<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-25-042528.txt : 20250430
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-042528
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250430

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIANA SHIPPING INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318885
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-81513
		FILM NUMBER:		25895457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PENDELIS 16
		STREET 2:		175 64 PALAIO FALIRO
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		30-210-947-0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PENDELIS 16
		STREET 2:		175 64 PALAIO FALIRO
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			F. Laeisz GmbH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002037831
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TROSTBRUCKE 1
		CITY:			HAMBURG
		STATE:			2M
		ZIP:			20457
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011494036808253

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TROSTBRUCKE 1
		CITY:			HAMBURG
		STATE:			2M
		ZIP:			20457
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>DIANA SHIPPING INC.</issuerName>
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          <com:street1>Pendelis 16</com:street1>
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      <reportingPersonName>F. Laeisz GmbH</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>2M</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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      <comments>(1) The figures provided for "Shared Voting Power", "Shared Dispositive Power" and "Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person" represent 6,905,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.01 per share ("common shares"), and 794,053 common shares issuable upon the conversion of 482,766 warrants, in each case held by F.Laeisz GmbH. The warrants are convertible at a current conversion rate of 1.64480, which includes a "Bonus Share Fraction," as set forth and described in the Issuer's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2025 (the"Annual Report"), which is readjusted periodically in conjunction with the record date for dividends or distributions on the Issuer's common shares. This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G originally filed on October 18, 2024, is being filed to reflect (i) the aforementioned readjusted conversion rate and (ii) the acquisition of additional common shares since the filing of the original Schedule 13G.

(2) The percentage calculation for "Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)" is based on a denominator equal to (a) 115,767,861 common shares outstanding as of March 20,2025, as reflected in the Annual Report plus (b) 482,766 warrants outstanding (multiplied by the conversion rate), in each case held by F. Laeisz GmbH.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>KG Reederei N. Schues mbH + Co.</reportingPersonName>
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      <comments>(1) The figures provided for "Shared Voting Power", "Shared Dispositive Power" and "Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person" represent 6,905,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.01 per share ("common shares"), and 794,053 common shares issuable upon the conversion of 482,766 warrants, in each case held by F.Laeisz GmbH. The warrants are convertible at a current conversion rate of 1.64480, which includes a "Bonus Share Fraction," as set forth and described in the Issuer's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2025 (the"Annual Report"), which is readjusted periodically in conjunction with the record date for dividends or distributions on the Issuer's common shares. This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G originally filed on October 18, 2024, is being filed to reflect (i) the aforementioned readjusted conversion rate and (ii) the acquisition of additional common shares since the filing of the original Schedule 13G.

(2) The percentage calculation for "Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)" is based on a denominator equal to (a) 115,767,861 common shares outstanding as of March 20,2025, as reflected in the Annual Report plus (b) 482,766 warrants outstanding (multiplied by the conversion rate), in each case held by F. Laeisz GmbH.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Nikolaus H. Schues</reportingPersonName>
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      <comments>(1) The figures provided for "Shared Voting Power", "Shared Dispositive Power" and "Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person" represent 6,905,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.01 per share ("common shares"), and 794,053 common shares issuable upon the conversion of 482,766 warrants, in each case held by F.Laeisz GmbH. The warrants are convertible at a current conversion rate of 1.64480, which includes a "Bonus Share Fraction," as set forth and described in the Issuer's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2025 (the"Annual Report"), which is readjusted periodically in conjunction with the record date for dividends or distributions on the Issuer's common shares. This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G originally filed on October 18, 2024, is being filed to reflect (i) the aforementioned readjusted conversion rate and (ii) the acquisition of additional common shares since the filing of the original Schedule 13G.

(2) The percentage calculation for "Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)" is based on a denominator equal to (a) 115,767,861 common shares outstanding as of March 20,2025, as reflected in the Annual Report plus (b) 482,766 warrants outstanding (multiplied by the conversion rate), in each case held by F. Laeisz GmbH.</comments>
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        <issuerName>DIANA SHIPPING INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>Pendelis 16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G originally filed on October 18, 2024 (the "Original Schedule") is filed jointly by each of the following persons pursuant to a previously filed joint filing agreement attached as Exhibit A to the Original Schedule:

F. Laeisz GmbH ("Laeisz")
KG Reederei N. Schues mbH + Co. ("KG Reederei")
Nikolaus H. Schues ("Mr. Schues" and together with Laeisz and KG Reederei, the "Reporting Persons")

Laeisz is 48% owned and controlled by KG Reederei. KG Reederei is 68.75% owned and controlled by Mr. Schues.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The principal business office of each of Reporting Person is:

Trostbruecke 1
20457 Hamburg
Germany</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Laeisz is a German corporation.
KG Reederei is a German corporation.
Mr. Schues is a German citizen.</citizenship>
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KG Reederei            7,699,053
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KG Reederei            6.6%
Mr. Schues               6.6%</classPercent>
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KG Reederei       0
Mr. Schues          0</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
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KG Reederei        7,699,053
Mr. Schues           7,699,053</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
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KG Reederei        0
Mr. Schues           0</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
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KG Reederei        7,699,053
Mr. Schues           7,699,053</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>F. Laeisz GmbH</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Hannes Thiede</signature>
        <title>Hannes Thiede/Managing Director/COO</title>
        <date>04/30/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Joern Scheller</signature>
        <title>Joern Scheller/Director Finance</title>
        <date>04/30/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>KG Reederei N. Schues mbH + Co.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Nikolaus H. Schues</signature>
        <title>Nikolaus H. Schues/Authorized Signatory</title>
        <date>04/30/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Nikolaus H. Schues</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Nikolaus H. Schues</signature>
        <title>Nikolaus H. Schues</title>
        <date>04/30/2025</date>
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