Diana Shipping Inc. establishes a new joint venture with Wilhelmsen ship management, in Cyprus

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WilhemsenDiana Shipping Inc. a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, and Wilhelmsen Ship Management (“WSM”) announced that they have established a new 50/50 joint venture named Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited (“DWM”).

Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited will initially provide management services to a limited number of vessels of Diana Shipping’s fleet when the joint venture commences operations later in the second quarter of this year and may in the future provide management services to unaffiliated third party vessel operators. The DWM office will be located in Limassol, Cyprus.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Diana Shipping Inc., Mr. Simeon Palios, stated: “Diana Shipping is excited to partner with WSM in creating a world class ship management company. This joint venture will provide Diana Shipping with an expanded capability to provide high quality management services to vessels in its fleet, while creating an opportunity to further enhance shareholder value through increased revenues by eventually providing management services to unaffiliated third party vessel operators.”

Vice President of WSM Europe and the Americas, Mr. Håkon Lenz, stated:“With our joint venture, we see the best from two well established organisations. WSM’s excellent quality and proven experience within ship management, coupled with Diana Shipping’s global ship operating experience, truly brings forward an exciting new formula. We aim to deliver a well-driven and efficient operating model for our partner, Diana Shipping.”

For more information, visit :

http://www.dianashippinginc.com 

http://www.dwm.com.cy

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