According to an article published in Seeking Alpha, Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract.
Gross charter rate
Diana Shipping Inc., has entered into a charter with Phaethon International Company AG, for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Oceanis. The gross charter rate is US$9,200 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period of minimum twelve (12) months to about fourteen (14) months. The charter is expected to commence on January 9, 2020.
The “Oceanis” is a 75,211 dwt Panamax dry bulk vessel built-in 2001.
US$3.31 million of gross revenue
This employment is anticipated to generate approximately US$3.31 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Upon completion of the previously announced sale of one Panamax dry bulk vessel, the m/v Calipso, Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet will consist of 41 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 14 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 5 Kamsarmax, and 13 Panamax). As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company’s fleet is approximately 5.2 million dwt with a weighted average age of 9.56 years.
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Source: SeekingAlpha
