ATHENS, GREECE, May 22, 2023 - 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 Cargill
International S.A., Geneva, for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v
Selina. The gross charter rate is US$12,000 per day, minus a 4.75% commission
paid to third parties, for a period until minimum September 15, 2024 up to
maximum November 15, 2024. The charter commenced on May 20, 2023.

The "Selina" is a 75,700 dwt Panamax dry bulk vessel built in 2010.

The employment of "Selina" is anticipated to generate approximately US$5.71
million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.

Diana Shipping Inc.'s fleet currently consists of 41 dry bulk vessels (4
Newcastlemax, 10 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 7 Panamax and 9
Ultramax), and a partial interest through a joint venture arrangement in one
additional Ultramax. As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the
Company's fleet is approximately 4.7 million dwt with a weighted average age of
10.09 years. A table describing the current Diana Shipping Inc. fleet can be
found on the Company's website, www.dianashippinginc.com. Information contained
on the Company's website does not constitute a part of this press release...

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