Diana Shipping Inc. Annual Report 2019

FY2019 Annual Report · Diana Shipping Inc.

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Corporate Profile

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) is a global provider of shipping transportation services. We
specialize in the ownership of dry bulk vessels. As of June 15, 2020 our fleet consists of 41
dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 13 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 5 Kamsarmax and 14
Panamax). As of the same date, the combined carrying capacity of our fleet is approximately
5.1 million dwt with a weighted average age of 9.74 years.

Our fleet is managed by our wholly-owned subsidiary Diana Shipping Services S.A., or DSS,
and our established 50/50 joint venture with Wilhelmsen Ship Management named Diana
Wilhelmsen Management Limited, or DWM.

Among the distinguishing strengths that we believe provide us with a competitive advantage
in the dry bulk shipping industry are the following:

• We own a modern, high quality fleet of dry bulk carriers.

• Our fleet includes groups of sister ships, providing operational and scheduling flexibility, as

well as cost efficiencies.

• We have an experienced management team.

• We benefit from the experience and reputation of Diana Shipping Services S.A. and the
relationship with Wilhelmsen Ship Management through the Diana Wilhelmsen Management
Limited joint venture.

• We benefit from strong relationships with members of the shipping and financial industries.

• We have a strong balance sheet and a low level of indebtedness.

Our main objective is to manage and expand our fleet in a manner that will enable us to enhance
shareholder value. To accomplish this objective, we intend to pursue highly focused business
strategies, including: maintaining a high quality fleet; strategically expanding the size of our
fleet; pursuing an appropriate balance of short-term and long-term time charters; maintaining
a strong balance sheet; and maintaining low cost, highly efficient operations. In addition, we
intend to capitalize on our reputation for high standards of performance, reliability and safety to
establish and maintain relationships with major international charterers and financial institutions.

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
16, PENDELIS Str

17564 PALAIO FALIRO

ATHENS, GREECE

PHONE: +30 210 9470100

FAX: +30 210 9470101

www.dianashippinginc.com

Corporate Profile

Among the distinguishing strengths that we believe provide us with a competitive advantage
in the dry bulk shipping industry are the following:

• We own a modern, high quality fleet of dry bulk carriers.

• Our fleet includes groups of sister ships, providing operational and scheduling flexibility, as

well as cost efficiencies.

• We have an experienced management team.

• We benefit from the experience and reputation of Diana Shipping Services S.A. and the
relationship with Wilhelmsen Ship Management through the Diana Wilhelmsen Management
Limited joint venture.

• We benefit from strong relationships with members of the shipping and financial industries.

• We have a strong balance sheet and a low level of indebtedness.

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
16, PENDELIS Str

17564 PALAIO FALIRO

ATHENS, GREECE

PHONE: +30 210 9470100

FAX: +30 210 9470101

www.dianashippinginc.com

Diana Shipping Inc. Fleet List

Panamax Gearless Bulk Carriers
Name of Vessel
Oceanis
Protefs
Calipso
Naias
Arethusa
Coronis
Melia
Artemis
Leto
Selina
Maera
Ismene
Crystalia
Atalandi
Kamsarmax Bulk Carriers
Name of Vessel
Maia
Myrsini
Medusa
Myrto
Astarte
Post-Panamax Bulk Carriers
Name of Vessel
Alcmene
Amphitrite
Polymnia
Electra
Phaidra
Capesize Bulk Carriers
Name of Vessel
Aliki
Baltimore
Salt Lake City
Sideris GS
Semirio
Boston
Houston
New York
Seattle
P. S. Palios
G. P. Zafirakis
Santa Barbara
New Orleans
Newcastlemax Bulk Carriers
Name of Vessel
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Newport News

Size (deadweight tons)
75.211
73.630
73.691
73.546
73.593
74.381
76.225
76.942
81.297
75.700
75.403
77.901
77.525
77.529

Size (deadweight tons)
82.193
82.117
82.194
82.131
81.513

Size (deadweight tons)
93.193
98.697
98.704
87.150
87.146

Size (deadweight tons)
180.235
177.243
171.810
174.186
174.261
177.828
177.729
177.773
179.362
179.134
179.492
179.426
180.960

Size (deadweight tons)
206.104
206.040
208.006
208.021

Year Built
2001
2004
2005
2006
2007
2006
2005
2006
2010
2010
2013
2013
2014
2014

Year Built
2009
2010
2010
2013
2013

Year Built
2010
2012
2012
2013
2013

Year Built
2005
2005
2005
2006
2007
2007
2009
2010
2011
2013
2014
2015
2015

Year Built
2012
2012
2017
2017

Builder
Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Hudong-Zhongua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi Corp., Tadotsu
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Universal Shipbuilding Corp.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.

Classification Society
Det Norske Veritas - Germanischer Lloyd
Det Norske Veritas - Germanischer Lloyd
Det Norske Veritas - Germanischer Lloyd
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
American Bureau of Shipping
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas
Det Norske Veritas - Germanischer Lloyd
Det Norske Veritas - Germanischer Lloyd /China Classification Society
Det Norske Veritas - Germanischer Lloyd/China Classification Society

Builder
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.

Classification Society
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Bureau Veritas
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
American Bureau of Shipping

Builder
Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding Inc.
Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding Inc.
Hudong-Zhongua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd.
Hudong-Zhongua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd.

Builder
Imabari Shipbuilding, Saijo Shipyard
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.*
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Classification Society
Bureau Veritas
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
China Classification Society
American Bureau of Shipping

Classification Society
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Bureau Veritas
Lloyd’s Register
Lloyd’s Register
American Bureau of Shipping

Builder
Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.

Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society

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Diana Shipping Inc. Fleet List

Size (deadweight tons)
75.211
73.630
73.691
73.546
73.593
74.381
76.225
76.942
81.297
75.700
75.403
77.901
77.525
77.529

Size (deadweight tons)
82.193
82.117
82.194
82.131
81.513

Size (deadweight tons)
93.193
98.697
98.704
87.150
87.146

Size (deadweight tons)
180.235
177.243
171.810
174.186
174.261
177.828
177.729
177.773
179.362
179.134
179.492
179.426
180.960

Size (deadweight tons)
206.104
206.040
208.006
208.021

Year Built
2001
2004
2005
2006
2007
2006
2005
2006
2010
2010
2013
2013
2014
2014

Year Built
2009
2010
2010
2013
2013

Year Built
2010
2012
2012
2013
2013

Year Built
2005
2005
2005
2006
2007
2007
2009
2010
2011
2013
2014
2015
2015

Year Built
2012
2012
2017
2017

Builder
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.

Classification Society
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Bureau Veritas
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
American Bureau of Shipping

Classification Society
Bureau Veritas
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
China Classification Society
American Bureau of Shipping

Builder
Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.

Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society

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2019 ANNUAL REPORT
OF DIANA SHIPPING INC.

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter to Shareholders

Operating and Financial Review
and Prospects

Directors, Senior Management
and Employees

Financial Statements

F pages

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LETTER TO
SHAREHOLDERS

To Our Shareholders:

At this writing, individuals and businesses around the world are contending with the unprecedented impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic. Diana Shipping Inc. will be managed through this crisis with an eye toward protecting
the safety of our colleagues, as well as ensuring the long-term sustainability of our business in the best interests
of our shareholders.

Our performance in 2019 continued to reflect our well-established strategy to manage the business through
a volatile dry bulk shipping market and to enhance value for our shareholders. The Company delivered relatively
stable operating income for the year, excluding an impairment loss and loss from the sale of vessels. We continued
to actively manage our fleet to optimize our mix of vessels and maintain operational and financial flexibility through
a staggered charter portfolio. In addition, we demonstrated our commitment to creating shareholder value by
returning capital to our shareholders through several self-tender offers for our common shares during the past year.

2019 Financial Results

Time charter revenues were $220.7 million for 2019, compared with $226.2 million for 2018. This was largely
due to the sale of six vessels during the past year. The Company recorded a net loss of $10.5 million and net
loss attributed to common stockholders of $16.3 million for 2019, which included a $14.0 million impairment loss
and $6.2 million loss from sale of vessels. This compares to net income and net income attributed to common
stockholders of $16.6 million and $10.8 million, respectively, for 2018.

The Company has continued to focus on maintaining a strong balance sheet. Our cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash totaled $128.3 million at December 31, 2019. Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs,
including the current portion, was $475.0 million at 2019 year-end, and stockholders’ equity was $570.1 million.

Returning Capital to Shareholders

The Board of Directors continued its commitment to return value to shareholders in the form of multiple self
tender offers during the year. Over the course of 2019, the Company completed five self-tender offers, purchasing
a total of 14,571,012 shares and returning approximately $49.7 million of capital to shareholders. The Board of
Directors will continue to consider self-tender offers when and as it determines that repurchasing the shares is in
the Company’s best interest, given our cash position and stock price.

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Fleet Management Strategy

We continued our active management of the Company’s fleet in 2019, in order to maintain a modern and
diversified range of vessels, while monetizing and redeploying the value of older ships. Overall, we sold six vessels
during the year, the oldest of which were built in 2001. We will continue to manage our fleet in a responsible manner
that promotes a balance of time charter maturities and produces a predictable revenue stream.

Management Succession Plan

I am honored that the Board of Directors unanimously appointed me to the newly created office of Deputy
Chief Executive Officer in October 2019, while Mr. Simeon Palios remains Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
This appointment reflects the Board’s focus on establishing the foundation for an eventual seamless and orderly
succession. I also am proud to continue to serve as the Chief Operating Officer and a Director of the Company. I
am confident in the future of Diana Shipping and remain committed to continuing the strategic vision and principles
that have served our Company so well since its founding and initial public offering in 2005.

At this writing, the outlook for global shipping remains uncertain, reflecting the possible economic impact of the
coronavirus and questions regarding international trade. This uncertainty does not alter the direction of our strategy;
we will continue to actively manage our fleet profile to maximize the Company’s revenue stream, while prudently
managing capital and seeking further opportunities to deliver value to our shareholders.

Sincerely,

Semiramis Paliou
Deputy Chief Executive Officer

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This 2019 Annual Report of Diana Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) is substantially derived from the Company’s
2019 Annual Report filed on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on
March 31, 2020, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information, including
documents filed as exhibits to the Company’s Form 20-F, is also available on the SEC’s website.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Matters discussed in this annual report may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to
encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or
performance, underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical
facts.

Diana Shipping Inc., or the Company, desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe
harbor legislation. This document and any other written or oral statements made by the Company or on its
behalf may include forward-looking statements, which reflect its current views with respect to future events
and financial performance, and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. When used in
this document, the words “believe”, “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,”
“will,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “targets,” “likely,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,” “continue,” “possible,” “might,”
“pending,” and similar expressions, terms or phrases may identify forward-looking statements.

Please note in this annual report, “we”, “us”, “our” and “the Company” all refer to Diana Shipping Inc. and

its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.

The forward-looking statements in this document are based upon various assumptions, many of which
are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of
historical operating trends, data contained in its records and other data available from third parties. Although
the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are
inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and
are beyond its control, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations,
beliefs or projections.

Such statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to
certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or
should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein
as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. The Company is making investors aware that such
forward-looking statements, because they relate to future events, are by their very nature subject to many
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated.

In addition to these important factors and matters discussed elsewhere herein, including under the heading
“Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” in our Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2020 and in the documents incorporated by reference herein, important
factors that, in its view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward
looking statements include, but are not limited to:

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> the strength of world economies;
> fluctuations in currencies and interest rates;
> general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values;
> changes in demand in the dry-bulk shipping industry;
> changes in the supply of vessels, including when caused by new newbuilding vessel orders or changes to or

terminations of existing orders, and vessel scrapping levels;

> changes in the Company’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, crew costs, drydocking and

insurance costs;

> the Company’s future operating or financial results;
> availability of financing and refinancing and changes to the Company’s financial condition and liquidity,
including the Company’s ability to pay amounts that it owes and obtain additional financing to fund capital
expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate activities and the Company’s ability to obtain financing
and comply with the restrictions and other covenants in the Company’s financing arrangements;

> changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
> potential liability from pending or future litigation;
> compliance with governmental, tax, environmental and safety regulation, any non-compliance with the U.S.

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) or other applicable regulations relating to bribery;

> the impact of the discontinuance of LIBOR after 2021 on interest rates of any of the Company’s debt that

reference LIBOR;

> the failure of counter parties to fully perform their contracts with the Company;
> the Company’s dependence on key personnel;
> adequacy of insurance coverage;
> the volatility of the price of the Company’s common shares;
> the Company’s incorporation under the laws of the Marshall Islands and the different rights to relief that may

be available compared to other countries, including the United States;
> general domestic and international political conditions or labor disruptions;
> acts by terrorists or acts of piracy on ocean-going vessels;
> the length and severity of the recent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and its impact in the dry-bulk

shipping industry;

> potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events; and
> other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed by the Company with the SEC, and

the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE.

This report may contain assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events.
These statements are intended as forward-looking statements. The Company may also from time to time
make forward- looking statements in other documents and reports that are filed with or submitted to the
Commission, in other information sent to the Company’s security holders, and in other written materials. The
Company also cautions that assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events
may and often do vary from actual results and the differences can be material. The Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this report, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our historical
consolidated financial statements and their notes included elsewhere in this annual report. This discussion
contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial
performance. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements
as a result of certain factors, such as those set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” discussed in of our
Form 20-F filed with SEC on March 31, 2020, and elsewhere in this annual report.

A. Operating results

We charter our vessels to customers pursuant to short-term, medium-term and long-term time charters.
Currently, the majority of our vessels are employed on short-term and medium-term time charters. Under our
time charters, the charterer typically pays us a fixed daily charter hire rate and bears all voyage expenses,
including the cost of bunkers (fuel oil) and port and canal charges. However, our voyage results may be
affected by differences in bunker prices. We remain responsible for paying the chartered vessels’ operating
expenses, including the cost of crewing, insuring, repairing and maintaining the vessel, the costs of spares and
consumable stores, tonnage taxes, environmental and safety expenses, and we also pay commissions to one
or more unaffiliated ship brokers, to in-house brokers associated with the charterer for the arrangement of the
relevant charter and to DWM.

Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations

We believe that the important measures for analyzing trends in our results of operations consist of the following:

> Ownership days. We define ownership days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which each
vessel in our fleet has been owned by us. Ownership days are an indicator of the size of our fleet over a
period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that we record during a period.

> Available days. We define available days as the number of our ownership days less the aggregate number
of days that our vessels are off-hire due to scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades
or special surveys and the aggregate amount of time that we spend positioning our vessels for such events.
The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels
should be capable of generating revenues.

> Operating days. We define operating days as the number of our available days in a period less the aggregate
number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The
shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a period during which
vessels actually generate revenues.

> Fleet utilization. We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of our operating days during a period by
the number of our available days during the period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure a
company’s efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimizing the amount of days that
its vessels are off-hire for reasons other than scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades,
special surveys or vessel positioning for such events.

> TCE rates. We define Time Charter Equivalent, or TCE rates as our time charter revenues less voyage
expenses during a period divided by the number of our available days during the period, which is consistent

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with industry standards. TCE rate is a non-GAAP measure and is a standard shipping industry performance
measure used primarily to compare daily earnings generated by vessels on time charters with daily earnings
generated by vessels on voyage charters, because charter hire rates for vessels on voyage charters are
generally not expressed in per day amounts while charter hire rates for vessels on time charters generally are
expressed in such amounts.

The following table reflects our ownership days, available days, operating days, fleet utilization and TCE

rates for the periods indicated.

Ownership days

Available days

Operating days

Fleet utilization

Time charter equivalent (TCE) rate (1)

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

16,442

18,204

18,119

16,192

17,964

17,890

15,971

17,799

17,566

98.6% 99.1% 98.2%

$ 12,796

$ 12,179

$ 8,568

(1) Please see “Item 3. Key Information—A. Selected Financial Data” for a reconciliation of TCE to GAAP measures in our Form 20-F filed

with the SEC on March 31, 2020.

Lack of Historical Operating Data for Vessels before Their Acquisition

Although vessels are generally acquired free of charter, we have acquired (and may in the future acquire)
some vessels with time charters. Where a vessel has been under a voyage charter, the vessel is usually
delivered to the buyer free of charter. It is rare in the shipping industry for the last charterer of the vessel in the
hands of the seller to continue as the first charterer of the vessel in the hands of the buyer. In most cases, when
a vessel is under time charter and the buyer wishes to assume that charter, the vessel cannot be acquired
without the charterer’s consent and the buyer entering into a separate direct agreement (called a “novation
agreement”) with the charterer to assume the charter. The purchase of a vessel itself does not transfer the
charter because it is a separate service agreement between the vessel owner and the charterer.

Where we identify any intangible assets or liabilities associated with the acquisition of a vessel, we record all
identified assets or liabilities at fair value. Fair value is determined by reference to market data. We value any asset
or liability arising from the market value of the time charters assumed when a vessel is acquired. The amount to
be recorded as an asset or liability at the date of vessel delivery is based on the difference between the current fair
market value of the charter and the net present value of future contractual cash flows. When the present value of
the time charter assumed is greater than the current fair market value of such charter, the difference is recorded
as prepaid charter revenue. When the opposite situation occurs, any difference, capped to the vessel’s fair value
on a charter-free basis, is recorded as deferred revenue. Such assets and liabilities, respectively, are amortized
as a reduction of, or an increase in, revenue over the period of the time charter assumed.

When we purchase a vessel and assume or renegotiate a related time charter, among others, we must take

the following steps before the vessel will be ready to commence operations:

> obtain the charterer’s consent to us as the new owner;

> obtain the charterer’s consent to a new technical manager;

> in some cases, obtain the charterer’s consent to a new flag for the vessel;

> arrange for a new crew for the vessel, and where the vessel is on charter, in some cases, the crew must be

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approved by the charterer;

> replace all hired equipment on board, such as gas cylinders and communication equipment;

> negotiate and enter into new insurance contracts for the vessel through our own insurance brokers;

> register the vessel under a flag state and perform the related inspections in order to obtain new trading

certificates from the flag state;

> implement a new planned maintenance program for the vessel; and

> ensure that the new technical manager obtains new certificates for compliance with the safety and vessel

security regulations of the flag state.

