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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018
 
OR
 
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF  1934
 
For the transition period from           to         
 
Commission file number 001-33393

 
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Republic of the Marshall Islands	 	98-043-9758	
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
299 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10171
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(646) 443-8550
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ☒  No  ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ☒  No  ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Large accelerated filer  ☐	 	Accelerated filer  ☒	 	Non-accelerated filer  ☐	 	Smaller reporting company  ☐	
 	 	 	 	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	 	Emerging growth company  ☐	
If emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act    ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.  Yes ☒ No ☐
 
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of August 8, 2018: Common stock, $0.01 per share — 41,547,004 shares.

 
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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 
 
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 	PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION	 	
 	 	 	
Item 1 .	Financial Statements (unaudited)	
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 	a)	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	
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 	b)	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017	
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 	c)	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017	
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 	d)	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Six Months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017	
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 	e)	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017	
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 	f)	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	
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Item 2.  	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	
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Item 3.  	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	
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Item 4.  	Controls and Procedures	
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 	PART II —OTHER INFORMATION
 	 	
Item 1.  	Legal Proceedings	
65	
 	 	 	
Item 1A.  	Risk Factors	
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Item 6.  	Exhibits	
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Website Information
 
We intend to use our website, www.GencoShipping.com, as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included in our website’s Investor section. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor portion of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts. To subscribe to our e-mail alert service, please submit your e-mail address at the Investor Relations Home page of the Investor section of our website. The information contained in, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into or a part of this document or any other report or document we file with or furnish to the SEC, and any references to our website are intended to be inactive textual references only.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 201  7
(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	December 31, 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	 	
 	    	 	    	 	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	269,996	 	$	174,479	 	
Restricted cash	 	 	 —	 	 	7,234	 	
Due from charterers, net of a reserve of $601 and $246, respectively	 	 	14,408	 	 	12,855	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	7,371	 	 	7,338	 	
Inventories	 	 	23,064	 	 	15,333	 	
Vessels held for sale	 	 	7,443	 	 	 —	 	
Total current assets	 	 	322,282	 	 	217,239	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Noncurrent assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation of $213,771 and $213,431, respectively	 	 	1,172,246	 	 	1,265,577	 	
Deposits on vessels	 	 	885	 	 	 —	 	
Deferred drydock, net of accumulated amortization of $11,196 and $9,540 respectively	 	 	11,123	 	 	13,382	 	
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,091 and $1,003, respectively	 	 	1,247	 	 	1,014	 	
Other noncurrent assets	 	 	 —	 	 	514	 	
Restricted cash	 	 	315	 	 	23,233	 	
Total noncurrent assets	 	 	1,185,816	 	 	1,303,720	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	1,508,098	 	$	1,520,959	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities and Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	 	$	26,392	 	$	23,230	 	
Current portion of long-term debt	 	 	45,000	 	 	24,497	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	6,399	 	 	4,722	 	
Total current liabilities:	 	 	77,791	 	 	52,449	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Noncurrent liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Long-term lease obligations	 	 	3,127	 	 	2,588	 	
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $16,063 and $9,032, respectively	 	 	398,937	 	 	490,895	 	
Total noncurrent liabilities	 	 	402,064	 	 	493,483	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	 	479,855	 	 	545,932	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Commitments and contingencies	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common stock, par value $0.01; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 41,547,004 and 34,532,004 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	 	 	415	 	 	345	 	
Additional paid-in capital	 	 	1,739,091	 	 	1,628,355	 	
Retained deficit	 	 	(711,263)	 	 	(653,673)	 	
Total equity	 	 	1,028,243	 	 	975,027	 	
Total liabilities and equity	 	$	1,508,098	 	$	1,520,959	 	
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 201  7
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except for Earnings Per Share and Share Data)
(Unaudited)

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	   	
Revenues:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Voyage revenues	 	$	86,157	 	$	45,370	 	$	163,073	 	$	83,619	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	 	 	86,157	 	 	45,370	 	 	163,073	 	 	83,619	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Voyage expenses	 	 	25,983	 	 	951	 	 	47,075	 	 	4,192	 	
Vessel operating expenses	 	 	23,720	 	 	23,852	 	 	47,487	 	 	48,736	 	
Charter hire expenses	 	 	509	 	 	 —	 	 	509	 	 	 —	 	
General and administrative expenses (inclusive of nonvested stock amortization expense of $638, $1,570, $1,131 and $2,281, respectively)	 	 	6,510	 	 	5,752	 	 	11,727	 	 	10,661	 	
Technical management fees	 	 	1,950	 	 	1,871	 	 	3,898	 	 	3,852	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	16,450	 	 	18,185	 	 	33,336	 	 	36,358	 	
Impairment of vessel assets	 	 	184	 	 	3,339	 	 	56,586	 	 	3,339	 	
Gain on sale of vessels	 	 	 —	 	 	(1,343)	 	 	 —	 	 	(7,712)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	 	 	75,306	 	 	52,607	 	 	200,618	 	 	99,426	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (loss)	 	 	10,851	 	 	(7,237)	 	 	(37,545)	 	 	(15,807)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other (expense) income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other income (expense)	 	 	144	 	 	(50)	 	 	59	 	 	(115)	 	
Interest income	 	 	887	 	 	338	 	 	1,681	 	 	512	 	
Interest expense	 	 	(8,469)	 	 	(7,564)	 	 	(16,593)	 	 	(14,702)	 	
Loss on debt extinguishment	 	 	(4,533)	 	 	 —	 	 	(4,533)	 	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other expense	 	 	(11,971)	 	 	(7,276)	 	 	(19,386)	 	 	(14,305)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss before income taxes	 	 	(1,120)	 	 	(14,513)	 	 	(56,931)	 	 	(30,112)	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	$	(1,120)	 	$	(14,513)	 	$	(56,931)	 	$	(30,112)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss per share-basic	 	$	(0.03)	 	$	(0.42)	 	$	(1.62)	 	$	(0.89)	 	
Net loss per share-diluted	 	$	(0.03)	 	$	(0.42)	 	$	(1.62)	 	$	(0.89)	 	
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	 	 	35,516,058	 	 	34,430,766	 	 	35,049,615	 	 	33,965,835	 	
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted	 	 	35,516,058	 	 	34,430,766	 	 	35,049,615	 	 	33,965,835	 	
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss 
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	$	(1,120)	 	$	(14,513)	 	$	(56,931)	 	$	(30,112)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other comprehensive income	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive loss	 	$	(1,120)	 	$	(14,513)	 	$	(56,931)	 	$	(30,112)	 	
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

 	 	Series A	 	 	 	 	Additional	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Preferred	 	Common	 	Paid-in	 	Retained	 	 	 	
 	 	Stock	 	Stock	 	Capital	 	Deficit	 	Total Equity	 	
Balance — January 1, 2018	 	$	 —	 	$	345	 	$	1,628,355	 	$	(654,332)	 	$	974,368	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(56,931)	 	 	(56,931)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Issuance of 7,015,000 shares of common stock	 	 	 	 	 	70	 	 	109,605	 	 	 	 	 	109,675	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nonvested stock amortization	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,131	 	 	 	 	 	1,131	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance — June 30, 2018	 	$	 —	 	$	415	 	$	1,739,091	 	$	(711,263)	 	$	1,028,243	 	

 	  	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	 	

 	 	Series A	 	 	 	 	Additional	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Preferred	 	Common	 	Paid-in	 	Retained	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Stock	 	Stock	 	Capital	 	Deficit	 	Total Equity	 	
Balance — January 1, 2017	 	$	120,789	 	$	74	 	$	1,503,784	 	$	(594,948)	 	$	1,029,699	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(30,112)	 	 	(30,112)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Conversion of 27,061,856 shares of Series A Preferred Stock	 	 	(120,789)	 	 	270	 	 	120,519	 	 	 	 	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Issuance of 18,234 shares of vested RSUs	 	 	 	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 	 	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nonvested stock amortization	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,281	 	 	 	 	 	2,281	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance — June 30, 2017	 	$	 —	 	$	344	 	$	1,626,584	 	$	(625,060)	 	$	1,001,868	 	
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 201  7
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	 	
Cash flows from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	$	(56,931)	 	$	(30,112)	 	
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	33,336	 	 	36,358	 	
Amortization of deferred financing costs	 	 	1,239	 	 	1,153	 	
PIK interest, net	 	 	 —	 	 	3,028	 	
Payment of PIK interest	 	 	(5,341)	 	 	 —	 	
Amortization of nonvested stock compensation expense	 	 	1,131	 	 	2,281	 	
Impairment of vessel assets	 	 	56,586	 	 	3,339	 	
Gain on sale of vessels	 	 	 —	 	 	(7,712)	 	
Loss on debt extinguishment	 	 	4,533	 	 	 —	 	
Insurance proceeds for protection and indemnity claims	 	 	187	 	 	269	 	
Insurance proceeds for loss of hire claims	 	 	58	 	 	21	 	
Change in assets and liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(Increase) decrease in due from charterers	 	 	(2,201)	 	 	3,940	 	
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	(2,910)	 	 	(7,762)	 	
(Increase) decrease in inventories	 	 	(7,731)	 	 	205	 	
Decrease in other noncurrent assets	 	 	514	 	 	 —	 	
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	 	 	2,284	 	 	(1,406)	 	
Increase in deferred revenue	 	 	1,185	 	 	160	 	
Increase in lease obligations	 	 	539	 	 	360	 	
Deferred drydock costs incurred	 	 	(1,459)	 	 	(5,291)	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	 	 	25,019	 	 	(1,169)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchase of vessels, including deposits	 	 	(747)	 	 	(252)	 	
Purchase of other fixed assets	 	 	(491)	 	 	(65)	 	
Net proceeds from sale of vessels	 	 	 —	 	 	15,513	 	
Insurance proceeds for hull and machinery claims	 	 	3,107	 	 	584	 	
Net cash provided by investing activities	 	 	1,869	 	 	15,780	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Proceeds from the $460 Million Credit Facility	 	 	460,000	 	 	 —	 	
Repayments on the $400 Million Credit Facility	 	 	(399,600)	 	 	(200)	 	
Repayments on the $98 Million Credit Facility	 	 	(93,939)	 	 	 —	 	
Repayments on the 2014 Term Loan Facilities	 	 	(25,544)	 	 	(1,381)	 	
Payment of debt extinguishment costs	 	 	(2,962)	 	 	 —	 	
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	 	 	110,249	 	 	 —	 	
Payment of common stock issuance costs	 	 	(48)	 	 	 —	 	
Payment of Series A Preferred Stock issuance costs	 	 	 —	 	 	(1,103)	 	
Payment of deferred financing costs	 	 	(9,679)	 	 	 —	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	 	 	38,477	 	 	(2,684)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	 	 	65,365	 	 	11,927	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	 	 	204,946	 	 	169,068	 	
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	 	$	270,311	 	$	180,995	 	
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share and Share Data)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 
 
1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (“GS&T”) and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). The Company is engaged in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes worldwide through the ownership and operation of drybulk carrier vessels. GS&T is incorporated under the laws of the Marshall Islands, and as of June 30, 2018, is the direct or indirect owner of all of the outstanding shares or limited liability company interests of the following subsidiaries: Genco Ship Management LLC; Genco Investments LLC; Genco RE Investments LLC; Genco Shipping Pte. Ltd.; Genco Shipping A/S; Baltic Trading Limited; and the ship-owning subsidiaries as set forth below under “Other General Information.”  As of June 30, 2018, Genco Ship Management LLC is the sole owner of all of the outstanding limited liability company interests of Genco Management (USA) LLC (“Genco (USA)”).
 
On June 19, 2018, the Company closed an equity offering of 7,015,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $16.50 per share.  The Company received net proceeds of $109,675 after deducting underwriters’ discounts and commissions and other expenses.    
 
On November 15, 2016, the Company entered into stock purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) effective as of October 4, 2016 with funds or related entities managed Centerbridge Partners, L.P. or its affiliates (“Centerbridge”), Strategic Value Partners, LLC (“SVP”) and Apollo Global Management, LLC (“Apollo”).  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Company completed the private placement of 27,061,856 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) which included 25,773,196 shares at a price per share of $4.85 and an additional 1,288,660 shares issued as a commitment fee on a pro rata basis.  The Company received net proceeds of $120,789 after deducting placement agents’ fees and expenses.  On January 4, 2017, the Company’s shareholders approved at a Special Meeting of Shareholders the issuance of up to 27,061,856 shares of common stock of the Company upon the conversion of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, which were purchased by certain investors in a private placement (the “Conversion Proposal”).  As a result of shareholder approval of the Conversion Proposal, all outstanding 27,061,856 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were automatically and mandatorily converted into 27,061,856 shares of common stock of the Company on January 4, 2017.
 
Other General Information
 
Below is the list of the Company’s wholly owned ship-owning subsidiaries as of June 30, 2018, together with the subsidiaries we subsequently formed to own the vessels we have agreed to purchase as disclosed in Note 4 — Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions and Note 16 — Subsequent Events:

Wholly Owned Subsidiaries	    	Vessel Acquired	    	Dwt	    	Delivery Date	    	Year Built	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Genco Vigour Limited	 	Genco Vigour	 	73,941	 	12/15/04	 	
1999	 	
Genco Explorer Limited	 	Genco Explorer	 	29,952	 	12/17/04	 	
1999	 	
Genco Progress Limited	 	Genco Progress	 	29,952	 	1/12/05	 	
1999	 	
Genco Beauty Limited	 	Genco Beauty	 	73,941	 	2/7/05	 	
1999	 	
Genco Knight Limited	 	Genco Knight	 	73,941	 	2/16/05	 	
1999	 	
Genco Muse Limited	 	Genco Muse	 	48,913	 	10/14/05	 	
2001	 	
Genco Surprise Limited	 	Genco Surprise	 	72,495	 	11/17/06	(4)	
1998	 	
Genco Augustus Limited	 	Genco Augustus	 	180,151	 	8/17/07	 	
2007	 	
Genco Tiberius Limited	 	Genco Tiberius	 	175,874	 	8/28/07	 	
2007	 	
Genco London Limited	 	Genco London	 	177,833	 	9/28/07	 	
2007	 	
Genco Titus Limited	 	Genco Titus	 	177,729	 	11/15/07	 	
2007	 	
Genco Challenger Limited	 	Genco Challenger	 	28,428	 	12/14/07	 	
2003	 	
Genco Charger Limited	 	Genco Charger	 	28,398	 	12/14/07	 	
2005	 	
Genco Warrior Limited	 	Genco Warrior	 	55,435	 	12/17/07	 	
2005	 	
Genco Predator Limited	 	Genco Predator	 	55,407	 	12/20/07	 	
2005	 	
Genco Hunter Limited	 	Genco Hunter	 	58,729	 	12/20/07	 	
2007	 	
Genco Champion Limited	 	Genco Champion	 	28,445	 	1/2/08	 	
2006	 	
Genco Constantine Limited	 	Genco Constantine	 	180,183	 	2/21/08	 	
2008	 	
Genco Raptor LLC	 	Genco Raptor	 	76,499	 	6/23/08	 	
2007	 	

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Wholly Owned Subsidiaries	    	Vessel Acquired	    	Dwt	    	Delivery Date	    	Year Built	 	

Genco Cavalier LLC	 	Genco Cavalier	 	53,617	 	7/17/08	 	
2007	 	
Genco Thunder LLC	 	Genco Thunder	 	76,588	 	9/25/08	 	
2007	 	
Genco Hadrian Limited	 	Genco Hadrian	 	169,025	 	12/29/08	 	
2008	 	
Genco Commodus Limited	 	Genco Commodus	 	169,098	 	7/22/09	 	
2009	 	
Genco Maximus Limited	 	Genco Maximus	 	169,025	 	9/18/09	 	
2009	 	
Genco Claudius Limited	 	Genco Claudius	 	169,001	 	12/30/09	 	
2010	 	
Genco Bay Limited	 	Genco Bay	 	34,296	 	8/24/10	 	
2010	 	
Genco Ocean Limited	 	Genco Ocean	 	34,409	 	7/26/10	 	
2010	 	
Genco Avra Limited	 	Genco Avra	 	34,391	 	5/12/11	 	
2011	 	
Genco Mare Limited	 	Genco Mare	 	34,428	 	7/20/11	 	
2011	 	
Genco Spirit Limited	 	Genco Spirit	 	34,432	 	11/10/11	 	
2011	 	
Genco Aquitaine Limited	 	Genco Aquitaine	 	57,981	 	8/18/10	 	
2009	 	
Genco Ardennes Limited	 	Genco Ardennes	 	58,018	 	8/31/10	 	
2009	 	
Genco Auvergne Limited	 	Genco Auvergne	 	58,020	 	8/16/10	 	
2009	 	
Genco Bourgogne Limited	 	Genco Bourgogne	 	58,018	 	8/24/10	 	
2010	 	
Genco Brittany Limited	 	Genco Brittany	 	58,018	 	9/23/10	 	
2010	 	
Genco Languedoc Limited	 	Genco Languedoc	 	58,018	 	9/29/10	 	
2010	 	
Genco Loire Limited	 	Genco Loire	 	53,430	 	8/4/10	 	
2009	 	
Genco Lorraine Limited	 	Genco Lorraine	 	53,417	 	7/29/10	 	
2009	 	
Genco Normandy Limited	 	Genco Normandy	 	53,596	 	8/10/10	 	
2007	 	
Genco Picardy Limited	 	Genco Picardy	 	55,257	 	8/16/10	 	
2005	 	
Genco Provence Limited	 	Genco Provence	 	55,317	 	8/23/10	 	
2004	 	
Genco Pyrenees Limited	 	Genco Pyrenees	 	58,018	 	8/10/10	 	
2010	 	
Genco Rhone Limited	 	Genco Rhone	 	58,018	 	3/29/11	 	
2011	 	
Genco Weatherly Limited	 	Genco Weatherly	 	61,556	 	7/26/18	 	
2014	 	
Genco Columbia Limited	 	Genco Columbia	 	60,000	 	Q3 2018	(3)	
2016	 	
Genco Endeavour Limited	 	Genco Endeavour	 	180,000	 	Q3 2018	(3)	
2015	 	
Genco Resolute Limited	 	Genco Resolute	 	180,000	 	Q3 2018	(3)	
2015	 	
Genco Defender Limited	 	Genco Defender	 	180,000	 	Q3 2018	(3)	
2016	 	
Genco Liberty Limited	 	Genco Liberty	 	180,000	 	Q3 2018	(3)	
2016	 	
Baltic Lion Limited	 	Baltic Lion	 	179,185	 	4/8/15	(1)	
2012	 	
Baltic Tiger Limited	 	Genco Tiger	 	179,185	 	4/8/15	(1)	
2011	 	
Baltic Leopard Limited	 	Baltic Leopard	 	53,446	 	4/8/10	(2)	
2009	 	
Baltic Panther Limited	 	Baltic Panther	 	53,350	 	4/29/10	(2)	
2009	 	
Baltic Cougar Limited	 	Baltic Cougar	 	53,432	 	5/28/10	(2)	
2009	 	
Baltic Jaguar Limited	 	Baltic Jaguar	 	53,473	 	5/14/10	(2)	
2009	 	
Baltic Bear Limited	 	Baltic Bear	 	177,717	 	5/14/10	(2)	
2010	 	
Baltic Wolf Limited	 	Baltic Wolf	 	177,752	 	10/14/10	(2)	
2010	 	
Baltic Wind Limited	 	Baltic Wind	 	34,408	 	8/4/10	(2)	
2009	 	
Baltic Cove Limited	 	Baltic Cove	 	34,403	 	8/23/10	(2)	
2010	 	
Baltic Breeze Limited	 	Baltic Breeze	 	34,386	 	10/12/10	(2)	
2010	 	
Baltic Fox Limited	 	Baltic Fox	 	31,883	 	9/6/13	(2)	
2010	 	
Baltic Hare Limited	 	Baltic Hare	 	31,887	 	9/5/13	(2)	
2009	 	
Baltic Hornet Limited	 	Baltic Hornet	 	63,574	 	10/29/14	(2)	
2014	 	
Baltic Wasp Limited	 	Baltic Wasp	 	63,389	 	1/2/15	(2)	
2015	 	
Baltic Scorpion Limited	 	Baltic Scorpion	 	63,462	 	8/6/15	 	
2015	 	
Baltic Mantis Limited	 	Baltic Mantis	 	63,470	 	10/9/15	 	
2015	 	

	(1)		The delivery date for these vessels represents the date that the vessel was purchased from Baltic Trading Limited (“Baltic Trading”).	
	(2)		The delivery date for these vessels represents the date that the vessel was delivered to Baltic Trading.	
	(3)		Built dates and dates for vessel being delivered in the future are estimates based on guidance received from the respective sellers.	
	(4)		The Genco Surprise was sold on August 7, 2018.  Refer to Note 16 — Subsequent Events.	
 
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Principles of consolidation
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) which includes the accounts of GS&T and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Baltic Trading.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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Basis of presentation
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  In the opinion of management of the Company, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and operating results have been included in the statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “2017 10-K”).  The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Significant estimates include vessel valuations, the valuation of amounts due from charterers, performance claims, residual value of vessels, useful life of vessels and the fair value of derivative instruments, if any.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Segment reporting
 
The Company reports financial information and evaluates its operations by charter revenues and not by the length of ship employment for its customers, i.e., spot or time charters.  Each of the Company’s vessels serve the same type of customer, have similar operations and maintenance requirements, operate in the same regulatory environment, and are subject to similar economic characteristics. Based on this, the Company has determined that it operates in one reportable segment which is engaged in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes worldwide through the ownership and operation of drybulk carrier vessels. 
 
Restricted cash
 
Current and non-current restricted cash includes cash that is restricted pursuant to our credit facilities.  Refer to Note 7 — Debt.  The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 	 	June 30, 	 	December 31, 	 	June 30, 	 	December 31, 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	 	2017	 	2016	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	269,996	 	$	174,479	 	$	147,153	 	$	133,400	 	
Restricted cash - current	 	 	 —	 	 	7,234	 	 	8,335	 	 	8,242	 	
Restricted cash - noncurrent	 	 	315	 	 	23,233	 	 	25,507	 	 	27,426	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	 	$	270,311	 	$	204,946	 	$	180,995	 	$	169,068	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Inventories
 
Inventories consists of consumable bunkers and lubricants, which are stated at the lower of cost or market value, if required.  During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company opted to break out these inventory assets that were previously classified as Prepaid expenses and other current assets into its own financial statement line item in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to provide a greater level of detail in the face of the financial statements.  Inventories have been increasing as the result of the employment of vessels on spot market voyage charters, which result in higher bunker inventories. This change was made retrospectively for comparability purposes, and there was no effect on the Total current assets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Vessels held for sale
 
On June 27, 2018, the Company reached agreements to sell the Genco Explorer and Genco Progress and these vessel assets have been classified as held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2018.  Refer to Note 4 — Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions for details of the agreements.
 
Vessels, net
 
Vessels, net is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Included in vessel costs are acquisition costs directly attributable to the acquisition of a vessel and expenditures made to prepare the vessel for its initial voyage. The Company also capitalizes interest costs for a vessel under construction as a cost which is directly attributable to the acquisition of a vessel. Vessels are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, determined to be 25 years from the date of initial delivery from the shipyard. Depreciation expense for vessels for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $15,246 and $16,892, respectively.  Depreciation expense for vessels for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $30,919 and $33,598, respectively. 
 
Depreciation expense is calculated based on cost less the estimated residual scrap value. The costs of significant replacements, renewals and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over the shorter of the vessel’s remaining estimated useful life or the estimated life of the renewal or betterment. Undepreciated cost of any asset component being replaced that was acquired after the initial vessel purchase is written off as a component of vessel operating expense. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Scrap value is estimated by the Company by taking the estimated scrap value of $310 per lightweight ton (“lwt”) times the weight of the ship noted in lwt. 
 
