Diana Shipping

DSX

Market cap $237M

The nominations come days after Genco rejected Diana's offer to acquire the company via an all-cash deal. Diana has a roughly 14.8% stake in Genco.

Diana's Highly Qualified Independent Director Nominees Bring Extensive Experience Across Dry Bulk Shipping, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance  Current Genco Board Has Failed to Engage Constructively with Diana — Its Largest Shareholder — and Meaningfully Evaluate Attractive Premium Acquisition Proposal Believes Meaningful Change is Needed to Ensure Board Seriously Evaluates Diana's Offer and Opportunities to Maximize Shareholder Value ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) (“Diana” or the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, that owns approximately 14.8% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) (“Genco”), today announced its intention to nominate a slate of six highly qualified director candidates for election to Genco's Board of Directors (the “Board”) at its upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The nominations follow the current Genco Board's rejection of Diana's non-binding indicative proposal to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Genco common stock not already owned by Diana for $20.60 per share in cash.

Global shipping company Diana Shipping plans to launch a proxy fight to replace rival Genco Shipping & Trading's six current directors, making its decision just days after the board rejected Diana's takeover offer, two people familiar with the matter said.

Diana, which owns a roughly 14.8% stake in Genco, had offered on Nov. 24 to buy the company for $20.60 a share in cash, representing a 15% premium to Genco's closing price on Nov. 21.

Deeply Disappointed that After Weeks of Delay, the Genco Board has Rejected and Communicated an Unwillingness to Engage Regarding Diana's Acquisition Proposal

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Bunge SA, Geneva, for one of its Ultramax dry bulk vessels, the m/v DSI Altair. The gross charter rate is US$14,750 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum January 15, 2027 up to maximum March 30, 2027. The charter is expected to commence on January 17, 2026.

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Paralos Shipping Pte. Ltd., for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Maia. The gross charter rate is US$14,000 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum July 5, 2027 up to maximum September 5, 2027. The new charter period is expected to commence on January 13, 2026. The m/v Maia is currently chartered, as previously announced, at a gross charter rate of US$11,600 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties.

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Paralos Shipping Pte. Ltd., for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Myrsini. The gross charter rate is US$13,500 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum December 20, 2026 up to maximum February 20, 2027. The charter is expected to commence on January 1, 2026. The m/v Myrsini is currently chartered, as previously announced, to Cargill International SA, Geneva, at a gross charter rate of US$13,000 per day, minus a 4.75% commission paid to third parties.

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Glencore Freight Pte. Ltd., for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v P. S. Palios. The gross charter rate is US$25,200, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum November 15, 2026 up to maximum January 15, 2027. The charter is expected to commence on December 14, 2025.

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 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 Pollux. The gross charter rate is US$14,750, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum January 1, 2027 up to maximum February 28, 2027. The charter is expected to commence on December 8, 2025. The m/v DSI Pollux is currently chartered to Bunge SA, Geneva, at a gross charter rate of US$14,000 per day, minus a 5.00% commission paid to third parties.