Diana Shipping Inc. announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has extended the time charter contract with Cobelfret S.A., Luxembourg, for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Amphitrite. The gross charter rate is USD 12,250 per day for the first thirty (30) days of the charter period and USD 15,000 per day for the balance period of the time charter, in each case minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum November 15, 2024 up to maximum January 15, 2025. The new charter period is expected to commence on January 12, 2024.

The ?Amphitrite? is a 98,697 dwt Post-Panamax dry bulk vessel built in 2012. The employment extension of ?Amphitrite?

is anticipated to generate approximately USD 4.46 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.