Deferred revenue
 
Deferred revenue primarily relates to cash received from charterers prior to it being earned. These amounts are recognized as income when earned. Additionally, deferred revenue includes estimated customer claims mainly due to time charter performance issues. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had an accrual of $359 and $327, respectively, related to these estimated customer claims.
 
Revenue recognition
 
Since the Company’s inception, revenues have been generated from time charter agreements, spot market voyage charters, pool agreements and spot market-related time charters.  A time charter involves placing a vessel at the charterer’s disposal for a set period of time during which the charterer may use the vessel in return for the payment by the charterer of a specified daily hire rate, including any ballast bonus payments received pursuant to the time charter agreement.  Spot market-related time charters are the same as other time charter agreements, except the time charter rates are variable and are based on a percentage of the average daily rates as published by the Baltic Dry Index (“BDI”).  Voyage revenues also include the sale of bunkers consumed during short-term time charters pursuant to the terms of the time charter agreement.
 
The Company records time charter revenues over the term of the charter as service is provided.  Revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis as the average revenue over the term of the respective time charter agreement.  The Company records spot market-related time charter revenues over the term of the charter as service is provided based on the rate determined based on the BDI for each respective billing period.  As such, the revenue earned by the Company’s vessels that are on spot market-related time charters is subject to fluctuations of the spot market.  
 
Under pool arrangements, the vessels operate under a time charter agreement whereby the cost of bunkers and port expenses are borne by the pool and operating costs including crews, maintenance and insurance are typically paid by the owner of the vessel.  Since the members of the pool share in the revenue less voyage expenses generated by the entire group of vessels in the pool, and the pool operates in the spot market, the revenue earned by these vessels is subject to the fluctuations of the spot market.  The Company recognizes revenue from these pool arrangements based on its portion

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of the net distributions reported by the relevant pool, which represents the net voyage revenue of the pool after voyage expenses and pool manager fees.
 
Pursuant to the new revenue recognition guidance as disclosed in Note 12 — Voyage Revenue, which was adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2018, revenue for spot market voyage charters is now recognized ratably over the total transit time of each voyage, which commences at the time the vessel arrives at the loading port and ends at the time the discharge of cargo is completed at the discharge port.  
 
Voyage expense recognition
 
In time charters, spot market-related time charters and pool agreements, operating costs including crews, maintenance and insurance are typically paid by the owner of the vessel and specified voyage costs such as fuel and port charges are paid by the charterer. These expenses are borne by the Company during spot market voyage charters.  As such, there are significantly higher voyage expenses for spot market voyage charters as compared to time charters, spot market-related time charters and pool agreements.  Refer to Note 12 — Voyage Revenue for further discussion of the accounting for fuel expenses for spot market voyage charters as a result of the new revenue recognition guidance adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2018.  There are certain other non-specified voyage expenses, such as commissions, which are typically borne by the Company. At the inception of a time charter, the Company records the difference between the cost of bunker fuel delivered by the terminating charterer and the bunker fuel sold to the new charterer as a gain or loss within voyage expenses. Additionally, the Company records lower of cost or market adjustments to re-value the bunker fuel on a quarterly basis, as required.  These differences in bunkers, including any lower of cost or market adjustments, resulted in a net gain of $1,034 and $1,440 during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $1,889 and $935 during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  Additionally, voyage expenses include the cost of bunkers consumed during short-term time charters pursuant to the terms of the time charter agreement.
 
United States Gross Transportation Tax
 
The Company did not qualify for the Section 883 exemption for the year ended December 31, 2017 and believes that it will not qualify for the Section 883 exemption for the year ended December 31, 2018.  In the absence of the exemption, 50% of the Company’s gross shipping income attributable to transportation beginning or ending in the U.S. (but not both beginning and ending in the U.S.) will be subject to a 4% tax without allowance for deductions (the “U.S. gross transportation tax”).  The Company has recorded estimated U.S. gross transportation tax of $167 and $61 during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $380 and $97 during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  U.S. gross transportation tax has been recorded in Voyage expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation. 
 
Charter hire expenses
 
During the second quarter of 2018, the Company began chartering-in third-party vessels.  The costs to charter-in these vessels, which primarily include the daily charter hire rate net of commissions, are recorded as Charter hire expenses.
 
Impairment of vessel assets
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $184 and $3,339, respectively, related to the impairment of vessel assets in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360 — “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360”).  Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $56,586 and $3,339, respectively, related to the impairment of vessel assets in accordance with ASC 360.
 
On July 24, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Surprise, a 1998-built Panamax vessel, for $5,300 less a 3.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  As the anticipated undiscounted cash flows, including the net sales price, did not exceed the net book value of the vessel as of June 30, 2018, the vessel value for the

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Genco Surprise was adjusted to its net sales price of $5,141 as of June 30, 2018.  This resulted in an impairment loss of $184 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.  Refer to Note 16 — Subsequent Events for further detail regarding the sale.
On February 27, 2018, the Board of Directors determined to dispose of the Company’s following nine vessels; the Genco Cavalier, the Genco Loire, the Genco Lorraine, the Genco Muse, the Genco Normandy, the Baltic Cougar, the Baltic Jaguar, the Baltic Leopard and the Baltic Panther, at times and on terms to be determined in the future.  Given this decision, and that the estimated future undiscounted cash flows for each of these older vessels did not exceed the net book value for each vessel, we have adjusted the values of these older vessels to their respective fair market values during the three months ended March 31, 2018.  This resulted in an impairment loss of $56,402 during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
At June 30, 2017, the Company determined that the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the Genco Surprise did not exceed the carrying value of the vessel at June 30, 2017 and reduced the carrying value of the Genco Surprise, a 1998-built Panamax vessel, to its fair market value as of June 30, 2017.  This resulted in an impairment loss of $3,339 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. 
 
Gain on sale of vessels
 
There were no gains related to the sale of the vessels recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a net gain of $1,343 and $7,712, respectively, related to the sale of vessels.  The net gain of $1,343 recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2017 related primarily to the sale of the Genco Prosperity and the net gain of $7,712 recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2017 related primarily to the sale of the Genco Wisdom, the Genco Reliance, the Genco Carrier, the Genco Success and the Genco Prosperity. 
 
Loss on debt extingu ishment
 
D uring the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded $4,533 related to the loss on the extinguishment of debt in accordance with ASC 470-50 — “Debt – Modifications and Extinguishments” (“ASC 470-50”). This loss was recognized as a result of the refinancing of the $400 Million Credit Facility, the $98 Million Credit Facility and the 2014 Term Loan Facilities with the $460 Million Credit Facility on June 5, 2018 as described in Note 7 — Debt.
 
Recent accounting pronouncements
 
In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Account” (“ASU 2017-09”).  This ASU provides guidance on determining which changes to the terms and conditions of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification accounting.  This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within those years and early adoption is permitted.  ASU 2017-09 must be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date.  The Company adopted ASU 2017-09 during the first quarter of 2018 and there was no effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash” (“ASU 2016-18”).  This ASU adds or clarifies the guidance in ASC 230 – Statement of Cash Flows regarding the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows.  ASU 2016-18 requires entities to show the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flow.  This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within those years and early adoption is permitted.  ASU 2016-18 must be adopted retrospectively.  The Company early adopted ASU 2016-18 during the fourth quarter of 2017. The retrospective application of ASU 2016-18 resulted in restricted cash being reclassified as a component of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

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In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230):  Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”).  This ASU adds or clarifies the guidance in ASC 230 – Statement of Cash Flows regarding the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows.  This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within those years and early adoption is permitted.  This ASU shall be applied retrospectively to all periods presented, but may be applied prospectively from the earliest date practicable if retrospective application would be impracticable.  The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 during the first quarter of 2018.  The retrospective application of ASU 2016-15 resulted in insurance proceeds for protection and indemnity claims and loss of hire claims to be separately disclosed in the cash flows from operating activities and resulted in insurance proceeds for hull and machinery claims to be separately disclosed in the cash flows from investing activities.  These amounts were previously recorded in the cash flows from operating activities as the change in prepaid expenses and other current assets.  Additionally, as part of ASU 2016-15, any cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs (including third-party costs, premiums paid and other fees paid to lenders) must be classified as cash outflows for financing activities.  Lastly, for any debt instruments that contain interest payable in-kind, any cash payments attributable to the payment of in-kind interest will be classified as cash outflows for operating activities.  There were no cash payments for in-kind interest during the six months ended June 30, 2017.  Refer to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which replaces the existing guidance in ASC 840 – Leases.  This ASU requires a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee would account for leases as finance leases or operating leases.  Both finance leases and operating leases will result in the lessee recognizing a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability for leases with lease terms of more than twelve months. For finance leases, the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset and for operating leases, the lessee would recognize a straight-line total lease expense.  Accounting by lessors will remain largely unchanged from current U.S. GAAP.  The requirements of this standard include an increase in required disclosures.  This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Lessees and lessors will be required to apply the new standard at the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements in which they first apply the new guidance, using a modified retrospective transition method. The requirements of this standard include a significant increase in required disclosures. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this adoption on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. 
 
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”). This ASU requires that equity investments be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income (loss). ASU 2016-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. The Company adopted ASU 2016-01 during the first quarter of 2018 and there was no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company currently does not have any equity investments.
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, and shall be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption (the “modified retrospective transition method”). In May 2016 and, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.” This update provides further guidance on applying collectability criterion to assess whether the contract is valid and represents a substantive transaction on the basis whether a customer has the ability and intention to pay the promised consideration.  The requirements of this standard include an increase in required disclosures.  The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 during the first quarter of 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method applied to those spot market voyage charter contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Upon adoption, the Company recognized the cumulative effect of adopting this guidance as an adjustment to its opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. Prior periods were not retrospectively

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adjusted. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have a financial impact on the recognition of revenue generated from time charter agreements, spot market-related time charters and pool agreements. Refer to Note 12 — Voyage Revenue for further discussion of the financial impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
3 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company had non-cash investing activities not included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $135 for the Purchase of vessels, including deposits, and $97 for the Purchase of other fixed assets.  For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $162 for the Payment of deferred financing fees and $526 for the Payment of common stock issuance costs.  
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company had non-cash investing activities not included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $9 for the Purchase of vessels, including deposits, and $52 for the Purchase of other fixed assets.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, cash paid for interest was $14,061 and $12,174, respectively, excluding the PIK interest paid as a result of the refinancing of the $400 Million Credit Facility.  Refer to Note 7 — Debt.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, there was no cash paid for estimated income taxes.
 
On May 15, 2018, the Company issued 14,268 restricted stock units to certain members of the Board of Directors.  The aggregate fair value of these restricted stock units was $255.
 
On February 27, 2018, the Company issued 37,346 restricted stock units and options to purchase 122,608 shares of the Company’s stock at an exercise price of $13.69 to certain individuals.  The fair value of these restricted stock units and stock options were $512 and $926, respectively. 
 
On May 17, 2017, the Company issued 25,197 restricted stock units to certain members of the Board of Directors.  The aggregate fair value of these restricted stock units was $255. 
 
On March 23, 2017, the Company issued 292,398 restricted stock units and options to purchase 133,000 shares of the Company’s stock at an exercise price of $11.13 per share to John C. Wobensmith, Chief Executive Officer and President. The fair value of these restricted stock units and stock options were $3,254 and $853, respectively. 
 
Refer to Note 14 — Stock-Based Compensation for further information regarding the aforementioned grants.
 
The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 during the first quarter of 2018 as noted in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The retrospective application of ASU 2016-15 resulted in insurance proceeds for protection and indemnity claims and loss of hire claims for the six months ended June 30, 2017 to be separately disclosed in the cash flows from operating activities and resulted in insurance proceeds for hull and machinery claims to be separately disclosed in the cash flows from investing activities.  These amounts were previously recorded in the cash flows from operating activities as the change in prepaid expense and other current assets.  The cash flow information for the six months ended June 30, 2017 has been updated to reflect the adoption of ASU 2016-15 as presented in the table below:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	As Reported	 	As Adjusted	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	Effect of	 	
 	    	2017	    	2017	 	Change	 	
Cash Flow Data:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash used in operating activities (1)	 	$	(585)	 	$	(1,169)	 	$	584	 	
Net cash provided by investing activities (1)	 	 	15,196	 	 	15,780	 	 	(584)	 	

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	(1)		Insurance proceeds reclassified from operating activities to investing activities as a result of the Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-15 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $584.	

4 - VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
 
On June 27, 2018, the Company reached agreements to sell the Genco Explorer and the Genco Progress, both 1999-built Handysize vessels, to a third party for $5,600 each less a 3.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sales are expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2018. These vessels do not serve as collateral under any of the Company’s credit facilities, therefore the Company is not required to pay down any indebtedness with the proceeds from the sales.  The sales are subject to completion of definitive documentation and customary conditions.  These vessel assets have been classified as held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2018. 
 
On June 6, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement for the en bloc purchase of four drybulk vessels including two Capesize drybulk vessels and two Ultramax drybulk vessels for approximately $141,000.  Each vessel was built with a fuel-saving “eco” engine.  The Genco Weatherly, a 2014-built Ultramax vessel, was delivered on July 26, 2018. The remaining three vessels, which are to be renamed the Genco Columbia, the Genco Endeavour and the Genco Resolute, are expected to be delivered to the Company during the third quarter of 2018.  As of June 30, 2018, there is $885 deposits on vessels related to these vessels.  The Company intends to use a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from the Company’s anticipated new credit facility to finance or reimburse to the Company a portion of the purchase price as described in Note 16 — Subsequent Events.
 
On December 19, 2016, the Board of Directors unanimously approved selling the Genco Prosperity, a 1997-built Handymax vessel, and on December 21, 2016, the Company reached an agreement to sell the Genco Prosperity to a third party for $3,050 less a 3.5% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on May 16, 2017.
 
On December 5, 2016, the Board of Directors unanimously approved selling the Genco Success, a 1997-built Handymax vessel, and on December 15, 2016, the Company reached an agreement to sell the Genco Success to a third party for $2,800 less a 3.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on March 19, 2017. 
 
During January 2017, the Board of Directors unanimously approved selling the Genco Carrier, a 1998-built Handymax vessel, and on January 25, 2017, the Company reached an agreement to sell the Genco Carrier to a third party for $3,560 less a $92 broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on February 16, 2017. 
 
During January 2017, the Board of Directors unanimously approved selling the Genco Reliance, a 1999-built Handysize vessel, and on January 12, 2017, the Company reached an agreement to sell the Genco Reliance to a third party for $3,500 less a 3.5% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on February 9, 2017.
 
On December 19, 2016, the Board of Directors unanimously approved selling the Genco Wisdom, a 1997-built Handymax vessel. On December 21, 2016, the Company reached an agreement to sell the Genco Wisdom to a third party for $3,250 less a 3.5% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on January 9, 2017.
 
Refer to Note 1 — General Information for a listing of the delivery dates for the vessels in the Company’s fleet and the estimated delivery dates for vessels for which the Company has entered into agreements to purchase.
 
5 - NET LOSS PER SHARE
 
The computation of basic net loss per share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The computation of diluted net loss per share assumes the vesting of nonvested stock awards and the exercise of stock options (refer to Note 14 — Stock-Based Compensation), for which the assumed proceeds upon vesting are deemed to be the amount of compensation cost attributable to future services and are not yet recognized using the treasury stock method, to the extent dilutive.  Of the 253,438 and 340,455 nonvested shares and RSUs outstanding and the 255,608 and 133,000 stock options outstanding at June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, (refer

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to Note 14 — Stock-Based Compensation), all are anti-dilutive. The Company’s diluted net loss per share will also reflect the assumed conversion of the equity warrants issued when the Company emerged from bankruptcy on July 9, 2014 (the “Effective Date”) and MIP Warrants issued by the Company (refer to Note 14 — Stock-Based Compensation) if the impact is dilutive under the treasury stock method.  The equity warrants have a 7-year term which commenced on the day following the Effective Date and are exercisable for one tenth of a share of the Company’s common stock.  Of the 0 and 713,122 of unvested MIP Warrants outstanding at June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 3,936,761 of equity warrants outstanding at June 30, 2018 and 2017, all are anti-dilutive. 
 
The components of the denominator for the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share are as follows:

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	
 	 	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common shares outstanding, basic:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic 	 	35,516,058	 	34,430,766	 	35,049,615	 	33,965,835	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common shares outstanding, diluted:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic 	 	35,516,058	 	34,430,766	 	35,049,615	 	33,965,835	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dilutive effect of warrants 	 	 —	 	 —	 	 —	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dilutive effect of stock options	 	 —	 	 —	 	 —	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dilutive effect of restricted stock awards 	 	 —	 	 —	 	 —	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted 	 	35,516,058	 	34,430,766	 	35,049,615	 	33,965,835	 	

 
6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not identify any related party transactions.
 
7 – DEBT
 
Long-term debt, net consists of the following:

 	 	June 30, 	 	December 31, 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	 	
Principal amount 	 	$	460,000	 	$	519,083	 	
PIK interest	 	 	 —	 	 	5,341	 	
Less:  Unamortized debt financing costs 	 	 	(16,063)	 	 	(9,032)	 	
Less: Current portion 	 	 	(45,000)	 	 	(24,497)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Long-term debt, net	 	$	398,937	 	$	490,895	 	

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 	 	June 30, 2018	 	December 31, 2017	 	
 	 	 	 	Unamortized	 	 	 	Unamortized	 	
 	 	 	 	Debt Financing	 	 	 	Debt Financing	 	
 	 	Principal	 	Cost	 	Principal	 	Cost	 	
$460 Million Credit Facility	 	$	460,000	 	$	16,063	 	$	 —	 	$	 —	 	
$400 Million Credit Facility	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	399,600	 	 	6,332	 	
$98 Million Credit Facility	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	93,939	 	 	1,370	 	
2014 Term Loan Facilities	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	25,544	 	 	1,330	 	
PIK interest	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	5,341	 	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total debt	 	$	460,000	 	$	16,063	 	$	524,424	 	$	9,032	 	
 
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $16,063 and $9,032 of deferred financing costs, respectively, were presented as a direct deduction within the outstanding debt balance in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Amortization expense for deferred financing costs was $666 and $580 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $1,239 and $1,153 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  This amortization expense is recorded as a component of Interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
Effective June 5, 2018, the portion of the unamortized deferred financing costs for the $400 Million Credit Facility and 2014 Term Loan Facilities that was identified as a debt modification, rather than an extinguishment of debt, is being amortized over the life of the $460 Million Credit Facility in accordance with ASC 470-50.
 
$460 Million Credit Facility
On May 31, 2018, the Company entered into a five-year senior secured credit facility for an aggregate amount of up to $460,000 (the “$460 Million Credit Facility”) with Nordea Bank AB (publ), New York Branch (“Nordea”), as Administrative Agent and Security Agenty, the various lenders party thereto, and Nordea, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC, DVB Bank SE, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, and Danish Ship Finance A/S as Bookrunners and Mandated Lead Arrangers.  Deutsche Bank AG Filiale Deutschlandgesch äft, and CTBC Bank Co. Ltd. are Co-Arrangers under the $460 Million Credit Facility.  On June 5, 2018, proceeds of $460,000 under the $460 Million Credit Facility were used, together with cash on hand, to refinance all of the Company’s existing credit facilities (the $400 Million Credit Facility, $98 Million Credit Facility and 2014 Term Loan Facilities. as defined below) into one facility, and pay down the debt on seven of the Company’s oldest vessels, which have been identified for sale. 
 
As of June 30, 2018, there was no availability under the $460 Million Credit Facility.  Total debt repayments of $0 were made during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, under the $460 Million Credit Facility.  As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total outstanding net debt balance was $443,937 and $0, respectively.
 
The $460 Million Credit Facility provides for the following key terms:
 
	·		The final maturity date of the $460 Million Credit Facility is May 31, 2023.	
 
	·		Borrowings under the $460 Million Credit Facility will bear interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 3.25% through December 31, 2018 and LIBOR plus a range of 3.00% and 3.50% thereafter, dependent upon the Company’s ratio of total net indebtedness to the last twelve months EBITDA.  Schedule amortization payments are $15,000 per quarter commencing on December 31, 2018, with a final payment of $190,000 due on the maturity date.	
 
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Company’s fleet renewal program, or voluntary prepayments, subject in each case to a minimum repayment profile under which the loan will be repaid to nil when the average age of the vessels serving as collateral from time to time reaches 17 years.  Mandatory prepayments are applied to remaining amortization payments pro rata, while voluntary prepayments are applied to remaining amortization payments in order of maturity.	
 
	·		Acquisitions and additional indebtedness are allowed subject to compliance with financial covenants, a collateral maintenance test, and other customary conditions.	
 
	·		Dividends may be paid after December 31, 2018 (or potentially earlier if the Company elects to change the date of its first amortization payment due December 31, 2018 to an earlier date) subject to customary conditions and a limitation of 50% of consolidated net income for the quarter preceding such dividend payment if the collateral maintenance test ratio is 200% or less for such quarter.	
 
	·		Collateral vessels can be sold or disposed of without prepayment of the loan if a replacement vessel or vessels meeting certain requirements are included as collateral within 120 days of such sale or disposition.  In addition:	
 
	·		we must be in compliance with the collateral maintenance test;	
 
	·		the replacement vessels must become collateral for the loan; and either	
 
	·		the replacement vessels must have an equal or greater appraised value that the collateral vessels for which they are substituted, or	
 
	·		ratio of the aggregate appraised value of the collateral vessels (including replacement vessels) to the outstanding loan amount after the collateral disposition (accounting for any prepayments of the loan by the time the replacement vessels become collateral vessels) must equal or exceed the aggregate appraised value of the collateral vessels to the outstanding loan before the collateral disposition.	
 
	·		Key financial covenants include:	
 
	·		minimum liquidity, with unrestricted cash and cash equivalents to equal or exceed the greater of $30 million and 7.5% of total indebtedness (no restricted cash is required);	
 
	·		minimum working capital, with consolidated current assets (excluding restricted cash) minus consolidated current liabilities (excluding the current portion of long-term indebtedness) to be not less than zero;	
 
	·		debt to capitalization, with the ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization to be not more than 70%; and	
 
	·		collateral maintenance, with the aggregate appraised value of collateral vessels to be at least 135% of the principal amount of the loan outstanding under the $460 Million Credit Facility.	
 
	·		Collateral includes the current vessels in the Company’s fleet other than the seven oldest vessels in the fleet which have been identified for sale, collateral vessel earnings and insurance, and time charters in excess of 24 months in respect of the collateral vessels.	
 
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$400 Million Credit Facility
On November 10, 2016, the Company entered into a senior secured term loan facility, the $400 Million Credit Facility, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $400,000 with Nordea Bank Finland plc, New York Branch, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), DVB Bank SE, ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank AG Filiale Deutschlandgeschäft, Crédit Industriel et Commercial and BNP Paribas.  On November 15, 2016, the proceeds under the $400 Million Credit Facility were used to refinance six of the Company’s prior credit facilities. The $400 Million Credit Facility was collateralized by 45 of the Company’s vessels and at December 31, 2016, required the Company to sell five remaining unencumbered vessels, which were sold during the year ended December 31, 2017.  Refer to Note 4 — Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions.  On November 14, 2016, the Company borrowed the maximum available amount of $400,000. 
 
