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( Mark One ) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON , D.C. 20549 FORM 20 - F REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 ( b ) OR ( g ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2020 Commission file number 001-32458 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of event requiring this shell company report : Not applicable For the transition period from to DIANA SHIPPING INC . ( Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter ) Diana Shipping Inc. ( Translation of Registrant's name into English ) Republic of the Marshall Islands ( Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization ) Pendelis 16 , 175 64 Palaio Faliro , Athens , Greece ( Address of principal executive offices ) Mr. loannis Zafirakis Tel : + 30-210-9470-100 , Fax : + 30-210-9470-101 E - mail : izafirakis@dianashippinginc.com ( Name , Telephone , E - mail and / or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person ) Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12 ( b ) of the Act .