When we charter a vessel pursuant to a long-term time charter agreement with varying rates, we recognize

revenue on a straight line basis, equal to the average revenue during the term of the charter.

The following discussion is intended to help you understand how acquisitions of vessels affect our business

and results of operations.

Our business is mainly comprised of the following elements:

> employment and operation of our vessels; and

> management of the financial, general and administrative elements involved in the conduct of our business

and ownership of our vessels.

The employment and operation of our vessels mainly require the following components:

> vessel maintenance and repair;

> crew selection and training;

> vessel spares and stores supply;

> contingency response planning;

> onboard safety procedures auditing;

> accounting;

> vessel insurance arrangement;

> vessel chartering;

> vessel security training and security response plans (ISPS);

> obtaining of ISM certification and audit for each vessel within the six months of taking over a vessel;

> vessel hiring management;

> vessel surveying; and

> vessel performance monitoring.

The management of financial, general and administrative elements involved in the conduct of our business

and ownership of our vessels mainly requires the following components:

> management of our financial resources, including banking relationships, i.e., administration of bank loans

and bank accounts;

> management of our accounting system and records and financial reporting;

> administration of the legal and regulatory requirements affecting our business and assets; and

> management of the relationships with our service providers and customers.

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The principal factors that affect our profitability, cash flows and shareholders’ return on investment include:

> rates and periods of charter hire;

> levels of vessel operating expenses;

> depreciation expenses;

> financing costs; and

> fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

Time Charter Revenues

Our revenues are driven primarily by the number of vessels in our fleet, the number of days during which
our vessels operate and the amount of daily charter hire rates that our vessels earn under charters, which, in
turn, are affected by a number of factors, including:

> the duration of our charters;

> our decisions relating to vessel acquisitions and disposals;

> the amount of time that we spend positioning our vessels;

> the amount of time that our vessels spend in drydock undergoing repairs;

> maintenance and upgrade work;

> the age, condition and specifications of our vessels;

> levels of supply and demand in the dry bulk shipping industry; and

> other factors affecting spot market charter rates for dry bulk carriers.

Vessels operating on time charters for a certain period of time provide more predictable cash flows over
that period of time, but can yield lower profit margins than vessels operating in the spot charter market during
periods characterized by favorable market conditions. Vessels operating in the spot charter market generate
revenues that are less predictable but may enable their owners to capture increased profit margins during
periods of improvements in charter rates although their owners would be exposed to the risk of declining
charter rates, which may have a materially adverse impact on financial performance. As we employ vessels on
period charters, future spot charter rates may be higher or lower than the rates at which we have employed
our vessels on period charters. Our time charter agreements subject us to counterparty risk. In depressed
market conditions, charterers may seek to renegotiate the terms of their existing charter parties or avoid their
obligations under those contracts. Should a counterparty fail to honor their obligations under agreements with
us, we could sustain significant losses which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows. For 2020, we expect our revenues to decrease compared to
2019, due to the decrease in the number of vessels in the fleet and decreased time charter rates observed in
the market, as of the date of this report, due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the demand in the
dry-bulk shipping industry.

Voyage Expenses

We incur voyage expenses that mainly include commissions because all of our vessels are employed under
time charters that require the charterer to bear voyage expenses such as bunkers (fuel oil), port and canal
charges. Although the charterer bears the cost of bunkers, we also have bunker gain or loss deriving from the
price differences of bunkers. When a vessel is delivered to a charterer, bunkers are purchased by the charterer
and sold back to us on the redelivery of the vessel. Bunker gain, or loss, result when a vessel is redelivered by
her charterer and delivered to the next charterer at different bunker prices, or quantities.

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We currently pay commissions ranging from 4.75% to 5.00% of the total daily charter hire rate of each
charter to unaffiliated ship brokers, in-house brokers associated with the charterers, depending on the number
of brokers involved with arranging the charter. In addition, we pay a commission to DWM and to DSS for
those vessels for which they provide commercial management services. The commissions paid to DSS are
eliminated from our consolidated financial statements as intercompany transactions. For 2020, we expect our
voyage expenses to remain at the same levels compared to 2019, or decrease, depending on the change in
revenues and the gain, or loss from bunkers.

Vessel Operating Expenses

Vessel operating expenses include crew wages and related costs, the cost of insurance, expenses relating
to repairs and maintenance, the cost of spares and consumable stores, tonnage taxes, environmental plan
costs and HSQ and vetting. Our vessel operating expenses, which generally represent fixed costs, have
historically increased as a result of the enlargement of our fleet with the exception of 2016 when operating
expenses decreased despite the enlargement of our fleet, as a result of our efforts to decrease costs without
compromising the quality and seaworthiness of our vessels. For 2020, we expect our operating expenses to
decrease compared to 2019 as a result of the sale vessels.

Vessel Depreciation

The cost of our vessels is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each vessel.
Depreciation is based on the cost of the vessel less its estimated salvage value. We estimate the useful life
of our dry bulk vessels to be 25 years from the date of initial delivery from the shipyard, which we believe is
common in the dry bulk shipping industry. Furthermore, we estimate the salvage values of our vessels based
on historical average prices of the cost of the light-weight ton of vessels being scrapped. Our depreciation
charges decreased rapidly in 2018 due to the vessel cost impairment we recorded in 2017 and decreased
further in 2019 due to the sale of two vessels in December 2018 and six vessels in 2019. For 2020, we expect
depreciation expense to decrease as a result of the sale of vessels in 2019 and one additional vessel sold in
2020, as of the date of this report.

General and Administrative Expenses

We incur general and administrative expenses which include our onshore related expenses such as payroll
expenses of employees, executive officers, directors and consultants, compensation cost of restricted stock
awarded to senior management and non-executive directors, traveling, promotional and other expenses of the
public company, such as legal and professional expenses and other general expenses. For 2020, we expect
our general and administrative expenses to remain at the same levels, as they are not affected by the size of the
fleet. However, they are affected by the exchange rate of Euro to US Dollars, as about half of the administrative
expenses are in Euro.

Interest and Finance Costs

We have historically incurred interest expense and financing costs in connection with vessel-specific debt,
since May 2015 until October 2018 in connection with senior unsecured Notes and since September 2018 in
connection with our Bond. As at December 31, 2019 our debt amounted to $478.3 million, including our Bond.
We expect to manage any exposure in interest rates through our regular operating and financing activities and,
when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. For 2020, we expect interest
and finance expenses to decrease due to decreased average debt and decreased interest rates.

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Our Fleet – Illustrative Comparison of Possible Excess of Carrying Value Over Estimated
Charter-Free Market Value of Certain Vessels

In “Critical Accounting Policies – Impairment of long-lived assets,” we discuss our policy for impairing the
carrying values of our vessels. Historically, the market values of vessels have experienced volatility, which from
time to time may be substantial. As a result, the charter-free market value of certain of our vessels may have
declined below those vessels’ carrying value, even though we would not impair those vessels’ carrying value
under our accounting impairment policy. In 2017, we recorded impairment charges for 20 vessels in our fleet,
as our impairment test exercise indicated that their carrying values were not recoverable. Similarly, for 2019 we
recorded impairment for three vessels for which the same test indicated that their carrying value would not be
recoverable. Additionally, in 2019, we recorded impairment for four additional vessels which met the criteria as
held for sale and were measured at the lower of their carrying value and fair value (sale price) less costs to sell.

Based on: (i) the carrying value of each of our vessels as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, consisting of
the net book value of the vessels and the unamortized value of deferred dry-dock and special surveys cost
and (ii) what we believe the charter-free market value of each of our vessels was as of December 31, 2019
and 2018, the aggregate carrying value of 31 and 23 of the vessels in our fleet as of December 31, 2019 and
2018, respectively, exceeded their aggregate charter-free market value by approximately $150 million and $92
million, respectively, as noted in the table below. This aggregate difference represents the approximate analysis
of the amount by which we believe we would have to increase our loss or reduce our net income if we sold all
of such vessels at December 31, 2019 and 2018, on a charter-free basis, on industry standard terms, in cash
transactions, and to a willing buyer where we were not under any compulsion to sell, and where the buyer was
not under any compulsion to buy. For purposes of this calculation, we have assumed that these 31 and 23
vessels would be sold at a price that reflects our estimate of their charter-free market values as of December
31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Our estimates of charter-free market value assume that our vessels were all in good and seaworthy condition
without need for repair and if inspected would be certified in class without notations of any kind. Our estimates
are based on information available from various industry sources, including:

> reports by industry analysts and data providers that focus on our industry and related dynamics affecting

vessel values;

> news and industry reports of similar vessel sales;

> news and industry reports of sales of vessels that are not similar to our vessels where we have made certain

adjustments in an attempt to derive information that can be used as part of our estimates;

> approximate market values for our vessels or similar vessels that we have received from shipbrokers, whether

solicited or unsolicited, or that shipbrokers have generally disseminated;

> offers that we may have received from potential purchasers of our vessels; and

> vessel sale prices and values of which we are aware through both formal and informal communications with

shipowners, shipbrokers, industry analysts and various other shipping industry participants and observers.

As we obtain information from various industry and other sources, our estimates of charter-free market
value are inherently uncertain. In addition, vessel values are highly volatile; as such, our estimates may not be
indicative of the current or future charter-free market value of our vessels or prices that we could achieve if we
were to sell them. We also refer you to the risk factor in “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” entitled “The
market values of our vessels have declined and may further decline, which could limit the amount of funds that
we can borrow and could trigger breaches of certain financial covenants contained in our current and future

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loan facilities, which could adversely affect our operating results, and we may incur a loss if we sell vessels
following a decline in their market values” and the discussion under the heading “Item 4. Information on the
Company—B. Business Overview–Vessel Prices.” in our Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 31, 2020.

Vessel

Dwt

Year Built

Carrying Value
(in millions of US dollars)

2019

2018

1 Alcmene

2 Aliki

3 Amphitrite

4 Arethusa

5 Artemis

6 Astarte

7 Atalandi

8 Baltimore

9 Boston

10 Calipso

11 Clio1

12 Coronis

13 Crystalia

14 Danae1

15 Dione1

16 Electra

17 Erato1

18 G.P. Zafirakis

19 Houston

20 Ismene

21 Leto

22 Los Angeles

23 Maera

24 Maia

25 Medusa

26 Melia

27 Myrsini

28 Myrto

29 Naias

30 New Orleans

31 New York

32 Newport News

33 Nirefs1

34 Norfolk2

35 Oceanis

36 P.S. Palios

37 Phaidra

38 Philadelphia

39 Polymnia

40 Protefs

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93,193

180,235

98,697

73,593

76,942

81,513

77,529

177,243

177,828

73,691

74,381

77,525

75,106

75,172

87,150

74,444

179,492

177,729

77,901

81,297

206,104

75,403

82,193

82,194

76,225

82,117

82,131

73,546

180,960

177,773

208,021

75,311

164,218

75,211

179,134

87,146

206,040

98,704

73,630

2010

2005

2012

2007

2006

2013

2014

2005

2007

2005

2006

2014

2001

2013

2004

2014

2009

2013

2010

2012

2013

2009

2010

2005

2010

2013

2006

2015

2010

2017

2001

2002

2001

2013

2012

2004

14.2 *

15.3 *

18.0

10.3 *

14.2 *

20.4 *

18.8

19.8 *

18.5 *

7.1

9.5 *

18.5

17.1

47.9 *

23.3 *

12.5

15.8 *

43.3 *

11.9

16.3 *

14.7

13.0 *

17.2 *

20.2 *

9.7 *

37.3 *

40.6 *

47.0

9.4 *

8.0 *

40.6 *

18.1 *

44.1 *

18.3

9.9 *

14.8

16.2

18.8

11.0 *

15.2 *

21.6 *

20.0

20.5 *

19.4

11.0 *

11.2 *

10.1

19.7

9.7 *

9.4 *

17.8

9.0

49.3 *

23.1

13.2

16.6

45.5 *

12.6

15.7

15.5

14.0 *

18.1 *

21.5 *

10.3

38.8 *

42.7 *

48.8

7.7 *

11.4

7.9 *

42.7 *

19.2 *

46.2 *

19.1

10.7 *

Vessel

41 Salt Lake City

42 San Francisco

43 Santa Barbara

44 Seattle

45 Selina

46 Semirio

47 Sideris GS

48 Thetis1

Total

(1) Sold in 2019

(2) Sold in 2020

Dwt

Year Built

Carrying Value
(in millions of US dollars)

171,810

208,006

179,426

179,362

75,700

174,261

174,186

73,583

5,686,747

2005

2017

2015

2011

2010

2007

2006

2004

15.6 *

47.1 *

42.1 *

24.1 *

10.2

17.5 *

16.5 *

894

16.5

48.9

43.3 *

25.2

10.6

18.4

17.4

9.4 *

996

*Indicates dry bulk vessels for which we believe, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the charter-free market value was lower than the

vessel’s carrying value. We believe that the aggregate carrying value of these vessels exceeded their aggregate charter-free market value

by approximately $150 million and $92 million, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our
consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation
of those financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of our financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions
and conditions.

Critical accounting policies are those that reflect significant judgments of uncertainties and potentially result
in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We have described below what we
believe are our most critical accounting policies, because they generally involve a comparatively higher degree
of judgment in their application. For a description of all our significant accounting policies, see Note 2 to our
consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.

Accounting for Revenues and Expenses

Revenues are generated from time charter agreements which contain a lease as they meet the criteria
of a lease under ASC 842. Agreements with the same charterer are accounted for as separate agreements
according to their specific terms and conditions. All agreements contain a minimum non-cancellable period
and an extension period at the option of the charterer. Each lease term is assessed at the inception of that
lease. Under a time charter agreement, the charterer pays a daily hire for the use of the vessel and reimburses
the owner for hold cleanings, extra insurance premiums for navigating in restricted areas and damages caused
by the charterers. Additionally, the charterer pays to third parties port, canal and bunkers consumed during
the term of the time charter agreement. Such costs are considered direct costs and are not recorded as they
are directly paid by charterers, unless they are for the account of the owner, in which case they are included
in voyage expenses. Additionally, the owner pays commissions on the hire revenue, to both the charterer and
to brokers, which are direct costs and are recorded in voyage expenses. Under a time charter agreement,
the owner pays for the operation and the maintenance of the vessel, including crew, insurance, spares and
repairs, which are recognized in operating expenses. The Company, as lessor, has elected not to allocate the

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consideration in the agreement to the separate lease and non-lease components (operation and maintenance
of the vessel) as their timing and pattern of transfer to the charterer, as the lessee, are the same and the lease
component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease. Additionally, the lease
component is considered the predominant component as the Company has assessed that more value is
ascribed to the vessel rather than to the services provided under the time charter contracts.

Voyage expenses, primarily consisting of commissions, are expensed over the related voyage charter
period to the extent revenue has been recognized since commissions are due as the Company’s revenues are
earned. All vessel operating expenses are expensed as incurred.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets (vessels, land, and building) held and used by an entity are reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances (such as market conditions, obsolesce or damage to the asset,
potential sales and other business plans) indicate that the carrying amount of the assets plus unamortized
dry-docking costs may not be recoverable or that their useful lives require modification. When the estimate of
undiscounted projected net operating cash flows, excluding interest charges, expected to be generated by the
use of the asset over its remaining useful life and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying amount, we
should evaluate the asset for an impairment loss. Measurement of the impairment loss is based on the fair value
of the asset. We determine the fair value of our assets based on management estimates and assumptions and
by making use of available market data and taking into consideration third party valuations.

With respect to our vessels, the current conditions in the dry bulk market with low charter rates and vessel
market values are conditions that the Company considers indicators of a potential impairment. We determine
undiscounted projected net operating cash flows for each vessel and compare it to the vessel’s carrying
amount. The projected net operating cash flows are determined by considering the historical and estimated
vessels’ performance and utilization, by considering future revenues, expected outflows for scheduled vessels’
maintenance, vessel operating expenses and fleet utilization. The average annual inflation rate applied on
vessels’ maintenance and operating costs approximates current projections for global inflation rate for the
remaining useful life of our vessels. Effective fleet utilization assumed is in line with the Company’s historical
performance and our expectations for future fleet utilization under our current fleet deployment strategy.
We calculate future revenues for the fixed days, using the fixed charter rate of each vessel from existing
time charters. With respect to the unfixed days, we calculate the estimated revenues by reference to the
most recent ten-year blended average one-year time charter rates available for each type of vessel over the
remaining estimated life of each vessel, net of commissions. Historical ten-year blended average one-year time
charter rates used in our impairment test exercise are in line with our overall chartering strategy, especially in
periods/years of depressed charter rates; they reflect the full operating history of vessels of the same type
and particulars with our operating fleet (Panamax/Post-Panamax/Kamsarmax and Capesize/Newcastlemax
vessels) and they cover at least a full business cycle, where applicable. During the fourth quarter of 2017,
we reassessed our method to estimate future revenues for the unfixed days and decided to exclude from
the ten-year blended average one-year time charter rates three years for which the rates were well above the
average. We determined that the expectations, following positive signs and gradual increase in charter rates
since the second quarter of 2017, for recovery of the market in the last quarter of 2017 at levels close to the
ten-year blended average one-year time charter rates, were not eventually verified and that the market had
stabilized to lower levels. We estimated that factors such as worldwide demand for drybulk products, supply
of tonnage and order book indicated that the charter rates for the years 2008-2010, which were removed from
the calculation following our reassessment, were considered exceptional. Similarly, we performed the exercise
discussed above, for 2018, by excluding charters rates for the years 2009-2010 and for 2019, by excluding the

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rates for the year 2010. Following this reassessment, our test of cash flows resulted in an impairment of $422.5
million recorded in 2017 and $3.4 million in 2019. Our 2018 test did not result to impairment.

