<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-26-001885.txt : 20260324
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-26-001885.hdr.sgml : 20260324
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260324175416
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-26-001885
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260324

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dede Maria
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002121151
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32458
		FILM NUMBER:		26787762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		ORFEOS 4
		CITY:			VOULA
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	J3
		ZIP:			16673

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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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0607</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

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

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2026-03-18</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002121151</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dede Maria</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>true</rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PENDELIS 16, PALAIO FALIRO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATHENS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerNonUSStateTerritory></rptOwnerNonUSStateTerritory>
            <rptOwnerCountry>J3</rptOwnerCountry>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17564</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>GREECE</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Co-CFO and Treasurer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1412</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Preferred Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3681</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of 8.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (&quot;Series B Preferred Shares&quot;) is entitled to a liquidation preference in an amount initially equal to $25.00 per share in cash, plus an amount equal to accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for payment of such amount (whether or not declared) upon the occurrence of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Issuer, whether voluntary or involuntary, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Issuer's Statement of Designation of the Series B Preferred Shares of the Issuer, filed as an exhibit to the Issuer's annual report on Form 20-F.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 3 is being amended to include the Series B Preferred Shares the Reporting Person owns, which were inadvertently omitted from the original filing.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Maria Dede</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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