The $400 Million Credit Facility had maturity date of November 15, 2021, and the principal borrowed under the facility bore interest at the LIBOR for an interest period of three months plus a margin of 3.75%.  The Company had the option to pay 1.50% of such rate in-kind (“PIK interest”) through December 31, 2018, of which was payable on the maturity date of the facility.  The Company opted to make the PIK interest election through September 29, 2017 and as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, had recorded $0 and $5,341 of PIK interest which was recorded in Long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017.  The $400 Million Credit Facility originally had scheduled amortization payments of (i) $100 per quarter through December 31, 2018, (ii) $7,610 per quarter from March 31, 2019 through December 31, 2020, (iii) $18,571 per quarter from March 31, 2021 through September 30, 2021 and (iv) $282,605 upon final maturity on November 15, 2021, which did not include PIK interest.  Pursuant to the credit facility agreement, upon the payment of any excess cash flow to the lenders (see below), the scheduled repayments were adjusted to reflect the reduction of future amortization amounts.   
 
There was no collateral maintenance testing for the $400 Million Credit Facility prior to June 30, 2018.  Thereafter, there was to be required collateral maintenance testing with a gradually increasing threshold calculated as the value of the collateral under the facility as a percentage of the loan outstanding as follows: 105% from June 30, 2018 to December 30, 2018, 115% from December 31, 2018 to December 30, 2020 and 135% thereafter. 
 
The $400 Million Credit Facility required the Company to comply with a number of covenants substantially similar to those in the Company’s other credit facilities, including financial covenants related to debt to total book capitalization, minimum working capital, minimum liquidity, and dividends; collateral maintenance requirements (as described above); and other customary covenants.  The Company was required to maintain a ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization of not greater than 0.70 to 1.00 at all times.  Minimum working capital as defined in the $400 Million Credit Facility was not to be less than $0 at all times.  The $400 Million Credit Facility had minimum liquidity requirements at all times for all vessels in its fleet of (i) $250 per vessel to and including December 31, 2018, (ii) $400 per vessel from January 1, 2019 to and including December 31, 2019 and (iii) $700 per vessel from January 1, 2020 and thereafter. The Company was prohibited from paying dividends without lender consent through December 31, 2020.  The Company was able establish non-recourse subsidiaries to incur indebtedness or make investments, but it was restricted from incurring indebtedness or making investments (other than through non-recourse subsidiaries).  Excess cash from the collateralized vessels under the $400 Million Credit Facility was subject to a cash sweep.  The cash flow sweep was 100% of excess cash flow through December 31, 2018, 75% through December 31, 2020 and the lesser of 50% of excess cash flow or an amount that would reflect a 15-year average vessel age repayment profile thereafter; provided no prepayment under the cash sweep was required from the first $10,000 in aggregate of the prepayments otherwise required under the cash sweep.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company repaid $4,094 and $15,428 , respectively, for the excess cash flow sweep.
 
At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had deposited $0 and $11,180, respectively, that has been reflected as noncurrent restricted cash which represents restricted pledged liquidity amounts pursuant to the $400 Million Credit Facility.
 
Total debt repayments of $393,507 (which includes $5,341 of PIK interest) and $100 were made during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and total debt repayments of $404,941 (which includes $5,341 of PIK interest) and $200 were made during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, under the $400 Million Credit Facility. 

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On June 5, 2018, the $400 Million Credit Facility was refinanced with the $460 Million Credit Facility; refer to the “$460 Million Credit Facility” section above.  As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total outstanding net debt balance, including PIK interest as defined below, was $0 and $398,609, respectively.
 
$98 Million Credit Facility
 
On November 4, 2015, thirteen of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a Facility Agreement, by and among such subsidiaries as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”); Genco Holdings Limited, a newly formed direct subsidiary of Genco of which the Borrowers are direct subsidiaries (“Holdco”); certain funds managed or advised by Hayfin Capital Management, Breakwater Capital Ltd, or their nominee, as lenders; and Hayfin Services LLP, as agent and security agent (the “$98 Million Credit Facility”).  The Borrowers borrowed the maximum available amount of $98,271 under the facility on November 10, 2015.
 
Borrowings under the facility were available for working capital purposes.  The facility had a final maturity date of September 30, 2020, and the principal borrowed under the facility bore interest at LIBOR for an interest period of three months plus a margin of 6.125% per annum.  The facility had no fixed amortization payments for the first two years and fixed amortization payments of $2,500 per quarter thereafter.  To the extent the value of the collateral under the facility was 182% or less of the loan amount outstanding, the Borrowers were to prepay the loan from earnings received from operation of the thirteen collateral vessels after deduction of the following amounts:  costs, fees, expenses, interest, and fixed principal repayments under the facility; operating expenses relating to the thirteen vessels; and the Borrowers’ pro rata share of general and administrative expenses based on the number of vessels they owned.
 
The Facility Agreement required the Borrowers and, in certain cases, the Company and Holdco to comply with a number of covenants substantially similar to those in the other credit facilities of Genco and its subsidiaries, including financial covenants related to maximum leverage, minimum consolidated net worth, minimum liquidity, and dividends; collateral maintenance requirements; and other customary covenants. The Company was prohibited from paying dividends under this facility until December 31, 2018. Following December 31, 2018, the amount of dividends the Company could pay was limited based on the amount of the repayment of at least $25,000 of the loan under such facility, as well as the ratio of the value of vessels and certain other collateral pledged under such facility.  The Facility Agreement included usual and customary events of default and remedies for facilities of this nature.
 
Borrowings under the facility were secured by first priority mortgage on the vessels owned by the Borrowers, namely the Genco Constantine, the Genco Augustus, the Genco London, the Genco Titus, the Genco Tiberius, the Genco Hadrian, the Genco Knight, the Genco Beauty, the Genco Vigour, the Genco Predator, the Genco Cavalier, the Genco Champion, and the Genco Charger, and related collateral.  Pursuant to the Facility Agreement and a separate Guarantee executed by the Company, the Company and Holdco were acting as guarantors of the obligations of the Borrowers and each other under the Facility Agreement and its related documentation.
 
On November 15, 2016, the Company entered into an Amending and Restating Agreement which amended and restated the credit agreements and the guarantee for the $98 Million Credit Facility (the “Restated $98 Million Credit Facility”).  The Restated $98 Million Credit Facility provided for the following: reductions in the minimum liquidity requirements consistent with the $400 Million Credit Facility, except the minimum liquidity amount for the collateral vessels under this facility was $750 per vessel, which was reflected as restricted cash; netting of certain amounts against the measurements of the collateral maintenance covenant, which remained in place with a 140% value to loan threshold; a portion of amounts required to be maintained under the minimum liquidity covenant for this facility may, under certain circumstances, have been used to prepay the facility to maintain compliance with the collateral maintenance covenant; elimination of the original maximum leverage ratio and minimum net worth covenants; and restrictions on incurring indebtedness, making investments (other than through non-recourse subsidiaries) or paying dividends, similar to those provided for in the $400 Million Credit Facility.  The minimum working capital and the total indebtedness to total capitalization were the same as the $400 Million Credit Facility. 
 
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$11,738, respectively, that was reflected as noncurrent restricted cash.  These amounts included certain restricted deposits associated with the Debt Service Account, Capex Account and minimum liquidity amount as defined in the $98 Million Credit Facility.
 
Total debt repayments of $91,397 and $0 were made during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and total debt repayments of $93,939 and $0 were made during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, under the $98 Million Credit Facility. 
 
On June 5, 2018, the $98 Million Credit Facility was refinanced with the $460 Million Credit Facility; refer to the “$460 Million Credit Facility” section above.  As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total outstanding net debt balance was $0 and $92,569, respectively.
 
2014 Term Loan Facilities
 
On October 8, 2014, Baltic Trading and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Baltic Hornet Limited and Baltic Wasp Limited, each entered into a loan agreement and related documentation for a credit facility in a principal amount of up to $16,800 with ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC and its affiliates (the “2014 Term Loan Facilities”) to partially finance the newbuilding Ultramax vessel that each subsidiary acquired, namely the Baltic Hornet and Baltic Wasp, respectively.  Amounts borrowed under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities were not allowed to be reborrowed.  The 2014 Term Loan Facilities had a ten-year term, and the facility amount was to be the lowest of 60% of the delivered cost per vessel, $16,800 per vessel, and 60% of the fair market value of each vessel at delivery.  The 2014 Term Loan Facilities were insured by the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) in order to cover political and commercial risks for 95% of the outstanding principal plus interest, which was recorded in deferred financing fees.  Borrowings under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities bore interest at the three or six-month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.50% per annum.  Borrowings were to be repaid in 20 equal consecutive semi-annual installments of 1/24 of the facility amount plus a balloon payment of 1/6 of the facility amount at final maturity.  Principal repayments commenced six months after the actual delivery date for each respective vessel.
 
Borrowings under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities were secured by liens on the vessels acquired with borrowings under these facilities, namely the Baltic Hornet and Baltic Wasp, and other related assets. The Company guaranteed the obligations of the Baltic Hornet and Baltic Wasp under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities.
 
On November 15, 2016, the Company entered into Supplemental Agreements with lenders under our 2014 Term Loan Facilities which, among other things, amended the Company’s collateral maintenance covenants under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities to provide that such covenants would not be tested through December 30, 2017 and the minimum collateral value to loan ratio was 100% from December 31, 2017, 105% from June 30, 2018, 115% from December 31, 2018 and 135% from December 31, 2019.  These Supplemental Agreements also provided for certain other amendments to the 2014 Term Loan Facilities, which included reductions in the minimum liquidity requirements consistent with the $400 Million Credit Facility and restrictions on incurring indebtedness, making investments (other than through non-recourse subsidiaries) or paying dividends, similar to the $400 Million Credit Facility. Additionally, the minimum working capital required was the same as under the $400 Million Credit Facility.  Lastly, the maximum leverage requirement was equivalent to the debt to total capitalization requirement in the $400 Million Credit Facility.
 
Total debt repayments of $24,863 and $700 were made during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and total debt repayments of $25,544 and $1,381 were made during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities. 
 
On June 5, 2018, the 2014 Term Loan Facilities were refinanced with the $460 Million Credit Facility; refer to the “$460 Million Credit Facility” section above.  At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total outstanding net debt balance was $0 and $24,214, respectively. 

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Interest rates
 
The following table sets forth the effective interest rate associated with the interest expense for the Company’s debt facilities noted above, including the cost associated with unused commitment fees, if applicable. The following table also includes the range of interest rates on the debt, excluding the impact of unused commitment fees, if applicable:

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 	June 30, 	 	
 	    	2018	 	2017	 	2018	 	  	2017	 	
Effective Interest Rate 	 	6.25	%  	5.27	%  	6.04	%  	  	5.14	%  	
Range of Interest Rates (excluding unused commitment fees) 	 	4.06 % to 8.43	%  	3.50 % to 7.42	%  	3.83 % to 8.43	%  	  	3.36 % to 7.42	%  	

 

 
8 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
The fair values and carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 which are required to be disclosed at fair value, but not recorded at fair value, are noted below.

 	 	June 30, 2018	 	December 31, 2017	 	
 	    	Carrying	    	 	 	    	Carrying	    	 	 	 	
 	    	Value	    	Fair Value	    	Value	    	Fair Value	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	269,996	 	$	269,996	 	$	174,479	 	$	174,479	 	
Restricted cash	 	 	315	 	 	315	 	 	30,467	 	 	30,467	 	
Floating rate debt	 	 	460,000	 	 	460,000	 	 	524,424	 	 	524,424	 	
 
The carrying value of the borrowings under the $460 Million Credit Facility as of June 30, 2018 and the $400 Million Credit Facility, $98 Million Credit Facility and the 2014 Term Loan Facilities as of December 31, 2017 approximate their fair value due to the variable interest nature thereof as each of these credit facilities represent floating rate loans.  Refer to Note 7 — Debt for further information regarding the Company’s credit facilities.  The $460 Million Credit Facility was utilized to refinance the $400 Million Credit Facility, $98 Million Credit Facility and 2014 Term Loan Facilities on June 5, 2018.  The carrying amounts of the Company’s other financial instruments at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (principally Due from charterers and Accounts payable and accrued expenses) approximate fair values because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments.
 
ASC Subtopic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements & Disclosures” (“ASC 820-10”), applies to all assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis.  This guidance enables the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements by establishing a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumption (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:
 
	·		Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments that the Company is able to access. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these instruments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.	
 
	·		Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for instruments that are similar, or quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar instruments, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.	
 
	·		Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.	
 
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rates it could obtain for similar debt or based upon transactions amongst third parties. Nonrecurring fair value measurements include vessel impairment assessments completed during the interim period and at year-end as determined based on third-party quotes, which are Level 2 inputs.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the vessels assets for one and ten, respectively, of the Company’s vessels were written down as part of the impairment recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.  As of June 30, 2017, the vessel asset for the Genco Surprise was written down as part of the impairment recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. Refer to “Impairment of vessel assets” section in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.  The Company did not have any Level 3 financial assets or liabilities as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
 
9 - PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:

 	    	June 30, 	    	December 31, 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	 	
Vessel stores	 	$	667	 	$	642	 	
Capitalized contract costs	 	 	665	 	 	 —	 	
Prepaid items	 	 	2,495	 	 	1,452	 	
Insurance receivable	 	 	1,421	 	 	3,498	 	
Other	 	 	2,123	 	 	1,746	 	
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	$	7,371	 	$	7,338	 	

10 - FIXED ASSETS
 
Fixed assets, net consists of the following:

 	    	June 30, 	    	December 31, 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	 	
Fixed assets, at cost:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vessel equipment	 	$	1,696	 	$	1,375	 	
Furniture and fixtures	 	 	462	 	 	462	 	
Computer equipment	 	 	180	 	 	180	 	
Total costs	 	 	2,338	 	 	2,017	 	
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	 	 	(1,091)	 	 	(1,003)	 	
Total fixed assets, net	 	$	1,247	 	$	1,014	 	
 
Depreciation and amortization expense for fixed assets for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $73 and $68, respectively.  Depreciation and amortization expense for fixed assets for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $144 and $136, respectively.
 
11 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:

 	    	June 30, 	    	December 31, 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	 	
Accounts payable	 	$	10,751	 	$	9,863	 	
Accrued general and administrative expenses	 	 	3,733	 	 	2,978	 	
Accrued vessel operating expenses	 	 	11,908	 	 	10,389	 	
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	 	$	26,392	 	$	23,230	 	

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12 – VOYAGE REVENUE
 
Total voyage revenue includes revenue earned on fixed rate time charters, spot market voyage charters, spot market-related time charters and vessel pools, as well as the sale of bunkers consumed during short-term time charters.  For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company earned $86,157 and $45,370 of voyage revenue, respectively. Included in voyage revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $0 and $942 of net profit sharing revenue, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company earned $163,073 and $83,619 of voyage revenue, respectively.  Included in voyage revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company earned $0 and $2,324 of net profit sharing revenue, respectively.
 
On January 1, 2018 the Company adopted the revenue recognition guidance under ASU 2014-09 (refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) using the modified retrospective method applied to contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018.  The financial results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under the new guidance, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and will be continued to be reported under previous guidance. 
 
As a result of the adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance on January 1, 2018, the Company recorded a net increase to the opening retained deficit of $659 for the cumulative impact of adopting the new guidance.  The impact related primarily to the change in accounting for spot market voyage charters.  Prior to the adoption of the new guidance, revenue for spot market voyage charters was recognized ratably over the total transit time of the voyage, which previously commenced the latter of when the vessel departed from its last discharge port and when an agreement was entered into with the charterer, and ended at the time the discharge of cargo was completed at the discharge port.  As a result of the adoption of the new guidance, revenue for spot market voyage charters is now being recognized ratably over the total transit time of the voyage which now begins when the vessel arrives at the loading port and ends at the time the discharge of cargo is completed at the discharge port.  Additionally, the Company has identified that the contract fulfillment costs of spot market voyage charters consist primarily of the fuel consumption that is incurred by the Company from the latter of the end of the previous vessel employment and the contract date until the arrival at the loading port, as well as any charter hire expenses for third-party vessels that are chartered-in.  The fuel consumption during this period is capitalized and recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and is amortized ratably over the total transit time of the voyage from arrival at the loading port until the vessel departs from the discharge port and expensed as part of Voyage Expenses.  Refer also to Note 9 — Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets.

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The following table illustrates the impact of the adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:

 	 	As of June 30, 2018	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Balance	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	without Adoption	 	 	 	 	
 	    	 	 	 	of New Revenue	    	Effect of	 	
 	    	As Reported	 	Standard	    	Change	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Due from charterers	 	$	14,408	 	$	14,969	 	$	(561)	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	7,371	 	 	6,706	 	 	665	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities and Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	 	$	26,392	 	$	26,405	 	$	(13)	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	6,399	 	 	5,553	 	 	846	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Retained deficit	 	$	(711,263)	 	$	(710,534)	 	$	(729)	 	
 
The following table illustrates the impact of the adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Balance	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	without Adoption	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	of New Revenue	    	Effect of	 	
 	 	As Reported	 	Standard	    	Change	 	
Voyage revenues	 	$	86,157	 	$	86,196	 	$	(39)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Voyage expenses	 	 	25,983	 	 	26,167	 	 	(184)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	 	(1,120)	 	 	(1,265)	 	 	145	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss per share-basic	 	$	(0.03)	 	$	(0.04)	 	$	0.01	 	
Net loss per share-diluted	 	$	(0.03)	 	$	(0.04)	 	$	0.01	 	

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 	 	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Balance	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	without Adoption	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	of New Revenue	    	Effect of	 	
 	 	As Reported	 	Standard	    	Change	 	
Voyage revenues	 	$	163,073	 	$	163,328	 	$	(255)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Voyage expenses	 	 	47,075	 	 	47,260	 	 	(185)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	 	(56,931)	 	 	(56,861)	 	 	(70)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss per share-basic	 	$	(1.62)	 	$	(1.62)	 	$	 -	 	
Net loss per share-diluted	 	$	(1.62)	 	$	(1.62)	 	$	 -	 	
 
The following table illustrates the impact of the adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:

 	 	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018	
 	 	 	 	 	Balance	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	without Adoption	 	 	 	
 	    	 	 	 	of New Revenue	    	Effect of	
 	    	As Reported	 	Standard	    	Change	
Cash flows from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Change in assets and liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Increase in due from charterers	 	$	(2,201)	 	$	(2,114)	 	$	(87)	
     Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	(2,910)	 	 	(2,720)	 	 	(190)	
     Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses	 	 	2,284	 	 	2,291	 	 	(7)	
     Increase in deferred revenue	 	 	1,185	 	 	831	 	 	354	

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The following table illustrates the cumulative effect of the adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance on the opening Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:

 	 	 	 	 	New	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Balance at	 	Revenue	 	Balance at	 	
 	    	December 31,	 	Standard	    	January 1,	 	
 	    	2017	 	Adjustment	    	2018	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Due from charterers	 	$	12,855	 	$	(647)	 	$	12,208	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	7,338	 	 	475	 	 	7,813	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities and Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	 	$	23,230	 	$	(6)	 	$	23,224	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	4,722	 	 	493	 	 	5,215	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Retained deficit	 	$	(653,673)	 	$	(659)	 	$	(654,332)	 	

 

 
13 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Effective April 4, 2011, the Company entered into a seven-year sub-sublease agreement for additional office space in New York, New York.  The term of the sub-sublease commenced June 1, 2011, with a free base rental period until October 31, 2011. Following the expiration of the free base rental period, the monthly base rental payments were $82 per month until May 31, 2015 and thereafter will be $90 per month until the end of the seven-year term.  Pursuant to the sub-sublease agreement, the sublessor was obligated to contribute $472 toward the cost of the Company’s alterations to the sub-subleased office space.  The Company has also entered into a direct lease with the over-landlord of such office space that will commence immediately upon the expiration of such sub-sublease agreement, for a term covering the period from May 1, 2018 to September 30, 2025; the direct lease provides for a free base rental period from May 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018.  Following the expiration of the free base rental period, the monthly base rental payments will be $186 per month from October 1, 2018 to April 30, 2023 and $204 per month from May 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025.  For accounting purposes, the sub-sublease agreement and direct lease agreement with the landlord constitutes one lease agreement.  As a result of the straight-line rent calculation generated by the free rent period and the tenant work credit, the monthly straight-line rental expense for the term from the Effective Date to September 30, 2025 is $150.  The Company had a long-term lease obligation at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 of $3,127 and $2,588, respectively.  Rent expense pertaining to this lease for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $452 during both periods and $904 during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
 
Future minimum rental payments on the above lease for the next five years and thereafter are as follows: $557 for the remainder of 2018, $2,230 annually for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, and a total of $6,671 for the remaining term of the lease.
 
14 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
2014 Management Incentive Plan
 
On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Chapter 11 Plan, the Company adopted the Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 2014 Management Incentive Plan (the “MIP”). An aggregate of 966,806 shares of Common Stock were available for award under the MIP.  Awards under the MIP took the form of restricted stock grants and three tiers of MIP Warrants with staggered strike prices based on increasing equity values.  The number of shares of common stock available under the Plan represented approximately 1.8% of the shares of post-emergence Common Stock outstanding as

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of the Effective Date on a fully-diluted basis. Awards under the MIP were available to eligible employees, non-employee directors and/or officers of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Eligible Individuals”). Under the MIP, a committee appointed by the Board from time to time (or, in the absence of such a committee, the Board) (in either case, the “Plan Committee”) may grant a variety of stock-based incentive awards, as the Plan Committee deems appropriate, to Eligible Individuals. The MIP Warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis and contain customary anti-dilution protection in the event of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, reclassification, dividend or other distributions (including, but not limited to, cash dividends), or business combination transaction. 
 
On August 7, 2014, pursuant to the MIP, certain individuals were granted MIP Warrants whereby each warrant can be converted on a cashless basis for the amount in excess of the respective strike price. The MIP Warrants were issued in three tranches for 238,066, 246,701 and 370,979 shares and have exercise prices of $259.10 (the “$259.10 Warrants”), $287.30 (the “$287.30 Warrants”) and $341.90 (the “$341.90 Warrants”) per whole share, respectively. The fair value of each warrant upon emergence from bankruptcy was $7.22 for the $259.10 Warrants, $6.63 for the $287.30 Warrants and $5.63 for the $341.90 Warrants. The warrant values were based upon a calculation using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula. This model uses inputs such as the underlying price of the shares issued when the warrant is exercised, volatility, cost of capital interest rate and expected life of the instrument. The Company has determined that the warrants should be classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy by evaluating each input for the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula against the fair value hierarchy criteria and using the lowest level of input as the basis for the fair value classification. The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula used a volatility of 43.91% (representing the six-year volatility of a peer group), a risk-free interest rate of 1.85% and a dividend rate of 0%.  The aggregate fair value of these awards upon emergence from bankruptcy was $54,436. The warrants vested 33.33% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, with accelerated vesting upon a change in control of the Company.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized amortization expense of the fair value of these warrants, which is included in General and administrative expenses, as follows:

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	 	
General and administrative expenses	 	$	 —	 	$	377	 	$	 —	 	$	749	 	 	
 
As of June 30, 2018, there was no unamortized stock-based compensation for the warrants and all warrants were vested.
 