A comparison of the average estimated daily time charter equivalent rate used in our impairment analysis

with the average “break-even rate” for each major class of vessels is presented below:

Panamax/Kamsarmax/Post-Panamax

Capesize/Newcastlemax

Average estimated daily
time charter equivalent
rate used

$ 10,657

$ 14,898

Average break-
even rate

$ 10,147

$ 12,457

Our impairment test exercise is sensitive to variances in the time charter rates and fleet effective utilization.
Our current analysis, which also involved a sensitivity analysis by assigning possible alternative values to these
two significant inputs, indicated that with only a 1% reduction in time charter rates or a 2% increase of off hire
days (other than for dry docking and special surveys) would result to an impairment of individual long lived
assets. However, there can be no assurance as to how long charter rates and vessel values will remain at their
current low levels or whether they will improve by any significant degree. Charter rates may remain at depressed
levels for some time which could adversely affect our revenue and profitability, and future assessments of
vessel impairment.

For the purpose of presenting our investors with additional information to determine how the Company’s
future results of operations may be impacted in the event that daily time charter rates do not improve from their
current levels in future periods, we set forth below an analysis that shows the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year average
blended rates and the effect of the use of each of these rates would have on the Company’s impairment
analysis.

Impairment
charge
(in USD
million)

3-year
(period)

Impairment
charge
(in USD
million)

5-year
(period)

1-year
(period)

Panamax/Kamsarmax/Post-Panamax $ 11,877

Capesize/Newcastlemax

$ 16,363

$ 11,857

$ 16.166

- $ 9,865

- $ 13,178

$ 12

$ 94

Results of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018

Time charter revenues. Time charter revenues decreased by $5.5 million, or 2%, to $220.7 million in 2019,
compared to $226.2 million in 2018. The decrease was mainly due to decreased revenues due to the sale of
six vessels during 2019 and two vessels in December 2018. In 2019 we had total operating days of 15,971
and fleet utilization of 98.6%, compared to 17,799 total operating days and a fleet utilization of 99.1% in 2018.
This decrease was partly offset by increased time charter rates which resulted in a 5% increase in our average
charter rates from $12,179 in 2018 to $12,796 in 2019.

Voyage expenses. Voyage expenses increased by $6.1 million, or 82%, to $13.5 million in 2019 compared
to $7.4 million in 2018. This increase in voyage expenses is primarily attributable to bunkers which resulted in
loss of $1.5 million compared to gain of $4.8 million in 2018.

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Vessel operating expenses. Vessel operating expenses decreased by $4.9 million, or 5%, to $90.6 million
in 2019 compared to $95.5 million in 2018. The decrease in operating expenses is attributable to the sale of
six vessels in 2019 and two vessels in December 2018 and was partly offset by increased average expenses
in all expense categories but primarily in spares and repairs, to prepare the vessels for the change of fuel,
beginning in 2020. Daily operating expenses were $5,510 in 2019 compared to $5,247 in 2018, representing
a 5% increase.

Depreciation and amortization of deferred charges. Depreciation and amortization of deferred charges
decreased by $3.3 million, or 6%, to $48.9 million in 2019, compared to $52.2 million in 2018. This decrease
was due to the sale of six vessels in 2019 and two vessels in 2018. This decrease was partly offset by an
increase in the amortization of deferred cost relating to dry-dockings.

General and administrative expenses. General and Administrative Expenses decreased by $0.9 million,
or 3%, to $28.6 million in 2019 compared to $29.5 million in 2018. The decrease is mainly attributable to
decreased bonus taxation and the exchange rate of Euro to US Dollar and was partly offset by increased
payroll and training cost, and directors’ and officers’ insurance.

Management fees to related party. Management fees to a related party amounted to $2.2 million in 2019
compared to $2.4 million in 2018. The decrease is attributable to decreased average number of vessels
managed by DWM in 2019 compared to 2018, due to the sale of vessels.

Impairment loss. Impairment loss in 2019 amounted to $14.0 million of which $10.6 million was due to
the sale of three vessels which were measured at the lower of their carrying value and fair value (sale price)
less costs to sell resulting from their classification as held for sale and one vessel classified as held for sale
at December 31, 2019, the Calipso. Additionally, the Company’s estimated undiscounted projected net
operating cash flows, excluding interest charges, expected to be generated by the use of three vessels over
their remaining useful lives and their eventual disposition was less than their carrying amount. This resulted to
impairment loss, net loss and net loss attributed to common stockholders of $3.4 million.

Loss from sale of vessels. Loss from sale of vessels amounted to $6.2 million in 2019 and is the result from
the sale of the vessels Erato, Nirefs and Clio during the year, compared to $1.4 million in 2018 from the sale
of two vessels.

Interest and finance costs. Interest and finance costs decreased by $1.1 million, or 4%, to $29.4 million in
2019 compared to $30.5 million in 2018. The decrease is primarily attributable to decreased average interest
rates and to decreased average long-term debt outstanding during 2019 compared to 2018. Interest expense
in 2019 amounted to $28.0 million compared to $28.3 million 2018.

Interest and other income. Interest and other income decreased by $5.9 million, or 67%, to $2.9 million in
2019 compared to $8.8 million in 2018. The decrease is attributable to decreased interest income due to the
settlement in 2018, of the loan to Performance Shipping.

Gain/(loss) from investments. Gain/loss from investments relates to the gain/loss from our 50% interest
in DWM. Also, in 2019 a $1.5 million loss was recognized from our investment in the Preferred Stock of
Performance Shipping as, based on our qualitative assessment, it was considered that its carrying amount at
December 31, 2019 would not be recoverable.

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Year ended December 31, 2018 compared to the year ended December 31, 2017

Time charter revenues. Time charter revenues increased by $64.3 million, or 40%, to $226.2 million in
2018, compared to $161.9 million in 2017. The increase was mainly due to increased time charter rates which
resulted in a 42% increase in our average charter rates from $8,568 in 2017 to $12,179 in 2018. This increase
was also due to increased operating days resulting from the delivery of the Electra, Phaidra and Astarte in May
2017 and was also due to decreased drydock and off hire days in 2018 compared to 2017, for which our
vessels did not earn revenue. In 2018 we had total operating days of 17,799 and fleet utilization of 99.1%,
compared to 17,566 total operating days and a fleet utilization of 98.2% in 2017. This increase was partly offset
by decreased revenues due to the sale of the Melite in October 2017 and the Triton and Alcyon in December
2018.

Voyage expenses. Voyage expenses decreased by $1.2 million, or 14%, to $7.4 million in 2018 compared
to $8.6 million in 2017. This decrease in voyage expenses is primarily attributable to bunkers which resulted
in gain of $4.8 million compared to gain of $0.2 million in 2017. This decrease was partly offset by increased
commissions in 2018 compared to 2017 due to the increase in revenues.

Vessel operating expenses. Vessel operating expenses increased by $5.1 million, or 6%, to $95.5 million
in 2018 compared to $90.4 million in 2017. The increase in operating expenses is attributable to increased
expenses in all expense categories but primarily due to increased vessels’ maintenance. Daily operating
expenses were $5,247 in 2018 compared to $4,987 in 2017, representing a 5% increase.

Depreciation and amortization of deferred charges. Depreciation and amortization of deferred charges
decreased by $34.8 million, or 40%, to $52.2 million in 2018, compared to $87.0 million in 2017. This decrease
was due to the impairment loss recorded last year, decreasing the vessel’s cost. Similarly, a significant part of
the deferred cost relating to dry-dockings was written off in 2017 resulting to decreased amortization in 2018.
Finally, depreciation was also reduced due to the sale of the Triton and the Alcyon in December 2018 and of
the Melite in October 2017.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by $3.2 million,
or 12%, to $29.5 million in 2018 compared to $26.3 million in 2017. The increase is mainly attributable to
increased payroll and training cost, legal fees, board of directors’ fees and expenses and the exchange rate of
Euro to U.S. Dollars.

Management fees to related party. Management fees to a related party amounted to $2.4 million in 2018
compared to $1.9 million in 2017. The increase is attributable to the increased average number of vessels
managed by DWM in 2018 compared to 2017.

Loss from sale of vessels. Loss from sale of vessels is the result from the sale of the vessels Triton and

Alcyon, delivered to their new owners in December 2018.

Interest and finance costs. Interest and finance costs increased by $3.9 million, or 15%, to $30.5 million in
2018 compared to $26.6 million in 2017. The increase is primarily attributable to higher average interest rates
to, however, decreased average long-term debt outstanding during 2018 compared to 2017. Interest expense
in 2018 amounted to $28.3 million compared to $25.0 million 2017.

Interest and other income. Interest and other income increased by $4.3 million, or 96%, to $8.8 million in
2018 compared to $4.5 million in 2017. The increase is attributable to increased interest income from our loan

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agreement with Performance Shipping, which was fully collected in July 2018, and resulted from the increase
in interest rates, average debt and the $5 million discount premium which had not been recorded until its
payment.

Gain/(loss) from investments. Gain from equity method investments relates to the gain from our 50% interest
in DWM compared to $49,382 last year. Last year this amount also included a loss from our investment in
Performance Shipping including an impairment charge of $3.1 million and $0.8 million loss from the sale of the
equity investment in common stock.

Inflation

Inflation does not have a material effect on our expenses given current economic conditions. In the event
that significant global inflationary pressures appear, these pressures would increase our operating, voyage,
administrative and financing costs.

B. Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have historically financed our capital requirements with cash flow from operations, equity contributions
from shareholders, long-term bank debt, Senior Notes and, since September 2018, our Bond. Our main uses of
funds have been capital expenditures for the acquisition and construction of new vessels, expenditures incurred
in connection with ensuring that our vessels comply with international and regulatory standards and repayments
of bank loans. We will require capital to fund ongoing operations, vessel improvements to meet requirements
under new regulations, debt service and the payment of our preferred dividends. As at December 31, 2019 and
2018, working capital, which is current assets minus current liabilities, including the current portion of longterm
debt, amounted to $71.6 million and $16.8 million, respectively. The increase in working capital is mainly due
to decreased current long-term debt. For 2020, we believe that anticipated revenues will result in internally
generated cash flows along with cash on hand which will be sufficient to fund our capital requirements. We also
plan to incur additional debt or refinance existing debt and we may issue additional equity, if deemed necessary
to fund our capital requirements in the next twelve months. However, beginning in February 2020, due in part to
fears associated with the spread of COVID-19, global financial markets, and starting in late February, financial
markets in the U.S., experienced even greater relative volatility and a steep and abrupt downturn, which volatility
and downturn may continue as COVID-19 continues to spread. Credit markets and the debt and equity capital
markets have been distressed and the uncertainty surrounding the future of the global credit markets has resulted
in reduced access to credit worldwide, particularly for the shipping industry. These issues, along with significant
write-offs in the financial services sector, the repricing of credit risk and the current weak economic conditions,
have made, and will likely continue to make, it difficult to obtain additional financing. The current state of global
financial markets and current economic conditions might adversely impact our ability to issue additional equity at
prices that will not be dilutive to our existing shareholders or preclude us from issuing equity at all.

Cash Flow

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, was $128.3 million as at December 31, 2019 and
$151.4 million as at December 31, 2018. Restricted cash mainly consists of the amount kept against the
Company’s loan facilities. As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, restricted cash amounted to $21.0 million and
$24.0 million, respectively, and in 2018 also includes $0.6 million of pledged cash provided as guarantee to
third parties. We consider highly liquid investments such as time deposits and certificates of deposit with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are primarily held
in U.S. dollars.

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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $30.0 million to $49.9 million in 2019 compared to
$79.9 million net cash provided by operating activities in 2018. This decrease in cash from operating activities
was mainly attributable to the decreased revenues due to the sale of six vessels in 2019 compared to two
vessels in December 2018 and increased dry-docking costs. This decrease was partly offset by increased
average time charter rates.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $56.5 million to $79.9 million in 2018 compared to
$23.4 million net cash provided by operating activities in 2017. This increase in cash from operating activities
was mainly attributable to the increase in charter rates during the year and less drydocking costs.

Net Cash Provided by/(Used in) Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities was $38.4 million for 2019, which consists of $2.8 million paid for
vessel improvements due to new regulations; $41.3 million of proceeds from the sale of six vessels in 2019 and
$0.1 million relating to the acquisition of office equipment.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $99.4 million for 2018, which consists of $2.6 million paid for
vessel improvements due to new regulations; $14.6 million of proceeds from the sale of two vessel in 2018;
$87.6 million of proceeds received from Performance Shipping, and $0.2 million relating to the acquisition of
office equipment.

Net cash used in investing activities was $152.3 million for 2017, which consists of $125.8 million paid for
delivery of our vessels under construction and the acquisition of three vessels during the year; $2.0 million of
proceeds from the sale of the Melite and $11.4 million of additional proceeds received by the H&M insurers of
the vessel, net of other expenses; $0.2 million of proceeds received from the sale of Performance Shipping’s
shares; $40.0 million loan provided to Performance Shipping, and $0.1 million relating to the acquisition of
property and equipment.

Net Cash Provided by/(Used In) Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $111.4 million for 2019, which consists of $44.0 million of proceeds
from new loan agreements; $100.6 million of indebtedness that we repaid; $5.8 million of dividends paid on our
Series B Preferred Stock; $49.7 million paid for repurchase of common stock; $1.0 million received in relation
to the acquisition by Mr. Palios of our Series C Preferred Stock; and $0.3 million of finance costs paid in relation
to the new loan agreements.

Net cash used in financing activities was $93.7 million for 2018, which consists of $100.0 million of proceeds
from our Bond; $169.9 million of indebtedness that we repaid; $5.8 million of dividends paid on our Series B
Preferred Stock; $15.2 million for repurchase of common stock and $2.8 million of loan fees relating to the
Bond and our refinancing agreement with BNP.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $73.6 million for 2017, which consists of $57.2 million of
proceeds drawn under our new loan facility with CEXIM Bank; $55.2 million of indebtedness that we repaid;
$5.8 million of dividends paid on our Series B Preferred Shares; and $77.3 million of proceeds from the
issuance of 20,125,000 of additional common stock in 2017.

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Loan Facilities, Senior Unsecured Notes and Senior Bond

As at December 31, 2019, we had $478.3 million of long term debt outstanding under our facilities and
Bond, which as of the date of this annual report was 470.3 million, and consists of the agreements described
below.

Secured Term Loans:

On October 22, 2009, our wholly-owned subsidiary Gala Properties Inc. entered into a $40.0 million loan
agreement with Bremer Landesbank to partly finance the acquisition cost of the Houston. The loan is repayable
in 40 quarterly installments of $0.9 million plus one balloon installment of $4.0 million to be paid together with
the last installment on November 12, 2019. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.15% per
annum. The loan was prepaid in full in June 2019.

On October 2, 2010, two of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a loan agreement with Export-Import
Bank of China (“CEXIM Bank”) and DnB NOR Bank ASA (“DnB”) to finance part of the construction cost of the
Los Angeles, and the Philadelphia, for $72.1 million. The Lae advance is repayable in 40 quarterly installments
of approximately $0.6 million and a balloon of $12.3 million payable together with the last installment on
February 15, 2022. The Namu advance is repayable in 40 quarterly installments of approximately $0.6 million
and a balloon of $11.4 million payable together with the last installment on May 18, 2022. The loan bears
interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.50% per annum.

On September 13, 2011, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a loan agreement with Emporiki
Bank of Greece S.A. for a loan of up to $15.0 million to refinance part of the acquisition cost of the Arethusa.
On December 13, 2012, the outstanding loan balance was transferred to Credit Agricole Corporate and
Investment Bank. The loan is repayable in 20 equal semiannual installments of $0.5 million each and a balloon
payment of $5.0 million to be paid together with the last installment on September 15, 2021. The loan bears
interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.5% per annum, or 1% for such loan amount that is equivalently secured
by cash pledge in favor of the bank.

On May 24, 2013, our wholly-owned subsidiaries Erikub Shipping Company Inc. and Wotho Shipping
Company Inc. entered into a loan agreement with CEXIM Bank and DnB to finance part of the construction
cost of the vessels Crystalia and Atalandi for an amount of up to $15.0 million for each vessel, drawn on May
22, 2014. Each advance was repayable in 19 quarterly installments of $250,000 and a balloon of $10.3 million
payable together with the last installment which has been paid in full on February 22, 2019. The loan bore
interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0% per annum.

On January 9, 2014, two of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a loan agreement with Commonwealth
Bank of Australia, London Branch, for a loan facility of $18.0 million to finance part of the acquisition cost of
the Melite and Artemis. The loan was drawn in two tranches, one of $8.5 million assigned to Melite and one of
$9.5 million assigned to Artemis. Tranche A was repaid in full in October 2017, after grounding of the Melite.
Tranche B is repayable in 32 equal consecutive quarterly installments of $156,250 each and a balloon of $4.5
million payable on January 13, 2022. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25%.

On December 18, 2014, two of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a loan agreement with BNP for
a loan facility of $53.5 million to finance part of the acquisition cost of the G. P. Zafirakis and the P. S. Palios.
The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2%, and is repayable in 14 equal semi-annual installments of
approximately $1.6 million and a balloon of $31.5 million, payable on November 30, 2021.

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On March 17, 2015, eight of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a loan facility with Nordea for an
amount of $93.1 million. The loan is repayable in 24 equal consecutive quarterly installments of approximately
$1.9 million and a balloon of $48.4 million, payable together with the last installment on March 19, 2021. The
loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.1%.

On March 26, 2015, three of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a loan agreement with ABN AMRO
Bank N.V. for a secured term loan facility of up to $53.0 million, to refinance part of the acquisition cost of the
vessels New York, Myrto and Maia of which $50.2 million was drawn on March 30, 2015. The loan is repayable
in 24 equal consecutive quarterly installments of about $1.0 million and a balloon of $26.3 million payable
together with the last installment on March 30, 2021. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.0%.

