Diana Shipping Narrows Proxy Battle To Focus On Electing Two Of Its Candidates To Genco's Board Of Directors

Decision to Withdraw Four Nominees Reflects Diana's Commitment to Providing Shareholders an Opportunity to Affect Meaningful Change on the Genco Board

Ismar and Cornell Bring a Fresh Perspective to the Genco Board with Decades of Proven Experience as Seasoned Drybulk Executives and Board Members

Calls on Genco Shareholders to Vote the GOLD Universal Proxy Card "FOR" Jens Ismar and Paul Cornell and "WITHHOLD" on Genco Nominees Basil G. Mavroleon and Arthur L. Regan