1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (“GS&T”), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and its subsidiary, Baltic Trading Limited (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 March 31, 2014, is the sole owner of all of the outstanding shares of the following subsidiaries: Genco Ship Management LLC; Genco Investments LLC; Genco RE Investments LLC; and the ship-owning subsidiaries as set forth below.  As of March 31, 2014, Genco Ship Management LLC is the sole owner of all of the outstanding shares of Genco Management (USA) Limited.

On April 21, 2014, GS&T and its subsidiaries other than Baltic Trading Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Debtors plan to continue to operate their businesses in the ordinary course as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. Through the Chapter 11 Cases, the Debtors seek to implement a Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization of the Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Prepack Plan”) for which the Company solicited votes from certain classes of its creditors prior to commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases in accordance with the Restructuring Support Agreement that the Debtors entered into with certain of its creditors on April 3, 2014 (the “Support Agreement”).

The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default with respect to each of the following agreements or instruments:

·                  the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 20, 2007 (as amended to date), by and among the Company as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions named therein as lenders, Wilmington Trust, N.A., as successor administrative and collateral agent, and the other parties thereto, relating to approximately $1,055,912 of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest, fees, costs, and other expenses (the “2007 Credit Facility”);

·                  the Loan Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2010 (as amended to date), by and among the Company as borrower, Genco Aquitane Limited and the other subsidiaries of the Company named therein as guarantors, the banks and financial institutions named therein as lenders, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, DVB Bank SE, Deutsche Bank AG Filiale Deutschlandgeschaft, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) as mandated lead arrangers, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, DVB Bank SE, Deutsche Bank AG, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) as swap providers, and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. as agent for the lenders and the assignee, relating to approximately $175,718 of principal and accrued and unpaid interest, fees, costs, and other expenses (the “$253 Million Term Loan Facility”);

·                  the Loan Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2010 (as amended to date), by and among the Company as borrower, Genco Ocean Limited and the other subsidiaries of the Company named therein as guarantors, the banks and financial institutions named therein as lenders, and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as agent and security trustee, relating to approximately $73,561 of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest, fees, costs, and other expenses (the “$100 Million Term Loan Facility”);

·                  the Indenture and First Supplemental Indenture relating to $125,000 of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest outstanding of the Company’s 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2015 (the “Indenture”);

·                  the outstanding interest rate swap with DnB NOR Bank, relating to a liability position of $5,747 as of March 31, 2014.

As a result of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, all indebtedness outstanding under the 2007 Credit Facility and the Indenture was accelerated and became due and payable, and indebtedness under the other agreements and instruments described above can be accelerated and become due and payable upon notice to the Company, subject to an automatic stay of any action to collect, assert, or recover a claim against the Company or the other Debtors and the application of the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.

The Company is required to apply Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852, Reorganizations, effective on April 21, 2014, which is applicable to companies in Chapter 11, which generally does not change the manner in which financial statements are prepared. However, it does require that the financial statements for periods subsequent to the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Revenues, expenses, realized gains and losses, and provisions for losses that can be directly associated with the reorganization and restructuring of the business must be reported separately as Reorganization items in the consolidated statements of operations beginning in the quarter ending June 30, 2014. The balance sheet must distinguish pre-petition liabilities subject to compromise from both those pre-petition liabilities that are not subject to compromise and from post-petition liabilities. The Company will evaluate creditors’ claims for other claims that may also have priority over unsecured creditors. Liabilities that may be affected by a plan of reorganization must be reported at the amounts expected to be approved by the Bankruptcy Court, even if they may be settled for lesser amounts as a result of the plan or reorganization.

Below is the list of GS&T’s wholly owned ship-owning subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014:

Baltic Trading Limited (“Baltic Trading”) was a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS&T until Baltic Trading completed its initial public offering, or IPO, on March 15, 2010.  As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Genco Investments LLC owned 6,356,471 shares of Baltic Trading’s Class B Stock, which represented a 11.05% ownership interest in Baltic Trading and 65.08% of the aggregate voting power of Baltic Trading’s outstanding shares of voting stock.  Additionally, pursuant to the subscription agreement between Genco Investments LLC and Baltic Trading, for so long as GS&T directly or indirectly holds at least 10% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Baltic Trading’s common stock and Class B stock, Genco Investments LLC will be entitled to receive an additional number of shares of Baltic Trading’s Class B stock equal to 2% of the number of common shares issued in the future, other than shares issued under Baltic Trading’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.

