Exhibit 12.1

 
 
   
BALTIC TRADING LIMITED
 
   
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES
   
(Amounts in thousands of dollars, except ratios)
 
                   
   
Three Months
             
   
Ended
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
March 31,
             
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Earnings:
                 
Net income (Loss)
  $ (4,456,000 )   $ (431,112 )   $ 8,322,435  
Adjustments:
                       
Fixed charges
    1,075,330       4,421,915       2,195,860  
Plus amortization of capitalized interest
    410       1,644       365  
Less capitalized interest
    -       -       (41,117 )
                         
Earnings
  $ (3,380,260 )   $ 3,992,446     $ 10,477,542  
                         
Fixed Charges:
                       
Interest expensed and capitalized interest
  $ 959,213     $ 3,954,897     $ 1,925,884  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    116,117       467,018       269,976  
Interest component of rent expense
    -       -       -  
                         
Total fixed charges
  $ 1,075,330     $ 4,421,915     $ 2,195,860  
                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    (3.14 )     0.90       4.77