Greek owner Diana Shipping has secured an improved rate for one of its kamsarmax bulkers, extending the deal with Japan’s NYK.

The New York-listed company said the 2013-built, 82,131 dwt Myrto will continue on charter at a $16,650 per day, minus a 5% commission, with the new period running from April 7, 2026 through to between September 20 and November 20, 2027.

The fresh fixture marks a step up from the ship’s current earnings of $12,000 per day, agreed in late 2024.

Diana said it expects the fixture to bring in around $8.7m in revenue over the minimum contracted period.

The extension is the latest in a string of period fixtures for the owner, which has now reported six deals so far this year. It follows a similar move with the panamax Crystalia, where Diana locked in a higher rate of $16,200 per day with SwissMarine, replacing an earlier fixture at $13,900 per day.