1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

The accompanying 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 December 31, 2012 is the sole owner of all of the outstanding shares of the following subsidiaries: Genco Ship Management LLC; Genco Investments LLC; Genco Management (USA) Limited; Genco RE Investments LLC; and the ship-owning subsidiaries as set forth below.

At December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, GS&T’s fleet consisted of 53, 53 and 49 vessels, respectively.

Below is the list of GS&T’s wholly owned ship-owning subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012:

Wholly Owned Subsidiaries	Vessel	Dwt	Date Delivered	Year Built

Genco Reliance Limited	Genco Reliance	29,952	12/6/04	1999
Genco Vigour Limited	Genco Vigour	73,941	12/15/04	1999
Genco Explorer Limited	Genco Explorer	29,952	12/17/04	1999
Genco Carrier Limited	Genco Carrier	47,180	12/28/04	1998
Genco Sugar Limited	Genco Sugar	29,952	12/30/04	1998
Genco Pioneer Limited	Genco Pioneer	29,952	1/4/05	1999
Genco Progress Limited	Genco Progress	29,952	1/12/05	1999
Genco Wisdom Limited	Genco Wisdom	47,180	1/13/05	1997
Genco Success Limited	Genco Success	47,186	1/31/05	1997
Genco Beauty Limited	Genco Beauty	73,941	2/7/05	1999
Genco Knight Limited	Genco Knight	73,941	2/16/05	1999
Genco Leader Limited	Genco Leader	73,941	2/16/05	1999
Genco Marine Limited	Genco Marine	45,222	3/29/05	1996
Genco Prosperity Limited	Genco Prosperity	47,180	4/4/05	1997
Genco Muse Limited	Genco Muse	48,913	10/14/05	2001
Genco Acheron Limited	Genco Acheron	72,495	11/7/06	1999
Genco Surprise Limited	Genco Surprise	72,495	11/17/06	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
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	169,694	12/29/08	2008
Genco Commodus Limited	Genco Commodus	169,025	7/22/09	2009
Genco Maximus Limited	Genco Maximus	169,025	9/18/09	2009
Genco Claudius Limited	Genco Claudius	169,025	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	5/12/2011	2011
Genco Mare Limited	Genco Mare	34,428	7/20/2011	2011
Genco Spirit Limited	Genco Spirit	34,432	11/10/2011	2011
Genco Aquitaine Limited	Genco Aquitaine	57,981	8/18/10	2009
Genco Ardennes Limited	Genco Ardennes	57,981	8/31/10	2009
Genco Auvergne Limited	Genco Auvergne	57,981	8/16/10	2009
Genco Bourgogne Limited	Genco Bourgogne	57,981	8/24/10	2010
Genco Brittany Limited	Genco Brittany	57,981	9/23/10	2010
Genco Languedoc Limited	Genco Languedoc	57,981	9/29/10	2010
Genco Loire Limited	Genco Loire	53,416	8/4/10	2009
Genco Lorraine Limited	Genco Lorraine	53,416	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	57,981	8/10/10	2010
Genco Rhone Limited	Genco Rhone	58,018	3/29/2011	2011

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 December 31, 2012 and 2011, Genco Investments LLC owned 5,699,088 shares of Baltic Trading’s Class B Stock, which represented a 24.78% and 25.11% ownership interest in Baltic Trading, respectively, and 83.17% and 83.41% of the aggregate voting power of Baltic Trading’s outstanding shares of voting stock, respectively. 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 December 31, 2012:

Baltic Trading’s Wholly Owned Subsidiaries	Vessel	Dwt	Delivery Date	Year Built

Baltic Leopard Limited	Baltic Leopard	53,447	4/8/10	2009
Baltic Panther Limited	Baltic Panther	53,351	4/29/10	2009
Baltic Cougar Limited	Baltic Cougar	53,432	5/28/10	2009
Baltic Jaguar Limited	Baltic Jaguar	53,474	5/14/10	2009
Baltic Bear Limited	Baltic Bear	177,717	5/14/10	2010
Baltic Wolf Limited	Baltic Wolf	177,752	10/14/10	2010
Baltic Wind Limited	Baltic Wind	34,409	8/4/10	2009
Baltic Cove Limited	Baltic Cove	34,403	8/23/10	2010
Baltic Breeze Limited	Baltic Breeze	34,386	10/12/10	2010

The Company provides technical services for drybulk vessels purchased by Maritime Equity Partners (“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. Peter C. Georgiopoulos, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, is a minority investor in MEP.

On February 28, 2012, the Company closed on an equity offering of 7,500,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $7.10 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $49,874 after deducting underwriters’ fees and expenses.

On July 27, 2010, the Company closed on an equity offering of 3,593,750 shares of common stock (with the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option) at an offering price of $16.00 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $54,882 after deducting underwriters’ fees and expenses. This offering was done concurrently with the issuance of $125,000 aggregate principal amount (with the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option) of the 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2015. Refer to Note 10 — Convertible Senior Notes for further information.

Mr. Georgiopoulos is the sole member of the Management Committee of Fleet Acquisition LLC, which currently retains 443,606 shares of the Company’s common stock of which Mr. Georgiopoulos may be deemed to be the beneficial owner. As a result of the foregoing transaction in addition to grants of nonvested shares made to Mr. Georgiopoulos, Mr. Georgiopoulos may be deemed to beneficially own 10.63% of the Company’s common stock (including shares held through Fleet Acquisition LLC) at December 31, 2012.

Given the current drybulk rate environment, the Company may be unable to make required payments under its credit facilities commencing during the quarter ending March 31, 2014. Moreover, if the current prolonged weakness in drybulk shipping rates does not abate, the Company may not be in compliance with the maximum leverage ratio and minimum permitted consolidated interest ratio covenants under our credit facilities once current waivers expire and are re-measured at March 31, 2014. The Company is also subject to minimum cash covenants for which compliance is measured at the end of every fiscal quarter. These covenants have not been waived and it is possible that the Company will not be in compliance with such covenants at or after March 31, 2014, or earlier in the event of sustained weakness in the drybulk shipping sector. The Company’s debt facilities are described further in Note 9 - Long-Term Debt.

The Company may seek further waivers or modifications to its credit agreements, which may be subject to conditions, and may also seek to refinance indebtedness or raise additional capital through equity or debt offerings or selling assets (including vessels). Absent such waivers or modifications, if the Company does not comply with such payment obligations or these covenants and fail to cure such non-compliance following applicable notice and expiration of applicable cure periods, the Company may be in default of one or more of its credit facilities. If such a default occurs, the Company may also be in default under the Indenture for the 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes (discussed in Note 10 — Convertible Senior Notes). As a result, some or all of the Company’s indebtedness could be declared immediately due and payable and alternative sources of financing would need to be sought on terms that may not be favorable to the Company.

In addition, notwithstanding the waiver of certain covenants as described above, for purposes of preparing financial statements in each future fiscal quarter, the Company is required to test compliance with the original covenants at all quarterly measurement dates in accordance with GAAP. Under the Company’s credit facilities, March 31, 2014 is the first date following expiration of the waivers on which compliance with the original covenants will be measured. If the Company would not have been in compliance with the original covenants absent the waivers received and it is probable the Company would not be in compliance at measurement dates within the following twelve months, indebtedness under this facility would be required to be reclassified as a current liability in such quarter. Any such reclassification would not affect the existing waivers.