Below is the list of Baltic Trading’s wholly owned ship-owning subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014:

(1)         Built dates and dates for vessels being delivered in the future are estimates based on the guidance received from the sellers and the respective shipyards.

The Company provides technical services for drybulk vessels purchased by Maritime Equity Partners LLC (“MEP”).  Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of GS&T, controls and has a minority interest in MEP.  These services include oversight of crew management, insurance, drydocking, ship operations and financial statement preparation, but do not include chartering services.  The services are provided for a fee of $750 per ship per day plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs and will be provided for an initial term of one year.  MEP has the right to cancel provision of services on 60 days’ notice with payment of a one-year termination fee upon a change in control of the Company.  The Company may terminate provision of the services at any time on 60 days’ notice.

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 include the accounts of GS&T, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and Baltic Trading, a subsidiary in which the Company owns a majority of the voting interests and exercises control.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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, 2013 (the “2013 10-K”).  The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

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 March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $34,160 and $32,739, 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 $245 per lightweight ton (“lwt”) times the weight of the ship in lwt’s.

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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had an accrual of $579 and $536, respectively, related to these estimated customer claims.

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. 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. These differences in bunkers resulted in net gains of $66 and $364 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Additionally, voyage expenses include the cost of bunkers consumed during short-term time charters pursuant to the terms of the time charter agreement.

Noncontrolling interest

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 reflects the noncontrolling interest’s share of the net loss of Baltic Trading, a subsidiary of the Company, which owns and employs drybulk vessels in the spot market, in vessel pools or on spot market-related time charters.  The spot market represents immediate chartering of a vessel, usually for single voyages.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the noncontrolling interest held an 88.95% economic interest in Baltic Trading while only holding 34.92% of the voting power.

Income taxes

Pursuant to certain agreements, GS&T technically and commercially manages vessels for Baltic Trading, as well as provides technical management of vessels for MEP in exchange for specified fees for these services provided.  These services are performed by Genco Management (USA) Limited (“Genco (USA)”), which has elected to be taxed as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes.  As such, Genco (USA) is subject to United States federal income tax on its worldwide net income, including the net income derived from providing these services.  Genco (USA) has entered into a cost-sharing agreement with the Company and Genco Ship Management LLC, collectively Manco, pursuant to which Genco (USA) agrees to reimburse Manco for the costs incurred by Genco (USA) for the use of Manco’s personnel and services in connection with the provision of the services for both Baltic Trading and MEP’s vessels.

Total revenue earned for these services during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $1,855 and $1,490, respectively, of which $1,045 and $680, respectively, eliminated upon consolidation.  After allocation of certain expenses, there was taxable income of $886 associated with these activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  This resulted in estimated tax expense of $400 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  After allocation of certain expenses, there was taxable income of $592 associated with these activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  This resulted in income tax expense of $224 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Baltic Trading is subject to income tax on its United States source income.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014, Baltic Trading had United States operations which resulted in United States source income of $567.  Baltic Trading’s estimated United States income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $12.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, Baltic Trading did not earn any United States source income, and therefore, there was no income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

3 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company determines its operating segments based on the information utilized by the chief operating decision maker to assess performance.  Based on this information, the Company has two reportable operating segments, GS&T and Baltic Trading.  Both GS&T and Baltic Trading are engaged in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes worldwide through the ownership and operation of drybulk carrier vessels.  GS&T seeks to deploy its vessels on time charters, spot market-related time charters or in vessel pools trading in the spot market and Baltic Trading seeks to deploy its vessel charters in the spot market, which represents immediate chartering of a vessel, usually for single voyages, or employing vessels on spot market-related time charters or in vessel pools.  Segment results are evaluated based on net (loss) income.  The accounting policies applied to the reportable segments are the same as those used in the preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

The following table presents a reconciliation of total voyage revenue from external (third party) customers for the Company’s two operating segments to total consolidated voyage revenue from external customers for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following table presents a reconciliation of total intersegment revenue, which eliminates upon consolidation, for the Company’s two operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The intersegment revenue noted in the following table represents revenue earned by GS&T pursuant to the management agreement entered into with Baltic Trading, which includes commercial service fees, technical service fees and sale and purchase fees, if any.

