Hong Kong-based Ausca Shipping has deepened its relationship with Diana Shipping with the chartering of a panamax bulker from the New York-listed company.

Ausca has fixed the 76,000-dwt Artemis (built 2006) from Diana, the shipowner says.

The vessel has been taken for 12 to 15 months at $12,600 per day, according to the Baltic Exchange and a statement from Diana.