Diana Shipping Inc. announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Astarte, says a press release published on their website.
About the contract
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Astarte.
Gross charter rate
The gross charter rate is US$25,000 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a time charter period until a minimum of November 1, 2021, up to a maximum of December 15, 2021.
The charter is expected to commence tomorrow. The m/v Astarte is currently chartered, as previously announced, to Aquavita International S.A., at a gross charter rate of US$11,750 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties.
The “Astarte” is a 81,513 dwt Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel built in 2013.
The employment of “Astarte” is anticipated to generate approximately US$4.03 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Diana’s fleet
Upon completion of the previously announced sale of one Panamax dry bulk vessel, the m/v Naias, Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet will consist of 36 dry bulk vessels:
- 4 Newcastlemax,
- 12 Capesize,
- 5 Post-Panamax,
- 5 Kamsarmax and
- 10 Panamax.
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Source: Diana Shipping Inc
