Diana Shipping announces multiple time charter contracts
Published by Harleigh Hobbs,
Editor
Dry Bulk,
Diana Shipping Inc. through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary,has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, for one of its kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Medusa.
The gross charter rate is US$10 000/day, minus a 4.75% commission paid to third parties, for a period of minimum 12 months to maximum 15 months. The charter commenced on 6 July 2017. The m/v Medusa was chartered, as previously announced, to Quadra Commodities S.A., Geneva, at a gross charter rate of US$6300/day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties.
The “Medusa” is a 82 194 DWT kamsarmax dry bulk vessel built in 2010.
The company also announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Ausca Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong, for one of its panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Artemis. The gross charter rate is US$9000/day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period of minimum 12 months to maximum 15 months. The charter commenced on 8 July 2017. The m/v Artemis was chartered, as previously announced, to Bunge S.A., Geneva, at a gross charter rate of US$5350/day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties.
The “Artemis” is a 76 942 DWT panamax dry bulk vessel built in 2006.
In addition, the company announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Ausca Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong, for one of its panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Thetis. The gross charter rate is US$8350/day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period of minimum 12 months to maximum 15 months. The charter is expected to commence on 12 July 2017. The m/v Thetis is currently chartered, as previously announced, to Transgrain Shipping B.V., Rotterdam, at a gross charter rate of US$5150/day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties.
The “Thetis” is a 73 583 DWT panamax dry bulk vessel built in 2004.
The employments of “Medusa”, “Artemis” and “Thetis” are anticipated to generate approximately US$9.85 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charters.
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