On April 29, 2015, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a term loan agreement with Danish
Ship Finance A/S for a loan facility of $30.0 million, drawn on April 30, 2015 to partly finance the acquisition
cost of the Santa Barbara, which was delivered in January 2015. The loan is repayable in 28 equal consecutive
quarterly installments of $0.5 million each and a balloon of $16.0 million payable together with the last installment
on April 30, 2022. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.15%.

On September 30, 2015, two of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a term loan agreement with
ING Bank N.V. for a loan of up to $39.7 million, available in two advances to finance part of the acquisition cost
of the New Orleans and the Medusa. Advance A of about $28.0 million was drawn on November 19, 2015 and
is repayable in 28 consecutive quarterly installments of about $0.5 million and a balloon installment of about
$15.0 million payable together with the last installment on November 19, 2022. Advance B of about $11.7
million was drawn on October 6, 2015 and is repayable in 28 consecutive quarterly installments of about $0.3
million and a balloon installment of about $3.5 million payable together with the last installment on October 6,
2022. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.65%.

On January 7, 2016, three of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a secured loan agreement with the
CEXIM Bank for a loan of up to $75.7 million in order to finance part of the construction cost of three vessels.
On January 4, 2017, we drew down $57.24 million to finance part of the construction cost of San Francisco
and Newport News, both delivered on January 4, 2017. The balance of the committed loan amount, including
the tranche for Hull DY6006 whose shipbuilding contract was cancelled on October 31, 2016, was cancelled.
On February 6, 2017, we also entered into a Deed of Release with the CEXIM Bank in order to release the
owner of Hull DY6006 of all of its obligations under the loan agreement as borrower. The loan is payable in
60 equal quarterly installments of $954,000 each, the last of which is payable by January 4, 2032, and bears
interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.3%.

On July 13, 2018, we entered into a loan agreement with BNP for a secured term loan facility of $75 million.
The loan has a term of five years and is repayable in 20 consecutive quarterly installments of $1.56 million and
a balloon installment of $43.75 million payable together with the last installment on July 16, 2023. The loan
bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.3%.

On March 14, 2019, two of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a term loan agreement with DNB
Bank ASA for a loan of $19.0 million, to refinance the loan of Crystalia and Atalandi, which was repaid in
February 2019. The loan is repayable in 20 consecutive quarterly instalments of $477,280 and a balloon of
$9.5 million payable together with the last installment on March 14, 2024. The loan bears interest at LIBOR
plus a margin of 2.4%.

On June 27, 2019, two of our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a term loan agreement with ABN AMRO

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Bank N.V. for a loan of $25.0 million, to refinance the vessels Selina, Ismene and Houston. The loan is payable in
20 consecutive quarterly installments of $0.8 million each and a balloon installment of $9 million payable together
with the last installment June 28, 2024. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25%.

Under the secured term loans outstanding as of December 31, 2019, 32 vessels of the Company’s fleet
were mortgaged with first preferred or priority ship mortgages. Additional securities required by the banks
include first priority assignment of all earnings, insurances, first assignment of time charter contracts with
duration that exceeds a certain period, pledge over the shares of the borrowers, manager’s undertaking and
subordination and requisition compensation and either a corporate guarantee by Diana Shipping Inc. (the
“Guarantor”) or a guarantee by the ship owning companies (where applicable), financial covenants, as well as
operating account assignments. The lenders may also require additional security in the future in the event the
borrowers breach certain covenants under the loan agreements. The secured term loans generally include
restrictions as to changes in management and ownership of the vessels, additional indebtedness, as well as
minimum requirements regarding hull cover ratio and minimum liquidity per vessel owned by the borrowers, or
the Guarantor, maintained in the bank accounts of the borrowers, or the Guarantor. Furthermore, the secured
term loans contain cross default provisions and additionally the Company is not permitted to pay any dividends
following the occurrence of an event of default.

As at December 31, 2018 and 2019, and the date of this report, we were in compliance with all of our loan

covenants.

As at the date of this report, 32 vessels were provided as collateral to secure our loan facilities.

Senior Unsecured Bond due 2023

On September 27, 2018, the Company issued a $100 million senior unsecured bond (the “Bond”) maturing
in September 2023 and may issue up to an additional $25 million of the Bond on one or more occasions.
Entities affiliated with the Company’s chief executive officer, Mr. Simeon Palios, and other executive officers
and directors of the Company purchased $16.2 million aggregate principal amount of the Bond. The Bond
bears interest from September 27, 2018 at a US Dollar fixed-rate coupon of 9.50% and is payable semi-
annually in arrears in March and September of each year. The Bond is callable in whole or in parts in three
years at a price equal to 103% of nominal value; in four years at a price equal to 101.9% of the nominal value
and in four and a half years at a price equal to 100% of nominal value. The bond includes financial and other
covenants and is trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “DIASH01”.

As of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 and as of the date of this annual report, we did not and have

not designated any financial instruments as accounting hedging instruments.

Capital Expenditures

We make capital expenditures from time to time in connection with vessel acquisitions and constructions,
which we finance with cash from operations, debt under loan facilities at terms acceptable to us, with funds
from equity issuances and we have also issued senior notes and a bond. Currently, we do not have capital
expenditures for vessel acquisitions or constructions, but we incur capital expenditures when our vessels
undergo surveys. This process of recertification may require us to reposition these vessels from a discharging
port to shipyard facilities, which will reduce our operating days during the period. We also incur capital
expenditures for vessel improvements to meet new regulations. The loss of earnings associated with the
decrease in operating days together with the capital needs for repairs and upgrades result in increased cash

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flow needs. We expect to cover such capital expenditures and cash flow needs with cash from operations and
cash on hand.

C. Research and development, patents and licenses

We incur from time to time expenditures relating to inspections for acquiring new vessels that meet our

standards. Such expenditures are insignificant and they are expensed as they incur.

D. Trend information

Our results of operations depend primarily on the charter hire rates that we are able to realize, and the
demand for dry bulk vessel services. The Baltic Dry Index, or the BDI, has long been viewed as the main
benchmark to monitor the movements of the dry bulk vessel charter market and the performance of the entire
dry bulk shipping market. The BDI declined 94% in 2008 from a peak of 11,793 in May 2008 to a low of 663
in December 2008 and has remained volatile since then. In 2016, the BDI ranged from a record low of 290 in
February to a high of 1,257 in November. In 2018, the BDI ranged from a low of 948 in April to a high of 1,774
in July. In 2019 BDI ranged from a low of 595 in February to a high of 2,518 in September.

The decline and volatility in charter rates in the dry bulk market reflects in part the fact that the supply of dry
bulk vessels in the market has been increasing, and the number of newbuilding dry bulk vessels on order is
high. Demand for dry bulk vessel services is influenced by global financial conditions. Global financial markets
and economic conditions have been, and continue to be, volatile. Beginning in February 2020, due in part to
fears associated with the spread of COVID-19, global financial markets, and starting in late February, financial
markets in the U.S., experienced even greater relative volatility and a steep and abrupt downturn, which volatility
and downturn may continue as COVID-19 continues to spread. Credit markets and the debt and equity capital
markets have been distressed and the uncertainty surrounding the future of the global credit markets has
resulted in reduced access to credit worldwide, particularly for the shipping industry. These issues, along with
significant write-offs in the financial services sector, the repricing of credit risk and the current weak economic
conditions, have made, and will likely continue to make, it difficult to obtain additional financing. The current
state of global financial markets and current economic conditions might adversely impact our ability to issue
additional equity at prices that will not be dilutive to our existing shareholders or preclude us from issuing equity
at all. Economic conditions may also adversely affect the market price of our common shares.

We believe we have structured our capital expenditure requirements, debt commitments and liquidity
resources in a way that will provide us with financial flexibility (see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more information in our Form 20-F filed with the SEC on
March 31, 2020).

E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth our contractual obligations, in thousands of U.S. dollars, and their maturity

dates as of December 31, 2019:

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Contractual Obligations

Payments due by period

Total
Amount

Less than
1 year

2-3 years 4-5 years

More than
5 years

(in thousands of US dollars)

Loan Agreements and Bond (1)

$ 478,298 $ 41,242 $ 227,680 $ 181,710 $ 27,666

Estimated Interest Payments on Loan
Agreements and Bond (1)

75,964

25,538

35,931

9,952

4,543

Broker services agreement (2)

500

Total

$ 554,762 $ 67,280 $ 263,611 $ 191,662 $ 32,209

(1) As of December 31, 2019, we had an aggregate principal amount of $478.3 million of indebtedness outstanding under our loan facilities

and our Bond. Estimated interest payments represent projected interest payments on our long-term debt, which are based on the

weighted average LIBOR rate in 2019 plus the margin of our loan agreements in 2019 and the fixed interest rate of our Bond.

(2) Our agreement with Steamship (formerly Diana Enterprises Inc.) dated April 1, 2019, expires on March 31, 2020.

G. Safe Harbour

See the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of this annual report.

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Directors, Senior Management and Employees

A. Directors and Senior Management

Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of our directors and executive officers. Effective February
19, 2020, our Board of Directors decreased its size from eleven to nine members, as Mr. Michalopoulos and
Mr. Christos Glavanis resigned from their positions. Our board of directors is elected annually on a staggered
basis, and each director elected holds office for a three-year term and until his or her successor is elected and
has qualified, except in the event of such director’s death, resignation, removal or the earlier termination of his
or her term of office. Officers are appointed from time to time by our board of directors and hold office until a
successor is appointed or their employment is terminated.

Name

Age

Position

Simeon Palios

78 Class I Director, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

Semiramis Paliou

45 Class III Director, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Anastasios Margaronis

64 Class I Director and President

Ioannis Zafirakis

48 Class I Director, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

William (Bill) Lawes

76 Class II Director

Konstantinos Psaltis

81 Class II Director

Kyriacos Riris

70 Class II Director

Apostolos Kontoyannis

71 Class III Director

Konstantinos Fotiadis

69 Class III Director

Maria Dede

47 Chief Accounting Officer

The term of our Class I directors expires in 2021, the term of our Class II directors expires in 2022, and the

term of our Class III directors expires in 2023.

The business address of each officer and director is the address of our principal executive offices, which

are located at Pendelis 16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece.

Biographical information with respect to each of our directors and executive officers is set forth below.

Simeon P. Palios has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Diana Shipping Inc. since February
21, 2005 and as a Director since March 9, 1999 and has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
Performance Shipping Inc. since January 13, 2010. Mr. Palios also serves currently as the President of Diana
Shipping Services S.A., our management company. Prior to November 12, 2004, Mr. Palios was the Managing
Director of Diana Shipping Agencies S.A. Since 1972, when he formed Diana Shipping Agencies S.A., Mr.
Palios has had overall responsibility for its activities. Mr. Palios has experience in the shipping industry since
1969 and expertise in technical and operational issues. He has served as an ensign in the Greek Navy for the
inspection of passenger boats on behalf of Ministry of Merchant Marine and is qualified as a naval architect
and marine engineer. Mr. Palios is a member of various leading classification societies worldwide and he is a
member of the board of directors of the United Kingdom Freight Demurrage and Defense Association Limited.
Since October 7, 2015, Mr. Palios has served as President of the Association “Friends of Biomedical Research
Foundation, Academy of Athens”. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from Durham University.

Semiramis Paliou has served as a Director since March 2015. She has served as Deputy Chief Executive
Officer of the Company since October 2019 and as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company and Diana
Shipping Services S.A. since August 2018. From November 2018 to February 2020 Mrs. Paliou served as Chief

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Operating Officer of Performance Shipping Inc. Mrs. Paliou has 20 years of experience in shipping operations,
technical management and crewing. Mrs. Paliou began her career at Lloyd’s Register of Shipping from 1996
to 1998 as a trainee ship surveyor. She was then employed by Diana Shipping Agencies S.A. From 2007 to
2010 she was employed as a Director and President of Alpha Sigma Shipping Corp. From February 2010
to November 2015 she was the Head of the Operations, Technical and Crew department of Diana Shipping
Services S.A. From November 2015 to October 2016 she served as Vice President of the same company.
From November 2016 to the end of July 2018, she served as Managing Director and Head of the Technical,
Operations, Crew and Supply department of Unitized Ocean Transport Limited. Mrs. Paliou obtained her BSc
in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London and her MSc in Naval Architecture from University
College, London. In 2016 she completed a course in Finance for Senior Executives and in July 2019 a course
in Authentic Leader Development, both at Harvard Business School. She is the daughter of Simeon Palios,
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and is a member of the Greek committee of Det Norske
Veritas - Germanischer Lloyd, a member of the Greek committee of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai and a member of the
Greek committee of Bureau Veritas. Since March 2018, Mrs. Paliou is on the board of directors of the Hellenic
Marine Environment Protection Association.

Anastasios C. Margaronis has served as our President and as a Director since February 21, 2005. Mr.
Margaronis is a Deputy President of Diana Shipping Services S.A., where he also serves as a Director and
Secretary. Prior to February 21, 2005, Mr. Margaronis was employed by Diana Shipping Agencies S.A. and
performed on our behalf the services he now performs as President. He joined Diana Shipping Agencies S.A.
in 1979 and has been responsible for overseeing our vessels’ insurance matters, including hull and machinery,
protection and indemnity and war risks insurances. From January 2010 to February 2020 he served as Director
and President of Performance Shipping Inc. Mr. Margaronis has experience in the shipping industry, including
in ship finance and insurance, since 1980. He is a member of the Greek National Committee of the American
Bureau of Shipping and was a member of the board of directors of the United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship
Assurance Association (Europe) Limited from October 2005 to October 2019. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
Economics from the University of Warwick and a master’s of science degree in Maritime Law from the Wales
Institute of Science and Technology.

Ioannis G. Zafirakis has served as our Director and Secretary since February 2005 and he has held various
executive positions such as Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice-President and Vice
President. Since February 2020, Mr. Zafirakis also serves as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Diana
Shipping Inc. In addition, Mr. Zafirakis is the Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Diana
Shipping Services S.A., where he also serves as Director and Treasurer. From June 1997 to February 2005,
Mr. Zafirakis was employed by Diana Shipping Agencies S.A. where he held a number of positions in its finance
and accounting department. From January 2010 to February 2020 he served as Director and Secretary and
he held various executive positions such as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Performance
Shipping Inc. Mr. Zafirakis is a member of the Business Advisory Committee of the Shipping Programs of ALBA
Graduate Business School at The American College of Greece. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business
Studies from City University Business School in London and a master’s degree in International Transport from
the University of Wales in Cardiff.

Maria Dede has served as our Chief Accounting Officer since September 1, 2005 during which time she
has been responsible for all financial reporting requirements. Mrs. Dede has also served as an employee
of Diana Shipping Services S.A. since March 2005. In 2000 Mrs. Dede joined the Athens branch of Arthur
Andersen, which merged with Ernst and Young (Hellas) in 2002, where she served as an external auditor of
shipping companies until 2005. From 1996 to 2000 Mrs. Dede was employed by Venus Enterprises S.A.,
a ship management company, where she held a number of positions primarily in accounting and supplies.

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Mrs. Dede holds a Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies from the University of Piraeus, a Master’s degree
in Business Administration from the ALBA Graduate Business School and a Master’s degree in Auditing and
Accounting from the Greek Institute of Chartered Accountants.

William (Bill) Lawes has served as a Director and the Chairman of our Audit Committee since March 2005.
Mr. Lawes served as a Managing Director and a member of the Regional Senior Management Board of
JPMorgan Chase and its predecessor banks from 1987 until 2002. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, he was
Global Head of Shipping Finance at Grindlays Bank. From December 2007 to March 2019, he served as an
independent member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Teekay Tankers Ltd.
Mr. Lawes joined Seafarers UK, a maritime charity, as Trustee and Finance Committee member in 2016. Mr.
Lawes is qualified as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

Konstantinos Psaltis has served as a Director since March 2005 and as the Chairman of our Nominating
Committee since May 2015 and a member of our Compensation Committee since May 2017. From 1981 to
2006, Mr. Psaltis served as Managing Director of Ormos Compania Naviera S.A., a company that specializes
in operating and managing multipurpose container vessels and from 2006 until today as a President of the
same company. Prior to joining Ormos Compania Naviera S.A., Mr. Psaltis simultaneously served as a technical
manager in the textile manufacturing industry and as a shareholder of shipping companies managed by M.J.
Lemos. From 1961 to 1964, he served as ensign in the Royal Hellenic Navy. He holds a degree in Mechanical
Engineering from Technische Hochschule Reutlingen & Wuppertal and a bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration from Tubingen University in Germany.

Kyriacos Riris has served as a Director since March 2015 and as a member of our Nominating Committee
since May 2015. Commencing in 1998, Mr. Riris served in a series of positions in PricewaterhouseCoopers
(PwC), Greece, including Senior Partner, Managing Partner of the Audit and the Advisory/Consulting Lines of
Service. From 2009 to 2014, Mr. Riris served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of PricewaterhouseCoopers
(PwC), Greece. Prior to its merger with PwC, Mr. Riris was employed at Grant Thornton, Greece, where in
1984 he became a Partner. From 1976 to 1982, Mr. Riris was employed at Arthur Young, Greece. Since
November 2018, Mr. Riris has served as Chairman of Titan Cement International S.A., a Belgian corporation.
Mr. Riris holds a degree from Birmingham Polytechnic (presently Birmingham City University) and completed
his professional qualifications with the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) in the UK in
1975, becoming a Fellow of the Association of Certified Accountants in 1985.

Apostolos Kontoyannis has served as a Director and as the Chairman of our Compensation Committee
and a member of our Audit Committee since March 2005. Mr. Kontoyannis has over 40 years of experience in
shipping finance and currently serves as financial consultant to various shipping companies. He was employed
by Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. in Frankfurt (Corporate Bank), London (Head of Shipping Finance South
Western European Region) and Piraeus (Manager, Ship Finance Group) from 1975 to 1987. Mr. Kontoyannis
holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing and a master’s degree in business administration in
Finance from Boston University.

