Diana Shipping has penned its second chartering deal with Koch Shipping in two weeks.

The New York-listed dry bulk vessel player has entered into a 19-month to 22-month contract with Singapore-based Koch for 208,006-dwt San Francisco (built 2017).

The rate for the Newcastlemax is at $16,000 per day, beginning today, with earnings expected at about $9.1m for the charter's minimum period.