The following table presents a reconciliation of total net loss for the Company’s two operating segments to total consolidated net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The eliminating net loss noted in the following table consists of the elimination of intercompany transactions between GS&T and Baltic Trading, as well as dividends received by GS&T from Baltic Trading for its Class B shares of Baltic Trading.

The following table presents a reconciliation of total assets for the Company’s two operating segments to total consolidated assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The eliminating assets noted in the following table consist of the elimination of intercompany transactions resulting from the capitalization of fees paid to GS&T by Baltic Trading as vessel assets, including related accumulated depreciation, as well as the outstanding receivable balance due to GS&T from Baltic Trading as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

4 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had one and four interest rate swaps, respectively, which are described and discussed in Note 11 — Interest Rate Swap Agreements. At March 31, 2014, the fair value of the swap is in a liability position of $5,747, all of which was classified within current liabilities.  At December 31, 2013, the four swaps were in a liability position of $6,975, all of which was classified within current liabilities.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, 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 $213 for the purchase of vessels, including deposits and $145 for the purchase of other fixed assets.  For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $253 associated with deferred financing fees and $5 for the payment of common stock issuance costs by its subsidiary.  Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in current interest payable consisting of $13,199 associated with deferred financing fees.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, 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 $27 for the purchase of vessels, including deposits and $48 for the purchase of other fixed assets.  For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in current interest payable consisting of $13,199 associated with deferred financing fees.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company made a reclassification of $984 from fixed assets to vessel assets for items that should be capitalized and depreciated over the remaining life of the respective vessels.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized, and including bond coupon interest paid, was $14,163 and $20,795, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, cash paid for estimated income taxes was $1,072 and $103, respectively.

5 - VESSEL ACQUISITIONS

On July 2, 2013, Baltic Trading entered into agreements to purchase two Handysize drybulk vessels from subsidiaries of Clipper Group for an aggregate purchase price of $41,000. The Baltic Hare, a 2009-built Handysize vessel, was delivered on September 5, 2013 and the Baltic Fox, a 2010-built Handysize vessel, was delivered on September 6, 2013. Baltic Trading financed the vessel acquisitions with proceeds from its May 28, 2013 common stock offering and borrowings under its $22 Million Term Loan Facility entered into on August 30, 2013.

On October 31, 2013, Baltic Trading entered into agreements to purchase two Capesize drybulk vessels from affiliates of SK Shipping Co. Ltd. for an aggregate purchase price of $103,000. The Baltic Lion, a 2012-built Capesize vessel, was delivered on December 27, 2013, and the Baltic Tiger, a 2011-built Capesize vessel, was delivered on November 26, 2013. Baltic Trading financed the vessel acquisitions with cash on hand and borrowings under its $44 Million Term Loan Facility entered into on December 3, 2013.

On November 13, 2013, Baltic Trading entered into agreements to purchase up to four 64,000 dwt Ultramax newbuilding drybulk vessels from Yangfan Group Co., Ltd. for a purchase price of $28,000 per vessel, or up to $112,000 in the aggregate.  Baltic Trading agreed to purchase two such vessels, to be renamed the Baltic Hornet and Baltic Wasp, and obtained an option to purchase up to two additional such vessels for the same purchase price, which Baltic Trading exercised on January 8, 2014. These vessels are to be renamed the Baltic Mantis and the Baltic Scorpion. The purchases are subject to completion of customary additional documentation and closing conditions. The Baltic Hornet and Baltic Wasp are expected to be delivered to Baltic Trading during the third and fourth quarters of 2014, respectively. The Baltic Scorpion and the Baltic Mantis are expected to be delivered to Baltic Trading during the second and third quarters of 2015, respectively. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, deposits on vessels was $17,175 and $1,013, respectively.  Baltic Trading intends to use a combination of cash on hand, future cash flow from operations as well as commercial bank debt to fully finance the acquisition of these four Ultramax newbuilding drybulk vessels.

