Diana rolls capesize into $13m fixture

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Diana Shipping has fixed its capesize bulker GP Zafirakis to Classic Maritime on a time charter at $38,000 per day, up from its current $26,800 daily rate with NYK. The 2014-built vessel is a 179,492-dwt ship, and the new fixture represents a 42% rate increase.

New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has secured a 42% rate increase for its capesize GP Zafirakis in a new time charter with Classic Maritime. The 2014-built, 179,492 dwt vessel has been fixed at $38,000 per day, less a 5% commission, compared with the $26,800 per day currently paid by Japanese shipping giant NYK. …