DIANA SHIPPING

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) is a global provider of shipping transportation services. They specialize in the ownership of dry bulk vessels. As of June 13, 2014 their fleet consists of 38 dry bulk vessels (2 Newcastlemax, 10 Capesize, 3 Post-Panamax, 3 Kamsarmax and 20 Panamax). The company also expects to take delivery two new-building Newcastlemax dry bulk vessels and one Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel during the second quarter of 2016. As of the same date, the combined carrying capacity of their fleet, excluding the three vessels not yet delivered, is approximately 4.21 million dwt with a weighted average age of 6.79 years.