Refer to Note 1 — General Information for a listing of the vessel delivery dates for the vessels in the Company’s fleet and the estimated delivery dates for vessels that Baltic Trading has entered into agreements to purchase.

Below market time charters, including those acquired during previous periods, were amortized as an increase to voyage revenue in the amount of $49 and $132 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Capitalized interest expense associated with the newbuilding contracts entered into by Baltic Trading for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $98 and $0, respectively.

6 - INVESTMENTS

The Company holds an investment in the capital stock of Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Limited (“Jinhui”) and Korea Line Corporation (“KLC”).  Jinhui is a drybulk shipping owner and operator focused on the Supramax segment of drybulk shipping.  KLC is a marine transportation service company which operates a fleet of carriers which includes carriers for iron ore, liquefied natural gas and tankers for oil and petroleum products.  These investments are designated as Available For Sale (“AFS”) and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”).  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company held 16,335,100 shares of Jinhui capital stock which is recorded at its fair value of $63,286 and $77,488, respectively, based on the last closing price during each respective quarter on March 31, 2014 and December 30, 2013, respectively.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company held 3,355 shares of KLC stock which is recorded at its fair value of $69 and $82, respectively, based on the last closing price during each respective quarter on March 31, 2014 and December 30, 2013.

The Company reviews the investment in Jinhui and KLC for impairment on a quarterly basis.  There were no impairment charges recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

The unrealized gain (losses) on the Jinhui capital stock and KLC stock are a component of AOCI since these investments are designated as AFS securities.

Refer to Note 12 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for a breakdown of the components of AOCI.

7 — NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

The computation of basic net loss per share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The computation of diluted net loss per share assumes the vesting of nonvested stock awards (refer to Note 20 — Nonvested Stock Awards), 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 880,465 nonvested shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 (refer to Note 20 — Nonvested Stock Awards), all are anti-dilutive.  The Company’s diluted net loss per share will also reflect the assumed conversion under the Company’s convertible debt if the impact is dilutive under the “if converted” method. The impact of the shares convertible under the Company’s convertible notes is excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share when interest expense per common share obtainable upon conversion is greater than basic earnings per share.

The components of the denominator for the calculation of basic net loss per share and diluted net loss per share are as follows:

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the net loss attributable to GS&T and the net loss attributable to GS&T for diluted net loss per share under the “if-converted” method:

8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following represent related party transactions reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements:

The Company makes available employees performing internal audit services to General Maritime Corporation (“GMC”), where the Company’s Chairman, Peter C. Georgiopoulos, also serves as Chairman of the Board.  For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company invoiced $35 and $35, respectively, to GMC, which includes time associated with such internal audit services and other expenditures.  Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred travel and other office related expenditures totaling $28 and $27, respectively, reimbursable to GMC or its service provider.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amount due to GMC from the Company was $9 and $16, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred legal services (primarily in connection with vessel acquisitions) aggregating $3 and $0, respectively, from Constantine Georgiopoulos, the father of Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amount due to Constantine Georgiopoulos was $26 and $25, respectively.

GS&T and Baltic Trading have entered into agreements with Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. (“Aegean”) to purchase lubricating oils for certain vessels in their fleets.  Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board of the Company, is Chairman of the Board of Aegean.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, Aegean supplied lubricating oils to the Company’s vessels aggregating $600 and $565, respectively.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $367 and $263 remained outstanding, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company invoiced MEP for technical services provided and expenses paid on MEP’s behalf aggregating $822 and $832, respectively.  Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board, controls and has a minority interest in MEP.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $2 and $7, respectively, was due to the Company from MEP.  Total service revenue earned by the Company for technical service provided to MEP for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $810 during both periods.

9 - DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following:

2007 Credit Facility

On July 20, 2007, the Company entered into the 2007 Credit Facility with DnB NOR Bank ASA. The maximum amount that may be borrowed under the 2007 Credit Facility at March 31, 2014 is $1,055,912.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company has utilized its maximum borrowing capacity under the 2007 Credit Facility.

