPPING INC. ANNOUNCES DIRECT CONTINUATION OF TIME CHARTER CONTRACT FOR M/V ATALANDI WITH STONE SHIPPING ATHENS, GREECE, July 23, 2026 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the“Company”), a global…
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Extension of Tender Offer forAll Outstanding Shares of Genco Shipping & Trading
11.1 Million, or 29.7% of Outstanding Shares Not Owned by Diana, Tendered into Offer as of July 10 Latest Direct Proposal of $27.34 Per Share, Comprised of $24.80 in Cash…
The Answer: Because the Genco Board Can’t Take the Heat That Comes with Shareholders Expressing Their Views Genco Board Has Resorted to Arguing Petty Technicalities Instead of Engaging with Diana…
ATHENS, GREECE, July 07, 2026 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced…
Stranded sulphur cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz face mounting corrosion risk, warns Brookes Bell
Bulk carriers carrying elemental sulphur cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz are at significant risk of accelerated structural corrosion, with some vessels having remained at anchorage for more than three…
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Extension of Financing to Support Acquisition of All Outstanding Shares of Genco Shipping & Trading
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Extension of Financing to Support Acquisition of All Outstanding Shares of Genco Shipping & Trading Fully Underwritten Commitment Arranged by DNB Carnegie and Nordea, with Participation…
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Extension of Tender Offer forAll Outstanding Shares of Genco Shipping & Trading
10.6 Million, or 28.4% of Outstanding Shares Not Owned By Diana, Tendered into Offer as of June 26 $27.34 Per Share Offer Made to Genco Board — Comprised of $24.80…
The International Maritime Organization is implementing the evacuation of over 11,000 seafarers on vessels stranded in the Gulf region, in line with the decision of the IMO Council.Details are provided below…
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Ismene with Paralos Shipping
ATHENS, GREECE, June 24, 2026 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced…
The Genco Board Has a Responsibility to Deliver on its Commitments to Create Value for Shareholders Urges the Genco Board to Engage in Good Faith with Respect to Diana’s Offer…
Idwal partners with Daiwa Kisen to deliver data-driven fleet insight through independent inspections
Cardiff, UK – [18 June 2026] – Idwal, the global vessel assurance business, has partnered with Daiwa Kisen to deliver independent inspections across selected vessels in its fleet, with a focus on strengthening…



