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      <securitiesClassTitle>Shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>07/30/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0001318885</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIANA SHIPPING INC.</issuerName>
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          <issuerCusipNumber>Y2066G104</issuerCusipNumber>
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        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <com:street1>Pendelis 16</com:street1>
          <com:street2>175 64 Palaio Faliro</com:street2>
          <com:city>Athens</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>J3</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>00000</com:zipCode>
        </issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
      </issuerInfo>
      <designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(c)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>F. Laeisz GmbH</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>2M</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>6073296.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>6073296.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>4.9</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>CO</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>Percentage calculation based on 124,402,479 common shares outstanding as of May 27, 2026, as reflected in the Issuer's report on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 28, 2026.

The reporting persons initially filed a Schedule 13G with respect to the securities of the Issuer on October 18, 2024, and amended such Schedule 13G on April 30, 2025. Subsequently, on June 6, 2026, the reporting persons' investment intent changed with respect to the securities of the Issuer and the reporting persons filed a Schedule 13D on June 12, 2025 in accordance with Rule 13d-1(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). As of April 17, 2026, the reporting persons no longer held securities of the Issuer with a purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Accordingly, on April 21, 2026, the reporting persons filed a statement on Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Exchange Act in accordance with Rule 13d-1(h) of the Exchange Act (the "Schedule 13G"). Such Schedule 13G operated as an amendment to the Schedule 13D filed by the reporting persons with respect to the Issuer on June 12, 2025. This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G (this "Amendment") is being filed to report that each of the reporting persons has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding common shares of the Issuer. This Amendment constitutes an exit filing for the reporting persons.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>KG Reederei N. Schues mbH + Co.</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>2M</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>6073296.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>6073296.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>6073296.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
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      <classPercent>4.9</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>CO</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>Percentage calculation based on 124,402,479 common shares outstanding as of May 27, 2026, as reflected in the Issuer's report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on May 28, 2026.

The reporting persons initially filed a Schedule 13G with respect to the securities of the Issuer on October 18, 2024, and amended such Schedule 13G on April 30, 2025. Subsequently, on June 6, 2026, the reporting persons' investment intent changed with respect to the securities of the Issuer and the reporting persons filed a Schedule 13D on June 12, 2025 in accordance with Rule 13d-1(e) of the Exchange Act. As of April 17, 2026, the reporting persons no longer held securities of the Issuer with a purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Accordingly, on April 21, 2026, the reporting persons filed the Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Exchange Act in accordance with Rule 13d-1(h) of the Exchange Act. Such Schedule 13G operated as an amendment to the Schedule 13D filed by the reporting persons with respect to the Issuer on June 12, 2025. This Amendment is being filed to report that each of the reporting persons has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding common shares of the Issuer. This Amendment constitutes an exit filing for the reporting persons.</comments>
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    <coverPageHeaderReportingPersonDetails>

      <reportingPersonName>Nikolaus H. Schues</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>2M</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>6073296.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>6073296.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>4.9</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>Percentage calculation based on 124,402,479 common shares outstanding as of May 27, 2026, as reflected in the Issuer's report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on May 28, 2026.

The reporting persons initially filed a Schedule 13G with respect to the securities of the Issuer on October 18, 2024, and amended such Schedule 13G on April 30, 2025. Subsequently, on June 6, 2026, the reporting persons' investment intent changed with respect to the securities of the Issuer and the reporting persons filed a Schedule 13D on June 12, 2025 in accordance with Rule 13d-1(e) of the Exchange Act. As of April 17, 2026, the reporting persons no longer held securities of the Issuer with a purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Accordingly, on April 21, 2026, the reporting persons filed the Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Exchange Act in accordance with Rule 13d-1(h) of the Exchange Act. Such Schedule 13G operated as an amendment to the Schedule 13D filed by the reporting persons with respect to the Issuer on June 12, 2025. This Amendment is being filed to report that each of the reporting persons has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding common shares of the Issuer. This Amendment constitutes an exit filing for the reporting persons.</comments>
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      <item1>
        <issuerName>DIANA SHIPPING INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>Pendelis 16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>The reporting persons initially filed a Schedule 13G with respect to the securities of the Issuer on October 18, 2024, and amended such Schedule 13G on April 30, 2025. Subsequently, on June 6, 2026, the reporting persons' investment intent changed with respect to the securities of the Issuer and the reporting persons filed a Schedule 13D on June 12, 2025 in accordance with Rule 13d-1(e) of the Exchange Act. As of April 17, 2026, the reporting persons no longer held securities of the Issuer with a purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Accordingly, on April 21, 2026, the reporting persons filed a statement on Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Exchange Act in accordance with Rule 13d-1(h) of the Exchange Act. Such Schedule 13G operated as an amendment to the Schedule 13D filed by the reporting persons with respect to the Issuer on June 12, 2025. This Amendment is being filed to report that each of the reporting persons has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding common shares of the Issuer. This Amendment constitutes an exit filing for the reporting persons. This Amendment is filed jointly by each of the following persons pursuant to a joint filing agreement attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Amendment:

F. Laeisz GmbH ("Laeisz")
KG Reederei N. Schues mbH + Co. ("KG Reederei")
Nikolaus H. Schues ("Mr. Schues" and together with Laeisz and KG Reederei, the "Reporting Persons")

Laeisz is 48% owned and controlled by KG Reederei. KG Reederei is 68.75% owned and controlled by Mr. Schues.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The principal business office of each of Reporting Person is:

Trostbruecke 1
20457 Hamburg
Germany</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Laeisz is a German corporation.
KG Reederei is a German corporation.
Mr. Schues is a German citizen.</citizenship>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>Laeisz              6,073,296
KG Reederei    6,073,296
Mr. Schues       6,073,296</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>Laeisz              4.9%
KG Reederei    4.9%
Mr. Schues       4.9%</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>Laeisz             0
KG Reederei   0
Mr. Schues      0</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>Laeisz              6,073,296
KG Reederei    6,073,296
Mr. Schues       6,073,296</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Laeisz              0
KG Reederei    0
Mr. Schues       0</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>Laeisz              6,073,296
KG Reederei    6,073,296
Mr. Schues       6,073,296</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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      <item5>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <classOwnership5PercentOrLess>Y</classOwnership5PercentOrLess>
      </item5>
      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item6>
      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item7>
      <item8>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item9>
      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>F. Laeisz GmbH</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Hannes Thiede</signature>
        <title>Hannes Thiede, Managing Director/COO</title>
        <date>07/31/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Joern Scheller</signature>
        <title>Joern Scheller, Director Finance</title>
        <date>07/31/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>KG Reederei N. Schues mbH + Co.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Nikolaus H. Schues</signature>
        <title>Nikolaus H. Schues, Authorized Signatory</title>
        <date>07/31/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Nikolaus H. Schues</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Nikolaus H. Schues</signature>
        <title>Nikolaus H. Schues</title>
        <date>07/31/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
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