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Athens, Greece - July 28, 2016 Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today reported a net loss of $31.3 million and net loss attributed to common stockholders of $32.7 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to a net loss of $14.1 million and net loss attributed to common stockholders of $15.5 million for the second quarter of 2015. Time charter revenues were $28.3 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to $38.6 million for the same quarter of 2015. The decrease in time charter revenues was mainly due to decreased average time charter rates that we achieved for our vessels during the quarter and was partly offset by revenues derived from the increase in ownership days resulting from the enlargement of our fleet. Net loss and net loss attributed to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2016 amounted to $62.7 million and $65.6 million, respectively, compared to a net loss and net loss attributed to common stockholders of $24.8 million and $27.7 million, respectively, for the same period of 2015. Time charter revenues were $59.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $80.6 million for the same period of 2015. Full report:  PDF file
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About the Company Diana Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership of dry bulk vessels. The Company’s vessels are employed primarily on medium to long-term time charters and transport a range of dry bulk cargoes, including such commodities as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials along worldwide shipping routes. Diana Shipping Inc. press release 
The 2001-built 75,211 dwt panamax dry bulk carrier "Oceanis" |
