UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 9, 2009

 
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Republic of the Marshall Islands	000-28506	98-043-9758	
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	

299 Park Avenue
20th Floor
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	 	 
10171
(Zip Code)	

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (646) 443-8550

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure
 
The Company disclosed today that, commencing April 13, 2009, it will be holding individual meetings with investors that will include a slide presentation.  A copy of the presentation will be posted on the Company's website at www.gencoshipping.com by April 10, 2009.

The information set forth under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                                                   GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
 
                                                                                   DATE:  April 9, 2009

 
                                                                                    /s/ John C. Wobensmith                            
                                            John C. Wobensmith
                                                                                  Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
                                                                                   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)