In 2009, the Company obtained a waiver of the collateral maintenance covenant under this facility until the Company can represent that it is in compliance with all of its financial covenants and is otherwise able to pay a dividend and purchase or redeem shares of common stock under the terms of the facility in effect before the waiver.  The Company’s cash dividends and share repurchases have been suspended until the collateral maintenance financial covenant can be satisfied.

The maximum leverage ratio covenant and minimum permitted consolidated interest ratio covenants were waived for the periods ending on and including December 31, 2013 pursuant to the August 1, 2012 agreements to amend or waive certain provisions of the agreements for the 2007 Credit Facility, $100 Million Term Loan Facility and the $253 Million Term Loan Facility (as defined below) (the “August 2012 Agreements”).

The gross interest-bearing debt to total capital covenant ended during the period ending on and including December 31, 2013 pursuant to the August 2012 Agreements.  This covenant limits the ratio of the Company’s interest-bearing indebtedness to the sum of its interest-bearing indebtedness and its consolidated net worth in accordance with GAAP to 62.5% on the last day of any fiscal quarter during the waiver period.

Additionally, pursuant to the August 2012 Agreements, the total applicable margin over LIBOR payable on the principal amount of debt outstanding increased from 2.0% to 3.0% per annum.  The minimum cash balance required was also increased from $500 to $750 per vessel mortgaged under this facility pursuant to the August 2012 Agreements.

Pursuant to the amendment to the 2007 Credit Facility which was entered into on December 21, 2011, the Company was subject to a facility fee of 2.0% per annum on the average daily outstanding principal amount of the loans outstanding, payable quarterly in arrears, which was subject to a reduction to 1.0% if the Company consummated an equity offering resulting in an aggregate amount of $50,000 of gross proceeds.  On February 28, 2012, the Company completed an equity offering of 7,500,000 shares which resulted in gross proceeds of $53,250.  As such, effective February 28, 2012, the facility fee was reduced to 1.0%.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company was not in compliance with certain of the financial covenants under its 2007 Credit Facility, as amended, and the debt outstanding under this facility of $1,055,912 has been classified as a current liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

At March 31, 2014, there were no letters of credit issued under the 2007 Credit Facility.

To allow discussions with our creditors concerning our restructuring to continue into April 2014 without the need to file for immediate bankruptcy relief, on March 31, 2014, we entered into agreements with certain of the lenders under our 2007 Credit Facility, our $100 Million Term Loan Facility, and our $253 Million Term Loan Facility (our “Credit Facilities”) to obtain waivers or forbearances with respect to certain potential or actual events of default as of March 31, 2014 as follows (the “Relief Agreements”):

·                  not making the scheduled amortization payment on March 31, 2014 under our 2007 Credit Facility;

·                  not meeting the consolidated interest ratio covenant for the period ended March 31, 2014;

·                  not meeting the maximum leverage ratio covenant for the period ending March 31, 2014;

·                  not meeting the collateral maintenance test under the 2007 Credit Facility;

·                  not meeting the minimum cash balance covenant under the 2007 Credit Facility;

·                  not furnishing audited financial statements to the lenders within 90 days after year end for the year ended December 31, 2013;

·                  a cross-default with respect to our outstanding interest rate swap with respect to the foregoing;

·                  cross-defaults among our credit facilities with respect to the foregoing; and

·                  any related defaults or events of default resulting from the failure to give notice with respect to any of the foregoing.

The Relief Agreement for our 2007 Credit Facility provided that the agent and consenting lenders would forbear to exercise their rights and remedies through 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2014 with respect to the foregoing potential or actual events of default, subject to earlier termination if a subsequent event of default occurs under our credit agreements other than those described above or if we breach the terms of the Relief Agreement. The Relief Agreements for our other two Credit Facilities provided that the agent and lenders waived through 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2014 the foregoing potential or actual events of default, subject to earlier termination if a subsequent event of default occurs under our credit agreements or if we breach the terms of the Relief Agreements. Notwithstanding such waivers and forbearances, the fact that we did not make the scheduled amortization payment on March 31, 2014 constituted an event of default under our currently outstanding interest rate swap. In addition, under the indenture and supplemental indenture (the “Indenture”) governing our 5.0% Convertible Senior Notes issued on July 27, 2010 (the “2010 Notes”), our failure to make such payment would constitute an event of default under the Indenture if we fail to cure such default within 30 days after notice from the trustee under the Indenture.

