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March 12, 2021

ATHENS, Greece, March 12, 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 filed its 2020 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The Annual Report is available for download on the Companys website, www.dianashippinginc.com. Any shareholder may receive a hard copy of the Companys complete Annual Report, which includes the Companys 2020 audited financial statements, free of charge upon request.

About the Company

Diana Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership of dry bulk vessels. The Companys vessels are employed primarily on medium to long-term time charters and transport a range of dry bulk cargoes, including such commodities as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials along worldwide shipping routes.

Corporate Contact:Ioannis ZafirakisDirector, Chief Financial Officer,Chief Strategy Officer, Treasurer and SecretaryTelephone: + 30-210-9470-100Email: izafirakis@dianashippinginc.comWebsite: www.dianashippinginc.com

Investor and Media Relations:Edward NebbComm-Counsellors, LLCTelephone: + 1-203-972-8350Email: enebb@optonline.net