Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A., known for its expansive operations in the global shipping market, has recently entered into a significant time charter contract with Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX), an Athens-based and New York-listed shipowner and operator. This contract pertains to one of its ultramax bulk carriers, emphasizing Aquavita International’s strategic approach to enhancing its fleet utilization and expanding its market presence. Aquavita International S.A. has chartered the 2015-built ultramax bulk carrier MV DSI Pegasus, boasting a deadweight of 60K, at a daily rate of approximately $15,250. The charter is set to run from at least June 1, 2025, to a maximum of August 1, 2025. The charter commencement is planned for September 4, 2024, highlighting Aquavita’s efficient scheduling and operational planning. Under this agreement, Aquavita International S.A. will commit around $4.09 million to Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX), led by Semiramis Paliou, for the minimum scheduled duration of the time charter. Notably, MV DSI Pegasus is currently engaged under a charter to Reachy Shipping (SGP) Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based ship operator, at a gross charter rate of $14,000 per day. Aquavita International S.A., with its headquarters strategically located in the bustling maritime hub of Athens, specializes in the management and operation of a diverse fleet, handling both dry bulk carriers and tankers. Aquavita International S.A. is recognized for its robust operational capabilities and a keen focus on safety and environmental sustainability, which are pivotal in its business operations and partnerships. Diana Shipping Inc.’s (DSX) fleet, to which Aquavita International frequently provides charter services, currently includes 38 dry bulk carriers. Additionally, Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) is gearing up to enhance its fleet capabilities with the introduction of two methanol dual-fuel new-building kamsarmax dry bulk carriers, expected to be delivered in Q4 2027 and Q1 2028, respectively. This expansion is part of Diana Shipping’s ongoing efforts to modernize its fleet and reduce its environmental footprint, aligning with industry trends towards greener shipping solutions. 3-September-2024
The kamsarmax bulk carrier MV Electra, built in 2013 and with a capacity of 81K DWT, has been chartered by Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A. from Diana Shipping (DSX), a New York-listed shipowner and operator. The agreement is at a daily gross rate of $14,000. Aquavita International S.A. will continue to charter MV Electra until at least October 15, 2025, with an option to extend up to December 31, 2025. The company anticipates paying approximately $6.89 million for the minimum duration of this time charter. Currently, the fleet of Diana Shipping (DSX), led by Semiramis Paliou, consists of 38 dry bulk carriers, including 4 newcastlemax, 8 capesize, 5 post-panamax, 6 kamsarmax, 6 panamax, and 9 ultramax vessels. Diana Shipping (DSX) is also set to enhance its fleet with the addition of two methanol dual-fuel new-building kamsarmax bulk carriers expected in the third quarter of 2027 and the first quarter of 2028, respectively. 3-June-2024
Athens-based New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) has successfully secured employment for two of its vessels at reduced rates that are expected to generate no less than $10.68 million. Diana Shipping (DSX) has extended its time charter agreement with Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A. for the 2014 built panamax bulk carrier MV Atalandi. Ukrainian-Greek ship operator Aquavita International S.A. will now pay $13,250 per day for MV Atalandi. This represents a significant decrease of 85% from the previous dayrate of $24,500. The new charter is scheduled to commence on 15 February 2023 and continue until at least 5 March 2024, with options for an additional two-month extension. Furthermore, 2010 built panamax bulk carrier 81K DWT MV Leto which was previously chartered by Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A. for $25,500 per day in October 2021, will initiate a new contract with Cargill in late January at a rate of $14,500 per day. 25-January-2023
Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A. chartered in 2013 built post-panamax bulk carrier 87K DWT MV Phaidra from Athens-based New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) at a daily rate of $12,250. The charter, which began on May 9, will see the 2013 built post-panamax bulk carrier 87K DWT MV Phaidra employed from September 1, 2024, to November 15, 2024. Currently, New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) maintains a fleet of 42 bulk carriers. 7-May-2023
Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A. chartered in 2007 built capesize bulk carrier 177K DWT MV Boston from Athens-based New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) for a period between April 1, 2023, and May 31, 2023, at a daily rate of $20,500. Ukrainian-Greek ship operator Aquavita International will pay a minimum of $5.25 million total. This rate represents a significant increase from its previous employment with Richland Bulk, which was set at $13,000 per day. The charter for the2007 built capesize bulk carrier 177K DWT MV Boston started on July 15. In addition to this contract, Diana Shipping (DSX) recently secured favorable charter rates for two other bulk carriers. The 2013 post-panamax MV Electra was chartered to Refined Success Limited, while the 2010-built capesize MV New York was chartered to C Transport Maritime. 17-July-2022
Athens-based New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) has recently announced its seventh charter agreement this month. Diana Shipping (DSX) has successfully secured a deal with Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A. for two vessels. Ukrainian-Greek ship operator Aquavita International has fixed a charter rate of $24,500 per day for the 2014 built panamax bulk carrier 77K DWT MV Atalandi. The charter period for this vessel is expected to commence on October 3, 2021, and will continue until sometime between February 15, 2023, and April 30 of the same year. Currently, 2014 built panamax bulk carrier 77K DWT MV Atalandi is chartered to Uniper, based in Düsseldorf, at a rate of $9,300 per day. Additionally, New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) has also secured a deal with Aquavita International S.A. for the 2010 built kamsarmax bulk carrier 81K DWT MV Leto. This charter agreement will be in effect from February 1, 2023, to sometime between April 15, 2023, at a rate of $25,500 per day. 2010 built kamsarmax bulk carrier 81K DWT MV Leto is presently chartered to Cargill at $9,000 per day and is expected to begin its new contract on October 2, 2021. Athens-based New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) anticipates that these two agreements will generate approximately $24.27 million in revenue during the minimum time charter period. These charters come after Diana Shipping’s (DSX) recent deal with ASL for the 2013 built panamax bulk carrier MV Maera. 27-September-2021