On April 1, 2014, we entered into new agreements with the other parties to the Relief Agreements that extended the expiration of the forbearances and waivers under the Relief Agreements from 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2014 to 11:59 p.m. on April 21, 2014. Also, the forbearances and waivers would have terminated if a definitive agreement for our restructuring was not effective by 11:59 p.m. on April 4, 2014. We avoided this termination through our entry into the Support Agreement. Such new agreements are otherwise on substantially the same terms and conditions as the Relief Agreements.

$100 Million Term Loan Facility

On August 12, 2010, the Company entered into the $100 Million Term Loan Facility. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has utilized its maximum borrowing capacity as $100,000. The Company has used the $100 Million Term Loan Facility to fund or refund the Company a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition of five vessels from companies within the Metrostar group of companies.  As of March 31, 2014, there was no availability under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility.

Pursuant to the amendments to the $100 Million Term Loan Facility that were entered into on December 21, 2011 and the August 2012 Agreements, the maximum leverage ratio covenant and the minimum permitted consolidated interest ratio covenant were waived for the periods ending on and including December 31, 2013.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company was not in compliance with certain of the financial covenants under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility, as amended.  As such, the debt outstanding under this facility of $73,561 has been classified as a current liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014.

See above in this note under the heading “2007 Credit Facilities” for a description of the agreement the Company entered into to obtain waivers with respect to certain events of default relating to the $100 Million Term Loan Facility. See Note 1 — General Information for the Company’s restructuring plans, including its filing of the Chapter 11 Cases.

$253 Million Term Loan Facility

On August 20, 2010, the Company entered into the $253 Million Term Loan Facility.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company has utilized its maximum borrowing capacity of $253,000 to fund or refund to the Company a portion of the purchase price of the 13 vessels purchased from Bourbon SA during the third quarter of 2010 and first quarter of 2011.  As of March 31, 2014, there was no availability under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility.

Pursuant to the amendment to the $253 Million Term Loan Facility that was entered into on December 21, 2011 and the August 2012 Agreements, the maximum leverage ratio covenant and the minimum permitted consolidated interest ratio covenant were waived for the periods ending on and including December 31, 2013.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has deposited $9,875 and $9,750, respectively, that has been reflected as restricted cash.  Restricted cash will be released only if the underlying collateral is sold or disposed of.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company was not in compliance with certain of the financial covenants under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility, as amended.  As such, the debt outstanding under this facility of $175,718 has been classified as a current liability and the restricted cash related to this facility has been classified as a current asset in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014.

See above in this note under the heading “2007 Credit Facilities” for a description of the agreement the Company entered into to obtain waivers with respect to certain events of default relating to the $253 Million Term Loan Facility.  See Note 1 — General Information for the Company’s restructuring plans, including its filing of the Chapter 11 Cases.

2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility

On April 16, 2010, Baltic Trading entered into a $100,000 senior secured revolving credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland plc, acting through its New York branch (as amended, the “2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility”).  An amendment to the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility was entered into by Baltic Trading effective November 30, 2010.  Among other things, this amendment increased the commitment amount of the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility from $100,000 to $150,000.  An additional amendment to the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility was entered into by Baltic Trading effective August 29, 2013 (the “August 2013 Amendement”).  Among other things, the August 2013 Amendment implements the following modifications to the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility:

·                  The requirement that certain additional vessels acquired by Baltic Trading be mortgaged as collateral under the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility was eliminated.

·                  Restrictions on the incurrence of indebtedness by Baltic Trading and its subsidiaries were amended to apply only to those subsidiaries acting as guarantors under the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility.

·                  The total commitment under this facility was reduced to $110,000 and will be further reduced in three consecutive semi-annual reductions of $5,000 commencing on May 30, 2015.

·                  Borrowings bear interest at an applicable margin over LIBOR of 3.00% per annum if the ratio of the maximum facility amount of the aggregate appraised value of vessels mortgaged under the facility is 55% or less, measured quarterly; otherwise, the applicable margin is 3.35% per annum.

