Diana Shipping signs time charter for DSI Polaris at USD 18,000/day

Diana Shipping signed a time charter with Dai An Ocean Shipping for Ultramax dry bulk vessel m/v DSI Polaris at a gross rate of USD 18,000 per day minus 5% commission. The charter runs from Sept. 25, 2026, to May 1, 2028-June 30, 2028, with an expected minimum-period gross revenue of about USD 10.37 million. This contract replaces the current charter with Cargill at USD 12,250 per day minus 4.75% commission.