Konstantinos Fotiadis has served as a Director since 2017. Mr. Fotiadis served as an independent
Director and as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Performance Shipping Inc. from the completion of
Performance Shipping Inc.’s private offering until February 8, 2011. From 1990 until 1994 Mr. Fotiadis served
as the President and Managing Director of Reckitt & Colman (Greece), part of the British multinational Reckitt &
Colman plc, manufacturers of household, cosmetics and health care products. From 1981 until its acquisition
in 1989 by Reckitt & Colman plc, Mr. Fotiadis was a General Manager at Dr. Michalis S.A., a Greek company
manufacturing and marketing cosmetics and health care products. From 1978 until 1981 Mr. Fotiadis held

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positions with Esso Chemicals Ltd. and Avrassoglou S.A. Mr. Fotiadis has also been active as a business
consultant and real estate developer. Mr. Fotiadis holds a degree in Economics from Technische Universitaet
Berlin and in Business Administration from Freie Universitaet Berlin.

Biographical information concerning certain directors and executive officers, who resigned from their
director positions effective as of the date of the 2020 shareholder meeting and resigned from their executive
officer position effective as of February 28, 2020 is set forth below.

Christos Glavanis served as a Director of the Company from August 2018 through February 19, 2020. Mr.
Glavanis has over 30 years of experience in the audit profession, serving in several senior roles at Ernst &
Young, including as Chairman and Managing Partner of EY Greece from 1987 to 2010 and Managing Partner
of EY South East Europe from 1996 to 2010. Mr. Glavanis was also a main Board Member of EY EMEIA
Regional and a member of EY Global Council. Currently, Mr. Glavanis is a non-executive board member of W
S Karoulias S.A., a beverage distribution company based in Athens, Greece and BuyaPowa Ltd., a London,
England based online platform allowing users to design, launch, and analyze social sales campaigns. He is
also the trustee of Phase Worldwide, a United Kingdom charity. He previously served as a non-executive board
member and chairman of the Audit Committee of Korres S.A, a Greece based cosmetics company, chairman
of the Audit Committee of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, board member and audit committee member of
Eurobank SA and a non-executive board member of Pharmaten S.A. Greece based pharmaceutical company.
On February 19, 2020, Mr. Glavanis resigned as a Director due to other business commitments.

Andreas Michalopoulos served as a Director until February 19, 2020. Mr. Michalopoulos also served as
the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from March 8, 2006 through February 28, 2020. Mr.
Michalopoulos also has served in these positions with Performance Shipping Inc. since January 13, 2010. Mr.
Michalopoulos started his career in 1993 when he joined Merrill Lynch Private Banking in Paris. In 1995, he
became an International Corporate Auditor with Nestle SA based in Vevey, Switzerland and moved in 1998 to
the position of Trade Marketing and Merchandising Manager. From 2000 to 2002, he worked for McKinsey and
Company in Paris, France, as an Associate Generalist Consultant before joining a major Greek Pharmaceutical
Group with U.S. R&D activity as a Vice President of International Business Development and Member of the
Executive Committee in 2002 where he remained until 2005. From 2005 to 2006, he joined Diana Shipping
Agencies S.A. as a Project Manager. Mr. Michalopoulos graduated from Paris IX Dauphine University with
Honors in 1993 obtaining an MSc in Economics and a master’s degree in Management Sciences specialized
in Finance. In 1995, he also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from Imperial College,
University of London. Mr. Andreas Michalopoulos is married to the youngest daughter of Mr. Simeon Palios,
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. On February 19, 2020, Mr. Michalopoulos resigned as
a Director and, on February 28, 2020, Mr. Michalopoulos resigned as as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer, due to other business commitments.

B. Compensation

Aggregate executive compensation (including amounts paid to Steamship pursuant to the Brokerage
Services Agreements) for 2019 was $4.5 million. Since June 1, 2010, Steamship, a related party, as described
in “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions” in our Form
20-F filed with the SEC on March 31, 2020, has provided to us brokerage services. Under the Brokerage
Services Agreements in effect during 2019, fees for 2019 amounted to $2.0 million. We consider fees under
these agreements to be part of our executive compensation due to the affiliation with Steamship. We expect
such fees to remain the same in 2020.

34 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Non-employee directors receive annual compensation in the amount of $52,000 plus reimbursement of out-
of-pocket expenses. In addition, until July 2018, each non-executive director serving as chairman of a committee
received additional annual compensation of $26,000, plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses; and
each non-executive serving as member of a committee received additional annual compensation of $13,000,
plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. Since July 2018, each non-executive director serving as
chairman of the audit and compensation committee receives additional annual compensation of $40,000;
and each non-executive director serving as chairman of the nominating committee receives additional annual
compensation of $26,000. Each non-executive director serving as member of the audit committee receives
additional annual compensation of $26,000 and all other members receive $13,000, plus reimbursement
for out-of-pocket expenses. For 2019, 2018 and 2017 fees and expenses of our non-executive directors
amounted to $0.5 million, $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Since 2008 and until the date of this annual report, our board of directors has awarded an aggregate
amount of 15,875,241 shares of restricted common stock, of which 13,224,656 shares were awarded to
senior management and 2,650,585 shares were awarded to non-employee directors. All restricted shares vest
ratably over three years, except for 600,000 shares awarded in 2008 which vested ratably over a period of
six years until 2014 and 1,314,000 shares awarded in 2014 which vest ratably over a period of six years until
2020. The restricted shares are subject to forfeiture until they become vested. Unless they forfeit their shares,
grantees have the right to vote, to receive and retain all dividends paid and to exercise all other rights, powers
and privileges of a holder of shares.

In 2019, compensation costs relating to the aggregate amount of restricted stock awards amounted to

$7.6 million.

We do not have a retirement plan for our officers or directors.

Equity Incentive Plan

In November 2014, our board of directors approved, and the Company adopted the 2014 Equity Incentive
Plan, or the 2014 Plan, for 5,000,000 common shares, which on May 31, 2018 was amended to increase the
common shares to 13,000,000. Currently, 4,924,759 shares remain reserved for issuance.

Under the 2014 Plan and as amended, the Company’s employees, officers and directors are entitled to
receive options to acquire the Company’s common stock. The 2014 Plan is administered by the Compensation
Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors or such other committee of the Board as may be designated
by the Board. Under the terms of the 2014 Plan, the Company’s Board of Directors is able to grant a) incentive
stock options, b) non-qualified stock options, c) stock appreciation rights, d) dividend equivalent rights, e)
restricted stock, f) unrestricted stock, g) restricted stock units, and h) performance shares. No options, stock
appreciation rights or restricted stock units can be exercisable prior to the first anniversary or subsequent to
the tenth anniversary of the date on which such award was granted. Under the 2014 Plan, the Administrator
may waive or modify the application of forfeiture of awards of restricted stock and performance shares in
connection with cessation of service with the Company.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ 35

C. Board Practices

We have established an Audit Committee, comprised of two board members, which is responsible for
reviewing our accounting controls, recommending to the board of directors the engagement of our independent
auditors, and pre-approving audit and audit-related services and fees. Each member has been determined by
our board of directors to be “independent” under the rules of the NYSE and the rules and regulations of the
SEC. As directed by its written charter, the Audit Committee is responsible for appointing, and overseeing the
work of the independent auditors, including reviewing and approving their engagement letter and all fees paid
to our auditors, reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s accounting and internal control
procedures and reading and discussing with management and the independent auditors the annual audited
financial statements. The members of the Audit Committee are Mr. William Lawes (chairman and financial
expert) and Mr. Apostolos Kontoyannis (member and financial expert).

We have established a Compensation Committee comprised of two members, which, as directed by its
written charter, is responsible for setting the compensation of executive officers of the Company, reviewing
the Company’s incentive and equity-based compensation plans, and reviewing and approving employment
and severance agreements. The members of the Compensation Committee are Mr. Apostolos Kontoyannis
(chairman) and Mr. Konstantinos Psaltis (member).

We have established a Nominating Committee comprised of two members, which, as directed by its
written charter, is responsible for identifying, evaluating and making recommendations to the board of directors
concerning individuals for selections as director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders or to
otherwise fill board of director vacancies. The members of the Nominating Committee are Mr. Konstantinos
Psaltis (chairman) and Mr. Kyriacos Riris (member).

We have established an Executive Committee comprised of the four executive directors, Mr. Simeon Palios
(chairman), Mr. Anastasios Margaronis (member), Mr. Ioannis Zafirakis (member), and Mrs. Semiramis Paliou
(member). The Executive Committee has, to the extent permitted by law, the powers of the Board of Directors
in the management of the business and affairs of the Company.

We also maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance, pursuant to which we provide insurance coverage
against certain liabilities to which our directors and officers may be subject, including liability incurred under
U.S. securities law. Our executive directors have employment agreements, which, if terminated without cause,
entitle them to continue receiving their basic salary through the date of the agreement’s expiration.

D. Employees

We crew our vessels primarily with Greek officers and Filipino officers and seamen and may also employ
seamen from Poland, Romania and Ukraine. DSS and DWM are responsible for identifying the appropriate
officers and seamen mainly through crewing agencies. The crewing agencies handle each seaman’s training,
travel and payroll. The management companies ensure that all our seamen have the qualifications and
licenses required to comply with international regulations and shipping conventions. Additionally, our seafaring
employees perform most commissioning work and supervise work at shipyards and drydock facilities. We
typically man our vessels with more crew members than are required by the country of the vessel’s flag in order
to allow for the performance of routine maintenance duties.

The following table presents the number of shoreside personnel employed by DSS and the number of

seafaring personnel employed by our vessel-owning subsidiaries as at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

36 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Shoreside

Seafaring

Total

E. Share Ownership

Year Ended December 31,

2019

111

914

1,025

2018

115

926

1,041

2017

1,006

1,099

With respect to the total amount of common shares and Series B Preferred Shares owned by our officers
and directors, individually and as a group, see “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—A.
Major Shareholders.” of our Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 31, 2020.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ 37

F-38 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DIANA SHIPPING INC.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets as
of December 31, 2019 and 2018

Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the years ended December 31, 2019,
2018 and 2017

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Income/(Loss) for the years ended
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’
Equity for the years ended December 31,
2019, 2018 and 2017

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the years ended December 31, 2019,
2018 and 2017

F-2

F-3

F-5

F-6

F-7

F-9

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-11

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ 39

40 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Diana Shipping Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Diana Shipping Inc. (the Company) as
of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income/
loss, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019,
and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the
consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at
December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 30,
2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting
firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance
with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A.

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004.

Athens, Greece

March 30, 2020

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-2

Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Diana Shipping Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited Diana Shipping Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion,
Diana Shipping Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of Diana Shipping Inc. as of December 31,
2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income/loss, stockholders’
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related
notes and our report dated March 30, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial
reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the
accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are
a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over
financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the
risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal
control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

F-3 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial
reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures
of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A.

Athens, Greece

March 30, 2020

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-4

DIANA SHIPPING INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except for share and per share data)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2(e))
Accounts receivable, trade
Due from related parties
Inventories (Note 2(g))
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Vessel held for sale (Note 4)
Total current assets

FIXED ASSETS:
Vessels, net (Note 4)
Property and equipment, net (Note 5)
Total fixed assets
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Restricted cash (Notes 2(e) and 6)
Investments in related parties (Notes 2(v,x) and 3)
Other non-current assets
Deferred charges, net (Notes 2(m) and 4)
Total assets

2019

2018

107,288 $
7,862
23
5,526
9,210
7,130
137,039

126,825
2,948
-
5,835
6,364
-
141,972

882,297
22,077

991,403
22,425
904,374 1,013,828

21,000
1,680
2,941
4,246

24,582
3,263
-
4,151
$ 1,071,280 $ 1,187,796

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs, current (Note 6)
Accounts payable, trade and other
Due to related parties (Note 3)
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
Total current liabilities

40,205 $
11,394
85
11,268
2,532
65,484

Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs, non-current (Note 6)
Other non-current liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

434,746
986
-

96,434
11,073
182
13,377
4,090
125,156

434,113
843
-

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock (Note 8(a))
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized and 91,193,339 and
103,764,351 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively
(Note 8(b))
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated deficit
Total stockholders’ equity

912

1,038
1,021,633 1,062,645
287
(436,312)
627,684

109
(452,616)
570,064

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 1,071,280 $ 1,187,796

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except for share and per share data)

REVENUES:
Time charter revenues (Note 2(p))

EXPENSES:
Voyage expenses (Note 2(p))
Vessel operating expenses (Note 2(q))
Depreciation and amortization of deferred charges (Note 2(l))
General and administrative expenses
Management fees to related party (Note 3)
Impairment loss (Note 4)
Loss from sale of vessels (Note 4)
Insurance recoveries, net of other loss (Note 4)
Other (gain)/loss
Operating income/(loss)

OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSES):
Interest and finance costs (Note 9)
Interest and other income (Note 3(b))
Gain/(loss) from investments (Note 3(b) and 3(d))
Total other expenses, net

Net income/(loss)

2019

2018

2017

220,728 $

226,189 $

161,897

13,542
90,600
48,904
28,601
2,155
13,987
6,171
-
(854)
17,622 $

7,405
95,510
52,206
29,518
2,394
-
1,448
-
(542)
38,250 $

8,617
90,358
87,003
26,332
1,883
442,274
-
(10,879)
296
(483,987)

(29,432)
2,858
(1,583)
(28,157) $

(30,506)
8,822
14
(21,670) $

(26,628)
4,508
(5,607)
(27,727)

(10,535) $

16,580 $

(511,714)

Dividends on series B preferred shares (Notes 8 and 10)

(5,769)

Net income/(loss) attributed to common stockholders

(16,304) $

10,811 $

(517,483)

Earnings/(loss) per common share, basic and diluted (Note 10)

(0.17) $

0.10 $

(5.41)

Weighted average number of common shares, basic (Note 10)

95,191,116 103,736,742 95,731,093

Weighted average number of common shares, diluted (Note 10)

95,191,116 104,715,883 95,731,093

DIANA SHIPPING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

For the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Net income/(loss)

2019

2018

(10,535) $

16,580 $

2017
(511,714)

Other comprehensive income/(loss) (Actuarial income/(loss))

(178)

(7)

109

Comprehensive income/(loss)

(10,713) $

16,573 $

(511,605)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-6

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ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-8

DIANA SHIPPING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income/(loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash from operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization of deferred charges
Impairment loss (Note 4)
Amortization of financing costs (Note 9)
Compensation cost on restricted stock (Note 8)
Actuarial gain/(loss)
Loss from sale of vessels (Note 4)
Gain from loan to a related party (Note 3)
Gain from insurance recoveries, net of other loss (Note 4)
Loss from extinguishment of liabilities
Loss/(gain) from investments (Note 3)
Accounts receivable, trade
Due from related parties
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Other non-current assets
Increase / (Decrease) in:
Accounts payable, trade and other
Due to related parties
Accrued liabilities, net of accrued preferred dividends
Deferred revenue
Other non-current liabilities
Drydock costs
Net cash provided by Operating Activities

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Payments for vessel acquisitions, improvements and construction (Note 4)
Proceeds from vessel sales, net of expenses (Note 4)
Proceeds from insurance contract, net of expenses (Note 4)
Proceeds from sale of investment
Loan to a related party (Note 3(b))
Proceeds from loan to a related party (Note 3(b))
Payments for plant, property and equipment (Note 5)
Net cash provided by / (used in) Investing Activities

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2018

2017

(10,535) $

16,580 $ (511,714)

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1,126
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6,171
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(2,109)
(1,558)
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F-9 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DIANA SHIPPING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 6)
Proceeds from issuance of stock, net of expenses (Note 8(c) and (d))
Cash dividends on preferred stock
Payments for repurchase of common stock (Note 8(e))
Financing costs
Loan payments (Note 6)
Net cash provided by / (used in) Financing Activities

Net increase / (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents
and restricted cash

2019

2018

2017

44,000
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(49,679)
(357)
(100,553)
$ (111,398) $

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(2,833)
(169,943)
(93,702) $

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77,311
(5,769)
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(55,164)
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(23,119)

85,598

(55,333)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year

151,407

65,809

121,142

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the year

$ 128,288 $

151,407 $

65,809

RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Related party loan reduction in exchange for preferred shares (Note 3(b))
Interest, net of amounts capitalized

$
$

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21,000
$ 128,288 $

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24,582
151,407 $

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3,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-10

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

1. Basis of Presentation and General Information

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Diana Shipping Inc., or DSI,
and its wholly-owned and beneficially-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). DSI was formed on
March 8, 1999 as Diana Shipping Investment Corp. under the laws of the Republic of Liberia. In February 2005,
the Company’s articles of incorporation were amended. Under the amended articles of incorporation, the
Company was renamed Diana Shipping Inc. and was re-domiciled from the Republic of Liberia to the Republic
of the Marshall Islands.

The Company is engaged in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide through the owner-
ship of dry bulk carrier vessels. The Company operates its own fleet through Diana Shipping Services S.A.
(or “DSS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary and through Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited, or DWM, a 50%
owned joint venture (Note 3). The fees paid to DSS are eliminated in consolidation.

During 2019, 2018, and 2017, charterers that individually accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s

time charter revenues were as follows:

Charterer

2019

18%

16%

14%

12%

2018

16%

14%

15%

10%

2017

14%

12%

17%

2. Significant Accounting Policies

a) Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and include the accounts of Diana Shipping
Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon
consolidation. Under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810 “Consolidation”, the Company consolidates
entities in which it has a controlling financial interest, by first considering if an entity meets the definition of a variable
interest entity (“VIE”) for which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary under the VIE model, or
if the Company controls an entity through a majority of voting interest based on the voting interest model. The
Company evaluates financial instruments, service contracts, and other arrangements to determine if any variable
interests relating to an entity exist. For entities in which the Company has a variable interest, the Company
determines if the entity is a VIE by considering whether the entity’s equity investment at risk is sufficient to finance
its activities without additional subordinated financial support and whether the entity’s at-risk equity holders have
the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. In performing the analysis of whether the Company is the
primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company considers whether it individually has the power to direct the activities
of the VIE that most significantly affect the entity’s performance and also has the obligation to absorb losses or
the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company reconsiders
the initial determination of whether an entity is a VIE if certain types of events (“reconsideration events”) occur.

