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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-13-002778
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130417

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Diana Containerships Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001481241
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			1T
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35025
		FILM NUMBER:		13767013

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PENDELIS 16
		STREET 2:		17564 PALAIO FALIRO
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			17564
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302109470100

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		STREET 1:		PENDELIS 16
		STREET 2:		17564 PALAIO FALIRO
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			17564
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