Greek shipping company inks charter contract
Greece-based Diana Shipping, a shipping company specialising in dry bulk vessels, has entered into a time charter contract with Pacbulk Shipping, Singapore, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the MV "Seattle". The gross charter rate is USD 12,300 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum 1 October 2021 up to maximum 31 December 2021. The charter commenced on 27 April 2020.
The “MV Seattle” is a 179,362 dwt Capesize dry bulk vessel built in 2011. The contract is expected to generate approximately USD 6.32 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Diana Shipping's fleet currently consists of 41 dry bulk vessels with a combined carrying capacity of approximately 5.1 million dwt. (mw)