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May 20, 2026

Gold Governance Leader Award

Group picture governance award

We are proud to share that Diana Shipping Inc. received the Gold Award in the “Governance Leader Award” category at the Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Shipping Awards 2026.

As part of the Diana Shipping Group, Diana Shipping Services S.A. contributed to this achievement by providing the data and information supporting Diana Shipping Inc.’s ESG Report. Specifically, the Governance pillar of ESG examines how responsibly and transparently a company operates. It encompasses decision-making processes, performance measurement and reporting of information, reinforcing accountability and building trust among stakeholders.

Margarita Veniou accepting the Award

Some key actions that contributed to this Award:

  • External assurance by an independent external party (Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A.)
  • Identification of the most material ESG topics for business & stakeholders through an updated materiality assessment
  • S&P CSA (Standard & Poor's Corporate Sustainability Assessment) & CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) participation, achieving the scores of 32% and "B", respectively
  • Focus on ethics and anti-corruption through active membership to the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) from 2024 and the United Nations Global Compact from 2026

This Award recognizes the progress we have made in advancing responsible governance and transparency, while reaffirming our commitment to continuous improvement. We remain focused on further strengthening our ESG practices, promoting accountability and creating long-term value as we work towards a more resilient and sustainable future for our company.