Diana Shipping Inc. takes delivery of new vessel

Diana Shipping Inc. Files For Follow On Offering; Will Amend Registration Statement for Fee Calculation

Conference Call and Webcast To Be Held at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time on November 3, 2005

Diana Shipping Inc. announces two vessel acquisitions

Diana Shipping Inc. reports financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005-declares cash dividend of $0.465 per share for the third quarter-conference call and webcast to be held November 3, 2005

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Two New Short Term Time Charter Contracts and the Purchase of One Panamax Bulk Carrier

Diana Shipping Inc. announces new short term charter contract

Diana Shipping Inc. announces new short term charter contract

Diana Shipping Inc. announces new short term contract.

Replay of Conference call and Webcast at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time on August 2, 2005