20NOV2018 - NEWS - Diana Shipping Inc. announces time charter contract for m/v Sideris GS with Berge Bulk

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, yesterday announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Berge Bulk Shipping Pte. Ltd., Singapore, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Sideris GS, for a period until minimum December 15, 2019 up to maximum March 30, 2020. The gross charter rate is US$8,500 per day for the first thirty (30) days of the charter period and US$15,350 per day for the balance period of the time charter, in each case minus a 5% commission paid to third parties. The charter commenced on November 15, 2018. The m/v Sideris GS was chartered, as previously announced, to Rio Tinto Shipping (Asia) Pte., Ltd., Singapore, at a gross charter rate of US$13,000 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties.
 
The “Sideris GS” is a 174,186 dwt Capesize dry bulk vessel built in 2006.
 
This employment is anticipated to generate approximately US$6.24 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.

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