Its 82,000-dwt kamsarmax Maia (built 2009) will receive a daily rate of $12,000, less a 5% commission to third parties, over a year to 16 months.

Due to scheduled maintenance, the charter is expected to commence by the end of September, Diana said. 

The owner also confirmed its newly delivered 179,000-dwt capesize GP Zafirakis will earn $25,250 per day from RWE until June 2016 at the latest.

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