Exhibit 15.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(1) Registration Statement (Form F-3 No. 333-237637) of Performance Shipping Inc., and

(2) Registration Statement (Form F-3 No. 333-197740) of Performance Shipping Inc.;

of our report dated March 11, 2022, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Performance Shipping Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 20-F) of Performance Shipping Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2021.

/s/ Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A.

Athens, Greece

March 11, 2022