Diana Shipping takes softer rate on new kamsarmax fixture

Hot on the heels of ultramax charter deal with Cargill, Greece’s Diana Shipping has fixed one of its kamsarmaxes to Singapore-based Propel Shipping, accepting a reduced dayrate compared to the vessel’s previous employment. The New York-listed dry bulk outfit with 36 ships in its fleet has secured employment for the 2013-built Astarte at $12,500 per …