The following table summarizes certain information about the warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2018:

 	 	 	Warrants Outstanding and Unvested,	 	Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable,	 	
 	 	 	June 30, 2018	 	June 30, 2018	 	
Weighted	 	 	 	 	 	Weighted	 	 	 	 	 	Weighted	 	
Average	 	 	 	Weighted	 	Average	 	 	 	Weighted	 	Average	 	
Exercise Price of	 	 	 	Average	 	Remaining	 	 	 	Average	 	Remaining	 	
Outstanding	 	Number of	 	Exercise	 	Contractual	 	Number of	 	Exercise	 	Contractual	 	
Warrants	    	Warrants	    	Price	    	Life	    	Warrants	    	Price	    	Life	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
$	303.12	 	 —	 	$	 —	 	 —	 	8,557,461	 	$	303.12	 	2.11	 	
 
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, a total of 8,557,461 of warrants were outstanding. 
The nonvested stock awards granted under the MIP vested ratably on each of the three anniversaries of August 7, 2014. As of June 30, 2018, all stock awards granted under the MIP were vested.

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There were no shares that vested under the MIP during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. The total fair value is calculated as the number of shares vested during the period multiplied by the fair value on the vesting date.
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized nonvested stock amortization expense for the MIP restricted shares, which is included in General and administrative expenses, as follows:

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	
 	 	2018	 	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	
General and administrative expenses	 	$	 —	 	$	154	 	$	 —	 	$	306	 	
 
The Company amortized these grants over the applicable vesting periods, net of anticipated forfeitures.  As of June 30, 2018, there was $0 of unrecognized compensation cost.
 
2015 Equity Incentive Plan
 
On June 26, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan for awards with respect to an aggregate of 400,000 shares of common stock (the “2015 Plan”).  Under the 2015 Plan, the Company’s Board of Directors, the compensation committee, or another designated committee of the Board of Directors may grant a variety of stock-based incentive awards to the Company’s officers, directors, employees, and consultants.  Awards may consist of stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, restricted (nonvested) stock, restricted stock units, and unrestricted stock.  As of June 30, 2018, the Company has awarded restricted stock units, restricted stock and stock options under the 2015 Plan.
 
On March 23, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an amendment and restatement of the 2015 Plan.  This amendment and restatement increases the number of shares available for awards under the plan from 400,000 to 2,750,000, subject to shareholder approval; sets the annual limit for awards to non-employee directors and other individuals as 500,000 and 1,000,000 shares, respectively; and modifies the change in control definition.  The Company’s shareholder’s approved the increase in the number of shares at the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 17, 2017.
Stock Options
 
On March 23, 2017, the Company issued options to purchase 133,000 of the Company’s shares of common stock to John C. Wobensmith, Chief Executive Officer and President, with an exercise price of $11.13 per share.  One third of the options become exercisable on each of the first three anniversaries of October 15, 2016, with accelerated vesting upon a change in control of the Company, and all unexercised options expire on the sixth anniversary of the grant date.  The fair value of each option was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing formula, resulting in a value of $6.41 per share, or $853 in the aggregate.  The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula are as follows: volatility of 79.80% (representing a blend of the Company’s historical volatility and a peer-based volatility estimate), a risk-free interest rate of 1.68%, a dividend yield of 0%, and expected life of 3.78 years (determined using the simplified method as outlined in Staff Accounting Bulletin 14 – Share-Based Payment (“SAB Topic 14”) due to lack of historical exercise data). 
 
On February 27, 2018, the Company issued options to purchase 122,608 of the Company’s shares of common stock to certain individuals with an exercise price of $13.69 per share.  One third of the options become exercisable on each of the first three anniversaries of February 27, 2018, with accelerated vesting that may occur following a change in control of the Company, and all unexercised options expire on the sixth anniversary of the grant date.  The fair value of each option was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing formula, resulting in a value of $7.55 per share, or $926 in the aggregate.  The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula are as follows: volatility of 71.94% (representing a blend of the Company’s historical volatility and a peer-based volatility estimate), a risk-free interest rate of 2.53%, a dividend yield of 0%, and expected life of 4.00 years (determined using the simplified method as outlined in SAB Topic 14 due to lack of historical exercise data). 

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized amortization expense of the fair value of these options, which is included in General and administrative expenses, as follows:

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	
 	 	2018	 	2017	 	2018	    	2017	 	
General and administrative expenses	 	$	214	 	$	198	 	$	337	 	$	218	 	
 
Amortization of the unamortized stock-based compensation balance of $929 as of June 30, 2018 is expected to be expensed $394, $392, $127 and $16 during the remainder of 2018 and during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.  The following table summarizes the unvested option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 	 	 	 	Weighted	 	Weighted	 	
 	 	Number of	 	Average Exercise	 	Average Fair	 	
 	    	Options	    	Price	 	Value	 	
Outstanding at January 1, 2018 - Unvested	 	88,667	 	$	11.13	 	$	6.41	 	
Granted	 	122,608	 	 	13.69	 	 	7.55	 	
Exercisable	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
Exercised	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
Forfeited	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Outstanding at June 30, 2018  - Unvested	 	211,275	 	$	12.62	 	$	7.07	 	
 
The following table summarizes certain information about the options outstanding as of June 30, 2018:

 	 	 	Options Outstanding and Unvested,	 	Options Outstanding and Exercisable,	 	
 	 	 	June 30, 2018	 	June 30, 2018	 	
Weighted	 	 	 	 	 	 	Weighted	 	 	 	 	 	 	Weighted	 	
Average	 	 	 	Weighted	 	Average	 	 	 	Weighted	 	Average	 	
Exercise Price of	 	 	 	Average	 	Remaining	 	 	 	Average	 	Remaining	 	
Outstanding	 	Number of	 	Exercise	 	Contractual	 	Number of	 	Exercise	 	Contractual	 	
Options	    	Options	    	Price	    	Life	    	Warrants	    	Price	    	Life	 	
$	12.36	 	211,275	 	$	12.62	 	5.27	 	44,333	 	$	11.13	 	4.73	 	
 
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, a total of 255,608 and 133,000 stock options were outstanding, respectively.
 
Restricted Stock Units
 
The Company has issued restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the 2015 Plan to certain members of the Board of Directors and certain executives and employees of the Company, which represent the right to receive a share of common stock, or in the sole discretion of the Company’s Compensation Committee, the value of a share of common stock on the date that the RSU vests.  As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 118,838 and 118,838 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding in respect of the RSUs, respectively.  Such shares of common stock will only be issued in respect of vested RSUs issued to directors when the director’s service with the Company as a director terminates.  Such shares of common stock will only be issued to executives and employees when their RSUs vest under the terms of their grant agreements and the amended 2015 Plan described above.  On May 17, 2017, 18,234 shares of common stock were issued to Eugene Davis, the former Chairman of the Audit Committee, in respect of vested RSUs following his departure from the Board.

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The RSUs that have been issued to certain members of the Board of Directors generally vest on the date of the annual shareholders meeting of the Company following the date of the grant.  The RSUs that have been issued to other individuals vest ratably on each of the three anniversaries of the determined vesting date.  The table below summarizes the Company’s unvested RSUs for the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 	 	 	 	Weighted	 	
 	 	Number of	 	Average Grant	 	
 	    	RSUs	 	Date Price	 	
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	 	220,129	 	$	11.01	 	
Granted	 	51,704	 	 	14.84	 	
Vested	 	(25,197)	 	 	10.12	 	
Forfeited	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Outstanding at June 30, 2018	 	246,636	 	$	11.91	 	
 
The total fair value of the RSUs that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $450 and $675, respectively. The total fair value is calculated as the number of shares vested during the period multiplied by the fair value on the vesting date.    
 
The following table summarizes certain information of the RSUs unvested and vested as of June 30, 2018:

Unvested RSUs	 	Vested RSUs	 	
June 30, 2018	 	June 30, 2018	 	
 	 	 	 	Weighted	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Weighted	 	Average	 	 	 	Weighted	 	
 	 	Average	 	Remaining	 	 	 	Average	 	
Number of	 	Grant Date	 	Contractual	 	Number of	 	Grant Date	 	
RSUs	    	Price	    	Life	    	RSUs	    	Price	 	
246,636	 	$	11.91	 	1.48	 	196,769	 	$	11.23	 	
 
The Company is amortizing these grants over the applicable vesting periods, net of anticipated forfeitures.  As of June 30, 2018, unrecognized compensation cost of $1,376 related to RSUs will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.48 years.
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized nonvested stock amortization expense for the RSUs, which is included in General and administrative expenses as follows:

 	    	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	
 	 	2018	 	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	
General and administrative expenses	 	$	421	 	$	833	 	$	788	 	$	992	 	

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Restricted Stock
 
Under the 2015 Plan, grants of restricted common stock issued to executives ordinarily vest ratably on each of the three anniversaries of the determined vesting date.  The table below summarizes the Company’s nonvested stock awards for the six months ended June 30, 2018 which were issued under the 2015 Plan:

 	 	 	 	Weighted	 	
 	 	Number of	 	Average Grant	 	
 	 	Shares	 	Date Price	    	
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	 	6,802	 	$	5.20	 	
Granted 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
Vested 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
Forfeited 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Outstanding at June 30, 2018	 	6,802	 	$	5.20	 	
 
There were no shares that vested under the 2015 Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.  The total fair value is calculated as the number of shares vested during the period multiplied by the fair value on the vesting date.
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized nonvested stock amortization expense for the 2015 Plan restricted shares, which is included in General and administrative expenses, as follows:

 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	
 	2018	 	2017	 	2018	 	2017	 	
General and administrative expenses	$	
3	 	$	
8	 	$	 6	 	$	16	 	
 
The Company is amortizing these grants over the applicable vesting periods, net of anticipated forfeitures.  As of June 30, 2018, unrecognized compensation cost of $5 related to nonvested stock will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.38 years.
15 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In April 2015, six class action complaints were filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.  On May 26, 2015, the six actions were consolidated under the caption In Re Baltic Trading Ltd. Stockholder Litigation, Index No. 651241/2015, and a consolidated class action complaint was filed on June 10, 2015 (the “Consolidated Complaint”).  The Consolidated Complaint is purported to be brought by and on behalf of Baltic Trading’s shareholders and alleges that the then-proposed July 2015 merger did not fairly compensate Baltic Trading’s shareholders and undervalued Baltic Trading.  The Consolidated Complaint names as defendants the Company, Baltic Trading, the individual members of Baltic Trading’s board, and the Company’s merger subsidiary. The claims generally allege (i) breaches of fiduciary duties of good faith, due care, disclosure to shareholders, and loyalty, including for failing to maximize shareholder value, and (ii) aiding and abetting those breaches. Among other relief, the complaints seek an injunction against the merger, declaratory judgments that the individual defendants breached fiduciary duties, rescission of the merger agreement, and unspecified damages.
On July 9, 2015, plaintiffs in that action moved to enjoin the merger vote, scheduled to take place on July 17, 2015.  The motion to enjoin the vote was denied on July 15, 2015.  Plaintiffs sought an emergency injunction and temporary restraining order from the New York State Appellate Division, First Department the following day, on July 16, 2015.  The Appellate Division denied the request, and the vote, and subsequent merger, proceeded as scheduled on July 17, 2015.  Plaintiffs thereafter withdrew that appeal.
On June 30, 2015, defendants had moved to dismiss the Consolidated Complaint in its entirety.  Plaintiffs subsequently served an Amended Consolidated Complaint, and defendants directed their motion to dismiss to that amended complaint.  The motion to dismiss was granted and the Amended Consolidated Complaint was dismissed with

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prejudice on August 29, 2016.  By a Decision and Order dated April 26, 2018, the New York State Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the dismissal of the amended complaint.  The time for plaintiffs to file a motion for leave to appeal to the New York State Court of Appeals has expired.
From time to time, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of its business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims. Such claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources.  The Company is not aware of any legal proceedings or claims that it believes will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material effect on the Company, its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows besides those noted above.
 
16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 26, 2018, the Company took delivery of the Genco Weatherly, a 61,556 dwt 2014-built Ultramax vessel.  The Company utilized cash on hand to pay the remaining balance of $22,313 for the Genco Weatherly and expects to utilize proceeds from the anticipated new credit facility as described below to reimburse to the Company a portion of the purchase price.
On July 24, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Surprise, a 1998-built Panamax vessel, to a third party.  On August 7, 2018, the Company completed the sale of the Genco Surprise.  This vessel does not serve as collateral under any of the Company’s credit facilities; therefore the Company is not required to pay down any indebtedness with the proceeds from the sale.  Refer to Note 2 —  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies regarding the impairment recorded for this vessel during the second quarter of 2018.
On July 12, 2018, the Company entered into agreements to purchase two modern, high specification 2016-built Capesize drybulk vessels for an aggregate purchase price of $98,000.  These vessels are to be renamed the Genco Defender and Genco Liberty.  The vessels are expected to be delivered to the Company during the third quarter of 2018.  The Company intends to use a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from the anticipated new credit facility as described below.
 
On July 13, 2018, the Company entered into a commitment letter for a new five-year senior secured credit facility (the “New Credit Facility”) to be led by Cr é dit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank.  The Company intends to use proceeds from the New Credit Facility to finance or reimburse to the Company a portion of the purchase price for six vessels, two of which are noted above and four of which are referenced in Note 4 —  Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions, which are to serve as collateral.  The aggregate principal amount of the New Credit Facility is estimated to be approximately $107,000, representing 45% of the appraised value of the six vessels.  Such amount may be drawn down in up to six borrowings.  The commitment letter provides for the following additional key terms:
 
	·		Borrowings under the New Credit Facility will bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% through September 30, 2019 and LIBOR plus a range of 2.25% to 2.75% thereafter, dependent upon the Company’s ratio of total net indebtedness to the last twelve months EBITDA.	
 
	·		Scheduled amortization payments under the New Credit Facility are to reflect a repayment profile whereby the facility shall have been repaid to nil when the average vessel aged of the collateral vessels reaches 20 years.  Assuming borrowing of the full amount estimated above under the New Credit Facility with the third quarter of 2018, such payments are anticipated to be approximately $1,600 per quarter commending on December 31, 2018, with a final balloon payment on the maturity date.	
 
	·		Mandatory prepayments are to be applied to remaining amortization payments pro rata, while voluntary prepayments are to be applied to remaining amortization payments in order of maturity.	
 
	·		Dividends may be paid subject to customary conditions and a limitation of 50% of consolidated net income for the quarter preceding such dividend payment if the collateral maintenance test ratio is 200% or less for such quarter.	
 
	·		Acquisitions and additional indebtedness are allowed subject to compliance with financial covenants, a collateral maintenance test, and other customary conditions.	

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	·		Key financial covenants, which are expected to be based on those in the Company’s $460 Million Credit Facility, include:	
 
	·		minimum liquidity, with unrestricted cash and cash equivalents to equal or exceed the greater of $30,000 and 7.5% of total indebtedness;	
 
	·		minimum working capital, with consolidated current assets (excluding restricted cash) minus consolidated current liabilities (excluding the current portion of long-term indebtedness) to be not less than zero;	
 
	·		debt to capitalization, with the ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization to be not more than 70%; and	
 
	·		collateral maintenance, with the aggregate appraised value of collateral vessels to be at least 135% of the principal amount of the loan outstanding under the New Credit Facility.	
 
Other key provisions are to be based on the $460 Million Credit Facility.  Refer to Note 7 — Debt.  The New Credit Facility is subject to definitive documentation, and borrowings thereunder are expected to be subject to customary conditions.

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ITEM 2 .        MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS  OF OPERATIONS
 
"Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This report contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of potential future events, circumstances or future operating or financial performance.  These forward-looking statements are based on our management’s current expectations and observations. Included among the factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements contained in this report are the following: (i) declines or sustained weakness in demand in the drybulk shipping industry; (ii) continuation of weakness or declines in drybulk shipping rates; (iii) changes in the supply of or demand for drybulk products, generally or in particular regions; (iv) changes in the supply of drybulk carriers including newbuilding of vessels or lower than anticipated scrapping of older vessels; (v) changes in rules and regulations applicable to the cargo industry, including, without limitation, legislation adopted by international organizations or by individual countries and actions taken by regulatory authorities; (vi) increases in costs and expenses including but not limited to: crew wages, insurance, provisions, lube oil, bunkers, repairs, maintenance, general and administrative expenses, and management fee expenses; (vii) whether our insurance arrangements are adequate; (viii) changes in general domestic and international political conditions; (ix) acts of war, terrorism, or piracy; (x) changes in the condition of the Company’s vessels or applicable maintenance or regulatory standards (which may affect, among other things, our anticipated drydocking or maintenance and repair costs) and unanticipated drydock expenditures; (xi) the Company’s acquisition or disposition of vessels; (xii) the amount of offhire time needed to complete repairs on vessels and the timing and amount of any reimbursement by our insurance carriers for insurance claims, including offhire days; (xiii) the completion of definitive documentation with respect to charters; (xiv) charterers’ compliance with the terms of their charters in the current market environment; (xv) the extent to which our operating results continue to be affected by weakness in market conditions and freight and charter rates; (xvi) our ability to maintain contracts that are critical to our operation, to obtain and maintain acceptable terms with our vendors, customers and service providers and to retain key executives, managers and employees; (xvii) the completion of definitive documentation and fulfillment of conditions precedent under our proposed New Credit Facility; (xviii) completion of documentation for vessel transactions and the performance of the terms thereof by buyers or sellers of vessels and us; and other factors listed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and subsequent reports on Form 8-K and Form 10-Q.
 
The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in this Form 10-Q.
 
General
 
We are a Marshall Islands company that transports iron ore, coal, grain, steel products and other drybulk cargoes along worldwide shipping routes through the ownership and operation of drybulk carrier vessels.  After the expected delivery of the four Capesize vessels and one Ultramax vessel and the sale of two Handysize vessels as described below, our fleet will consist of 63 drybulk vessels, including 17 Capesize drybulk carriers, five Panamax drybulk carriers, six Ultramax drybulk carriers, 21 Supramax drybulk carriers, one Handymax drybulk carriers and 13 Handysize drybulk carriers, with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 5,400,000 dwt and an average age of approximately 9.2 years.  We seek to deploy our vessels on time charters, spot market voyage charters, spot market-related time charters or in vessel pools trading in the spot market, to reputable charterers.  The majority of the vessels in our current fleet are presently engaged under time charter, spot market voyage charters and spot market-related time charter contracts that expire (assuming the option periods in the time charters are not exercised) between August 2018 and June 2019.
 
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In 2017, we began implementing certain initiatives to expand our commercial platform and more actively manage the employment of our vessels.  We hired commercial directors for our major bulk and minor bulk fleets and began employment of our vessels directly with cargo owners under cargo contracts.  To better capitalize on opportunities to employ our vessels in markets around the world, we expanded our global commercial presence with the establishment of new offices in Singapore and Denmark.  Additionally, we have withdrawn all of our vessels from their respective pools and are reallocating our freight exposure to the Atlantic basin to seek to capture the earnings premium historically offered.  Overall, our fleet deployment strategy remains weighted towards short-term fixtures, which provide optionality in a potentially rising freight rate environment.  In addition to both short and long-term time charters, we fix our vessels on spot market voyage charters as well as spot market-related time charters depending on market conditions and management’s outlook.  
 
On July 12, 2018, we entered into agreements to purchase two modern, high specification Capesize drybulk vessels for an aggregate purchase price of $98.0 million.  These vessels are to be renamed the Genco Defender and Genco Liberty.  The vessels are expected to be delivered during the third quarter of 2018.  We intend to use a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from the anticipated new credit facility as described in Note 16 — Subsequent Events in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
On June 6, 2018, we entered into an agreement for the en bloc purchase of four drybulk vessels including two Capesize drybulk vessels and two Ultrabulk drybulk vessels for approximately $141.0 million.  Each vessel was built with a fuel-saving “eco” engine.  The Genco Weatherly, a 2014-built Ultramax vessel, was delivered on July 26, 2018. The remaining three vessels, which are to be renamed the Genco Columbia, the Genco Endeavour and the Genco Resolute, are expected to be delivered during the third quarter of 2018.  The Company intends to use a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from the anticipated new credit facility as described in Note 16 — Subsequent Events in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
On July 24, 2018, we entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Surprise, a 1998-built Panamax vessel.  On August 7, 2018, the Company completed the sale of the Genco Surprise.  This vessel does not serve as collateral under any of our credit facilities; therefore we are not required to pay down any indebtedness with the proceeds from the sale. 
On June 27, 2018, we reached agreements to sell the Genco Explorer and Genco Progress, both 1999-built Handysize vessels, and these vessel assets have been classified as held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2018. The sales of these vessels are expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2018.  These vessels do not serve as collateral under any of our credit facilities, therefore we are not required to pay down any indebtedness with the proceeds from the sales.  The sales are subject to completion of definitive documentation and customary conditions.
 
We report financial information and evaluate our operations by charter revenues and not by the length of ship employment for our customers, i.e., spot or time charters.  Each of our vessels serves the same type of customer, has similar operations and maintenance requirements, operates in the same regulatory environment, and is subject to similar economic characteristics. Based on this, we have determined that we operate in one reportable segment in which we are engaged in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes worldwide through the ownership and operation of drybulk carrier vessels. 
 
Our management team and our other employees are responsible for the commercial and strategic management of our fleet. Commercial management includes the negotiation of charters for vessels, managing the mix of various types of charters, such as time charters, spot market voyage charters and spot market-related time charters, and monitoring the performance of our vessels under their charters. Strategic management includes locating, purchasing, financing and selling vessels. We currently contract with two independent technical managers to provide technical management of our fleet at a lower cost than we believe would be possible in-house. Technical management involves the day-to-day management of vessels, including performing routine maintenance, attending to vessel operations and arranging for crews and supplies. Members of our New York City-based management team oversee the activities of our independent technical managers.
 
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from 3.5% currently to 0.5% as of the beginning of 2020 rather than pushing the deadline back to 2025. By 2020, ships will now have to either remove sulfur from emissions through the use of emission scrubbers or buy fuel with low sulfur content. If a vessel is not retrofitted with a scrubber, it will need to use low sulfur fuel, which is more expensive than standard marine fuel.  This increased demand for low sulfur fuel may result in an increase in prices for such fuel. 
 
We are currently evaluating whether we will install scrubbers on our vessels or use low sulfur fuel, which will depend on such factors as relative cost and the feasibility of the technology.  We currently estimate that scrubbers would cost approximately $2-$4 million per vessel to install on any of our existing vessels.
 
Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	Increase	 	 	 	
 	   	2018	    	2017	    	(Decrease)	    	% Change	 	
Fleet Data:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ownership days (1)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	1,183.0	 	 	1,183.0	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Panamax	 	 	546.0	 	 	546.0	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Ultramax	 	 	364.0	 	 	364.0	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Supramax	 	 	1,911.0	 	 	1,911.0	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Handymax	 	 	91.0	 	 	136.2	 	 	(45.2)	 	(33.2)	%	
Handysize	 	 	1,365.0	 	 	1,365.0	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	5,460.0	 	 	5,505.2	 	 	(45.2)	 	(0.8)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Chartered-in days (2)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Panamax	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Ultramax	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Supramax	 	 	49.4	 	 	 —	 	 	49.4	 	100.0	%	
Handymax	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Handysize	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	49.4	 	 	 —	 	 	49.4	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available days (owned & chartered-in fleet) (3)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	1,182.2	 	 	1,133.5	 	 	48.7	 	4.3	%	
Panamax	 	 	546.0	 	 	455.1	 	 	90.9	 	20.0	%	
Ultramax	 	 	364.0	 	 	363.4	 	 	0.6	 	0.2	%	
Supramax	 	 	1,957.6	 	 	1,899.0	 	 	58.6	 	3.1	%	
Handymax	 	 	89.4	 	 	122.5	 	 	(33.1)	 	(27.0)	%	
Handysize	 	 	1,352.4	 	 	1,345.3	 	 	7.1	 	0.5	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	5,491.6	 	 	5,318.8	 	 	172.8	 	3.2	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available days (owned fleet) (4)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	1,182.2	 	 	1,133.5	 	 	48.7	 	4.3	%	
Panamax	 	 	546.0	 	 	455.1	 	 	90.9	 	20.0	%	
Ultramax	 	 	364.0	 	 	363.4	 	 	0.6	 	0.2	%	
Supramax	 	 	1,908.2	 	 	1,899.0	 	 	9.2	 	0.5	%	
Handymax	 	 	89.4	 	 	122.5	 	 	(33.1)	 	(27.0)	%	
Handysize	 	 	1,352.4	 	 	1,345.3	 	 	7.1	 	0.5	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	5,442.2	 	 	5,318.8	 	 	123.4	 	2.3	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating days (5)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	1,182.1	 	 	1,044.0	 	 	138.1	 	13.2	%	
Panamax	 	 	541.5	 	 	453.5	 	 	88.0	 	19.4	%	
Ultramax	 	 	361.4	 	 	359.4	 	 	2.0	 	0.6	%	

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 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	Increase	 	 	 	
 	   	2018	    	2017	    	(Decrease)	    	% Change	 	
Fleet Data:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

Supramax	 	 	1,929.9	 	 	1,891.3	 	 	38.6	 	2.0	%	
Handymax	 	 	87.3	 	 	110.0	 	 	(22.7)	 	(20.7)	%	
Handysize	 	 	1,319.5	 	 	1,345.3	 	 	(25.8)	 	(1.9)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	5,421.6	 	 	5,203.5	 	 	218.1	 	4.2	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fleet utilization (6)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	99.9	%  	 	89.7	%  	 	10.2	%  	11.4	%	
Panamax	 	 	99.2	%  	 	97.4	%  	 	1.8	%  	1.8	%  	
Ultramax	 	 	99.3	%  	 	98.7	%  	 	0.6	%  	0.6	%	
Supramax	 	 	98.4	%  	 	99.3	%  	 	(0.9)	%  	(0.9)	%	
Handymax	 	 	95.9	%  	 	80.8	%  	 	15.1	%  	18.7	%	
Handysize	 	 	96.7	%  	 	99.8	%  	 	(3.1)	%  	(3.1)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fleet average	 	 	98.4	%  	 	96.7	%  	 	1.7	%  	1.8	%	

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	Increase	 	 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	(Decrease)	    	% Change	 	
Average Daily Results:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Time Charter Equivalent (7)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	$	15,162	 	$	11,833	 	$	3,329	 	28.1	%	
Panamax	 	 	10,209	 	 	5,186	 	 	5,023	 	96.9	%	
Ultramax	 	 	11,277	 	 	8,369	 	 	2,908	 	34.7	%	
Supramax	 	 	10,364	 	 	7,677	 	 	2,687	 	35.0	%	
Handymax	 	 	10,337	 	 	9,140	 	 	1,197	 	13.1	%	
Handysize	 	 	8,402	 	 	7,364	 	 	1,038	 	14.1	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fleet average	 	 	10,964	 	 	8,351	 	 	2,613	 	31.3	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Daily vessel operating expenses (8)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	$	4,631	 	$	4,725	 	$	(94)	 	(2.0)	%	
Panamax	 	 	4,007	 	 	4,460	 	 	(453)	 	(10.2)	%	
Ultramax	 	 	4,249	 	 	4,457	 	 	(208)	 	(4.7)	%	
Supramax	 	 	4,351	 	 	4,330	 	 	21	 	0.5	%	
Handymax	 	 	5,161	 	 	4,172	 	 	989	 	23.7	%	
Handysize	 	 	4,192	 	 	3,928	 	 	264	 	6.7	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fleet average	 	 	4,344	 	 	4,333	 	 	11	 	0.3	%	

 	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	Increase	 	 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	(Decrease)	    	% Change	 	
Fleet Data:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ownership days (1)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	2,353.0	 	 	2,353.0	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Panamax	 	 	1,086.0	 	 	1,086.0	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Ultramax	 	 	724.0	 	 	724.0	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Supramax	 	 	3,801.0	 	 	3,801.0	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Handymax	 	 	181.0	 	 	448.8	 	 	(267.8)	 	(59.7)	%	
Handysize	 	 	2,715.0	 	 	2,754.6	 	 	(39.6)	 	(1.4)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	10,860.0	 	 	11,167.4	 	 	(307.4)	 	(2.8)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Chartered-in days (2)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Panamax	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	

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 	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	Increase	 	 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	(Decrease)	    	% Change	 	
Fleet Data:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

Ultramax	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Supramax	 	 	49.4	 	 	 —	 	 	49.4	 	100.0	%	
Handymax	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
Handysize	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	49.4	 	 	 —	 	 	49.4	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available days (owned & chartered-in fleet) (3)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	2,319.9	 	 	2,260.5	 	 	59.4	 	2.6	%	
Panamax	 	 	1,086.0	 	 	966.7	 	 	119.3	 	12.3	%	
Ultramax	 	 	723.7	 	 	723.4	 	 	0.3	 	0.0	%	
Supramax	 	 	3,846.8	 	 	3,763.7	 	 	83.1	 	2.2	%	
Handymax	 	 	171.0	 	 	428.6	 	 	(257.6)	 	(60.1)	%	
Handysize	 	 	2,679.0	 	 	2,710.5	 	 	(31.4)	 	(1.2)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	10,826.4	 	 	10,853.4	 	 	(26.9)	 	(0.2)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available days (owned fleet) (4)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	2,319.9	 	 	2,260.5	 	 	59.4	 	2.6	%	
Panamax	 	 	1,086.0	 	 	966.7	 	 	119.3	 	12.3	%	
Ultramax	 	 	723.7	 	 	723.4	 	 	0.3	 	0.0	%	
Supramax	 	 	3,797.4	 	 	3,763.7	 	 	33.7	 	0.9	%	
Handymax	 	 	171.0	 	 	428.6	 	 	(257.6)	 	(60.1)	%	
Handysize	 	 	2,679.0	 	 	2,710.5	 	 	(31.4)	 	(1.2)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	10,777.0	 	 	10,853.4	 	 	(76.3)	 	(0.7)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating days (5)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	2,319.9	 	 	2,164.9	 	 	155.0	 	7.2	%	
Panamax	 	 	1,076.0	 	 	961.6	 	 	114.4	 	11.9	%	
Ultramax	 	 	705.2	 	 	719.4	 	 	(14.2)	 	(2.0)	%	
Supramax	 	 	3,798.4	 	 	3,747.4	 	 	51.0	 	1.4	%	
Handymax	 	 	168.8	 	 	407.7	 	 	(238.9)	 	(58.6)	%	
Handysize	 	 	2,630.5	 	 	2,704.1	 	 	(73.6)	 	(2.7)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	10,698.8	 	 	10,705.1	 	 	(6.3)	 	(0.1)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fleet utilization (6)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	 	99.6	%  	 	94.3	%  	 	5.3	%	5.6	%	
Panamax	 	 	99.1	%  	 	97.8	%  	 	1.3	%  	1.3	%	
Ultramax	 	 	97.4	%  	 	99.4	%  	 	(2.0)	%  	(2.0)	%	
Supramax	 	 	98.7	%  	 	99.3	%  	 	(0.6)	%	(0.6)	%	
Handymax	 	 	93.3	%  	 	90.8	%  	 	2.5	%	2.8	%	
Handysize	 	 	97.7	%  	 	99.6	%  	 	(1.9)	%	(1.9)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fleet average	 	 	98.5	%  	 	97.9	%  	 	0.6	%	0.6	%	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	Increase	 	 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	(Decrease)	    	% Change	 	
Average Daily Results:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Time Charter Equivalent (7)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	$	14,464	 	$	9,430	 	$	5,034	 	53.4	%	
Panamax	 	 	9,601	 	 	6,413	 	 	3,188	 	49.7	%	
Ultramax	 	 	11,087	 	 	7,984	 	 	3,103	 	38.9	%	
Supramax	 	 	10,166	 	 	6,668	 	 	3,498	 	52.5	%	
Handymax	 	 	10,437	 	 	7,207	 	 	3,230	 	44.8	%	

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 	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	Increase	 	 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	(Decrease)	    	% Change	 	

Handysize	 	 	8,620	 	 	6,622	 	 	1,998	 	30.2	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fleet average	 	 	10,716	 	 	7,318	 	 	3,398	 	46.4	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Daily vessel operating expenses (8)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize	 	$	4,666	 	$	4,672	 	$	(6)	 	(0.1)	%	
Panamax	 	 	4,199	 	 	4,545	 	 	(346)	 	(7.6)	%	
Ultramax	 	 	4,292	 	 	4,395	 	 	(103)	 	(2.3)	%	
Supramax	 	 	4,385	 	 	4,415	 	 	(30)	 	(0.7)	%	
Handymax	 	 	5,564	 	 	4,269	 	 	1,295	 	30.3	%	
Handysize	 	 	4,113	 	 	3,967	 	 	146	 	3.7	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fleet average	 	 	4,373	 	 	4,364	 	 	 9	 	0.2	%	
 
Definitions
 
In order to understand our discussion of our results of operations, it is important to understand the meaning of the following terms used in our analysis and the factors that influence our results of operations.
 
(1) Ownership days .  We define ownership days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet has been owned by us. Ownership days are an indicator of the size of our fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that we record during a period.
 
(2) Chartered-in days . We define chartered-in days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which we chartered-in third-party vessels. 
 
(3) Available days (owned and chartered-in fleet) .  We define available days , which we have recently updated and incorporated in the table above to better demonstrate the manner in which we evaluate our business, as the number of our ownership days and chartered-in days less the aggregate number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to familiarization upon acquisition, repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades or special surveys.  Amounts for available days in the table above for the periods ended June 30, 2017 have been adjusted for our updated method of calculating available days.  Companies in the shipping industry generally use available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues.
 
(4)   Available days (owned fleet).  We define available days for the owned fleet as available days less chartered-in days.
 
(5) Operating days .  We define operating days as the number of our total available days in a period less the aggregate number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues. Amounts for operating days in the table above for the periods ended June 30, 2017 have been adjusted for our updated method of calculating available days.
 
(6) Fleet utilization .  We calculate fleet utilization,   which we have recently updated and incorporated in the table above to better demonstrate the manner in which we evaluate our business, as the number of our operating days during a period divided by the number of ownership days plus chartered-in days less drydocking days.  Amounts for fleet utilization in the table above for the period ended June 30, 2017 have been adjusted for our updated method of calculating fleet utilization.
 
(7) TCE rates .  We define TCE rates  as our voyage revenues less voyage expenses and charter-hire expenses, divided by the number of the available days of our owned fleet during the period, which is consistent with industry standards. TCE rate is a common shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare daily earnings generated by vessels on time charters with daily earnings generated by vessels on voyage charters, because charterhire rates for vessels on

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voyage charters are generally not expressed in per-day amounts while charterhire rates for vessels on time charters generally are expressed in such amounts.

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	
Voyage revenues (in thousands)	 	$	86,157	 	$	45,370	 	$	163,073	 	$	83,619	 	
Voyage expenses (in thousands)	 	 	25,983	 	 	951	 	 	47,075	 	 	4,192	 	
Charter hire expenses (in thousands)	 	 	509	 	 	 —	 	 	509	 	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	59,665	 	 	44,419	 	 	115,489	 	 	79,427	 	
Total available days for owned fleet	 	 	5,442	 	 	5,319	 	 	10,777	 	 	10,853	 	
Total TCE rate	 	$	10,964	 	$	8,351	 	$	10,716	 	$	7,318	 	
 
(8) Daily vessel operating expenses .  We define daily vessel operating expenses to include crew wages and related costs, the cost of insurance expenses relating to repairs and maintenance (excluding drydocking), the costs of spares and consumable stores, tonnage taxes and other miscellaneous expenses. Daily vessel operating expenses are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by ownership days for the relevant period.

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Operating Data
 
The following tables represent the operating data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 on a consolidated basis.

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	Change	    	% Change	 	
 	 	(U.S. dollars in thousands, except for per share   amounts)	 	
Revenue:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Voyage revenues 	 	$	86,157	 	$	45,370	 	$	40,787	 	89.9	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues 	 	 	86,157	 	 	45,370	 	 	40,787	 	89.9	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating Expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Voyage expenses 	 	 	25,983	 	 	951	 	 	25,032	 	2,632.2	%	
Vessel operating expenses 	 	 	23,720	 	 	23,852	 	 	(132)	 	(0.6)	%	
Charter hire expenses	 	 	509	 	 	 —	 	 	509	 	100.0	%	
General and administrative expenses (inclusive of nonvested stock amortization expense of $638 and $1,570, respectively)	 	 	6,510	 	 	5,752	 	 	758	 	13.2	%	
Technical management fees	 	 	1,950	 	 	1,871	 	 	79	 	4.2	%	
Depreciation and amortization 	 	 	16,450	 	 	18,185	 	 	(1,735)	 	(9.5)	%	
Impairment of vessel assets 	 	 	184	 	 	3,339	 	 	(3,155)	 	(94.5)	%	
Gain on sale of vessels	 	 	 —	 	 	(1,343)	 	 	1,343	 	(100.0)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses 	 	 	75,306	 	 	52,607	 	 	22,699	 	43.1	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (loss) 	 	 	10,851	 	 	(7,237)	 	 	18,088	 	(249.9)	%	
Other expense 	 	 	(11,971)	 	 	(7,276)	 	 	(4,695)	 	64.5	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss before income taxes 	 	 	(1,120)	 	 	(14,513)	 	 	13,393	 	(92.3)	%	
Income tax expense 	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss 	 	$	(1,120)	 	$	(14,513)	 	$	13,393	 	(92.3)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss per share - basic 	 	$	(0.03)	 	$	(0.42)	 	$	0.39	 	(92.9)	%	
Net loss per share - diluted 	 	$	(0.03)	 	$	(0.42)	 	$	0.39	 	(92.9)	%	
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 	 	 	35,516,058	 	 	34,430,766	 	 	1,085,292	 	3.2	%	
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 	 	 	35,516,058	 	 	34,430,766	 	 	1,085,292	 	3.2	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
EBITDA (1) 	 	$	22,912	 	$	10,898	 	$	12,014	 	110.2	%	

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 	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	    	2018	    	2017	    	Change	    	% Change	 	
 	 	(U.S. dollars in thousands, except for per share   amounts)	 	
Revenue:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Voyage revenues 	 	$	163,073	 	$	83,619	 	$	79,454	 	95.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues 	 	 	163,073	 	 	83,619	 	 	79,454	 	95.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating Expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Voyage expenses 	 	 	47,075	 	 	4,192	 	 	42,883	 	1,023.0	%	
Vessel operating expenses 	 	 	47,487	 	 	48,736	 	 	(1,249)	 	(2.6)	%	
Charter hire expenses	 	 	509	 	 	 —	 	 	509	 	100.0	%	
General and administrative expenses (inclusive of nonvested stock amortization expense of $1,131 and $2,281, respectively)	 	 	11,727	 	 	10,661	 	 	1,066	 	10.0	%	
Technical management fees	 	 	3,898	 	 	3,852	 	 	46	 	1.2	%	
Depreciation and amortization 	 	 	33,336	 	 	36,358	 	 	(3,022)	 	(8.3)	%	
Impairment of vessel assets 	 	 	56,586	 	 	3,339	 	 	53,247	 	1,594.7	%	
Gain on sale of vessels	 	 	 —	 	 	(7,712)	 	 	7,712	 	(100.0)	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses 	 	 	200,618	 	 	99,426	 	 	101,192	 	101.8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating loss 	 	 	(37,545)	 	 	(15,807)	 	 	(21,738)	 	137.5	%	
Other expense 	 	 	(19,386)	 	 	(14,305)	 	 	(5,081)	 	35.5	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss before income taxes 	 	 	(56,931)	 	 	(30,112)	 	 	(26,819)	 	89.1	%	
Income tax expense 	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 —	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss 	 	$	(56,931)	 	$	(30,112)	 	$	(26,819)	 	89.1	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss per share - basic 	 	$	(1.62)	 	$	(0.89)	 	 	(0.73)	 	82.0	%	
Net loss per share - diluted 	 	$	(1.62)	 	$	(0.89)	 	 	(0.73)	 	82.0	%	
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 	 	 	35,049,615	 	 	33,965,835	 	 	1,083,780	 	3.2	%	
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 	 	 	35,049,615	 	 	33,965,835	 	 	1,083,780	 	3.2	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
EBITDA (1) 	 	$	(8,683)	 	$	20,436	 	$	(29,119)	 	(142.5)	%	

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	(1)		EBITDA represents net (loss) income plus net interest expense, taxes and depreciation and amortization.  EBITDA is included because it is used by management and certain investors as a measure of operating performance. EBITDA is used by analysts in the shipping industry as a common performance measure to compare results across peers.  Our management uses EBITDA as a performance measure in our consolidated internal financial statements, and it is presented for review at our board meetings.  We believe that EBITDA is useful to investors as the shipping industry is capital intensive which often results in significant depreciation and cost of financing.  EBITDA presents investors with a measure in addition to net income to evaluate our performance prior to these costs.  EBITDA is not an item recognized by U.S. GAAP (i.e. non-GAAP measure) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other indicator of a company’s operating performance required by U.S. GAAP.  EBITDA is not a measure of liquidity or cash flows as shown in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  The definition of EBITDA used here may not be comparable to that used by other companies.  The following table demonstrates our calculation of EBITDA and provides a reconciliation of EBITDA to net (loss) income for each of the periods presented above:	

 	 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 	 	June 30, 	 	
 	 	2018	 	2017	    	2018	    	2017	 	
Net loss	 	$	(1,120)	 	$	(14,513)	 	$	(56,931)	 	$	(30,112)	 	
Net interest expense	 	 	7,582	 	 	7,226	 	 	14,912	 	 	14,190	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	16,450	 	 	18,185	 	 	33,336	 	 	36,358	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
EBITDA (1)	 	$	22,912	 	$	10,898	 	$	(8,683)	 	$	20,436	 	
 
Results of Operations
 
The following tables set forth information about the current employment of the vessels in our fleet as of August 7, 2018:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	Year	  	 	  	Charter	  	 	 	
Vessel	    	Built	    	Charterer	    	Expiration(1)	    	Cash Daily Rate(2)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capesize Vessels	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Genco Augustus	 	2007	 	Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG	 	August 2018	 	 	$17,450	(3)	
Genco Tiberius	 	2007	 	Rio Tinto Shipping (Asia) Pte. Ltd.	 	September 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco London	 	2007	 	Pan Ocean Co., Ltd.	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Titus	 	2007	 	Voest Alpine Rohstoffbeschaffungs GmbH Linz	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Constantine	 	2008	 	Rio Tinto Shipping (Asia) Pte. Ltd.	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Hadrian	 	2008	 	Oldendorff GMBH & Co. KG	 	July 2018	 	 	$13,000	(4)	
Genco Commodus	 	2009	 	Pan Ocean Co., Ltd.	 	September 2018	 	 	$19,500	(5)	
Genco Maximus	 	2009	 	Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha	 	September 2018	 	 	$14,500	(6)	
Genco Claudius	 	2010	 	Pacific Bulk Cape Company Ltd.	 	November 2018	 	 	$15,300	(7)	
Genco Tiger	 	2011	 	Classic Maritime Inc.	 	September 2018	 	 	$14,892	(8)	
Baltic Lion	 	2012	 	Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd., Seoul	 	August 2018	 	 	$19,100	(9)	
Baltic Bear	 	2010	 	Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG	 	October 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Baltic Wolf	 	2010	 	Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha	 	September 2018	 	 	$16,500	(10)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Panamax Vessels	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Genco Beauty	 	1999	 	Rainbow Success Shipping Ltd.	 	September 2018	 	 	$8,200	(11)	
Genco Knight	 	1999	 	Olam International Limited	 	October 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Vigour	 	1999	 	Rainbow Success Shipping Ltd.	 	August 2018	 	 	$8,000	(12)	
Genco Raptor	 	2007	 	United Bulk Carriers International S.A.	 	June 2019	 	 	96% of BPI	(13)	
Genco Thunder	 	2007	 	Nordic Bulk Carriers A/S	 	September 2018	 	 	$14,000	(14)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ultramax Vessels	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Baltic Hornet	 	2014	 	Andirovithos Shipping Ltd.	 	September 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	

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 	  	Year	  	 	  	Charter	  	 	 	
Vessel	    	Built	    	Charterer	    	Expiration(1)	    	Cash Daily Rate(2)	 	

Baltic Wasp	 	2015	 	Pioneer Navigation Ltd.	 	September 2018	 	 	$11,000	 	
Baltic Scorpion	 	2015	 	Ultrabulk African Services	 	August 2018	 	 	$14,000	(15)	
Baltic Mantis	 	2015	 	Ultrabulk A/S	 	September 2018	 	 	$12,500	(16)	
Genco Weatherly	 	2014	 	Keytrade AG	 	September 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Supramax Vessels	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Genco Predator	 	2005	 	Dead Sea Works	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Warrior	 	2005	 	Kenvilla Corp.	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Hunter	 	2007	 	MUR Shipping B.V.	 	August 2018	 	 	$10,000	(17)	
Genco Cavalier	 	2007	 	Smith Export Terminals, Inc.	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Lorraine	 	2009	 	Pan Ocean Co., Ltd.	 	October 2018	 	 	$13,000	(18)	
Genco Loire	 	2009	 	Dead Sea Works	 	September 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Aquitaine	 	2009	 	Amaggi S.A., Lausanne	 	August 2018	 	 	$15,000	(19)	
Genco Ardennes	 	2009	 	Kenvilla Corp.	 	October 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Auvergne	 	2009	 	European Metals Recycling	 	August 2018	 	 	$14,000	(20)	
Genco Bourgogne	 	2010	 	Cargill International S.A.	 	September 2018	 	 	$13,500	(21)	
Genco Brittany	 	2010	 	Flame S.A.	 	August 2018	 	 	$10,900	(22)	
Genco Languedoc	 	2010	 	Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG	 	August 2018	 	 	$14,250	(23)	
Genco Normandy	 	2007	 	Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd.	 	August 2018	 	 	$14,500	(24)	
Genco Picardy	 	2005	 	Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG	 	August 2018	 	 	$13,500	(25)	
Genco Provence	 	2004	 	Ultrabulk African Services	 	August 2018	 	 	$12,000	(26)	
Genco Pyrenees	 	2010	 	GF Trading S.A.	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Rhone	 	2011	 	Western Bulk Pte. Ltd.	 	September 2018	 	 	$17,750	(27)	
Baltic Leopard	 	2009	 	Contegral S.A.	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Baltic Panther	 	2009	 	Chun An Chartering Co. Ltd.	 	August 2018	 	 	$9,100	(28)	
Baltic Jaguar	 	2009	 	DS Norden A/S	 	September 2018	 	 	$11,000	(29)	
Baltic Cougar	 	2009	 	Western Bulk Pte. Ltd.	 	August 2018	 	 	$9,000	(30)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Handymax Vessels	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Genco Muse	 	2001	 	Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc.	 	September 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Handysize Vessels	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Genco Progress	 	1999	 	Elmin Bauxites S.A.	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Explorer	 	1999	 	JSC Belarusian Potash Company	 	September 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Baltic Hare	 	2009	 	Cargill International S.A.	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Baltic Fox	 	2010	 	Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG	 	August 2018	 	 	$11,000	(31)	
Genco Charger	 	2005	 	Dead Sea Works	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Challenger	 	2003	 	Bunge Agritrade S.A.	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Champion	 	2006	 	Trammo, Inc.	 	September 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Baltic Wind	 	2009	 	Cargill International S.A.	 	September 2018	 	 	$9,750	(32)	
Baltic Cove	 	2010	 	Glencore Agriculture B.V.	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Baltic Breeze	 	2010	 	Mosaic Global Sales, LLC	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Ocean	 	2010	 	Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse S.A.	 	August 2018	 	 	$11,000	(33)	
Genco Bay	 	2010	 	Taurus International Shipping Ltd.	 	August 2018	 	 	$8,000	(34)	
Genco Avra	 	2011	 	CAI Trading	 	August 2018	 	 	Voyage	 	
Genco Mare	 	2011	 	Cargill International S.A.	 	August 2018	 	 	$9,500	(35)	
Genco Spirit	 	2011	 	Guardian Navigation Worldwide Inc.	 	August 2018	 	 	$6,000	(36)	

	(1)		The charter expiration dates presented represent the earliest dates that our charters may be terminated in the ordinary course. Under the terms of certain contracts, the charterer is entitled to extend the time charter from two to four months in order to complete the vessel's final voyage plus any time the vessel has been off-hire.	
 
