<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-26-001770.txt : 20260318
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260318190520
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-26-001770
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Margaronis Anastasios
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002121203
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32458
		FILM NUMBER:		26771385

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		55A, CADOGAN SQUARE
		CITY:			LONDON
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	X0
		ZIP:			SW1X0HY

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <schemaVersion>X0607</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2026-03-18</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001318885</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIANA SHIPPING INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSX</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol></issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002121203</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Margaronis Anastasios</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>true</rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PENDELIS 16, PALAIO FALIRO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATHENS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerNonUSStateTerritory>ATHENS</rptOwnerNonUSStateTerritory>
            <rptOwnerCountry>J3</rptOwnerCountry>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17564</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>GREECE</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6963453</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1044642</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2663223</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>351306</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares are held by the Reporting Person indirectly through Anamar Investments Inc. (&quot;Anamar&quot;) as the result of his ability to control the vote and disposition of Anamar. This amount Includes 808,408 shares awarded to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated), which are currently unvested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares are held by the Reporting Person indirectly through ESX Investments Inc. (&quot;ESX&quot;) as the result of his ability to control the vote and disposition of ESX.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On December 14, 2023, the Issuer distributed a dividend to all shareholders as of the record date, December 6, 2023 (the &quot;Warrant Distribution&quot;). The Issuer distributed one-fifth of a warrant for each issued and outstanding Common Share. The Reporting person currently owns 1,583,866 warrants through Anamar in the Warrant Distribution which entitles him to 2,663,223 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On December 14, 2023, the Issuer distributed a dividend to all shareholders as of the record date, December 6, 2023 (the &quot;Warrant Distribution&quot;). The Issuer distributed one-fifth of a warrant for each issued and outstanding Common Share. The Reporting person currently owns 208,928 warrants through ESX in the Warrant Distribution which entitles him to 351,306 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anastasios Margaronis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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