Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: DIANA SHIPPING INC.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: Month of April 2026
Date of Filing: April 29, 2026
This filing incorporates by reference a press release dated April 29, 2026, announcing new commercial contracts for the Company's dry bulk vessels.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on operational contract announcements.
Material Changes and Operational Updates
The Company entered into two new time charter contracts through a wholly-owned subsidiary:
- Vessel: m/v New York (Capesize dry bulk vessel)
Charterer: Refined Success Limited - Vessel: m/v DSI Pyxis (Ultramax dry bulk vessel)
Charterer: Oldendorff GmbH & Co. KG
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide updated financial guidance, management commentary on future outlook, specific risk factors, or details on contingencies beyond the announcement of the new charters.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific charter rates and contract durations for the m/v New York and m/v DSI Pyxis, as these are not disclosed in this summary.
- Confirm the effective start dates of the new time charter contracts.
- Review the full text of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional terms regarding the charterers, Refined Success Limited and Oldendorff GmbH & Co. KG.