UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No.        )*

Diana Shipping Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

Y2066G104
(CUSIP Number)

 
Attn:  Mr. Anastasios Margaronis
Pendelis 16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro
Athens, Greece
+ 30-210-9470-100
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)

January 31, 2019
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d‑1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [  ].
 
Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
   
*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No.
Y2066G104
    

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Anastasios Margaronis
  

2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
(a)
[ ]
   
(b)
[x]

3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     

4.
SOURCE OF FUNDS
  
     
 
OO
  

5.
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
  
[_]
     

6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
Greece
  

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     

7.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 
0
  

8.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 
6,365,438
  

9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
  


10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    
 
6,365,438
  
     

11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  
  6,365,438  

12.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
  
 

         [  ]
     

13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  
 
6%
  

14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  
     
 
IN
  
     


CUSIP No.
Y2066G104
    

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Anamar Investments Inc
  

2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
(a)
[_]
   
(b)
[x]

3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     

4.
SOURCE OF FUNDS
  
     
 
OO
  

5.
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
  
[_]
     

6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
Republic of the Marshall Islands
 
  

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     

7.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 
0
  

8.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 
6,365,438
  

9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
  

10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    
 
6,365,438
  

11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  
  6,365,438  

12.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
  
 
         [  ]
     

13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  
 
6%
  

14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  
     
 
CO
  
     


Item 1.
Security and Issuer.
  
     
 
This Schedule 13D relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of Diana Shipping Inc. (the “Issuer”). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is Pendelis 16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece.
  
     
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
  
     
 
This Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of Anastasios Margaronis (“Margaronis”), a citizen of Greece, and Anamar Investments Inc, a Marshall Islands corporation (“Anamar”). Margaronis and Anamar are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”  Margaronis may be deemed to beneficially own all of the issued and outstanding shares of Anamar, as the result of Margaronis' ability to control the vote and disposition of such shares.
 
The principal business address for the Reporting Persons is Pendelis 16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece.
 
The Reporting Persons have not, during the last five years, been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding were not and are not subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.
  
     
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
  
     
 
On January 31, 2019, Anamar received 666,705 Shares from Ironwood Trading Corp. and 1,524,031 Shares from Corozal Compania Naviera S.A., in each case for no consideration in a pro rata distribution to the shareholders of such entities.

On February 20, 2019, Anamar received 465,874 shares of the Issuer's restricted common stock pursuant to the Issuer's 2014 equity incentive plan, as amended.
  
     
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
  
     
 
Margaronis, the President of the Issuer, may have influence over the corporate activities of the Issuer, including activities which may relate to items described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
 
Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase of additional Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
 
No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed above.
  
     
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
  
     
 
(a. & b.) As of the date hereof, the Issuer had 105,764,351 Shares outstanding.  Based on the foregoing, the following persons report beneficial ownership of the following Shares:
 
Anamar is the record holder of 6,365,438 Shares, representing 6% of the Issuer’s issued and outstanding Shares.  Margaronis indirectly may be deemed to beneficially own 6,365,438 Shares in aggregate, representing 6% of the Issuer's issued and outstanding shares, through Anamar, as the result of his ability to control the vote and disposition of such entity.
 
Anamar has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares and has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 6,365,438 Shares, representing 6% of the Issuer's issued and outstanding Shares. Margaronis has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares and has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 6,365,438 Shares, in aggregate, representing 6% of the Issuer's issued and outstanding Shares, through Anamar.
 
(c.) Except as set forth in Item 3 herein, no transactions in the Shares were effected by the persons enumerated in Item 2 during the past 60 days.
 
(d.) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any of the Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.
 
(e.) Not applicable.
  
     
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
  
     
 
The Reporting Persons are not party to any contracts, arrangements or understanding or relationships with respect to the Shares or any other security of the Issuer.
  
     
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
  
     
 
Exhibit A           Joint Filing Agreement dated March 13, 2019 among the Reporting Persons
  





SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

   
March 13, 2019
   
(Date)
     
     
Anamar Investments Inc
 
By /s/ Anastasios Margaronis
    
Anastasios Margaronis
Principal
 
    
     
     
/s/ Anastasios Margaronis
    
Anastasios Margaronis
    
     
     
     




Attention:  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

Exhibit A

AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13D, dated March 13, 2019, and any further amendment thereto, relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.01, of Diana Shipping Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.




March 13, 2019
    
(Date)
    
     
     
Anamar Investments Inc
 
By:  /s/ Anastasios Margaronis
    
Anastasios Margaronis
Principal
 
    
     
     
/s/ Anastasios Margaronis
    
Anastasios Margaronis