Diana Shipping announces time charter contract for m/v DSI Aquarius

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Stone Shipping Ltd, for one of its Ultramax dry bulk vessels, the m/v DSI Aquarius. The gross charter rate is US$14,500, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum December 1, 2024 up to maximum February 1, 2025. The charter is expected to commence on January 19, 2024. The “DSI Aquarius” is a 60,309 dwt Ultramax dry bulk vessel built in 2016. The employment of “DSI Aquarius” is anticipated to generate approximately US$4.52 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.