	(2)		Time charter rates presented are the gross daily charterhire rates before third-party brokerage commission generally ranging from 1.25% to 6.25%. In a time charter, the charterer is responsible for voyage expenses such as bunkers, port expenses, agents’ fees and canal dues.	

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	(3)		We have reached an agreement with Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG on a time charter for approximately 40 days at a rate of $17,450 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on June 24, 2018.	
 
	(4)		The vessel redelivered to Genco on July 9, 2018 and is currently drydocking for scheduled maintenance.	
 
	(5)		We have reached an agreement with Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. on a time charter for approximately 45 days at a rate of $19,500 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 23, 2018.	
 
	(6)		We have reached an agreement with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha on a time charter for approximately 2.5 to 5.5 months at a rate of $14,500 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on April 28, 2018.	
 
	(7)		We have reached an agreement with Pacific Bulk Cape Company Ltd. on a time charter for 9.5 to 14.5 months at a rate of $15,300 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on January 20, 2018.	
 
	(8)		We have reached an agreement with Classic Maritime Inc. on a time charter for approximately 35 days at a rate of $14,892 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on June 28, 2018.	
 
	(9)		We have reached an agreement with Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd., Seoul on a time charter for approximately 35 days at a rate of $19,100 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 7, 2018.	
 
	(10)		We have reached an agreement with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha on a time charter for 3 to 6 months at a rate of $16,500 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on April 4, 2018.	
 
	(11)		We have reached an agreement with Rainbow Success Shipping Ltd. on a time charter for approximately 25 days at a rate of $8,200 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on August 7, 2018. The vessel had redelivered to Genco on August 3, 2018.	
 
	(12)		We have reached an agreement with Rainbow Success Shipping Ltd. on a time charter for approximately 20 days at a rate of $8,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 12, 2018. The vessel had redelivered to Genco on July 7, 2018.	
 
	(13)		We have reached an agreement with United Bulk Carriers International S.A. on a spot market-related time charter for 10 to 14 months at a rate based on 96% of the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI), published by the Baltic Exchange, as reflected in daily reports. Hire is paid every 15 days in arrears less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel is expected to deliver to charterers on or about August 22, 2018. A ballast bonus was awarded.	
 
	(14)		We have reached an agreement with Nordic Bulk Carriers A/S on a time charter for approximately 40 days at a rate of $11,000 per day. The rate then increased to $14,000 for an additional 40 days approximately. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on June 14, 2018.	
 
	(15)		We have reached an agreement with Ultrabulk African Services on a time charter for approximately 55 days at a rate of $14,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on June 12, 2018.	
 
	(16)		We have reached an agreement with Ultrabulk A/S on a time charter for a minimum of two months and maximum up to September 30, 2018 at a rate of $12,500 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on May 27, 2018.	

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	(17)		We have reached an agreement with MUR Shipping B.V. on a time charter for approximately 25 days at a rate of $10,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 8, 2018 after repositioning. A ballast bonus was awarded after the repositioning period. The vessel had redelivered to Genco on July 2, 2018.	
 
	(18)		We have reached an agreement with Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. on a time charter for 3 to 5.5 months at a rate of $13,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 4, 2018.	
 
	(19)		We have reached an agreement with Amaggi S.A., Lausanne on a time charter for approximately 45 days at a rate of $15,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 3, 2018 after repositioning.	
 
	(20)		We have reached an agreement with European Metals Recycling on a time charter for approximately 20 days at a rate of $14,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 6.25% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel is expected to deliver to charterers on or about August 11, 2018.	
 
	(21)		We have reached an agreement with Cargill International S.A. on a time charter for approximately 40 days at a rate of $13,500 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 23, 2018.	
 
	(22)		We have reached an agreement with Flame S.A. on a time charter for approximately 30 days at a rate of $10,900 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on June 28, 2018.	
 
	(23)		We have reached an agreement with Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG on a time charter for approximately 45 days at a rate of $14,250 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel is delivered to charterers on June 26, 2018.	
 
	(24)		We have reached an agreement with Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd. on a time charter for approximately 35 days at a rate of $14,500 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 22, 2018. The vessel had redelivered to Genco on July 3, 2018.	
 
	(25)		We have reached an agreement with Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG on a time charter for approximately 40 days at a rate of $13,500 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 16, 2018.	
 
	(26)		We have reached an agreement with Ultrabulk African Services on a time charter for approximately 55 days at a rate of $12,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 18, 2018.	
 
	(27)		We have reached an agreement with Western Bulk Pte. Ltd.  on a time charter for approximately 50 days at a rate of $17,750 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on August 7, 2018.	
 
	(28)		We have reached an agreement with Chun An Chartering Co. Ltd.  on a time charter for approximately 15 days at a rate of $9,100 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on August 1, 2018.	
 
	(29)		We have reached an agreement with DS Norden A/S on a time charter for approximately 30 days at a rate of $11,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered  to charterers on August 6, 2018	

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	(30)		We have reached an agreement with Western Bulk Pte. Ltd. on a time charter for approximately 35 days at a rate of $9,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 13, 2018. The vessel had redelivered to Genco on July 4, 2018.	
 
	(31)		We have reached an agreement with Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG on a time charter for approximately 25 days at a rate of $11,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 12, 2018.	
 
	(32)		We have reached an agreement with Cargill International S.A. on a time charter for 2.5 to 5.5 months days at a rate of $9,750 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on June 18, 2018.	
 
	(33)		We have reached an agreement with Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse S.A. on a time charter for approximately 35 days at a rate of $11,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 5, 2018.	
 
	(34)		We have reached an agreement with Taurus International Shipping Ltd. on a time charter for approximately 30 days at a rate of $8,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 19, 2018. The vessel had redelivered to Genco on July 18, 2018.	
 
	(35)		We have reached an agreement with Cargill International S.A. on a time charter for approximately 30 days at a rate of $9,500 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on July 18, 2018.	
 
	(36)		We have reached an agreement with Guardian Navigation Worldwide Inc. on a time charter for approximately 20 days at a rate of $6,000 per day. Hire is paid every 15 days in advance less a 5.00% third-party brokerage commission. The vessel delivered to charterers on August 5, 2018.	
 
Three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017
 
VOYAGE REVENUES-
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2018, voyage revenues increased by $40.8 million, or 89.9%, to $86.2 million as compared to $45.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017.  The increase in voyage revenues was primarily due to the employment of vessels on spot market voyage charters as well as higher spot market rates achieved by the majority of our vessels.
 
The average Time Charter Equivalent (“TCE”) rate of our fleet increased 31.3% to $10,964 a day for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $8,351 a day for the three months ended June 30, 2017.  The increase in TCE rates was primarily due to higher rates achieved by the majority of the vessels in our fleet during the second quarter of 2018 as compared to the same period last year.  During the second quarter of 2018, the drybulk freight market strengthened relative to the first quarter with sequential increases in Capesize, Supramax and Handysize average earnings as reported by the Baltic Exchange. The demand for raw materials remains strong as global steel production has increased by 4.6% in the year-to-date lead primarily by China and India at 6.0% and 5.1% growth rates, respectively.  On the supply side, net fleet growth remains low at under 2.0% since the end of last year as newbuilding deliveries have fallen significantly.  In the third quarter of 2018, TCE booked to date has been negatively impacted by the timing of strategic positioning for select Capesize and minor bulk vessels in anticipation of stronger export volumes towards the end of the third quarter and into the fourth quarter in the specific regions to which these vessels are being positioned.
For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we had 5,460.0 and 5,505.2 ownership days, respectively. The decrease in ownership days is a result of the sale of five of our vessels during the first half of 2017.  Fleet utilization increased marginally to 98.4% during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from 96.7% during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

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VOYAGE EXPENSES-
 
In time charters, spot market-related time charters and pool agreements, operating costs including crews, maintenance and insurance are typically paid by the owner of the vessel and specified voyage costs such as fuel and port charges are paid by the charterer.  These expenses are borne by the Company during spot market voyage charters.  There are certain other non-specified voyage expenses such as commissions which are typically borne by us. Voyage expenses include port and canal charges, fuel (bunker) expenses and brokerage commissions payable to unaffiliated third parties. Port and canal charges and bunker expenses primarily increase in periods during which vessels are employed on spot market voyage charters because these expenses are for the account of the vessel owner. At the inception of a time charter, we record the difference between the cost of bunker fuel delivered by the terminating charterer and the bunker fuel sold to the new charterer as a gain or loss within voyage expenses and the cost of bunkers consumed during short-term time charters pursuant to the terms of the time charter agreement.  Additionally, we record the lower of cost or market adjustments to re-value the bunker fuel on a quarterly basis, if required.  Refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Voyage expenses increased by $25.0 million from $1.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $26.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018.  This increase was primarily due to the employment of vessels on spot market voyage charters during the second quarter of 2018 which incur significantly higher voyage expenses as compared to time charters, spot market-related time charters and pool arrangements.  Additionally, there was an increase in the costs of bunkers consumed during short-term time charters during the second quarter of 2018 as compared to the second quarter of 2017.
 
VESSEL OPERATING EXPENSES-
 
Vessel operating expenses decreased marginally by $0.2 million from $23.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017 to $23.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018.  This decrease was primarily due to the operation of a smaller fleet as a result of the sale of five vessels during the first half of 2017. 
 
Daily vessel operating expenses increased marginally to $4,344 per vessel per day for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $4,333 per day for the three months ended March 31, 2017.  We believe daily vessel operating expenses are best measured for comparative purposes over a 12-month period in order to take into account all of the expenses that each vessel in our fleet will incur over a full year of operation.  Our actual daily vessel operating expenses per vessel for the three months ended June 30, 2018 were $96 below the weighted-average budgeted rate of $4,440 per vessel per day for the entire year.
 
Our vessel operating expenses, which generally represent fixed costs for each vessel, increase to the extent our fleet expands. Other factors beyond our control, some of which may affect the shipping industry in general, including, for instance, developments relating to market prices for crewing, lubes, and insurance, may also cause these expenses to increase.
 
CHARTER HIRE EXPENSES-
 
During the second quarter of 2018, we time chartered-in two third-party vessels which resulted in total expenses of $509.  We did not time charter-in any vessels prior to the second quarter of 2018.
 
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES-
 
We incur general and administrative expenses which relate to our onshore non-vessel-related activities. Our general and administrative expenses include our payroll expenses, including those relating to our executive officers, rent, legal, auditing and other professional expenses.  General and administrative expenses include nonvested stock amortization expense which represent the amortization of stock-based compensation that has been issued to our Directors and employees pursuant to Management Incentive Program (the “MIP”) and the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan. Refer to Note 14 — Stock-Based Compensation in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  General and administrative expenses also include legal and professional fees associated with our credit facilities which are not

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capitalizable to deferred financing costs.  We expect to incur additional general and administrative expenses during 2018 as a result of our global expansion to Singapore and Denmark.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, general and administrative expenses were $6.5 million and $5.8 million, respectively.  The $0.7 million increase was primarily due to an increase in legal and professional fees associated with the refinancing of our debt with the $460 Million Credit Facility (refer to Note 7 — Debt in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) as well as an increase in compensation expense. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in nonvested stock amortization expense.  Refer to Note 14 — Stock-Based Compensation in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. 
 
TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT FEES-
 
We incur management fees to third-party technical management companies for the day-to-day management of our vessels, including performing routine maintenance, attending to vessel operations and arranging for crews and supplies.
 
Technical management fees increased marginally to $2.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $1.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017.
 
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION-
 
We depreciate the cost of our vessels on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of each vessel. Depreciation is based on the cost of the vessel less its estimated residual value. We estimate the useful life of our vessels to be 25 years and we estimate the residual value by taking the estimated scrap value of $310 per lightweight ton times the weight of the ship in lightweight tons.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $1.7 million to $16.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $18.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017.  This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in depreciation expense for the nine vessels that were deemed to be impaired as of February 27, 2018.  These vessels were reduced to their respective fair market values on those date and are being depreciated over their remaining useful life.  Additionally, there was a decrease in depreciation expense for the five vessels that were deemed to be impaired as of August 4, 2017 and the Genco Surprise which was initially deemed to be impaired as of June 30, 2017.  Refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. 
 
IMPAIRMENT OF VESSEL ASSETS-
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we recorded $0.2 million and $3.3 million of impairment of vessel assets, respectively.  On July 24, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Surprise.  As the anticipated undiscounted cash flows, including the net sales price, did not exceed the net book value of the vessel as of June 30, 2018, we reduced the carrying value of the Genco Surprise to the net sales price on June 30, 2018.  This resulted in an impairment loss of $0.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018.
At June 30, 2017, we determined that the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the Genco Surprise did not exceed the carrying value of the vessel at June 30, 2017.  As such, we reduced the carrying value of the Genco Surprise to its fair market value as of June 30, 2017, which resulted in an impairment loss of $3.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017. 
 
Refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement for further information. 
 
GAIN ON SALE OF VESSELS-
During the second quarter of 2017, we recorded a net gain on sale of vessels of $1.3 million related to the sale of the Genco Prosperity on May 16, 2017. There were no vessels sold during the second quarter of 2018.

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OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME-
 
NET INTEREST EXPENSE –
 
Net interest expense increased by $0.4 million from $7.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017 to $7.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018.  Net interest expense during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 consisted of interest expense under our credit facilities and amortization of deferred financing costs for those facilities. The increase in net interest expense is primarily due to a $0.9 million increase in interest expense as a result of higher interest rates during the second quarter of 2018 as compared to the second quarter of 2017.  This increase was partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in interest income earned during the second quarter of 2018 as compared to the same period during 2017 primarily as a result of interest income earned on time deposits and our cash accounts.  Refer to Note 7 — Debt in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our credit facilities.
 
LOSS ON DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT –
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded a $4.5 million loss on debt extinguishment as a result of the refinancing of our $400 Million Credit Facility, $98 Million Credit Facility and 2014 Term Loan Facilities with the $460 Million Credit Facility on June 5, 2018.  Refer to Note 7 — Debt in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our credit facilities.
 
Six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017
 
VOYAGE REVENUES-
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2018, voyage revenues increased by $79.5 million, or 95.0%, to $163.1 million as compared to $83.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.  The increase in voyage revenues was primarily due to the employment of vessels on spot market voyage charters as well as higher spot market rates achieved by the majority of our vessels.
 
The average Time Charter Equivalent (“TCE”) rate of our fleet increased 46.4% to $10,716 a day for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $7,318 a day for the six months ended June 30, 2017.  The increase in TCE rates was primarily due to higher rates achieved by the majority of the vessels in our fleet during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period last year.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we had 10,860.0 and 11,167.4 ownership days, respectively. The decrease in ownership days is a result of the sale of five of our vessels during the first half of 2017.  Fleet utilization increased marginally to 98.5% during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from 97.9% during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
 
VOYAGE EXPENSES-
 
Voyage expenses increased by $42.9 million from $4.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $47.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.  This increase was primarily due to the employment of vessels on spot market voyage charters during the six months ended June 30, 2018 which incur significantly higher voyage expenses as compared to time charters, spot market-related time charters and pool arrangements.  Additionally, there was an increase in the costs of bunkers consumed during short-term time charters during the first half 2018 as compared to the first half of 2017.
 
VESSEL OPERATING EXPENSES-
 
Vessel operating expenses decreased by $1.2 million from $48.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 to $47.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.  This decrease was primarily due to the operation of a smaller fleet as a result of the sale of five vessels during the first half of 2017. 

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Daily vessel operating expenses increased marginally to $4,373 per vessel per day for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $4,364 per day for the six months ended June 30, 2017.  We believe daily vessel operating expenses are best measured for comparative purposes over a 12-month period in order to take into account all of the expenses that each vessel in our fleet will incur over a full year of operation.  Our actual daily vessel operating expenses per vessel for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $67 below the weighted-average budgeted rate of $4,440 per vessel per day for the entire year.
 
CHARTER HIRE EXPENSES-
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we time chartered-in two third-party vessels which resulted in total expenses of $509.  We did not time charter-in any vessels prior to the six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES-
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, general and administrative expenses were $11.7 million and $10.7 million, respectively.  The $1.0 million increase was primarily due to an increase in compensation expense as well as an increase in legal and professional fees associated with the refinancing of our debt with the $460 Million Credit Facility (refer to Note 7 — Debt in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). These increases were partially offset by a decrease in nonvested stock amortization expense.  Refer to Note 14 — Stock-Based Compensation in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. 
 
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION-
 
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $3.1 million to $33.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $36.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017.  This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in depreciation expense for the five vessels that were deemed to be impaired as of August 4, 2017 and the Genco Surprise which was initially deemed to be impaired as of June 30, 2017.  Additionally, there was a decrease in depreciation expense for the nine vessels that were deemed to be impaired as of February 27, 2018.  These vessels were reduced to their respective fair market values on those date and are being depreciated over their remaining useful life.  There was also a decrease in the amortization of drydocking assets as there were less vessels that completed drydocking during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period during 2017.  Refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding impairment. 
 
IMPAIRMENT OF VESSEL ASSETS-
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we recorded $56.6 million and $3.3 million of impairment of vessel assets, respectively. 
On July 24, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Surprise.  As the anticipated undiscounted cash flows, including the net sales price, did not exceed the net book value of the vessel as of June 30, 2018, we reduced the carrying value of the Genco Surprise to the net sales price on June 30, 2018.  This resulted in an impairment loss of $0.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
On February 27, 2018, our Board of Directors determined to dispose of the Company’s following nine vessels; the Genco Cavalier the Genco Loire, the Genco Lorraine, the Genco Muse, the Genco Normandy, the Baltic Cougar, the Baltic Jaguar, the Baltic Leopard and the Baltic Panther, at times and on terms to be determined in the future.  Given this decision, and that the estimated future undiscounted cash flows for each of these older vessels did not exceed the net book value for each vessel, we have adjusted the values of these older vessels to their respective fair market values during the six months ended June 30, 2018.  This resulted in an impairment loss of $56.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
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value of the Genco Surprise to its fair market value as of June 30, 2017, which resulted in an impairment loss of $3.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017. 
 
Refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement for further information. 
 
GAIN ON SALE OF VESSELS-
During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded a net gain on sale of $7.7 million related primarily to the sale of the Genco Prosperity, the Genco Success, the Genco Carrier, the Genco Reliance and the Genco Wisdom for which the sales were completed during the first half of 2017. There were no vessels sold during the six months ended June 30, 2018.  
 
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME-
 
NET INTEREST EXPENSE –
 
Net interest expense increased by $0.7 million from $14.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 to $14.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.  Net interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 consisted of interest expense under our credit facilities and amortization of deferred financing costs for those facilities. The increase in net interest expense is primarily due to a $1.9 million increase in interest expense as a result of higher interest rates during the first half of 2018 as compared to the first half of 2017.  This increase was partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in interest income earned during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period during 2017, primarily as a result of interest income earned on time deposits and our cash accounts.  Refer to Note 7 — Debt in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our credit facilities.
 
LOSS ON DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT –
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded a $4.5 million loss on debt extinguishment as a result of the refinancing of our $400 Million Credit Facility, $98 Million Credit Facility and 2014 Term Loan Facilities with the $460 Million Credit Facility on June 5, 2018.  Refer to Note 7 — Debt in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our credit facilities.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flow from operations, cash on hand, equity offerings and credit facility borrowings. We currently use our funds primarily for the acquisition of vessels generally and under our ongoing fleet renewal program, drydocking for our vessels, and satisfying working capital requirements as may be needed to support our business and make required payments under our indebtedness. Our ability to continue to meet our liquidity needs is subject to and will be affected by cash utilized in operations, the economic or business environment in which we operate, weakness in shipping industry conditions, the financial condition of our customers, vendors and service providers, our ability to comply with the financial and other covenants of our indebtedness, and other factors.
 
On June 19, 2018, we closed an equity offering of 7,015,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $16.50 per share.  We received net proceeds of approximately $109.7 million after deducting underwriters’ discounts and commissions and other expenses.  We plan to use the net proceeds to finance a portion of the purchase price for two Capesize and two Ultramax vessels that we have agreed to acquire for a purchase price of approximately $141 million, as identified in Note 4 —  Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions.
 
On July 13, 2018, we entered into a commitment letter for a new five-year senior secured credit facility (the “New Credit Facility”) to be led by Cr é dit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank.  We intend to use proceeds from the New Credit Facility to finance or reimburse to us a portion of the purchase price for six vessels, as identified in Note 4 —  Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions and Note 16 — Subsequent Events of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which are to serve as collateral.  The aggregate principal amount of the New Credit Facility is estimated to

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be approximately $107.0 million, representing 45% of the appraised value of the six vessels.  Such amount may be drawn down in up to six borrowings.  The commitment letter provides for the following additional key terms:
 
	·		Borrowings under the New Credit Facility will bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% through September 30, 2019 and LIBOR plus a range of 2.25% to 2.75% thereafter, dependent upon our ratio of total net indebtedness to the last twelve months EBITDA.	
 
	·		Scheduled amortization payments under the New Credit Facility are to reflect a repayment profile whereby the facility shall have been repaid to nil when the average vessel aged of the collateral vessels reaches 20 years.  Assuming borrowing of the full amount estimated above under the New Credit Facility with the third quarter of 2018, such payments are anticipated to be approximately $1.6 million per quarter commending on December 31, 2018, with a final balloon payment on the maturity date.	
 
	·		Mandatory prepayments are to be applied to remaining amortization payments pro rata, while voluntary prepayments are to be applied to remaining amortization payments in order of maturity.	
 
	·		Dividends may be paid subject to customary conditions and a limitation of 50% of consolidated net income for the quarter preceding such dividend payment if the collateral maintenance test ratio is 200% or less for such quarter.	
 
	·		Acquisitions and additional indebtedness are allowed subject to compliance with financial covenants, a collateral maintenance test, and other customary conditions.	
 
	·		Key financial covenants, which are expected to be based on those in the Company’s $460 Million Credit Facility, include:	
 
	·		minimum liquidity, with unrestricted cash and cash equivalents to equal or exceed the greater of $30,000 and 7.5% of total indebtedness (no restricted cash is required) ;	
 
	·		minimum working capital, with consolidated current assets (excluding restricted cash) minus consolidated current liabilities (excluding the current portion of long-term indebtedness) to be not less than zero;	
 
	·		debt to capitalization, with the ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization to be not more than 70%; and	
 
	·		collateral maintenance, with the aggregate appraised value of collateral vessels to be at least 135% of the principal amount of the loan outstanding under the New Credit Facility.	
 
Other key provisions are to be based on the $460 Million Credit Facility. The New Credit Facility is subject to definitive documentation, and borrowings thereunder are expected to be subject to customary conditions.
 
