Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) ("Diana" or "the Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that owns approximately 14.8% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) ("Genco"), today called on the Genco Board of Directors (the "Genco Board") to immediately announce the date of its 2026 Annual Meeting at which shareholders will have the opportunity to vote on important matters related to the future of their company.