Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Fixed Income Investor Calls

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, has mandated Arctic Securities AS and Nordea Bank Abp, Filial i Norge to arrange a series of investor calls. Subject to inter alia market conditions, a USD denominated senior unsecured bond issue with five year tenor may follow.

The proceeds from the potential bond issue will be used for refinancing of DIASH01 and for general corporate purposes. In conjunction with the potential bond issue, the Company will consider a conditional buyback of DIASH01 (ISIN: NO0010832868) maturing 27 September 2023.

The senior unsecured bonds, if issued, will be offered in the United States or its territories only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The bonds, if issued, will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Diana Shipping Inc., nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.