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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-006031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230210

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Performance Shipping 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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-269449
		FILM NUMBER:		23613554

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		373 SYNGROU AVE.
		STREET 2:		17564 PALAIO FALIRO
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302166002400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		373 SYNGROU AVE.
		STREET 2:		17564 PALAIO FALIRO
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Diana Containerships Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100115

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Performance Shipping 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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		373 SYNGROU AVE.
		STREET 2:		17564 PALAIO FALIRO
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302166002400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		373 SYNGROU AVE.
		STREET 2:		17564 PALAIO FALIRO
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Diana Containerships Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100115
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      <div style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Filed Pursuant to Rule 433</div>
      <div style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Issuer Free Writing Prospectus</div>
      <div style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Dated February 10, 2023</div>
      <div style="text-align: right; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Registration Statement No.&#160;333-269449</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-weight: bold;">PERFORMANCE SHIPPING INC.</div>
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      <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"><u>Notice to Holders of Series B Convertible
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