F-11 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

If the Company holds a variable interest in an entity that previously was not a VIE, it reconsiders whether the
entity has become a VIE. The Company has identified that it has variable interests in Performance Shipping
Inc., (or “Performance Shipping”) and Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited. The Company has assessed that
Performance Shipping is a VIE since 2017 but the Company is not the primary beneficiary (Note 3(b)).

b) Use of Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

c) Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss): The Company separately presents certain transactions,
which are recorded directly as components of stockholders’ equity. Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) is
presented in a separate statement.

d) Foreign Currency Translation: The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar because
the Company’s vessels operate in international shipping markets, and therefore primarily transact business
in U.S. dollars. The Company’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions involving
other currencies during the year are converted into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the time
of the transactions. At the balance sheet dates, monetary assets and liabilities which are denominated in
other currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the year-end exchange rates. Resulting gains or losses are
reflected separately in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

e) Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash: The Company considers highly liquid investments
such as time deposits, certificates of deposit and their equivalents with an original maturity of three months or
less to be cash equivalents. Restricted cash consists mainly of cash deposits required to be maintained at all
times under the Company’s loan facilities (Note 6). As of December 31, 2018, restricted cash also included
$582 of cash guarantee which was restricted to withdrawal or usage and was released in November 2019.

f) Accounts Receivable, Trade: The amount shown as accounts receivable, trade, at each balance
sheet date, includes receivables from charterers for hire, net of any provision for doubtful accounts. At each
balance sheet date, all potentially uncollectible accounts are assessed individually for purposes of determining
the appropriate provision for doubtful accounts. No provision for doubtful accounts was established as of
December 31, 2019 and 2018.

g) Inventories: Inventories consist of lubricants and victualling which are stated at the lower of cost or
net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less
reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. When evidence exists that the net
realizable value of inventory is lower than its cost, the difference is recognized as a loss in earnings in the period
in which it occurs. Cost is determined by the first in, first out method. Inventories may also consist of bunkers
when on the balance sheet date a vessel remains idle. Bunkers, if any, are also stated at the lower of cost or
net realizable value and cost is determined by the first in, first out method.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-12

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

h) Vessel Cost: Vessels are stated at cost which consists of the contract price and any material expenses
incurred upon acquisition or during construction. Expenditures for conversions and major improvements are
also capitalized when they appreciably extend the life, increase the earning capacity or improve the efficiency
or safety of the vessels; otherwise these amounts are charged to expense as incurred. Interest cost incurred
during the assets’ construction periods that theoretically could have been avoided if expenditure for the assets
had not been made is also capitalized. The capitalization rate, applied on accumulated expenditures for the
vessel, is based on interest rates applicable to outstanding borrowings of the period.

i) Vessels held for sale: The Company classifies assets as being held for sale when the respective criteria
are met. Long-lived assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their
carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. These assets are not depreciated once they meet the criteria to
be held for sale.

j) Property and equipment: The Company owns the land and building where its offices are located. Land
is stated at cost and it is not subject to depreciation. The building has an estimated useful life of 55 years with
no residual value. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis. Equipment consists of office furniture
and equipment, computer software and hardware and vehicles which consist of motor scooters and a car.
The useful life of the car is 10 years, of the office furniture, equipment and the scooters is 5 years; and of the
computer software and hardware is 3 years. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis.

k) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Long-lived assets (vessels, land, and building) and certain
identifiable intangibles held and used by an entity are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes
in circumstances (such as market conditions, obsolesce or damage to the asset, potential sales and other
business plans) indicate that the carrying amount of the assets, plus unamortized dry-docking costs, may not
be recoverable. When the estimate of undiscounted projected net operating cash flows, excluding interest
charges, expected to be generated by the use of the asset over its remaining useful life and its eventual
disposition is less than its carrying amount, the Company should evaluate the asset for impairment loss.
Measurement of the impairment loss is based on the fair value of the asset. The Company determines the fair
value of its assets based on management estimates and assumptions, by making use of available market data
and taking into consideration third party valuations.

With respect to the vessels, the Company determines undiscounted projected net operating cash flows for
each vessel by considering the historical and estimated vessels’ performance and utilization, assuming (i) future
revenues calculated for the fixed days, using the fixed charter rate of each vessel from existing time charters
and for the unfixed days, the most recent 10 year average of historical 1 year time charter rates available for
each type of vessel over the remaining estimated life of each vessel, net of commissions. Historical ten-year
blended average one-year time charter rates are in line with the Company’s overall chartering strategy, they
reflect the full operating history of vessels of the same type and particulars with the Company’s operating fleet
and they cover at least a full business cycle, where applicable; (ii) expected outflows for scheduled vessels’
maintenance; (iii) vessel operating expenses; and (iv) fleet utilization; assumptions in line with the Company’s
historical performance and its expectations for future fleet utilization under its current fleet deployment strategy.

F-13 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

During the last quarter of 2017, the Company’s management considered various factors, including the
recovery of the market, the worldwide demand for dry-bulk products, supply of tonnage and order book and
concluded that the charter rates for the years 2008-2010 were exceptional. In this respect the Company’s
management decided to exclude from the 10-year average of 1 year time charters these three years for which
the rates were well above the average and which were not considered sustainable for the foreseeable future.
Similarly, the Company performed the exercise discussed above, for 2018, by excluding from the 10-year
average of 1 year time charters the years 2009-2010 and for 2019, by excluding the rates for the year 2010.
This exercise resulted to recording impairment on certain vessels’ carrying value in 2017 and 2019 (Note 4).
No impairment loss was identified or recorded for 2018.

With respect to the land and building, the Company determines undiscounted projected net operating cash
flows by considering an estimated monthly rent the Company would have to pay in order to lease a similar
property, during the useful life of the building. No impairment loss was identified or recorded for 2019, 2018
and 2017 and the Company has not identified any other facts or circumstances that would require the write
down of the value of its land or building in the near future.

l) Vessel Depreciation: Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful
life of the vessels, after considering the estimated salvage (scrap) value. Each vessel’s salvage value is equal
to the product of its lightweight tonnage and estimated scrap rate. Management estimates the useful life of the
Company’s vessels to be 25 years from the date of initial delivery from the shipyard. Second hand vessels are
depreciated from the date of their acquisition through their remaining estimated useful life. When regulations
place limitations over the ability of a vessel to trade on a worldwide basis, its remaining useful life is adjusted at
the date such regulations are adopted.

m) Accounting for Dry-Docking Costs: The Company follows the deferral method of accounting for dry-
docking costs whereby actual costs incurred are deferred and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the
period through the date the next dry-docking is scheduled to become due. Unamortized dry-docking costs of
vessels that are sold or impaired are written off and included in the calculation of the resulting gain or loss in
the year of the vessel’s sale or impairment (Note 4).

n) Financing Costs: Fees paid to lenders for obtaining new loans or refinancing existing ones are deferred
and recorded as a contra to debt. Other fees paid for obtaining loan facilities not used at the balance sheet
date are deferred. Fees relating to drawn loan facilities are amortized to interest and finance costs over the life of
the related debt using the effective interest method and fees incurred for loan facilities not used at the balance
sheet date are amortized using the straight line method according to their availability terms. Unamortized fees
relating to loans repaid or refinanced as debt extinguishment are expensed as interest and finance costs in
the period the repayment or extinguishment is made. Loan commitment fees are charged to expense in the
period incurred, unless they relate to loans obtained to finance vessels under construction, in which case they
are capitalized to the vessels’ cost.

o) Concentration of Credit Risk: Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to significant
concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company places

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-14

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

its temporary cash investments, consisting mostly of deposits, with various qualified financial institutions and
performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of those financial institutions that are considered in
the Company’s investment strategy. The Company limits its credit risk with accounts receivable by performing
ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral for its
accounts receivable and does not have any agreements to mitigate credit risk.

p) Accounting for Revenues and Expenses: Revenues are generated from time charter agreements
which contain a lease as they meet the criteria of a lease under ASC 842. Agreements with the same charterer
are accounted for as separate agreements according to their specific terms and conditions. All agreements
contain a minimum non-cancellable period and an extension period at the option of the charterer. Each lease
term is assessed at the inception of that lease. Under a time charter agreement, the charterer pays a daily hire
for the use of the vessel and reimburses the owner for hold cleanings, extra insurance premiums for navigating
in restricted areas and damages caused by the charterers. Additionally, the charterer pays to third parties port,
canal and bunkers consumed during the term of the time charter agreement. Such costs are considered direct
costs and are not recorded as they are directly paid by charterers, unless they are for the account of the owner,
in which case they are included in voyage expenses. Additionally, the owner pays commissions on the hire
revenue, to both the charterer and to brokers, which are direct costs and are recorded in voyage expenses.
Under a time charter agreement, the owner pays for the operation and the maintenance of the vessel, including
crew, insurance, spares and repairs, which are recognized in operating expenses. The Company, as lessor, has
elected not to allocate the consideration in the agreement to the separate lease and non-lease components
(operation and maintenance of the vessel) as their timing and pattern of transfer to the charterer, as the lessee,
are the same and the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease.
Additionally, the lease component is considered the predominant component as the Company has assessed
that more value is ascribed to the vessel rather than to the services provided under the time charter contracts.
The majority of the vessels are employed on short to medium-term time charter contracts, which provides
flexibility in responding to market developments. The Company monitors developments in the dry bulk shipping
industry on a regular basis and adjusts the charter hire periods for the vessels according to prevailing market
conditions. In order to take advantage of relatively stable cash flow and high utilization rates, some of the
vessels may be fixed on long-term time charters.

q) Repairs and Maintenance: All repair and maintenance expenses including underwater inspection
expenses are expensed in the year incurred. Such costs are included in vessel operating expenses in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

r) Earnings / (loss) per Common Share: Basic earnings / (loss) per common share are computed by
dividing net income / (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share, reflects the potential dilution that
could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised.

s) Segmental Reporting: The Company engages in the operation of dry-bulk vessels which has been
identified as one reportable segment. The operation of the vessels is the main source of revenue generation,
the services provided by the vessels are similar and they all operate under the same economic environment.

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

Additionally, the vessels do not operate in specific geographic areas, as they trade worldwide; they do not
trade in specific trade routes, as their trading (route and cargo) is dictated by the charterers; and the Company
does not evaluate the operating results for each type of dry bulk vessels (i.e. Panamax, Capesize etc.) for the
purpose of making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance.

t) Fair Value Measurements: The Company classifies and discloses its assets and liabilities carried at fair
value in one of the following categories: Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets
or liabilities; Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market
data; Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

u) Share Based Payments: The Company issues restricted share awards which are measured at their
grant date fair value and are not subsequently re-measured. That cost is recognized over the period during
which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award—the requisite service period (usually
the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not
render the requisite service. Forfeitures of awards are accounted for when and if they occur. If an equity award is
modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost will be recognized in an amount equal to the excess
of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification.

v) Equity method investments: Investments in common stock in entities over which the Company
exercises significant influence, but does not exercise control are accounted for by the equity method of
accounting. Under this method, the Company records such an investment at cost and adjusts the carrying
amount for its share of the earnings or losses of the entity subsequent to the date of investment and reports
the recognized earnings or losses in income. Dividends received, if any, reduce the carrying amount of the
investment. When the Company’s share of losses in an entity accounted for by the equity method equals or
exceeds its interest in the entity, the Company does not recognize further losses, unless the Company has
made advances, incurred obligations and made payments on behalf of the entity. The Company also evaluates
whether a loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline should be recognized. Evidence
of a loss in value might include absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or
inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.
The Company assessed the financial condition of Performance Shipping (Note 3(b)), the market conditions
that could affect its operations in the near future and historical losses of its investment and as a result the
Company recorded impairment in 2017, which is included in Gain/(loss) from equity method investments in the
accompanying statements of operations.

w) Going concern: Management evaluates, at each reporting period, whether there are conditions or
events that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year
from the date the financial statements are issued.

x) Financial Instruments, Recognition and Measurement: Equity securities with no determinable
value, such as the Company’s investment in Performance Shipping (Note 3(b)) are recorded at their cost and
they are assessed for impairment, in accordance with ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments-Overall, Recognition
and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The Company accounts for its investment at

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

cost minus impairment, unless it determines that an observable transaction for a similar security took place,
as determined in ASU 2018-03 Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments – Overall.
As at December 31, 2019 the Company assessed the voting rights held by the shareholders of Performance
Shipping compared to the voting rights held by the Company. Based on the fact that the shareholders of
Performance Shipping increased their voting power, the Company’s voting power would be limited if not
required. Based on this assessment, the Company determined that the carrying value of the investment may
not be recoverable and recorded impairment (Note 3(b)). For 2018, no impairment was recognized.

y) Shares repurchased and retired: Company’s shares repurchased for retirement, are immediately
cancelled and the Company’s share capital is accordingly reduced. Any excess of the cost of the shares over
their par value is allocated in additional paid-in capital, in accordance with ASC 505-30-30, Treasury Stock.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements not yet adopted

On August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)—Disclosure
Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”, which improves the
effectiveness of fair value measurement disclosures. In particular, the amendments in this Update modify the
disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, based on the
concepts in FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to
Financial Statements, including the consideration of costs and benefits. The amendments in the Update apply
to all entities that are required under existing GAAP, to make disclosures about recurring and non-recurring fair
value measurements. ASU No. 2018-13 is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those
annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and
losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value
measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for
only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments
should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. Early adoption is permitted
upon issuance of this Update. An entity is permitted to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon
issuance of this Update and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. The Company
has assessed the impact of this new accounting guidance and the adoption of this ASU does not have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

On October 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-17, “Consolidation (Topic 810)—Targeted Improvements
to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities”. The Board is issuing this Update in response to
stakeholders’ observations that Topic 810, Consolidation, could be improved in the following areas: i) applying
the variable interest entity (VIE) guidance to private companies under common control, ii) considering indirect
interests held through related parties under common control for determining whether fees paid to decision
makers and service providers are variable interests. The amendments in this Update improve the accounting
for those areas, thereby improving general purpose financial reporting. ASU No. 2018-17 is effective for annual
periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019. All entities
are required to apply the amendments in this Update retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment to
retained earnings at the beginning of the earliest period presented. Early adoption is permitted. The Company

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

has assessed the impact of this new accounting guidance and the adoption of this ASU does not have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments
Credit Losses, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825
Financial Instruments, the amendments of which clarify the modification of accounting for available for sale
debt securities excluding applicable accrued interest, which must be individually assessed for credit losses
when fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, Financial
Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326)—Targeted Transition Relief, which is the final version of Proposed
Accounting Standards Update 2019-100—Targeted Transition Relief for Topic 326, Financial Instruments—
Credit Losses, which has been deleted. This Update provides entities with an option to irrevocably elect the
fair value option applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis for certain financial assets upon the adoption of
Topic 326. The fair value option election does not apply to held-to-maturity debt securities. The effective date
and transition requirements for the amendments in these Updates are the same as the effective dates and
transition requirements in Update 2016-13, as amended by these Updates. The Company has assessed the
impact of this new accounting guidance and the adoption of this ASU does not have a material impact on its
consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

3. Transactions with related parties

a) Altair Travel Agency S.A. (“Altair”): The Company uses the services of an affiliated travel agent, Altair,
which is controlled by the Company’s CEO and Chairman of the Board. Travel expenses for 2019, 2018 and 2017
amounted to $2,032, $2,253 and $2,096, respectively, and are mainly included in “Vessels, net book value”,
“Vessel operating expenses” and “General and administrative expenses” in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, an amount of $30 and $63, respectively, was payable
to Altair and is included in “Due to related parties” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

b) Performance Shipping Inc., or Performance Shipping: In 2017, the Company gradually sold all
shares owned in the common stock of Performance Shipping, which was an equity method investee until then,
realizing an aggregate loss of $757 from the sale of such shares. For 2017, the investment in Performance
resulted in loss of $5,656 (including the loss from the sale of shares) of which $3,124 was impairment,
which was recorded based on Performance Shipping’s market value on Nasdaq at the date of impairment
charge recognition. The loss and impairment are included in the 2017 “Gain/(loss) from investments” in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

On June 30, 2017, DSI refinanced an existing loan amounting to $42,617, at that date, by entering into a
new loan facility with Performance Shipping amounting to $82,617. The loan also provided for an additional
$5,000 interest-bearing discount premium payable on the termination date, unless waived according to certain
terms of the loan agreement. The loan was collected in full in July 2018, including the additional $5,000 interest-
bearing discount premium. The loan bore interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the first twelve months,
scaled to 9% until full repayment. The loan facility was secured by first preferred mortgages on Performance
Shipping’s vessels and included financial and other covenants. For 2018 and 2017, interest and other income

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

amounted to $7,055 (including the $5,000 additional discount premium) and $3,855, respectively, and is
included in “Interest and other income” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

On May 30, 2017, the Company acquired 100 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share,
of Performance Shipping, for $3,000 in exchange for a reduction of an equal amount in the principal amount of the
Company’s outstanding loan to Performance Shipping at that date. The Series C Preferred Stock has no dividend
or liquidation rights and votes with the common shares of Performance Shipping, if any. Each share of the Series C
Preferred Stock entitles the holder thereof to up to 250,000 votes, subject to a cap such that the aggregate voting
power of any holder of Series C Preferred Stock together with its affiliates does not exceed 49.0%, on all matters
submitted to a vote of the stockholders of Performance Shipping. The acquisition of shares of Series C Preferred
Stock was approved by an independent committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company has
assessed that Performance Shipping is a VIE due to this transaction, but the Company is not the primary beneficiary.
The Company’s exposure to Performance Shipping is limited to the amount of the investment.