On May 31, 2018, we entered into a five-year $460 million senior secured credit facility (the “$460 Million Credit Facility”). On June 5, 2018, proceeds of $460.0 million from the $460 Million Credit Facility were used, together with cash on hand, to refinance all of our prior credit facilities (the $400 Million Credit Facility, the $98 Million Credit Facility and the 2014 Term Loan Facilities as defined in Note 7 – Debt of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) into one facility, and pay down the debt of seven of the Company’s oldest vessels, which have been identified for sale.  The final maturity date of the facility is May 31, 2023.  Borrowings under the facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 325 basis points through December 31, 2018 and LIBOR plus a range of 300 to 350 basis points thereafter, dependent upon our ratio of total net indebtedness to the last twelve months EBITDA. The mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners for this facility are Nordea Bank AB (publ), New York Branch, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC, DVB Bank SE, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, and Danish Ship Finance A/S.  Under the terms of the $460 Million Credit Facility, amortization is based on a repayment profile in which the loan will be repaid to nil when the average age of the vessels serving as collateral from time to time reaches 17 years,

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following an initial non-amortization period ending December 31, 2018; the first scheduled quarterly amortization payment on December 31, 2018 is $15.0 million, with a final payment of $190.0 million due on May 31, 2023; the amortization amounts are to be recalculated based on changes in collateral vessels upon our request; acquisitions and additional indebtedness will no longer be prohibited per the terms of our current credit facilities but will be subject to compliance with financial covenants, a collateral maintenance test, and other customary conditions;  dividends may be paid after December 31, 2018 (or potentially earlier if the Company elects to accelerate its first amortization payment due December 31, 2018) subject to customary conditions and a limitation of 50% of consolidated net income for any period during which the collateral maintenance test ratio is 200% or less; and collateral vessels can be sold or disposed of without prepayment of the loan if replaced with a new vessel within 120 days having an equal or greater appraised value if we are in compliance with the collateral maintenance test.  Key covenants include minimum liquidity, with unrestricted cash and cash equivalents to equal or exceed the greater of $30 million and 7.5% of total indebtedness; minimum working capital, with consolidated current assets (excluding restricted cash) minus consolidated current liabilities (excluding the current portion of long-term indebtedness) to be not less than zero; debt to capitalization, with the ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization to be not more than 70%; and collateral maintenance, with the aggregate appraised value of collateral vessels to be at least 135% of the principal amount of the loan outstanding under the facility.  Collateral includes the current vessels in our fleet other than the seven vessels identified for sale; collateral vessel earnings and insurance; and time charters in excess of 24 months in respect of the collateral vessels. 
 
At June 30, 2018, we believe we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the $460 Million Credit Facility. 
 
While supply and demand fundamentals have been improving since 2017, persistent , historically low rates prior to 2017 resulted in decreases in our prior period revenues.  As a result, we experienced negative cash flows, and in turn, our liquidity had been negatively impacted.  To address our liquidity and covenant compliance issues at the time, in November 2016 we refinanced or amended our credit facilities and completed a $125 million capital raise.  Based on current market conditions, we believe these measures are sufficient to address such issues and that our capital resources are sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months. 
 
In the future, we may require capital to fund acquisitions or to improve or support our ongoing operations and debt structure.  We may from time to time seek to raise additional capital through equity or debt offerings, selling vessels or other assets, pursuing strategic opportunities, or otherwise.  We may also from time to time seek to refinance our indebtedness or obtain waivers or modifications to our credit agreements to obtain more favorable terms, enhance flexibility in conducting our business, or otherwise.  We may seek to accomplish any of these independently or in conjunction with one or more of these actions.  However, if market conditions are unfavorable, we may be unable to accomplish any of the foregoing on acceptable terms or at all.
 
Dividends
 
Our $460 Million Credit Facility currently does not allow us to pay dividends through December 31, 2018 unless we elect to change the date of our first amortization payment due under the $460 Million Credit Facility on December 31, 2018 to an earlier date.  Following December 31, 2018, under the terms of our $460 Million Credit Facility, the amount of dividends we pay is subject to customary conditions and a limitation of 50% of consolidated net income for the quarter preceding such dividend payment if the collateral maintenance test ratio is 200% or less for such quarter.  The commitment letter entered into on July 13, 2018 for the New Credit Facility (refer to Note 16 — Subsequent Events in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) reflects the same requirements for the amount of dividends as the $460 Million Credit Facility. Moreover, we would make dividend payments to our shareholders only if our Board of Directors, acting in its sole discretion, determines that such payments would be in our best interest and in compliance with relevant legal and contractual requirements. The principal business factors that our Board of Directors would consider when determining the timing and amount of dividend payments would be our earnings, financial condition and cash requirements at the time. Marshall Islands law generally prohibits the declaration and payment of dividends other than from surplus. Marshall Islands law also prohibits the declaration and payment of dividends while a company is insolvent or would be rendered insolvent by the payment of such a dividend.

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Cash Flow
 
Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $25.0 million as compared to net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $1.2 million.  Included in the net loss during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $56.6 million of non-cash impairment charges, as well as a $4.5 million loss on the extinguishment of debt and a $5.3 million payment on the $400 Million Credit Facility. Included in the net loss during the six months ended June 30, 2017 was a gain on sale of vessels in the amount of $7.7 million due to the sale of five vessels and paid in kind interest incurred of $3.0 million related to the $400 Million Credit Facility. Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased by $3.0 million primarily due to the revaluation of six of our vessels that were written down to their estimated fair market value during the second and third quarters of 2017, as well as the revaluation of an additional nine of our vessels that were written down to their estimated fair market value during the first quarter of 2018.  Additionally, the fluctuation in inventories decreased by $7.9 million due to additional fuel inventory for our vessels as the result of the employment of our vessels on spot market voyage charters. There was also a $6.1 million decrease in the fluctuation in due from charterers due to the timing of payments received from charterers.  These decreases were partially offset by a $3.8 million decrease in deferred drydocking costs incurred because there were less vessels that completed drydocking during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period during 2017.  Lastly, there was an increase in the fluctuation in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $3.7 million and an increase in the fluctuation in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $4.9 million due to the timing of payments.
 
Net cash provided by investing activities was $1.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $15.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017.  The decrease is primarily due to $15.5 million proceeds from the sale of five vessels during the six months ended June 20, 2017 as compared to no vessels sold during the six months ended June 30, 2018.  This decrease was partially offset by a $2.5 million increase in the insurance proceeds received for hull and machinery claims primarily due to the receipt of the remaining settlement of the main engine repair claim for the Genco Tiger during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
Net cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $38.5 million as compared to net cash used in financing activities of $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017.  Net cash provided by financing activities of $38.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 consisted primarily of the $460.0 million drawdown on the $460 Million Credit Facility and the net proceeds from the issuance of common stock on June 19, 2018 of $110.2 million partially offset by the following:  $399.6 million repayment of debt under the $400 Million Credit Facility; $93.9 million repayment of debt under the $98 Million Credit Facility; $25.5 million repayment of debt under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities; $9.7 million payment of deferred financing costs; and $3.0 million payment of debt extinguishment costs.  On June 5, 2018, the $460 Million Credit Facility refinanced the following three existing credit facilities; the $400 Million Credit Facility, the $98 Million Credit Facility and the 2014 Term Loan Facilities.  Net cash used in financing activities of $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 consisted of the following: $1.4 million repayment of debt under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities; $1.1 million payment of Series A Preferred Stock issuance costs; and $0.2 million repayment of debt under the $400 Million Credit Facility.
 
Credit Facilities
 
Refer to Note 7 — Debt in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our current credit facilities, including the underlying financial and non-financial covenants.  We entered in to the $460 Million Credit Facility on May 31, 2018 which was used to refinance our prior credit facilities: the $400 Million Credit Facility, the $98 Million Credit Facility and the 2014 Term Loan Facilities on June 5, 2018.
 
At June 30, 2018, we believed we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the $460 Million Credit Facility.
 
Interest Rate Swap Agreements, Forward Freight Agreements and Currency Swap Agreements
 
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changing interest rates.  In determining the fair value of interest rate derivatives, we would consider the creditworthiness of both the counterparty and ourselves immaterial. Valuations prior to any adjustments for credit risk would be validated by comparison with counterparty valuations.  Amounts would not and should not be identical due to the different modeling assumptions. Any material differences would be investigated.
 
As part of our business strategy, we may enter into arrangements commonly known as forward freight agreements, or FFAs, to hedge and manage market risks relating to the deployment of our existing fleet of vessels.  These arrangements may include future contracts, or commitments to perform in the future a shipping service between ship owners, charterers and traders.  Generally, these arrangements would bind us and each counterparty in the arrangement to buy or sell a specified tonnage freighting commitment “forward” at an agreed time and price and for a particular route.  Although FFAs can be entered into for a variety of purposes, including for hedging, as an option, for trading or for arbitrage, if we decided to enter into FFAs, our objective would be to hedge and manage market risks as part of our commercial management. It is not currently our intention to enter into FFAs to generate a stream of income independent of the revenues we derive from the operation of our fleet of vessels.  If we determine to enter into FFAs, we may reduce our exposure to any declines in our results from operations due to weak market conditions or downturns, but may also limit our ability to benefit economically during periods of strong demand in the market.  We have not entered into any FFAs as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
 
Contractual Obligations
 
The following table sets forth our contractual obligations and their scheduled maturity dates as of June 30, 2018.  The table reflects the agreements to acquire four Capesize vessels and two Ultramax vessels for an aggregate purchase price of $239 million, refer to Note 4 — Vessel Acquisitions & Dispositions and Note 16 — Subsequent Events of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  We plan to finance these acquisitions with a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from the anticipated “New Credit Facility” as described in Note 16 — Subsequent Events of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The table also incorporates the employment agreement entered into in September 2007 with our Chief Executive Officer and President, John C. Wobensmith, which was amended on March 23, 2017.  The interest and borrowing fees and scheduled credit agreement payments below reflect the $460 Million Credit Facility, as well as other fees associated with the facility.  The following table also incorporates the future lease payments associated with the lease for our current space. Refer to Note 13 — Commitments and Contingencies in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the terms of our current lease agreement.

 	    	 	 	    	Less Than	    	One to	    	Three to	    	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	One	 	Three	 	Five	 	More than	 	
 	 	Total	 	Year (1)	 	Years	 	Years	 	Five Years	 	
 	 	(U.S. dollars in thousands)	 	
Credit Agreements	    	$	460,000	    	$	15,000	    	$	120,000	    	$	120,000	    	$	205,000	 	
Interest and borrowing fees	 	 	93,686	 	 	13,161	 	 	44,743	 	 	31,101	 	 	4,681	 	
Remainder of purchase price of vessels (2)	 	 	238,250	 	 	238,250	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
Executive employment agreement	 	 	144	 	 	144	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	 	 —	 	
Office leases	 	 	16,148	 	 	557	 	 	4,460	 	 	4,460	 	 	6,671	 	
Totals	 	$	808,228	 	$	267,112	 	$	169,203	 	$	155,561	 	$	216,352	 	

	(1)		Represents the six-month period ending December 31, 2018.	
	(2)		The timing of these obligations is based on the estimated delivery dates for the Genco Columbia, Genco Endeavour, Genco Resolute, Genco Defender and Genco Liberty.  During July 2018 we paid the remaining purchase price of $22.3 million for the Genco Weatherly, which delivered on July 26, 2018.	
 
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Capital Expenditures
 
We make capital expenditures from time to time in connection with our vessel acquisitions.  After the expected delivery of the four Capesize vessels and one Ultramax vessel and the sale of two Handysize vessels, our fleet will consist of 63 drybulk vessels, including 17 Capesize drybulk carriers, five Panamax drybulk carriers, six Ultramax drybulk carriers, 21 Supramax drybulk carriers, one Handymax drybulk carriers and 13 Handysize drybulk carriers.
 
As previously announced, we have initiated a fuel efficiency upgrade program for certain of our vessels. We believe this program will generate considerable fuel savings going forward and increase the future earnings potential for these vessels. The upgrades have been successfully installed on 16 of our vessels, which completed their respective planned drydockings during 2014 and 2015.  We did not install fuel efficiency upgrades on any vessels during 2016.  During the second quarter of 2017, we installed the fuel efficiency upgrade on the Genco London for approximately $0.2 million during its planned drydocking.
 
Under U.S. Federal law and 33 CFR, Part 151, Subpart D, U.S. approved ballast water treatment systems (“BWTS”) will be required to be installed in all vessels at the first out of water drydocking after January 1, 2016 if these vessels are to discharge ballast water inside 12 nautical miles of the coast of the U.S. U.S. authorities did not approve ballast water treatment systems until December 2016. Therefore, the U.S. Coast Guard (“USCG”) has granted us extensions for our vessels with 2016 drydocking deadlines until January 1, 2018; however, an alternative management system (“AMS”) may be installed in lieu. For example, in February 2015, the USCG added Bawat to the list of ballast water treatment systems that received AMS acceptance. An AMS is valid for five years from the date of required compliance with ballast water discharge standards, by which time it must be replaced by an approved system unless the AMS itself achieves approval. Furthermore, we received extensions for vessels drydocking in 2016 which allowed for further extensions to the vessels’ next scheduled drydockings in year 2021.  Additionally, for our vessels scheduled to drydock in 2017 and 2018, the USCG has granted an extension that enables us to defer installation to the next scheduled out of water drydocking.  Any newbuilding vessels that we acquire will have a USCG approved system or at least an AMS installed when the vessel is being built.  
 
In addition, on September 8, 2016, the Ballast Water Management (“BWM”) Convention was ratified and had an original effective date of September 8, 2017.  However, on July 7, 2017, the effective date of the BWM Convention was extended two years to September 8, 2019 for existing ships.  This will require vessels to have a BWTS installed to coincide with the vessels’ next International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (“IOPP”) renewal survey after September 8, 2019.   In order for a vessel to trade in U.S. waters, it must be compliant with the installation date as required by the USCG as outlined above. 
 
The cost of these systems will vary based on the size of the vessel, and based on current available quotations assuming the BWTS will be installed in China, the Company estimates the cost of the systems to be $1.0 million for Capesize, $0.7 million for Panamax, $0.7 million for Supramax, $0.6 million for Handymax and $0.6 million for Handysize vessels. These costs will be capitalized and depreciated over the remainder of the life of the vessel, assuming the system the Company installs becomes approved by both the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) and the USCG. These amounts would be in addition to the amounts budgeted for drydocking below.  
 
In addition to acquisitions that we may undertake in future periods, we will incur additional expenditures due to special surveys and drydockings for our fleet.  We estimate our drydocking costs, including capitalized costs incurred during drydocking related to vessel assets and vessel equipment, BWTS costs and scheduled off-hire days for our fleet through 2019 to be:

Year	    	Estimated Drydocking 
Cost	 	Estimated BWTS
Cost	    	Estimated Off-hire 
Days	 	
 	 	(U.S. dollars in millions)	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2018 (July 1 - December 31, 2018)	 	$	1.7 (1)	 	$	0.6 (2)	 	40 (3)	 	
2019	 	$	18.9 (1)	 	$	15.4 (2)	 	510 (3)	 	

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	(1)		Estimated drydocking costs during the remainder of 2018 and 2019 include $0.9 million and $8.0 million of costs, respectively, for vessels that could potentially be sold which were impaired during the year ended December 31, 2017 or during the six months ended June 30, 2018. 	
 
	(2)		Estimated BWTS costs during the remainder of 2018 and 2019 include $0.6 million and $6.3 million of costs, respectively, for vessels that could potentially be sold which were impaired during the year ended December 31, 2017 or during the six months ended June 30, 2018. 	
 
	(3)		Estimated offhire days during the remainder of 2018 and 2019 include 20 days and 210 days, respectively, for vessels that could potentially be sold which were impaired during the year ended December 31, 2017 or during the six months ended June 30, 2018. 	
 
The costs reflected are estimates based on drydocking our vessels in China. Actual costs will vary based on various factors, including where the drydockings are actually performed.  We expect to fund these costs with cash from operations.  These costs do not include drydock expense items that are reflected in vessel operating expenses and fuel efficiency upgrades as noted above.
 
Actual length of drydocking will vary based on the condition of the vessel, yard schedules and other factors.  Higher repairs and maintenance expense during drydocking for vessels which are over 15 years old typically result in a higher number of off-hire days depending on the condition of the vessel.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we incurred a total of $1.5 million and $5.3 million of drydocking costs, respectively, excluding costs incurred during drydocking that were capitalized to vessel assets or vessel equipment. 
 
Two of our vessels completed drydockings during the six months ended June 30, 2018. We estimate that two of our vessels will be drydocked during the remainder of 2018 and 23 of our vessels will be drydocked during 2019.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
 
Inflation
 
Inflation has only a moderate effect on our expenses given current economic conditions. In the event that significant global inflationary pressures appear, these pressures would increase our operating, voyage, general and administrative, and financing costs.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
There have been no changes or updates to our critical accounting policies as disclosed in the 2017 10-K.
 
Vessels and Depreciation
 
We record the value of our vessels at their cost (which includes acquisition costs directly attributable to the vessel and expenditures made to prepare the vessel for its initial voyage) less accumulated depreciation.  We depreciate our drybulk vessels on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, estimated to be 25 years from the date of initial delivery from the shipyard.  Depreciation is based on cost less the estimated residual scrap value of $310/lwt based on the 15-year average scrap value of steel.  An increase in the residual value of the vessels will decrease the annual depreciation charge over the remaining useful life of the vessels.  Similarly, an increase in the useful life of a drybulk vessel would also decrease the annual depreciation charge.  Comparatively, a decrease in the useful life of a drybulk vessel or in its residual value would have the effect of increasing the annual depreciation charge.  However, when regulations place limitations over the ability of a vessel to trade on a worldwide basis, we will adjust the vessel’s useful life to end at the date such regulations preclude such vessel’s further commercial use.

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The carrying value of each of our vessels does not represent the fair market value of such vessel or the amount we could obtain if we were to sell any of our vessels, which could be more or less.  Under U.S. GAAP, we would not record a loss if the fair market value of a vessel (excluding its charter) is below our carrying value unless and until we determine to sell that vessel or the vessel is impaired as discussed in the 2017 10-K.  Excluding the three Bourbon vessels we resold immediately upon delivery to MEP at our cost, we have sold thirteen of our vessels since our inception and realized a profit in each instance, with the exception of the Genco Marine which was scrapped on May 17, 2016.  Additionally, we incurred a $53.8 million loss from the forfeiture of our deposit and related interest when we determined to cancel an acquisition of six drybulk newbuildings in November 2008.
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded losses of $0.2 million and $56.6 million, respectively, related to the impairment of vessel assets.  There was $0.2 million of impairment expense recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 for the Genco Surprise.  On July 24, 2018 we entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Surprise.  As the anticipated undiscounted cash flows, including the net sales price, did not exceed the net book value of the vessel at June 30, 2018, the vessel value was adjusted to its net sales price as of June 30, 2018.  Additionally, there was $56.4 million of impairment expense recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2018 for nine of our vessels; the Genco Cavalier, the Genco Loire, the Genco Lorraine, the Genco Muse, the Genco Normandy, the Baltic Cougar, the Baltic Jaguar, the Baltic Leopard and the Baltic Panther .  On February 27, 2018, our Board of Directors determined to dispose of these vessels at times and on terms to be determined in the future.  As such, the future undiscounted cash flows did not exceed the net book value of these vessels and the vessel values were adjusted to their respective fair market values which resulted in an impairment loss.  Refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded loss of $3.3 million related to the impairment of vessel assets for the Genco Surprise.  At June 30, 2017, we determined that the future undiscounted cash flows did not exceed the net book value for the Genco Surprise; therefore we adjusted the value of the Genco Surprise to its fair market value which resulted in an impairment loss of $3.3 million.  Refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
 
Pursuant to our credit facilities, we regularly submit to the lenders valuations of our vessels on an individual charter free basis in order to evidence our compliance with the collateral maintenance covenants under our credit facilities.  Such a valuation is not necessarily the same as the amount any vessel may bring upon sale, which may be more or less, and should not be relied upon as such.  We were in compliance with the collateral maintenance covenant under our $460 Million Credit Facility as of June 30, 2018.  Refer to Note 7 — Debt in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details. We obtained valuations for all of the vessels in our fleet pursuant to the terms of the $460 Million Credit Facility.  In the chart below, we list each of our vessels, the year it was built, the year we acquired it, and its carrying value at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.  Vessels have been grouped according to their collateralized status as of June 30, 2018.  The carrying value of the Genco Cavalier, Genco Loire, Genco Lorraine, Genco Muse, Genco Normandy, Genco Surprise, Baltic Cougar, Baltic Jaguar, Baltic Leopard and Baltic Panther at June 30, 2018 reflect the impairment loss recorded during 2018 for these vessels.  The carrying value of the Genco Surprise, Genco Beauty, Genco Explorer, Genco Knight, Genco Progress and Genco Vigour at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 reflect the impairment loss recorded during 2017 for these vessels.
 
At June 30, 2018, the vessel valuations of all of our vessels for covenant compliance purposes under our credit facility as of the most recent compliance testing date were lower than their carrying values at June 30, 2018, with the exception of the Baltic Lion, Genco Tiger, the nine vessels that were written down to their fair market value during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as noted above (Genco Cavalier, Genco Loire, Genco Lorraine, Genco Muse, Genco Normandy, Baltic Cougar, Baltic Jaguar, Baltic Leopard and Baltic Panther), and the six vessels that were written down to their fair market value during the year ended December 31, 2017 as noted above (Genco Surprise , Genco Beauty, Genco Explorer, Genco Knight, Genco Progress and Genco Vigour ).  At December 31, 2017, the vessel valuations of all of our vessels for covenant compliance purposes under our credit facilities as of the most recent compliance testing date were lower than their carrying values at December 31, 2017, with the exception of the Baltic Lion, Genco Tiger and the six aforementioned vessels that were written down to their fair market value during the year ended December 31, 2017.

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The amount by which the carrying value at June 30, 2018 of all of the vessels in our fleet, with the exception of the 17 aforementioned vessels, exceeded the valuation of such vessels for covenant compliance purposes ranged, on an individual vessel basis, from $3.1 million to $13.2 million per vessel, and $280.4 million on an aggregate fleet basis.  The amount by which the carrying value at December 31, 2017 of all of the vessels in our fleet, with the exception of the eight aforementioned vessels, exceeded the valuation of such vessels for covenant compliance purposes ranged, on an individual vessel basis, from $3.7 million to $15.2 million per vessel, and $395.5 million on an aggregate fleet basis.  The average amount by which the carrying value of our vessels exceeded the valuation of such vessels for covenant compliance purposes was $6.5 million at June 30, 2018 and $7.6 million as of December 31, 2017.  However, neither such valuation nor the carrying value in the table below reflects the value of long-term time charters, if any, related to some of our vessels.

