Athens-based dry bulk shipping company Diana Shipping Inc. has, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, received the 179,362dwt Capesize dry bulk vessel m/v Seattle.

The company entered into the US$28.5m purchase agreement for this vessel, formerly known as m/v Churchill Bulker, in November 2015.

Including the newly delivered m/v Seattle, Diana Shipping's fleet currently consists of 43 dry bulk vessels.