·                  Financial covenants corresponding to the liquidity and leverage under the Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility (as defined below) have been incorporated into the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility.

As of March 31, 2014, $7,750 remained available under the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility as the total commitment was reduced to $110,000 on August 29, 2013.  The total available working capital borrowings of $25,000 are subject to the total remaining availability under the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility, therefore, only $7,750 is available for working capital purposes as of March 31, 2014.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company believes Baltic Trading is in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility.

Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility

On August 30, 2013, Baltic Hare Limited and Baltic Fox Limited, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Baltic Trading, entered into a secured loan agreement with DVB Bank SE for a term loan facility of up to $22,000 (the “Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility”).  Amounts borrowed and repaid under the Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility may not be reborrowed.  This facility has a maturity date of the sixth anniversary of the drawdown date for borrowings for the second vessel to be purchased, or September 4, 2019.  Borrowings under the Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility bear interest at the three-month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 3.35% per annum. A commitment fee of 1.00% per annum is payable on the unused daily portion of the credit facility, which began accruing on August 30, 2013 and ended on September 4, 2013, the date which the entire $22,000 was borrowed.  Borrowings are to be repaid in 23 quarterly installments of $375 each commencing three months after the last vessel delivery date, or December 4, 2013, and a final payment of $13,375 due on the maturity date.

Borrowings under the Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility are secured by liens on Baltic Trading’s vessels purchased with borrowings under the facility, namely the Baltic Fox and the Baltic Hare, and other related assets.  Under a Guarantee and Indemnity entered into concurrently with the Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility, Baltic Trading agreed to guarantee the obligations of its subsidiaries under the Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility.

On September 4, 2013, Baltic Hare Limited and Baltic Fox Limited made drawdowns of $10,730 and $11,270 for the Baltic Hare and the Baltic Fox, respectively.  As of March 31, 2014, Baltic Trading has utilized its maximum borrowing capacity of $22,000 and there was no further availability.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total outstanding debt balance was $21,250 and $21,625, respectively, as required repayments began on December 4, 2013.

As of March 31, 2014 the Company believes Baltic Trading is in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility.

Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility

On December 3, 2013, Baltic Tiger Limited and Baltic Lion Limited, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Baltic Trading, entered into a secured loan agreement with DVB Bank SE for a term loan facility of up to $44,000 (the “Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility”). Amounts borrowed and repaid under the Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility may not be reborrowed.  The Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility has a maturity date of the sixth anniversary of the drawdown date for borrowings for the second vessel to be purchased, or December 23, 2019.  Borrowings under the Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility bear interest at the three-month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 3.35% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.75% per annum is payable on the unused daily portion of the credit facility, which began accruing on December 3, 2013 and ended on December 23, 2013, the date which the entire $44,000 was borrowed.  Borrowings are to be repaid in 23 quarterly installments of $688 each commencing three months after the last drawdown date, or March 24, 2014, and a final payment of $28,188 due on the maturity date.

Borrowings under the Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility are to be secured by liens on the Company’s vessels to be financed or refinanced with borrowings under the facility, namely the Baltic Tiger and the Baltic Lion, and other related assets. Upon the prepayment of $18,000 plus any additional amounts necessary to maintain compliance with the collateral maintenance covenant, Baltic Trading may have the lien on the Baltic Tiger released. Under a Guarantee and Indemnity entered into concurrently with the Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility, Baltic Trading agreed to guarantee the obligations of its subsidiaries under the Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility.

On December 23, 2013, Baltic Tiger Limited and Baltic Lion Limited made drawdowns of $21,400 and $22,600 for the Baltic Tiger and Baltic Lion, respectively.  As of March 31, 2014, Baltic Trading has utilized its maximum borrowing capacity of $44,000 and there was no further availability.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total outstanding debt balance was $43,313 and $44,000, respectively, as required repayments began on March 24, 2014.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company believes Baltic Trading is in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility.

