Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Paralos Shipping for the Maia, an 82,193 DWT Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel built in 2009. The gross charter rate is $14,000 per day, minus a five per cent commission paid to third parties.
The new charter period is expected to commence on January 13, 2026, and will last until a minimum of July 5, 2027, or a maximum of September 5, 2027. The Maia is currently chartered at a gross rate of $11,600 per day.
The employment of the Maia is anticipated to generate approximately $7.45 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Diana Shipping stated it currently operates a fleet of 36 dry bulk vessels, including Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post-Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, and Ultramax units.
The company expects to take delivery of two methanol dual-fuel new-building Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels by the second half of 2027 and the first half of 2028.
The combined carrying capacity of the fleet is approximately 4.1 million DWT, with a weighted average age of 12.13 years.
