DSX - Dividend announcements

ISS Recommendation Cites Entrenchment Concerns While Diana's $24.80 Per Share All-Cash Offer is on the Table Glass Lewis Recognizes Diana as a "Serious and Committed Bidder" and Highlights Risks That the Rights Plan May Limit Shareholders' Ability to Evaluate any Current Offer Genco Board Resists Even Limited, Constructive Board Refresh with Two Independent Nominees Diana Urges Genco Shareholders to Vote the GOLD Universal Proxy Card "FOR" Jens Ismar and Paul Cornell, "WITHHOLD" on Basil G. Mavroleon and Arthur L. Regan, and "AGAINST" Ratifying Genco's Poison Pill ATHENS, Greece, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) ("Diana" or "the Company"), a global shipp

Decision to Withdraw Four Nominees Reflects Diana's Commitment to Providing Shareholders an Opportunity to Affect Meaningful Change on the Genco Board Ismar and Cornell Bring a Fresh Perspective to the Genco Board with Decades of Proven Experience as Seasoned Drybulk Executives and Board Members Calls on Genco Shareholders to Vote the GOLD Universal Proxy Card "FOR" Jens Ismar and Paul Cornell and "WITHHOLD" on Genco Nominees Basil G. Mavroleon and Arthur L. Regan ATHENS, Greece, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) ("Diana" or "the Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that is the larg

Diana Has Consistently Offered Approximately 1.0x NAV Based on the Same Broker Valuation Source Genco Itself Used for Five Years Genco Has Now Moved the Goalposts by Adopting a New Methodology It Has Never Previously Used to Further Entrench Itself and Avoid Engagement Genco's Demand for a Control Premium on Top of Inflated NAV Estimates Is Inconsistent With How Publicly Traded Shipping Companies Are Trading and How Comparable Transactions Have Been Priced Diana Calls on Genco to Agree to an Independent Valuation Process, Remove Its Poison Pill and Allow Genco Shareholders to Decide For Themselves Whether to Accept the Offer ATHENS, Greece, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Sh

Response Definitively Confirms the Genco Board Rejects Engagement in Meaningful Negotiations Despite Diana's Repeated Good Faith Efforts Following Third Rejection of Increasingly Compelling Offers, Diana Calls on Genco Shareholders to Replace Genco's Fully Entrenched Board by Electing Six Independent Directors Who Will Consider ALL Opportunities to Maximize Value Despite Genco's Continuing Refusal to Have Even One Conversation, Diana is Fully Committed to Its Offer and Remains Prepared to Meet with Genco at Any Time Urges Genco Shareholders to Vote the GOLD Universal Proxy Card "FOR" Diana's Six Independent Director Nominees at the June 18 Annual Meeting ATHENS, Greece, June 02, 2026 (

NEW YORK, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) ("Genco" or the "Company"), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today confirmed that Diana Shipping, Inc. (NYSE:DSX) has announced a revised tender offer to acquire all outstanding common shares of Genco not already owned by Diana at a price of $24.80 per share in cash. Genco's Board of Directors, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, will carefully review and evaluate the revised tender offer to determine the course of action that it believes is in the best interests of the Company and all shareholders, consistent with t

Increase Reflects Net Asset Value at Cyclically High Asset Values and Diana's Unwavering Commitment to Completing a Value-Maximizing Transaction for All Genco Shareholders Amends Tender Offer Price to $24.80 Per Share in Cash and Extends Deadline to June 26, 2026 Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting Financial Merits of Increased Offer Urges Genco Shareholders to Vote the GOLD Universal Proxy Card "FOR" Diana's Six Independent Director Nominees at the 2026 Annual Meeting ATHENS, Greece, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) ("Diana" or the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that

Offer of $23.50 Per Share Represents 31% Premium to Undisturbed Share Price and 1.0x NAV — a Price Genco Shareholders Have Almost Never Seen in the Open Market Genco Board Has Refused to Engage with Diana for Five Months While Pursuing a Strategy of Entrenchment Diana's Six Highly Qualified, Independent Director Nominees Are Committed to Ensuring the Board Explores All Opportunities to Maximize Value for All Genco Shareholders Diana Urges Genco Shareholders to Vote the GOLD Universal Proxy Card "FOR" Diana's Six Independent Director Nominees at the 2026 Annual Meeting ATHENS, Greece, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) ("Diana" or the "Company"), a global sh

Offer Price Remains Unchanged from Prior Inadequate Proposal That the Genco Board of Directors Unanimously Rejected Shareholders Do Not Need to Take Action at This Time NEW YORK, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) ("Genco" or the "Company"), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today confirmed that Diana Shipping, Inc. (NYSE:DSX) has commenced a conditional, unsolicited tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Genco not already owned by Diana for $23.50 per share in cash. Diana's offer price is unchanged from its inadequate March 6, 2026 proposal to acquire all of t