 	 	 	 	 	 	Carrying Value (U.S.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	dollars in	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	thousands) as of	 	
 	    	 	    	Year	    	June 30, 	    	December 31, 	 	
Vessels	    	Year Built	    	Acquired	    	2018	    	2017	 	
$460 Million Credit Facility	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Genco Commodus	 	
2009	 	
2009	 	 	39,221	 	 	40,191	 	
Genco Maximus	 	
2009	 	
2009	 	 	39,279	 	 	40,241	 	
Genco Claudius	 	
2010	 	
2009	 	 	41,208	 	 	42,211	 	
Baltic Bear	 	
2010	 	
2010	 	 	40,677	 	 	41,644	 	
Baltic Wolf	 	
2010	 	
2010	 	 	40,832	 	 	41,780	 	
Baltic Lion	 	
2009	 	
2013	 	 	31,440	 	 	32,063	 	
Genco Tiger	 	
2010	 	
2013	 	 	29,298	 	 	29,870	 	
Genco Raptor	 	
2007	 	
2008	 	 	16,558	 	 	17,019	 	
Genco Thunder	 	
2007	 	
2008	 	 	16,628	 	 	17,080	 	
Baltic Scorpion	 	
2015	 	
2015	 	 	27,180	 	 	27,708	 	
Baltic Mantis	 	
2015	 	
2015	 	 	27,435	 	 	27,965	 	
Genco Hunter	 	
2007	 	
2007	 	 	18,788	 	 	19,344	 	
Genco Warrior	 	
2005	 	
2007	 	 	16,263	 	 	16,842	 	
Genco Aquitaine	 	
2009	 	
2010	 	 	17,821	 	 	18,267	 	
Genco Ardennes	 	
2009	 	
2010	 	 	17,842	 	 	18,285	 	
Genco Auvergne	 	
2009	 	
2010	 	 	18,032	 	 	18,475	 	
Genco Bourgogne	 	
2010	 	
2010	 	 	18,883	 	 	19,346	 	
Genco Brittany	 	
2010	 	
2010	 	 	18,904	 	 	19,365	 	
Genco Languedoc	 	
2010	 	
2010	 	 	18,915	 	 	19,375	 	
Genco Loire	 	
2009	 	
2010	 	 	10,960	 	 	17,646	 	
Genco Lorraine	 	
2009	 	
2010	 	 	10,958	 	 	17,620	 	
Genco Normandy	 	
2007	 	
2010	 	 	9,354	 	 	16,068	 	
Baltic Leopard	 	
2009	 	
2009	 	 	10,962	 	 	17,679	 	
Baltic Jaguar	 	
2009	 	
2010	 	 	10,964	 	 	17,716	 	
Baltic Panther	 	
2009	 	
2010	 	 	10,963	 	 	17,690	 	
Baltic Cougar	 	
2009	 	
2010	 	 	10,964	 	 	17,705	 	
Genco Picardy	 	
2005	 	
2010	 	 	16,316	 	 	16,886	 	
Genco Provence	 	
2004	 	
2010	 	 	15,301	 	 	15,855	 	
Genco Pyrenees	 	
2010	 	
2010	 	 	18,864	 	 	19,333	 	
Genco Rhone	 	
2011	 	
2011	 	 	19,996	 	 	20,460	 	
Genco Bay	 	
2010	 	
2010	 	 	17,732	 	 	18,172	 	
Genco Ocean	 	
2010	 	
2010	 	 	17,793	 	 	18,226	 	
Genco Avra	 	
2011	 	
2011	 	 	18,828	 	 	19,271	 	
Genco Mare	 	
2011	 	
2011	 	 	18,861	 	 	19,300	 	
Genco Spirit	 	
2011	 	
2011	 	 	18,910	 	 	19,343	 	
Genco Challenger	 	
2003	 	
2007	 	 	9,955	 	 	10,365	 	
Baltic Wind	 	
2009	 	
2010	 	 	16,794	 	 	17,224	 	
Baltic Cove	 	
2010	 	
2010	 	 	17,737	 	 	18,176	 	

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 	 	 	 	 	 	Carrying Value (U.S.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	dollars in	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	thousands) as of	 	
 	    	 	    	Year	    	June 30, 	    	December 31, 	 	
Vessels	    	Year Built	    	Acquired	    	2018	    	2017	 	

Baltic Breeze	 	
2010	 	
2010	 	 	17,818	 	 	18,247	 	
Baltic Fox	 	
2010	 	
2013	 	 	17,322	 	 	17,766	 	
Baltic Hare	 	
2009	 	
2013	 	 	16,291	 	 	16,722	 	
Genco Constantine	 	
2008	 	
2008	 	 	36,937	 	 	37,963	 	
Genco Augustus	 	
2007	 	
2007	 	 	34,663	 	 	35,683	 	
Genco London	 	
2007	 	
2007	 	 	34,042	 	 	34,958	 	
Genco Titus	 	
2007	 	
2007	 	 	34,163	 	 	35,076	 	
Genco Tiberius	 	
2007	 	
2007	 	 	34,601	 	 	35,616	 	
Genco Hadrian	 	
2008	 	
2008	 	 	36,961	 	 	37,900	 	
Genco Predator	 	
2005	 	
2007	 	 	16,286	 	 	16,862	 	
Genco Cavalier	 	
2007	 	
2008	 	 	9,351	 	 	16,011	 	
Genco Champion	 	
2006	 	
2008	 	 	12,750	 	 	13,179	 	
Genco Charger	 	
2005	 	
2007	 	 	11,872	 	 	12,285	 	
Baltic Hornet	 	
2014	 	
2014	 	 	25,634	 	 	26,146	 	
Baltic Wasp	 	
2015	 	
2015	 	 	25,886	 	 	26,398	 	
TOTAL	 	 	 	 	 	$	1,141,993	 	$	1,222,618	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unencumbered	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Genco Beauty	 	
1999	 	
2005	 	 	5,863	 	 	6,075	 	
Genco Explorer	 	
1999	 	
2004	 	 	3,721	 	 	3,874	 	
Genco Knight	 	
1999	 	
2005	 	 	5,840	 	 	6,065	 	
Genco Muse	 	
2001	 	
2005	 	 	7,541	 	 	11,459	 	
Genco Progress	 	
1999	 	
2005	 	 	3,722	 	 	3,873	 	
Genco Surprise	 	
1998	 	
2006	 	 	5,141	 	 	5,536	 	
Genco Vigour	 	
1999	 	
2004	 	 	5,868	 	 	6,077	 	
TOTAL	 	 	 	 	 	$	37,696	 	$	42,959	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Consolidated Total	 	 	 	 	 	$	1,179,689	 	$	1,265,577	 	

If we were to sell a vessel or hold a vessel for sale, and the carrying value of the vessel were to exceed its fair market value, we would record a loss in the amount of the difference.  Refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 4 — Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the sale of vessel assets and the classification of the vessel assets held for sale as of June 30, 2018.
 
ITEM 3 .         QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 
 
Interest rate risk
 
We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes.  Our objective is to manage the impact of interest rate changes on our earnings and cash flow in relation to our borrowings.  At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we did not have any interest rate swap agreements to manage interest costs and the risk associated with changing interest rates.
 
We are subject to market risks relating to changes in LIBOR rates because we have significant amounts of floating rate debt outstanding.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we were subject to the following interest rates on the outstanding debt under our credit facilities:
 
	·		$460 Million Credit Facility — three-month LIBOR plus 3.25% effective June 5, 2018, when the draw down on this facility was made	

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	·		$400 Million Credit Facility — three-month LIBOR plus 3.75% until June 5, 2018, when this credit facility was refinanced with the $460 Million Credit Facility	
 
	·		$98 Million Credit Facility — three-month LIBOR plus 6.125% until June 5, 2018, when this credit facility was refinanced with the $460 Million Credit Facility	
 
	·		2014 Term Loan Facilities — three-month or six-month LIBOR plus 2.50% until June 5, 2018, when this credit facility was refinanced with the $460 Million Credit Facility	
 
A 1% increase in LIBOR would result in an increase of $2.5 million in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
As part of our business strategy, we may enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest costs and the risk associated with changing interest rates.  As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we did not have any derivative financial instruments.
 
Refer to “Interest rate risk” section above for further information regarding interest rate swap agreements.
 
Currency and exchange rates risk
 
The international shipping industry’s functional currency is the U.S. Dollar.  Virtually all of our revenues and most of our operating costs are in U.S. Dollars.  We incur certain operating expenses in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, and the foreign exchange risk associated with these operating expenses is immaterial.

ITEM 4 .          CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 
 
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and President and our Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and President and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II:        OTHER INFORMATION   
 
ITEM 1 .  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 
 
In April 2015, six class action complaints were filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. On May 26, 2015, the six actions were consolidated under the caption In Re Baltic Trading Ltd. Stockholder Litigation, Index No. 651241/2015, and a consolidated class action complaint was filed on June 10, 2015 (the “Consolidated Complaint”).  The Consolidated Complaint is purported to be brought by and on behalf of Baltic Trading’s shareholders and alleges that the then-proposed July 2015 merger did not fairly compensate Baltic Trading’s shareholders and undervalued Baltic Trading.  The Consolidated Complaint names as defendants the Company, Baltic

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Trading, the individual members of Baltic Trading’s board, and the Company’s merger subsidiary. The claims generally allege (i) breaches of fiduciary duties of good faith, due care, disclosure to shareholders, and loyalty, including for failing to maximize shareholder value, and (ii) aiding and abetting those breaches. Among other relief, the complaints seek an injunction against the merger, declaratory judgments that the individual defendants breached fiduciary duties, rescission of the merger agreement, and unspecified damages. 
 
On July 9, 2015, plaintiffs in that action moved to enjoin the merger vote, scheduled to take place on July 17, 2015.  The motion was thereafter fully briefed and argued on July 15, 2015.  The motion to enjoin the vote was denied on July 15, 2015.  Plaintiffs sought an emergency injunction and temporary restraining order from the New York State Appellate Division, First Department the following day, on July 16, 2015.  The Appellate Division denied the request, and the vote, and subsequent merger, proceeded as scheduled on July 17, 2015.  Plaintiffs thereafter withdrew that appeal.
 
On June 30, 2015, defendants had moved to dismiss the Consolidated Complaint in its entirety.  Plaintiffs subsequently served an Amended Consolidated Complaint, and defendants directed their motion to dismiss to that amended complaint.  The motion to dismiss was granted and the Amended Consolidated Complaint was dismissed with prejudice on August 29, 2016.  By a Decision and Order dated April 26, 2018, the New York State Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the dismissal of the amended complaint.  The time for plaintiffs to file a motion for leave to appeal to the New York State Court of Appeals has expired.
 
We have not been involved in any other legal proceedings which we believe are likely to have, or have had a significant effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows, nor are we aware of any proceedings that are pending or threatened which we believe are likely to have a significant effect on our business,
financial position, results of operations or liquidity.  From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims.  We expect that these claims would be covered by insurance, subject to customary deductibles.  Those claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. 
 
ITEM 1A .  RISK FACTORS 
 
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the 2017 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Below is updated information for the risk factor entitled, “ We are subject to regulation and liability under environmental and operational safety laws that could require significant expenditures and affect our cash flows and net income and could subject us to increased liability under applicable law or regulation ”:
 
On October 27, 2016, at the 70 th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (“MEPC”), the MEPC announced the results from a vote to ratify and formalize regulations mandating a reduction in sulfur emissions from 3.5% currently to 0.5% as of the beginning of 2020 rather than pushing the deadline back to 2025. By 2020, ships will now have to either remove sulfur from emissions through the use of emission scrubbers or buy fuel with low sulfur content. If a vessel is not retrofitted with a scrubber, it will need to use low sulfur fuel, which is more expensive than standard marine fuel.  This increased demand for low sulfur fuel may result in an increase in prices for such fuel. 
 
We are currently evaluating whether we will install scrubbers on our vessels or use low sulfur fuel, which will depend on such factors as relative cost and the feasibility of the technology.  We currently estimate that scrubbers would cost approximately $2-$4 million per vessel to install on any of our existing vessels. 
 
ITEM 6 .  EXHIBITS 
 
The Exhibit Index attached to this report is incorporated into this Item 16 by reference.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit	 	Document	
 	 	 	
3.1	 	Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited.(1)	
 	 	 	
3.2	 	Articles of Amendment to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated July 17, 2015.(2)	
 	 	 	
3.3	 	Articles of Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, dated July 7, 2016.(3)	
 	 	 	
3.4	 	Articles of Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, dated January 4, 2017.(4)	
 	 	 	
3.5	 	Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Preferred Stock of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, dated as of November 14, 2016.(5)	
 	 	 	
3.6	 	Amended and Restated By-Laws of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, dated July 9, 2014.(1)	
 	 	 	
3.7	 	Amendment to Amended and Restated By-Laws, dated June 4, 2018.(6)	
 	 	 	
4.1	 	Form of Specimen Stock Certificate of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited.(1)	
 	 	 	
4.2	 	Form of Specimen Warrant Certificate of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited.(1)	
 	 	 	
10.1	 	Up to US$460,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Agreement dated May 31, 2018, by and among Genco Shipping & Trading Limited as Borrower, the lenders party thereto from time to time, Nordea Bank AB (publ), New York Branch, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC, DVB Bank SE, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, and Danish Ship Finance A/S, as Bookrunners and as Mandated Lead Arrangers, and Nordea Bank AB (publ), New York Branch as Administrative Agent.(6)	
 	 	 	
10.2	 	Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2018.(*)	
 	 	 	
31.1	 	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and President pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.(*)	
 	 	 	
31.2	 	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.(*)	
 	 	 	
32.1	 	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and President pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.(*)	
 	 	 	
32.2	 	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.(*)	
 	 	 	
101	 	The following materials from Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (Unaudited), (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited), (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited), (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited), and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).(*)	

 	 	 	
	
(*)	Filed with this report.	
 	 	 	
(1)	Incorporated by reference to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 15, 2014.	

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(2)	Incorporated by reference to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2015.	
 	 	 	
(3)	Incorporated by reference to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2016.	
 	 	 	
(4)	Incorporated by reference to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2017.	
 	 	
(5)	Incorporated by reference to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2016.	
 	 	
(6)	Incorporated by reference to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2018.	

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SIGNATURES 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 	 	GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED	

 	DATE: August 8, 2018	By:	/s/ John C. Wobensmith	
 	 	John C. Wobensmith	
 	 	Chief Executive Officer and President	
 	 	(Principal Executive Officer)	

 	DATE: August 8, 2018	By:	/s/ Apostolos Zafolias	
 	 	Apostolos Zafolias	
 	 	Chief Financial Officer	
 	 	(Principal Financial Officer)	

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RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO THE
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED 2015 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
 
*  *  *  *  *
Participant: ________________________
Grant Date: May 15, 2018
Number of Restricted Stock Units granted:  4,756
*  *  *  *  *
WHEREAS, this Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (this “ Award Agreement ”), dated as of the Grant Date specified above, is entered into by and between Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, a Marshall Islands corporation (the “ Company ”), and the Participant specified above, pursuant to the Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”); and
WHEREAS, it has been determined under the Plan that it would be in the best interests of the Company to grant the Restricted Stock Units (“ RSUs ”) provided herein to the Participant.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby mutually covenant and agree as follows:

	1. Incorporation By Reference; Plan Document Receipt.	
This Award Agreement is subject in all respects to the terms and provisions of the Plan (including, without limitation, any amendments thereto adopted at any time and from time to time unless such amendments are expressly intended not to apply to the grant of the RSUs hereunder), all of which terms and provisions are made a part of and incorporated in this Award Agreement as if they were each expressly set forth herein, provided that any subsequent amendment of the Plan shall not adversely affect Participant’s rights under this Award Agreement without the Participant’s written consent to such amendment.  The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a true copy of the Plan and that the Participant has read the Plan carefully and fully understands its content.  In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Award Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall control.  The Participant hereby acknowledges that all decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Board of Directors in respect of the Plan, this Award Agreement and the RSUs shall be final and conclusive.  Any capitalized term not defined in this Award Agreement shall have the same meaning as is ascribed thereto in the Plan.

	2. Grant of Restricted Stock Unit Award.	
The Company hereby grants to the Participant, as of the Grant Date specified above, the number of RSUs specified above.  Except as otherwise provided by the Plan, the Participant agrees and understands that nothing contained in this Award Agreement provides, or is intended to

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provide, the Participant with any protection against potential future dilution of the Participant’s interest in the Company for any reason.  The Participant shall not have the rights of a stockholder in respect of the shares of Common Stock underlying this Award until such shares of Common Stock are delivered to the Participant in accordance with Section ‎4.

	3.  Vesting.  	
	(a) General.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section ‎3 or in the Plan, RSUs subject to this Award shall vest at 12:01 a.m. on the earlier of the date of the first Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company following the date of grant and the date that is fourteen months after the date of grant, provided that the Participant is a Director as of such date.	
	(b)   Termination of Service.  Upon a termination of service as a Director, other than due to death or Disability, all unvested RSUs shall immediately terminate and be forfeited.	
	(c) Termination Due to Death or Disability.  Upon a termination of Participant’s service as a Director due to the Participant’s death or Disability, then the Participant’s then outstanding and unvested RSUs shall immediately vest in full as of the date of such termination.	
	4.  Delivery of Shares.   	
	(a) Within 30 days of the Participant’s termination of service as a Director, the Participant shall be issued one share of Common Stock for each vested RSU, provided that the Participant may not determine when during such 30-day period the shares of Common Stock shall be issued.	
	(b)  Blackout Periods.  Notwithstanding the above, if the Participant is subject to any Company “blackout” policy or other trading restriction imposed by the Company on the date such distribution would otherwise be made pursuant to Section ‎4 hereof, such distribution shall instead be made on the earlier of (i) the date that the Participant is not subject to any such policy or restriction and (ii) the later of (1) the last day of the calendar year in which the Participant terminated service as a Director and (2) the end of the 30-day period set forth in Section 4(a).	
	5. Dividends and Other Distributions.	
The Participant shall be entitled to receive payments equal to all dividends and other distributions paid with respect to the shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs, and any such amounts will be paid in the same amount and form (cash or non-cash) as that paid directly to holders of shares of Common Stock, provided that such dividends or other distributions will be subject to the same vesting requirements as the underlying RSUs, and shall be paid at the same time the related shares of Common Stock are delivered pursuant to Section ‎4, and any such amounts with respect to unvested RSUs shall be placed into escrow until such time as the shares for the related RSUs are issued and delivered or the underlying RSUs are forfeited; provided, further, that if any such amounts are paid in shares of Common Stock with respect to unvested RSUs, the shares of Common Stock shall be deposited with the Company and shall be subject to the same restrictions on transferability and forfeitability as the RSUs with respect to which they were paid.

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	6. Non‑transferability. 	
The RSUs, and any rights or interests therein, (i) shall not be sold, exchanged, transferred, assigned or otherwise disposed of in any way at any time by the Participant (or any beneficiary of the Participant), other than by testamentary disposition by the Participant or by the laws of descent and distribution, (ii) shall not be pledged or encumbered in any way at any time by the Participant (or any beneficiary of the Participant) and (iii) shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar legal process.  Any attempt to sell, exchange, pledge, transfer, assign, encumber or otherwise dispose of the RSUs, or the levy of any execution, attachment or similar legal process upon the RSUs, contrary to the terms of this Award Agreement and/or the Plan, shall be null and void and without legal force or effect.

	7. Entire Agreement; Amendment.	
This Award Agreement and the Plan the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior agreements or prior understandings, whether written or oral, between the parties relating to such subject matter.  The Committee shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to modify or amend this Award Agreement from time to time in accordance with and as provided in the Plan, but not in any manner or to any extent that would be adverse to the Participant without the Participant’s written consent at the time.  This Award Agreement may also be modified or amended by a writing signed by both the Company and the Participant.  The Company shall give written notice to the Participant of any such mutually-agreed-on modification or amendment of this Award Agreement as soon as practicable after the adoption thereof by the Company.

	8. Acknowledgment of Participant.	
This award of RSUs does not entitle Participant to any benefit other than that granted under this Award Agreement.  Any benefits granted under this Award Agreement are not part of the Participant’s ordinary compensation, and shall not be considered as part of such compensation in the event of severance, redundancy or resignation.  Participant understands and accepts that the benefits granted under this Award Agreement are entirely at the discretion of the Company and that the Company retains the right to amend or terminate this Award Agreement and the Plan at any time, at its sole discretion and without notice, but not in any manner or to any extent that would be adverse to the Participant without the Participant’s written consent at the time.

	9. Securities Matters . The Company shall be under no obligation to effect the registration pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended   (the “1933 Act”) of any interests in the Plan or any shares of Common Stock to be issued thereunder or to effect similar compliance under any state laws.  The Company shall not be obligated to cause to be issued any shares, whether by means of stock certificates or appropriate book entries, unless and until the Company is advised by its counsel that the issuance of such shares is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations of governmental authority and the requirements of any securities exchange on which shares of Common Stock are traded.  The Board of Directors may require, as a condition of the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the terms hereof, that the recipient of such shares make such covenants, agreements and representations, and that any certificates bear such legends and any book entries be subject to such electronic coding, as the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion,	

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deems necessary or desirable.  The Participant specifically understands and agrees that the shares of Common Stock, if and when issued, may be “restricted securities,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and, accordingly, the Participant may be required to hold the shares indefinitely unless they are registered under such Act or an exemption from such registration is available.	
	10. Delays or Omissions .  No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party hereto upon any breach or default of any party under this Award Agreement, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such party, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring, nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring.  Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Award Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party or any provisions or conditions of this Award Agreement, must be in a writing signed by such party and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing.	
	11. Governing Law .     This Award Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.	
	12. No Right to Continued Service .  Nothing in this Award Agreement shall interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Company to terminate the Participant’s employment or service at any time, for any reason and with or without cause.	
	13. Notices .  Any notice which may be required or permitted under this Award Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be delivered in person or via facsimile transmission, overnight courier service or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, properly addressed as follows:	
	(a) If such notice is to the Company, to the attention of the President of the Company or at such other address as the Company, by notice to the Participant, shall designate in writing from time to time.	
	(b) If such notice is to the Participant, at his/her address as shown on the Company’s records, or at such other address as the Participant, by notice to the Company, shall designate in writing from time to time.	
	14. Compliance with Laws .  This issuance of RSUs (and the shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs) pursuant to this Award Agreement shall be subject to, and shall comply with, any applicable requirements of any foreign and U.S. federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations (including, without limitation, the provisions of the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and in each case any respective rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) and any other law or regulation applicable thereto.  The Company shall not be obligated to issue these RSUs or any of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Award Agreement if any such issuance would violate any such requirements.	

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	15. Binding Agreement; Assignment .  This Award Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, be binding upon, and be enforceable by the Company and its successors and assigns. The Participant shall not assign (except as provided by Section 5 hereof) any part of this Award Agreement without the prior express written consent of the Company.  The Company may not assign any portion of this Award Agreement without the prior written consent of the Participant except as otherwise provided in the Plan.	
	16. Counterparts .  This Award Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.	
	17. Headings .  The titles and headings of the various sections of this Award Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be a part of this Award Agreement.	
	18. Further Assurances .  Each party hereto shall do and perform (or shall cause to be done and performed) all such further acts and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents as either party hereto reasonably may request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Award Agreement and the Plan and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereunder.	
	19. Severability .  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of this Award Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Award Agreement in such jurisdiction or the validity, legality or enforceability of any provision of this Award Agreement in any other jurisdiction, it being intended that all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.	
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Award Agreement as of the date first written above.
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED

By:______________________________________ 

Name:____________________________________

Title:
 
PARTICIPANT

______________________________________
Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION
 
I, John C. Wobensmith, certify that:
 
1.    I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited;
 
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 	/s/ John C. Wobensmith	
 	Name: John C. Wobensmith	
Date:  August 8, 2018	Title: Chief Executive Officer and President	

Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION
 
I, Apostolos Zafolias, certify that:
 
1.    I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited;
 
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
ugust	 	
 	/s/ Apostolos Zafolias	
 	Name: Apostolos Zafolias	
Date:  August 8, 2018	Title: Chief Financial Officer	

Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s (the “Company”) quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 8, 2018	/s/ John C. Wobensmith	
 	Name: John C. Wobensmith	
 	Title: Chief Executive Officer and President	
 
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.  A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 
Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s (the “Company”) quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 8, 2018	/s/ Apostolos Zafolias	
 	Name: Apostolos Zafolias	
 	Title: Chief Financial Officer	
 
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.  A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.