Change of Control

If the Company’s ownership in Baltic Trading were to decrease to less than 10% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock and Class B Stock of Baltic Trading, the outstanding Baltic Trading Class B Stock held by the Company would automatically convert into common stock, and the voting power held by the Company in Baltic Trading would likewise decrease to less than 30%. This would result in a change of control as defined under the Baltic Trading 2010 Credit Facility, the Baltic Trading $22 Million Term Loan Facility and the Baltic Trading $44 Million Term Loan Facility, and would therefore constitute an event of default. Additionally, a change of control constituting an event of default under Baltic Trading’s credit facilities would also occur if any party other than the Company or certain other permitted holders beneficially owns more than 30% of the Company’s outstanding voting or economic equity interests, which may occur if a party were deemed to control Genco. Refer to Note 1 — General Information for discussion of the Company’s current economic status.

Interest payable

As required under the August 2012 Agreements, lenders under the 2007 Credit Facility will receive a fee equal to 1.25% of the principal amount outstanding following such prepayment, or $13,199, on the earlier date of the maturity date of this facility or the date on which all obligations under this facility have been paid in full.  The $13,199 has been recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2014 as a current liability, consistent with the classification of the principal amount of the 2007 Credit Facility.

Interest rates

The following tables sets forth the effective interest rate associated with the interest expense for the Company’s debt facilities noted above, including the rate differential between the pay fixed, receive variable rate on the interest rate swap agreements that were in effect (refer to Note 11 — Interest Rate Swap Agreements), combined, the cost associated with unused commitment fees as well as the 1.0% facility fee for the 2007 Credit Facility as noted above. Additionally, it includes the range of interest rates on the debt, excluding the impact of swaps and unused commitment fees:

10 — CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES

The Company issued $125,000 of the 2010 Notes on July 27, 2010.  The Indenture for the 2010 Notes includes customary agreements and covenants by the Company, including with respect to events of default.

The following tables provide additional information about the Company’s 2010 Notes:

The remaining period over which the unamortized discount will be recognized is 1.38 years. As of March 31, 2014, the if-converted value of the 2010 Notes does not exceed their principal amount.

Refer to Note 1 — General Information for additional information regarding defaults relating to the 2010 Notes. As such, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the liability related to the 2010 Notes was classified as a current liability in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

11 - INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had one and four interest rate swap agreements outstanding, respectively, with DnB NOR Bank to manage interest costs and the risk associated with variable interest rates related to the Company’s 2007 Credit Facility. The total notional principal amount of the swaps at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $106,233 and $306,233, respectively, and the swaps have specified rates and durations.

The following table summarizes the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges that were in place as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

The following table summarizes the derivative asset and liability balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

The differentials to be paid or received for these swap agreements are recognized as an adjustment to interest expense as incurred.  The Company utilized cash flow hedge accounting for these swaps through March 31, 2014, whereby the effective portion of the change in the value of the swaps is reflected as a component of AOCI.  The ineffective portion is recognized as other expense, which is a component of other (expense) income.  On March 31, 2014, the cash flow hedge accounting on the remaining swap agreement was discontinued.  After March 31, 2014, changes in the valuation of the swap agreement will be reflected as a component of other (expense) income.

Refer to Note 1 — General Information for additional information regarding defaults relating to the swap. As of March 31, 2014, the Company is in default under covenants of its 2007 Credit Facility due to the default on the scheduled debt amortization payment due on March 31, 2014.  The default under the 2007 Credit Facility requires the Company to elect interest periods of only one-month, therefore the Company no longer qualifies for hedge accounting under the original designation and hedge accounting has been terminated effective March 31, 2014.  As such, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company has classified the liability related to this interest rate swap as a current liability in its condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014. If the swap agreement is at any time settled, the Company will be required to release any remaining AOCI associated with the swap agreement to interest expense.

The following tables present the impact of derivative instruments and their location within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations:

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2014

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2013

The Company is required to provide collateral in the form of vessel assets to support the interest rate swap agreements, excluding vessel assets of Baltic Trading.  At March 31, 2014, the Company’s 35 vessels mortgaged under the 2007 Credit Facility served as collateral in the aggregate amount of $100,000.

12 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of AOCI included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets consist of net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges and net unrealized gains (losses) from investments in Jinhui stock and KLC stock as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Changes in AOCI by Component

For the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2014

Reclassifications Out of AOCI

For the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2014

13 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair values and carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 which are required to be disclosed at fair value, but not recorded at fair value, are noted below.