Diana Shipping has secured its second Cargill charter within a month, its third in four months amid a strong market.

The Simeon Palios-led bulker owner has extended a time charter contract with Cargill International for one of its kamsarmax dry bulk vessels.

The Swiss arm of US commodities trader Cargill will employ the 82,131-dwt Myrto (built 2013) for nine months to 11 months at $14,000 per day, less a 4.75%