Athens-based New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) has recently secured period charter deals with Aquavita International S.A., a ship operator based in Athens and jointly operated by Ukrainian and Greek interests. The agreements involve the chartering of a Kamsarmax and a Panamax bulk carrier owned by Diana Shipping. The ice-classed, 77K DWT Panamax bulk carrier MV Atalandi, built in 2014, has been chartered to Aquavita International for a period of 17 to 19 months at a daily gross rate of $24,500. This charter is set to commence on October 3, immediately following the conclusion of MV Atalandi’s current contract with Uniper Global Commodities, under which it has been earning a daily gross rate of $9,300. Additionally, Diana Shipping’s 81K DWT Kamsarmax bulk carrier MV Leto, built in 2010, has also been chartered by Aquavita International S.A. This vessel is set for a charter duration of 16 to 18 months, with a daily gross rate of $25,500. The contract with MV Leto is expected to start on October 2. The total gross revenue for Aquavita International S.A. from these two contracts, considering the minimum scheduled period of the time charters, is estimated to be around $24.27 million. In a related development last week, Diana Shipping finalized a charter agreement for its 75K DWT Panamax MV Maera, built in 2013, with Hong Kong-based operator ASL Bulk. This vessel has been fixed for a period of 12 to 14 months at a daily rate of $26,000. These deals underscore Diana Shipping’s active engagement in securing profitable charter agreements in the bulk carrier market. 24-September-2021
Athens-based New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) recently secured new contracts for two of its bulk carriers, both at considerably higher rates compared to their previous agreements. Starting from June 6, Olam International has entered into a time charter for the 2013 built capesize bulk carrier MV P.S. Palios. This charter will last until sometime between February 15 and April 15, 2022, with a daily rate of $26,500. Previously, the 2013 built capesize bulk carrier MV P.S. Palios was chartered to C Transport Maritime in Monaco for $12,050 per day. Furthermore, Viterra Chartering has initiated a charter agreement for the 2009 built kamsarmax bulk carrier MV Maia. The charter commenced on June 10 and will continue until sometime between May 1 and June 30, 2022, at a daily rate of $25,000. Currently, 2009 built kamsarmax bulk carrier MV Maia is chartered to Aquavita International for $11,200 per day. 6-June-2021
Athens-based New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) has recently signed a time charter contract with Mitsui OSK Lines for their kamsarmax bulk carrier MV Astarte. The charter agreement began today and will continue until sometime between November 1 and December 15, 2021. Under this contract, the daily charter rate for the MV Astarte is set at $25,000, which represents a significant increase compared to its previous charter with Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A. at a rate of $11,750 per day. This charter agreement will generate approximately $4.03 million in gross revenue for the minimum duration specified in the contract. 19-May-2021
Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A. has finalized a charter agreement with Athens-based New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) for the 2009 built kamsarmax bulk carrier MV Maia. The charter, which commenced yesterday, spans a duration of 14-16 months at a rate of $11,200 per day. Previously, the 2009 built kamsarmax bulk carrier MV Maia was under charter to Glencore at a rate of $13,300 per day. 29-January-2020
Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A. chartered in 2013 built kamsarmax bulk carrier 82K DWT MV Astarte from Athens-based New York-listed shipowner and operator Diana Shipping (DSX) for a period of 14-16 months, at a daily rate of $14,250. It is worth noting that the 2013 built kamsarmax bulk carrier 82K DWT MV Astarte was previously under charter to Glencore at a rate of $14,250 per day. Diana Shipping (DSX) anticipates that this new charter will yield approximately $4.94 million, calculated based on the minimum duration of the charter period. 16-January-2020
Aquavita International S.A. is a shipping contractor overseeing a fleet of 60 contemporary bulk carriers. Throughout the years, Aquavita International S.A. has established and maintained an extensive portfolio of global clientele who serve as both producers and consumers of dry bulk commodities. The annual volume of cargo transported exceeds 15 million tons and is projected to increase in the forthcoming years. Aquavita International’s team of 45 maritime experts possesses a worldwide presence with offices in Athens (headquarters), Monaco, Odessa, and Qingdao. Aquavita International’s brand is characterized by its emphasis on efficiency, safety, and dependability in ocean transportation. While Aquavita International S.A. is positioned for expansion, the management ensures steady growth by avoiding unreasonable and excessive risks. Special attention is devoted to risk management, which involves daily analysis of all our contractual positions to ensure they remain within safe limits. Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A. takes great pride in the company’s professional expertise, which fosters lucrative business opportunities for charterers, partners, and investors within the shipping industry. 9-January-2019
Ukrainian-Greek ship operator Aquavita International S.A. has completed a sale-and-leaseback deal with a pair of Nordic Hamburg ships. Aquavita International S.A. bought 2017 built handy bulk carrier 37K DWT MV Nordic Darwin and MV Nordic Perth for around $20 million per ship. Ukrainian-Greek company Aquavita International S.A. is led by Evgeniy Lavrenko. 17-July-2017
Nordic Hamburg Shipping continues to reconfigure its fleet, as noted by shipbrokers, as the company has recently sold a pair of newly delivered bulk carriers. Athens-based ship operator Aquavita International S.A., an 11-year-old Ukrainian company that currently oversees a fleet of over 40 bulk carriers, has acquired the sister ships MV Nordic Perth and MV Nordic Darwin. MV Nordic Perth and MV Nordic Darwin are both equipped with gears, were built in China, and have a capacity of 37K DWT (deadweight tons). The transaction involves a purchase price of $20 million per ship, along with a seven-year bareboat charter agreement. 13-July-2017