At December 31, 2019 the investment in the preferred shares of Performance Shipping was reduced
to $1,500 from $3,000, at December 31, 2018, and is included in “Investments in related parties” in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets. This reduction which is included in the 2019 “Gain/(loss) from
investments” was made due to management’s qualitative assessment that the carrying value of the investment
may not be recoverable (Note 13).

c) Steamship Shipbroking Enterprises Inc. or Steamship: Steamship is a company controlled by the
Company’s CEO and Chairman of the Board which provides brokerage services to DSI pursuant to a Brokerage
Services Agreement for a fixed fee amended annually on each anniversary of the agreement with the exception
of an amendment in November 21, 2018, to increase the fee from October 1, 2018 until expiration of the
agreement in March 2019. The new agreement signed on April 1, 2019 for one year maintained the fee at the
same level. For 2019, 2018 and 2017 brokerage fees amounted to $1,998, $1,850 and $1,800, respectively,
and are included in “General and administrative expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there was no amount due to Steamship.

d) Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited, or DWM: DWM is a joint venture which was established
on May 7, 2015 by Diana Ship Management Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of DSI, and Wilhelmsen Ship
Management Holding Limited, an unaffiliated third party, each holding 50% of DWM. The DWM office is located
in Limassol, Cyprus. As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the equity method investment in DWM amounted
to $180 and $263, respectively, and is included in “Investments in related parties” in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. For 2019, 2018 and 2017, the investment in DWM resulted in a loss of $83
and gain of $14 and $49, respectively, and is included in “Gain/(loss) from equity method investments” in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Until October 8, 2019, DWM provided management services to certain vessels of the Company’s fleet for a
fixed monthly fee and commercial services charged as a percentage of the vessels’ gross revenues pursuant
to management agreements between the vessels and DWM. Since October 8, 2019, all of the fleet vessels
are managed by DSS and DSS outsourced the management of certain vessels to DWM. For the management

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

services outsourced to DWM, DSS pays a fixed monthly fee per vessel and a percentage of those vessels’
gross revenues. Management fees paid to DWM for 2019, 2018 and 2017 amounted to $2,155, $2,394 and
$1,883, respectively, and are separately presented as “Management fees to related party” in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations. Commercial fees until October 9, 2019, amounted to $353, $453 and
$260, respectively, and are included in “Voyage expenses”. As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, there was an
amount of $55 and $119, respectively, due to DWM, included in “Due to related parties” in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets.

e) Series C Preferred Stock: On January 31, 2019, DSI issued 10,675 shares of its newly-designated
Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, to an affiliate of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Mr. Simeon Palios, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,066 (Note 8).

f) Sale of Vessels: On February 14 and February 15, 2019, the Company through two separate whollyowned
subsidiaries entered into two Memoranda of Agreement to sell the vessels Danae and Dione to two affiliated
parties, for a purchase price of $7,200 each (Note 4).

4. Vessels

Vessel Disposals

In November 2018, the Company entered into two Memoranda of Agreement with two unrelated third
party companies to sell the vessel Triton, for a total consideration of $7,350 and the vessel Alcyon, for a total
consideration of $7,450. Both vessels were delivered to their new owners in December 2018. The aggregate
loss from the vessels’ sale, including unamortized deferred drydocking costs, amounted to $1,448 and is
reflected in “Loss from sale of vessels” in the related accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

On February 14 and February 15, 2019, the Company through two separate wholly-owned subsidiaries
entered into two Memoranda of Agreement to sell the vessels Danae and Dione to two affiliated parties, for a
purchase price of $7,200 each. The transaction was approved by disinterested directors of the Company and
the agreed upon sale price was based, among other factors, on independent third-party broker valuations
obtained by the Company. Both vessels were delivered to their new owners in April 2019.

On April 12, 2019, the Company through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a Memorandum
of Agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party the vessel Erato, for a sale price of $7,000 before commissions.
The vessel was delivered to her new owners in June 2019.

On June 13, 2019, the Company through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a Memorandum
of Agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party the vessel Thetis, for a sale price of $6,400 before commissions.
The vessel was delivered to her new owners in July 2019.

On July 25, 2019, the Company through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a Memorandum of
Agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party, the vessel Nirefs, for a sale price of $6,710 before commissions.

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

The vessel was delivered to her new owners in September 2019.

On November 7, 2019, the Company through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a
Memorandum of Agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party the vessel Clio, for a sale price of $7,400 before
commissions. The vessel was delivered to her new owners in November 2019.

On December 24, 2019, the Company through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a
Memorandum of Agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party the vessel Calipso, for a sale price of $7,275
before commissions. On December 31, 2019, the vessel was measured at the lower of her carrying amount
or fair value less costs to sell and was classified in current assets as Vessel held for sale, according to the
provisions of ASC 360, as all criteria required for this classification were then met. The vessel was expected to
be delivered to the new owners in January 2020, but in February 2020 the sale was cancelled (Note 13). This
cancellation does not affect the classification of the vessel as held for sale on December 31, 2019, according
to the provisions of ASC 360.

The sale of Danae, Dione, Thetis and Calipso resulted to an aggregate impairment of $10,567, including
the write off of the unamortized drydocking costs of $1,102, as the vessels were measured at the lower of their
carrying value and fair value (sale price) less costs to sell (Note 12), resulting from their classification as held for
sale and is included in “Impairment loss” in the accompanying 2019 statement of operations. Additionally, the
Company recorded an aggregate loss from the sale of vessels amounting to $6,171, separately presented in
the accompanying 2019 statement of operations.

Impairment Loss

On July 25, 2017, the Melite run aground at Pulau Laut, Indonesia. Following this incident, on September 21,
2017, the owners served a notice of frustration of the voyage to the time-charterers and a notice of abandonment
to the H&M and IV insurers as it was considered that the extent of damages and the estimated cost of repairs were
such that the vessel constituted a constructive total loss. As of September 30, 2017, the vessel’s net book value
was reduced to its scrap value of $2,515 resulting in an impairment of $19,807 which is included in “Impairment
loss”, in the 2017 accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The vessel, which was insured for a value
of $14,000 to H&M insurers, was sold to an unrelated third party at the recorded price in October 2017, and in
November 2017, the Company received the balance of the insured value of the vessel amounting to $11,528,
which is included in “Insurance recoveries, net of other loss” in the accompanying statement of operations.

As at December 31, 2017, the Company’s estimated undiscounted projected net operating cash flows, excluding
interest charges, expected to be generated by the use of certain vessels over their remaining useful lives and their
eventual disposition was less than their carrying amount plus any unamortized dry-docking costs. This exercise
resulted to recording impairment loss on certain vessels’ carrying value of an aggregate amount of $422,466,
which is included in “Impairment loss” in the 2017 accompanying consolidated statement of operations of which
$3,362 was written down from unamortized deferred drydocking costs. The fair value of the vessels was determined
through Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy by taking into consideration third party valuations which were based
on the last done deals of sale of vessels with similar characteristics, such as type, size and age (Note 12).

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

Similarly, as at December 31, 2019, the Company’s estimated undiscounted projected net operating cash
flows, excluding interest charges, expected to be generated by the use of three vessels over their remaining useful
lives and their eventual disposition was less than their carrying amount. This resulted to impairment loss, net loss
and net loss attributed to common stock holders of $3,419, or $0.04 per share, consisting of $2,386 of vessels’
net book value and $1,033 of deferred drydocking costs, both included in “Impairment loss” in the accompanying
2019 statement of operations. The fair value of two vessels was determined through Level 2 inputs of the fair
value hierarchy by taking into consideration third party valuations and for the one vessel which was subsequently
sold (Note 13), the fair value was determined through Level 1 inputs of the fair value hierarchy (Note 12).

The amounts reflected in Vessels, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as

follows:

Vessel Cost

Accumulated
Depreciation Net Book Value

Balance, December 31, 2017

1,267,231 $

(213,653) $

1,053,578

- Additions for improvements

- Vessel disposal

- Depreciation for the year

Balance, December 31, 2018

- Additions for improvements

- Impairment

- Vessel held for sale

- Vessel disposals

- Depreciation for the year

Balance, December 31, 2019

2,573

(41,213)

25,630

(49,165)

1,228,591 $

(237,188) $

2,804

(55,396)

(7,130)

(72,335)

43,545

24,965

(45,559)

1,096,534 $

(214,237) $

2,573

(15,583 )

(49,165)

991,403

2,804

(11,851)

(7,130)

(47,370)

(45,559)

882,297

5. Property and equipment, net

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:

Balance, December 31, 2017

- Additions in property and equipment

- Depreciation for the year

Balance, December 31, 2018

- Additions in property and equipment

- Depreciation for the year

Balance, December 31, 2019

Property and
Equipment

Accumulated
Depreciation Net Book Value

26,683 $

(4,033) $

252

(477)

26,935 $

(4,510) $

125

(473)

27,060 $

(4,983) $

22,650

252

(477)

22,425

125

(473)

22,077

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

6. Long-term debt, current and non-current

The amount of long-term debt shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is analyzed as follows:

9.5% Senior Unsecured Bond

Secured Term Loans

Total debt outstanding

Less related deferred financing costs

Total debt, net of deferred financing costs

2019

2018

100,000 100,000

378,298 434,850

$ 478,298 $ 534,850

(3,347)

(4,303)

$ 474,951 $ 530,547

Less: Current portion of long term debt, net of deferred financing costs current

(40,205)

(96,434)

Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs, non-current

$ 434,746 $ 434,113

8.5% Unsecured Senior Notes: On May 20, 2015, the Company offered $63,250 aggregate principal
amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”), including an overallotment, at the price of $25.0 per
Note, pursuant to an approval obtained by a special committee of the Board of Directors. As part of the
offering, the underwriters sold $12,750 aggregate principal amount of the Notes to, or to entities affiliated
with, the Company’s chief executive officer, Mr. Simeon Palios, and other executive officers and certain
directors of the Company at the public offering price. On October 29, 2018, the Company completed the
redemption of all of its outstanding 8.50% Senior Notes due 2020 which until then had traded on the NYSE
under the ticker symbol “DSXN”. The redemption price was equal to 100% of the principal amount of the
Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption. The Notes bore interest at
a rate of 8.5% per year, payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of February, May, August and November
of each year. The Notes included financial and other covenants, including maximum net borrowings and
minimum tangible net worth.

9.5% Senior Unsecured Bond: On September 27, 2018, the Company issued a $100,000 senior
unsecured bond (the “Bond”) maturing in September 2023 and may issue up to an additional $25,000 of the
Bond on one or more occasions. The bond ranks ahead of subordinated capital and ranks the same with all
other senior unsecured obligations of the Company other than obligations which are mandatorily preferred by
law. Entities affiliated with the Company’s chief executive officer, Mr. Simeon Palios, and other executive officers
and directors of the Company purchased $16,200 aggregate principal amount of the Bond. The Bond bears
interest from September 27, 2018 at a US Dollar fixed-rate coupon of 9.50% and is payable semi-annually in
arrears in March and September of each year. The Bond is callable in whole or in parts in three years at a price
equal to 103% of nominal value; in four years at a price equal to 101.9% of the nominal value and in four and
a half years at a price equal to 100% of nominal value. The bond includes financial and other covenants and is
trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “DIASH01”.

Secured Term Loans: The Company, through its subsidiaries, has entered into various long term loan
agreements with bank institutions to partly finance or, as the case may be, refinance part of the acquisition
cost of certain of its fleet vessels. The loan agreements are repayable in quarterly or semi-annual installments
plus one balloon installment per loan agreement to be paid together with the last installment and bear interest

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

at LIBOR plus margin ranging from 1% to 2.5%. Their maturities range from March 2021 to January 2032.
For 2019 and 2018, the weighted average interest rates of the secured term loans were 4.56% and 4.31%,
respectively.

Under the secured term loans outstanding as of December 31, 2019, 32 vessels of the Company’s fleet
are mortgaged with first preferred or priority ship mortgages, having an aggregate carrying value of $765,736.
Additional securities required by the banks include first priority assignment of all earnings, insurances, first
assignment of time charter contracts that exceed a certain period, pledge over the shares of the borrowers,
manager’s undertaking and subordination and requisition compensation and either a corporate guarantee by
DSI (the “Guarantor”) or a guarantee by the ship owning companies (where applicable), financial covenants,
as well as operating account assignments. The lenders may also require additional security in the future in the
event the borrowers breach certain covenants under the loan agreements. The secured term loans generally
include restrictions as to changes in management and ownership of the vessels, additional indebtedness,
as well as minimum requirements regarding hull cover ratio and minimum liquidity per vessel owned by the
borrowers, or the Guarantor, maintained in the bank accounts of the borrowers, or the Guarantor.

As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the minimum cash deposits required to be maintained at all times under
the Company’s loan facilities, amounted to $21,000 and $24,000, respectively and is included in “Restricted
cash” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Furthermore, the secured term loans contain cross
default provisions and additionally the Company is not permitted to pay any dividends following the occurrence
of an event of default.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company had the following agreements with banks, either

as a borrower or as a guarantor, to guarantee the loans of its subsidiaries:

Bremer Landesbank: On November 12, 2009, the Company drew down $40,000 under a secured loan
agreement, which was repayable in 40 quarterly installments of $900 each plus one balloon installment of
$4,000 payable together with the last installment on November 12, 2019. The loan bore interest at LIBOR plus
a margin of 2.15% per annum. The loan was prepaid in full in June 2019.

Export-Import Bank of China and DnB NOR Bank ASA: On February 15, 2012, the Company drew
down a first tranche of $37,450, under a secured loan agreement, which is repayable in 40 quarterly installments
of approximately $628 each and a balloon of $12,332 payable together with the last installment on February
15, 2022. On May 18, 2012, the Company drew down, under the same agreement, a second tranche of
$34,640, which is repayable in 40 quarterly installments of approximately $581 each and a balloon of $11,410
payable together with the last installment on May 18, 2022. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of
2.50% per annum.

On May 22, 2014, the Company drew down $15,000 under a secured loan agreement, which was repayable
in 19 quarterly installments of $250 each and a balloon of $10,250 payable together with the last installment
on February 22, 2019, on which date the loan was repaid. The loan bore interest at LIBOR plus a margin of
3.0% per annum.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-24

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

On May 10, 2016, the Company drew down $13,510 under a secured loan agreement, which was
payable in seven equal consecutive quarterly installments of about $20 each, four equal consecutive quarterly
installments of about $283 and a balloon of about $12,242 payable together with the last installment on
January 4, 2019, on which date it was repaid. The loan bore interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3% per annum.

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“Credit Agricole”): On September 15, 2011, the
Company drew down $15,000 under a secured loan agreement with Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A., transferred
to Credit Agricole on December 13, 2012. The loan is repayable in 20 equal semiannual installments of $500
each and a balloon payment of $5,000 to be paid together with the last installment on September 15, 2021.
The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.5% per annum, or 1% for such loan amount that is
equivalently secured by cash pledge in favor of the bank. The Company maintains the equivalent of the loan
balance in cash pledge in favour of the bank and pays the lower interest margin.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, London Branch: On January 13, 2014, the Company drew down
$9,500 under a secured loan agreement, which is repayable in 32 equal consecutive quarterly installments
of $156 each and a balloon of $4,500 payable on January 13, 2022. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a
margin of 2.25%.

BNP Paribas (“BNP”): On December 19, 2014, the Company drew down $53,500 under a secured loan
agreement, which is repayable in 14 equal semi-annual installments of approximately $1,574 and a balloon of
$31,466 payable on November 30, 2021. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2%. Additionally,
on July 16, 2018, the Company drew down $75,000 under a new secured loan agreement with BNP. The loan
is repayable in 20 consecutive quarterly installments of $1,562.5 and a balloon installment of $43,750 payable
together with the last installment on July 16, 2023. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.3%.

Nordea Bank AB, London Branch: On March 19, 2015, the Company drew down $93,080 under a
secured loan agreement, which is repayable in 24 equal consecutive quarterly installments of about $1,862
each and a balloon of about $48,402 payable together with the last installment on March 19, 2021. The loan
bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.1%.

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.: On March 30, 2015, the Company drew down $50,160 under a secured loan
agreement, which is repayable in 24 equal consecutive quarterly installments of about $994 each and a balloon
of $26,310 payable together with the last installment on March 30, 2021. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus
a margin of 2.0%.

On March 30, 2016, the Company drew down $25,755 under a new secured loan agreement, which
was repayable in eight consecutive quarterly installments of $855 each and a balloon installment of $18,915
payable together with the last installment on June 30, 2019. The loan bore interest and LIBOR plus a margin of
3.00%. The loan was prepaid in full and was refinanced with a new loan agreement dated June 27, 2019. The
Company drew down $25,000 under the new loan agreement, which is repayable in 20 consecutive quarterly
installments of $800 each and a balloon installment of $9,000 payable together with the last installment on
June 28, 2024. The loan bears interest and LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25%,

F-25 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

Danish Ship Finance A/S: On April 30, 2015, the Company drew down $30,000 under a loan agreement,
which is repayable in 28 equal consecutive quarterly installments of $500 each and a balloon of $16,000 payable
together with the last installment on April 30, 2022. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.15%.

ING Bank N.V.: On November 19, 2015, the Company drew down advance A of $27,950 under a secured
loan agreement, which is repayable in 28 consecutive quarterly installments of about $466 each and a balloon
installment of about $14,907 payable together with the last installment on November 19, 2022. Advance B
of $11,733 was drawn on October 6, 2015 and is repayable in 28 consecutive quarterly installments of about
$293 each and a balloon installment of about $3,520 payable together with the last installment on October 6,
2022. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.65%.

