DSX - Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Expansion of Previously Announced Joint Venture for Offshore Wind Service Vessels | Benzinga
ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 its previously announced joint venture ("Windward Offshore") with Blue Star Group GmbH & Cie. KG, SeaRenergy Offshore Holding GmbH and SeraVerse GmbH to purchase offshore wind service vessels ("CSOVs") has excercised its option to acquire two additional newbuilding CSOVs from VARD. Following the completion of the acquisition of the two additional CSOVs, the Windward Offshore will have contracts to acquire four CSOVs, with deliveries scheduled to occur between the third quarter of 2025 and the third quarter of 2026.
Diana Shipping Inc.'s fleet currently consists of 40 dry bulk vessels: 4 Newcastlemax, 9 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 7 Panamax and 9 Ultramax. As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company's fleet is approximately 4.5 million dwt with a weighted average age of 10.59 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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Diana Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services ...