ATHENS, GREECE, February 22, 2021 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today reported a net loss of $7.4 million and net loss attributed to common stockholders of $8.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, including a $1.9 million impairment loss. This compares to a net loss of $14.0 million and net loss attributed to common stockholders of $15.4 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2019, including a $6.5 million impairment loss and $3.3 million loss on sale of vessels.
 
Time charter revenues were $42.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $51.5 million for the same quarter of 2019. The decrease in time charter revenues was mainly due to the decrease in ownership days resulting from the sale of two vessels in 2020 and also due to decreased average time charter rates that the Company achieved for its vessels during the quarter.

Net loss for 2020 amounted to $134.2 million and net loss attributed to common stockholders amounted to $140.0 million, including a $104.4 million impairment loss and $1.1 million loss on sale of vessels. This compares to a net loss of $10.5 million and net loss attributed to common stockholders of $16.3 million for 2019, including a $14.0 million impairment loss and $6.2 million loss on sale of vessels. Time charter revenues were $169.7 million for 2020, compared to $220.7 million for 2019.