Brings Offer Directly to Genco Shareholders After Genco Board's Five-Month Refusal to Engage on Fully Financed, All-Cash Proposals, Denying Shareholders the Opportunity to Realize Meaningful, Immediate Value Offer Represents a Compelling 31% Premium to Genco's Undisturbed Share Price and is Priced at Approximately 1.0x NAV at Cyclically High Asset Values Diana Urges Genco Shareholders to Tender Their Shares ATHENS, Greece, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) ("Diana" or "the Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that owns approximately 14.8% of the outstanding shares of common stock of G

ATHENS, Greece, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (NASDAQ:SBLK), today announced it has entered into a conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement (the "SPA") to acquire sixteen vessels from Diana Shipping Inc. (("Diana", NYSE:DSX), subject to Diana successfully acquiring all issued and outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (("Genco", NYSE:GNK), not already owned by Diana. The aggregate purchase price for the sixteen-vessel acquisition is $470.5 million in cash ("Purchase Price"). The SPA is subject to (i) an agreement being entered between Diana and Genco and successfully being consummated and (ii) customary conditions to

Revised Offer of $23.50 Per Share Represents 31% Premium Over Undisturbed Closing Price Prior to Initial Offer Receives Fully Underwritten Commitment for $1.433 Billion in Financing Arranged by DNB Carnegie and Nordea, and Including Other Leading International Banks Star Bulk Enters into Definitive Agreement with Diana to Acquire 16 Genco Vessels for $470.5 Million Calls Upon Genco Board to Immediately Engage in Good Faith Negotiations to Reach Definitive Agreement ATHENS, Greece, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) ("Diana" or the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, that owns ap

Deeply Disappointed that After Weeks of Delay, the Genco Board has Rejected and Communicated an Unwillingness to Engage Regarding Diana's Acquisition Proposal Diana Reiterates Attractive All Cash Offer Providing Immediate, Certain Value for Genco's Shareholders Diana Urges Good-Faith Engagement by Genco Board ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) ("Diana" or the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, that owns approximately 14.8% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) ("Genco"), announced that it has received a letter from

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a distribution of warrants (the "Warrants") to holders of the Company's common stock (the "Holders") as of December 6, 2023 (the "Record Date"). Holders may exercise their Warrants for shares of common stock as will be specified under the terms in the warrant agreement. Details of Warrant Distribution The Warrants will be distributed pro-rata to Holders of the Company's common stock. Holders will receive one Warrant for every five sha

ATHENS, Greece, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that its previously announced special stock dividend payment to common shareholders of record as of April 24, 2023 (the "Record Date") of an aggregate of 13,157 Series D Convertible Preferred Shares of OceanPal Inc. held by the Company, is now expected to be paid on or around June 9, 2023 (the "Stock Dividend Payment Date"). Other than the revised Stock Dividend Payment Date, no other changes are being made to the terms of the special stock dividend described in the OceanPal Inc

ATHENS, Greece, May 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that its previously announced special stock dividend payment to common shareholders of record as of April 24, 2023 (the "Record Date") of an aggregate of 13,157 Series D Convertible Preferred Shares of OceanPal Inc. held by the Company, is now expected to be paid on or around May 30, 2023 (the "Stock Dividend Payment Date"). Because there is no public market currently existing or expected to develop for the Series D Convertible Preferred Shares of OceanPal Inc., as an accommodat

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that in connection with the previously announced spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary OceanPal Inc., the Company has changed the anticipated distribution date from November 9, 2021 to November 17, 2021 due to procedural delays. The Company does not expect there to be any other changes to the terms of the spin-off transaction previously announced in the Company's press release dated October 26, 2021 and in the OceanPal Inc. registration statement on Form 20-F filed with the US Securities and Exchange

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has received approval, subject to official notice of issuance, for the listing of the common shares of OceanPal Inc. on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "OP". As the Company previously announced on October 19, 2021, the Company will effect a spin-off of 100% of the common shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, OceanPal Inc., to Diana Shipping Inc.'s existing shareholders as of the record date set forth herein. OceanPal Inc. will act as the holding company for three of the Compa

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has filed a registration statement on Form 20-F pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to effect a spin-off of three of the Company's older dry bulk vessels. OceanPal Inc., the newly formed subsidiary that will act as the holding company for the three dry bulk vessels, has applied to have its common shares listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. In connection with the spin-off transaction, the Company will contribute the three vessel-owning subsidiarie