Export-Import Bank of China: On January 4, 2017, the Company drew down $57,240 under a secured
loan agreement, which is repayable in 60 equal quarterly instalments of $954 each by January 4, 2032 and
bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.3%.

DNB Bank ASA.: On March 14, 2019, the Company drew down $19,000 under a secured loan agreement,
which is repayable in 20 consecutive quarterly instalments of $477.3 and a balloon of $9,454 payable together
with the last installment on March 14, 2024. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.4%.

As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company was in compliance with all of its loan covenants.

The maturities of the Company’s debt facilities described above, as at December 31, 2019, and throughout

their term, are shown in the table below:

Period

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6 and thereafter

Total

Principal
Repayment

41,242

143,853

83,827

157,363

24,347

27,666

478,298

7. Commitments and Contingencies

a) Various claims, suits, and complaints, including those involving government regulations and product liability,
arise in the ordinary course of the shipping business. In addition, losses may arise from disputes with charterers,
agents, insurance and other claims with suppliers relating to the operations of the Company’s vessels. The Company
accrues for the cost of environmental and other liabilities when management becomes aware that a liability is probable
and is able to reasonably estimate the probable exposure. The Company’s vessels are covered for pollution in the
amount of $1 billion per vessel per incident, by the P&I Association in which the Company’s vessels are entered.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-26

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

b) As at December 31, 2019, all of the Company’s vessels, except for two which were repositioning,
were fixed under time charter agreements, considered operating leases. The minimum contractual gross
charter revenue expected to be generated from fixed and non-cancelable time charter contracts existing as at
December 31, 2019 and until their expiration was as follows:

Period

Year 1

Year 2

Total

Amount

88,112

1,412

89,524

8. Capital Stock and Changes in Capital Accounts

a) Preferred stock: As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s authorized preferred stock
consists of 25,000,000 shares (all in registered form) of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which
1,000,000 are designated as Series A Participating Preferred Shares, 5,000,000 are designated as Series B
Preferred Shares and since January 2019, 10,675 are designated as Series C Preferred Shares.

b) Series B Preferred Stock: As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had 2,600,000 Series
B Preferred Shares issued and outstanding with par value $0.01 per share, at $25.00 per share and with
liquidation preference at $25.00 per share and zero Series A Participating Preferred Shares issued and
outstanding. Holders of series B preferred shares have no voting rights other than the ability, subject to certain
exceptions, to elect one director if dividends for six quarterly dividend periods (whether or not consecutive) are
in arrears and certain other limited protective voting rights. Also, holders of series B preferred shares, rank prior
to the holders of common shares with respect to dividends, distributions and payments upon liquidation and
are subordinated to all of the existing and future indebtedness.

Dividends on the Series B preferred shares are cumulative from the date of original issue and are payable
on the 15th day of January, April, July and October of each year at the dividend rate of 8.875% per annum, or
$2.21875 per share per annum. For 2019, 2018 and 2017, dividends on Series B preferred shares amounted
to $5,769 for each year. Since February 14, 2019, the Company may redeem, in whole or in part, the series
B preferred shares at a redemption price of $25.00 per share plus an amount equal to all accumulated and
unpaid dividends thereon to the date of redemption, whether or not declared.

c) Series C Preferred Stock: As at December 31, 2019 the Company had 10,675 Series C Preferred
Shares issued and outstanding with par value $0.01 per share, issued on January 31, 2019 to an affiliate
of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Simeon Palios, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,066.
The Series C Preferred Stock votes with the common shares of the Company, and each share entitles
the holder thereof to 1,000 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company.
The transaction was approved unanimously by a committee of the Board of Directors established for the
purpose of considering the transaction and consisting of the Company’s independent directors. The Series
C Preferred Stock has no dividend or liquidation rights and cannot be transferred without the consent of

F-27 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

the Company except to the holder’s affiliates and immediate family members. The net proceeds from the
issuance of the shares amounted to $960.

d) Offering of common shares: On April 26, 2017, the Company issued a total 20,125,000 common
shares, at a price of $4.00 per share, in a public offering. As part of the offering, entities affiliated with Simeon
Palios, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, executive officers and certain directors, purchased
an aggregate of 5,500,000 common shares at the public offering price. The net proceeds from the offering
after underwriting discounts and other offering expenses were $77,311.

e) Repurchase of common shares: In December 2018, the Company repurchased a total of 4,166,666
common shares, at a price of $3.60 per share, in a tender offer which commenced in November 2018. The
total cost from the tender offer amounted to $15,157. In March 2019, the Company repurchased in a tender
offer 3,889,386 shares of its outstanding common stock at a price of $2.80 per share. In June 2019, the
Company repurchased 3,125,000 shares of its outstanding common stock at a price of $3.40 per share. In
July 2019, the Company repurchased 2,000,000 shares at a price of $3.75 per share. In October 2019, the
Company repurchased 2,816,900 shares at a price of $3.55 per share and finally in December 2019, the
Company repurchased 2,739,726 shares at a price of 3.65. The aggregate cost of the shares repurchased
amounted to $49,679, including expenses.

f) Incentive plan: In November 2014, the Company adopted the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, or the Plan,
to issue awards to Key Persons in the form of (a) non-qualified stock, (b) stock appreciation rights, (c) restricted
stock, (d) restricted stock units, (e) dividend equivalents, (f) unrestricted stock and (g) other equity-based
or equity-related Awards for a maximum number of 5,000,000 shares of common stock. This number was
increased to 13,000,000 on May 31, 2018, after an amendment of the Plan. Restricted shares vest ratably over
a specified period, and are subject to forfeiture until they vest. Unless they forfeit, grantees have the right to
vote, to receive and retain all dividends paid and to exercise all other rights, powers and privileges of a holder
of shares. As at December 31, 2019, 7,124,759 remained reserved for issuance.

Restricted stock for 2019, 2018 and 2017, is analyzed as follows:

Outstanding at December 31, 2016

Granted

Vested

Outstanding at December 31, 2017

Granted

Vested

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

Granted

Vested

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

Number of
Shares

Weighted
Average Grant
Date Price

3,942,666
1,310,000
(1,611,549)
3,641,117
1,800,000
(1,679,484)
3,761,633
2,000,000
(1,928,400)
3,833,233

4.89
3.95
5.46

4.30

3.82
4.38

4.04

2.99
3.75

3.63

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-28

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

All restricted share awards issued during 2019, 2018 and 2017 have a vesting period of three years each.
The fair value of the restricted shares has been determined with reference to the closing price of the Company’s
stock on the date the agreements were signed. The aggregate compensation cost is being recognized ratably
in the consolidated statement of operations over the respective vesting periods. For 2019, 2018 and 2017 an
amount of $7,581, $7,279, and $8,232, respectively, was recognized in “General and administrative expenses”
presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the total unrecognized cost relating to restricted share awards was
$8,505 and $10,106, respectively. At December 31, 2019, the weighted-average period over which the total
compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized is expected to be recognized is 0.85
years.

g) Share Repurchase Agreement: On May 22, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a
share repurchase plan for up to $100,000 worth of shares of the Company’s common stock. During 2019,
2018, and 2017, the Company did not repurchase any shares (Note 13(c)).

9. Interest and Finance Costs

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are analyzed as follows:

Interest expense

Amortization of financing costs

Loan expenses

Total

2019

2018

2017

27,963 $

28,299 $

24,978

1,126

1,939

343

268

1,455

195

29,432 $

30,506 $

26,628

Total interest on long-term debt for 2019, 2018 and 2017 amounted to $27,963, $28,299 and $24,991,
respectively, of which $0, $0 and $13, respectively, were capitalized and included “Vessels, net book value”, in
the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

10. Earnings/(loss) per Share

All common shares issued (including the restricted shares issued under the Company’s incentive plans) are
the Company’s common stock and have equal rights to vote and participate in dividends. The calculation of
basic earnings/(loss) per share does not treat the non-vested shares (not considered participating securities)
as outstanding until the time/service-based vesting restriction has lapsed. Incremental shares are the number
of shares assumed issued under the treasury stock method weighted for the periods the non-vested shares
were outstanding. For 2018, the denominator of the diluted earnings per share calculation includes 979,141
shares, being the number of incremental shares assumed issued under the treasury stock method weighted
for the periods the non-vested shares were outstanding. For 2019 and 2017, the Company incurred losses,
therefore the effect of incremental shares was anti-dilutive and basic and diluted loss per share was the same.

F-29 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

Profit or loss attributable to common equity holders is adjusted by the amount of dividends on Series B

Preferred Stock as follows:

Net income/(loss)

Less dividends on series B preferred shares

Net income/(loss) attributed to common stockholders

2019

2018

2017

(10,535) $

16,580 $

(511,714)

(5,769)

(16,304) $

10,811 $

(517,483)

Weighted average number of common shares, basic

95,191,116 103,736,742 95,731,093

Incremental shares

979,141

Weighted average number of common shares, diluted

95,191,116 104,715,883 95,731,093

Earnings/(loss) per share, basic and diluted

(0.17) $

0.10 $

(5.41)

11. Income Taxes

Under the laws of the countries of the companies’ incorporation and / or vessels’ registration, the companies
are not subject to tax on international shipping income; however, they are subject to registration and tonnage
taxes, which are included in vessel operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations.

The vessel-owning companies with vessels that have called on the United States are obliged to file tax returns
with the Internal Revenue Service. However, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, U.S.
source income from the international operations of ships is generally exempt from U.S. tax. The applicable tax is
50% of 4% of U.S.-related gross transportation income unless an exemption applies. The Company and each of
its subsidiaries expects it qualifies for this statutory tax exemption for the 2019, 2018 and 2017 taxable years, and
the Company takes this position for United States federal income tax return reporting purposes.

12. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures

The carrying values of temporary cash investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate
their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The fair values of long-term bank
loans approximate the recorded values, due to their variable interest rates.

The fair value of the Bond (Note 6) having a fixed interest rate amounted to $99,250 as of December 31,
2019, and was determined through the Level 1 input of the fair value hierarchy as defined in FASB guidance
for Fair Value Measurements based on the quoted price of the instrument on that date stated under the ticker
symbol “DIASH01” on the Oslo Børs.

During 2019, the vessels Danae, Dione, Thetis and Calipso were measured at their fair value determined
through the Level 1 input of the fair value hierarchy as defined in FASB guidance for Fair Value Measurements
based on the agreed price to sell the vessels, less costs to sell, as a result from their classification as held for
sale at the dates of their memoranda of agreement (Note 4).

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-30

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

At December 31, 2019, three vessels were recorded at fair value as their estimated cash flows over their
remaining useful lives and their eventual disposition was less than their carrying amount. The fair value of one
vessel was determined through Level 1 input of the fair value hierarchy, based on the agreed price to sell the
vessel (Notes 4 and 13) and for the other two through Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy by taking into
consideration third party valuations which were based on the last done deals of sale of vessels with similar
characteristics, such as type, size and age.

The Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations associated with its variable rate borrowings. Currently,

the company does not have any derivative instruments to manage such fluctuations.

13. Subsequent Events

a) Series B Preferred Stock Dividends: On January 15, 2020, the Company paid a dividend on its series
B preferred stock, amounting to $0.5546875 per share, or $1,442, to its stockholders of record as of January
14, 2020.

b) Sale of vessels: On January 29, 2020, the Company through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary
entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party the vessel Norfolk, for a sale price
of $9,350 before commissions. In February 2020, the buyers of Calipso (Note 4) and the buyers of Norfolk
elected to exercise their right to cancel the contract as a result of vessels’ missing the cancelling dates due to
unforeseen events, unrelated to the condition of the vessels. On February 26, 2020, the Company signed a
new Memorandum of Agreement to sell the vessel Norfolk to an unaffiliated third party for a sale price of $8,750
before commissions and was delivered to the buyer in March 2020.

c) Share repurchases: On February 7, 2020, the Company repurchased, in a tender offer announced in
January 2020, 3,030,303 shares of its common stock at a price of $3.30 per share. Additionally, in March 2020,
the Company repurchased 1,088,034 shares of common stock under its share repurchase plan authorized in
May 2014, for $1,895 including commissions (Note 8(g)).

d) Investment in Performance Shipping: In February 2020, the Company received an offer from
Performance Shipping to redeem the Series C Preferred Stock owned by the Company for an aggregate price
of $1,500. The Company’s Board of Directors formed a special committee to evaluate the transaction with the
assistance of an independent financial advisor. The transaction was recommended by the special committee
to the Board of Directors, which resolved to accept the offer. The transaction was concluded on March 27,
2020 with the receipt of the related funds by Performance Shipping.

e) Annual Incentive Bonus: On February 19, 2020 the Company’s Board of Directors approved the
award of 2,200,000 shares of restricted common stock to executive management and non-executive directors,
pursuant to the Company’s 2014 equity incentive plan. The fair value of the restricted shares based on the
closing price on the date of the Board of Directors’ approval was about $5,984 and will be recognized in
income ratably over the restricted shares vesting period which will be 3 years for all directors except for two
whose shares will be awarded without vesting restrictions due to their resignation from the board.

F-31 ■ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DIANA SHIPPING INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars – except share, per share data, unless otherwise stated)

f) Covid-19 outbreak: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the 2019 Novel
Coronavirus (the “Covid-19”) outbreak a pandemic. In response to the outbreak, many countries, ports and
organizations, including those where the Company conducts a large part of its operations, have implemented
measures to combat the outbreak, such as quarantines and travel restrictions. The Company’s financial
and operating performance may be adversely affected by the recent coronavirus outbreak. Any prolonged
restrictive measures in order to control the spread of Covid-19, or other adverse public health developments
in Asia or in other geographies in which the Company’s vessels operate may significantly impact the demand
for the Company’s vessels and in turn, may eventually lead to a material and adverse effect on the Company’s
business operations, and financial condition.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ■ F-32

Directors and Executive Officers

Simeon Palios
Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer

Semiramis Paliou
Director, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Operating Officer

Anastasios Margaronis
Director and President

Ioannis Zafirakis
Director, Interim Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Strategy Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Maria Dede
Chief Accounting Officer

William Lawes
Non-Executive Director

Apostolos Kontoyannis
Non-Executive Director

Konstantinos Fotiadis
Non-Executive Director

Konstantinos Psaltis
Non-Executive Director

Kyriacos Riris
Non-Executive Director

Corporate Offices
Diana Shipping Inc.
Pendelis 16
17564 Palaio Faliro
Athens, Greece
Tel: +30-210-947-0100
Email: info@dianashippinginc.com

Stock Listing
Diana Shipping Inc.’s stock is traded on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol “DSX”.

Diana Shipping Inc.’s Series B Cumulative
Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares are
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol “DSXPRB”.

Diana Shipping Inc.’s Senior Unsecured Bonds
due 2023 are traded on the Oslo Børs Stock
Exchange under the symbol “DIASH01”.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Computershare
P.O. Box 358015
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8015
or
480 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310
Toll Free Number: +1-800-231-5469
Outside of US: +1-201-680-6578
www.bnymellon.com/shareowner/equityaccess

LEGAL COUNSEL
Seward and Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, NY 10004
Tel: +1-212-574-1200

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Ernst & Young (Hellas)
Certified Auditors-Accountants S.A
Chimarras 8B
151 25 Maroussi
Greece
Tel: +30-210-288-6000

SHAREHOLDER/CORPORATE INFORMATION
Any shareholder, investor, or analyst seeking further
information may contact:

CORPORATE CONTACT:
Ioannis Zafirakis
Director, Interim Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Strategy Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Pendelis 16
17564 Palaio Faliro
Athens, Greece
Tel: +30-210-947-0100
Email: izafirakis@dianashippinginc.com

INVESTOR AND MEDIA RELATIONS:
Edward Nebb
Comm-Counsellors, LLC
724 Valley Road
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
Tel: +1-203-972-8350
Email: enebb@optonline.net

WEBSITE
Press releases, fleet information, stock quotes,
corporate investor information, and SEC filings can all
be accessed on the company’s website,
www.dianashippinginc.com.

Diana Shipping Inc. Fleet List

Size (deadweight tons)
75.211
73.630
73.691
73.546
73.593
74.381
76.225
76.942
81.297
75.700
75.403
77.901
77.525
77.529

Size (deadweight tons)
82.193
82.117
82.194
82.131
81.513

Size (deadweight tons)
93.193
98.697
98.704
87.150
87.146

Size (deadweight tons)
180.235
177.243
171.810
174.186
174.261
177.828
177.729
177.773
179.362
179.134
179.492
179.426
180.960

Size (deadweight tons)
206.104
206.040
208.006
208.021

Year Built
2001
2004
2005
2006
2007
2006
2005
2006
2010
2010
2013
2013
2014
2014

Year Built
2009
2010
2010
2013
2013

Year Built
2010
2012
2012
2013
2013

Year Built
2005
2005
2005
2006
2007
2007
2009
2010
2011
2013
2014
2015
2015

Year Built
2012
2012
2017
2017

Builder
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.

Classification Society
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Bureau Veritas
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
American Bureau of Shipping

Classification Society
Bureau Veritas
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
China Classification Society
American Bureau of Shipping

Builder
Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd.

Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society
Bureau Veritas/China Classification Society

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Corporate Profile

Among the distinguishing strengths that we believe provide us with a competitive advantage
in the dry bulk shipping industry are the following:

• We own a modern, high quality fleet of dry bulk carriers.

• Our fleet includes groups of sister ships, providing operational and scheduling flexibility, as

well as cost efficiencies.

• We have an experienced management team.

• We benefit from the experience and reputation of Diana Shipping Services S.A. and the
relationship with Wilhelmsen Ship Management through the Diana Wilhelmsen Management
Limited joint venture.

• We benefit from strong relationships with members of the shipping and financial industries.

• We have a strong balance sheet and a low level of indebtedness.

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DIANA SHIPPING INC.
16, PENDELIS Str

17564 PALAIO FALIRO

ATHENS, GREECE

PHONE: +30 210 9470100

FAX: +30 210 9470101