 ATHENS, Greece, June 08, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Diana Shipping Inc. NYSE: DSX, the Company, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced the pricing of a US125 million private placement of senior unsecured bonds maturing in June 2026 and callable beginning three years after issuance. The bond offering was priced with a U.S. dollar fixed-rate coupon of 8.375. Interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears in June and December of each year. The Company will apply for listing of the bonds on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The offering was significantly oversubscribed and is expected to close on June 22, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. 