CASH FLOW INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOW INFORMATION [Abstract]
CASH FLOW INFORMATION	4 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had four and five interest rate swaps, respectively, which are described and discussed in Note 11 — Interest Rate Swap Agreements. At December 31, 2013, the fair value of the four interest rate swaps are in a liability position of $6,975, all of which was classified within current liabilities. At December 31, 2012, the five interest rate swaps were in a liability position of $16,052, $7 of which was classified within current liabilities. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company had non-cash investing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $618 for the purchase of vessels, including deposits and $122 for the purchase of other fixed assets. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $78 associated with deferred financing fees and $111 for the payment of common stock issuance costs by its subsidiary. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in current interest payable consisting of $13,199 associated with deferred financing fees. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in long-term interest payable consisting of $13,199 associated with deferred financing fees. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company had non-cash investing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $501 for the purchase of vessels and $1,559 for the purchase of other fixed assets. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $105 associated with deferred financing fees. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company made a reclassification of $13,718 from deposits on vessels to vessels, net of accumulated depreciation, due to the completion of the purchase of the Genco Rhone, Genco Avra, Genco Mare and Genco Spirit. No such reclassifications were made during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized and including bond coupon interest paid, was $75,133, $79,373 and $81,256 respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, cash paid for estimated income taxes was $1,275, $1,216 and $1,120 respectively. On May 16, 2013, the Company made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 200,634 shares in the aggregate to directors of the Company. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $315. This grant was made under the Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. On May 17, 2012, November 7, 2012 and December 13, 2012, the Company made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 15,000, 2,500 and 52,500 shares, respectively, to directors of the Company. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $53, $7 and $141, respectively. These shares vested on May 16, 2013. On December 13, 2012, the Board of Directors approved a grant of 100,000 shares of nonvested common stock to Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board, which had a grant date fair value of $268. Lastly, on December 13, 2012, the Company granted 294,175 shares of nonvested stock to certain employees. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $788. These grants were made under the Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 2005 and 2012 Equity Incentive Plans. On May 12, 2011, the Company made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 15,000 shares in the aggregate to directors of the Company. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $120. These shares vested on May 17, 2012. On December 28, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a grant of 100,000 shares of nonvested common stock to Peter C. Georgiopoulos, which had a grant date fair value of $639. Lastly, on December 28, 2011, the Company granted 242,500 shares of nonvested stock to certain employees. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $1,550. These grants were made under the Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. On May 16, 2013, Baltic Trading made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 59,680 shares to directors of Baltic Trading. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $225. Additionally, on December 19, 2013, 539,000 and 400,000 shares of Baltic Trading’s nonvested common stock were granted to Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board of Baltic Trading, and John Wobensmith, Baltic Trading’s President and Chief Financial Officer, respectively. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $5,371. On May 17, 2012 and December 13, 2012, Baltic Trading made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 12,500 and 37,500 shares, respectively, to directors of Baltic Trading. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $48 and $113, respectively. These shares vested on May 16, 2013. Additionally, on December 13, 2012, 166,666 and 83,333 shares of Baltic Trading’s nonvested common stock were granted to Peter C. Georgiopoulos and John Wobensmith, respectively. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $750. On May 12, 2011, Baltic Trading made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 12,500 shares to directors of Baltic Trading. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $87. These shares vested on May 17, 2012. Additionally, on December 21, 2011, 80,000 and 25,000 shares of Baltic Trading’s nonvested common stock were granted to Peter C. Georgiopoulos and John Wobensmith, respectively. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $515. All of the aforementioned grants of Baltic Trading’s nonvested common stock were made under the Baltic Trading 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.

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As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had four and five interest rate swaps, respectively, which are described and discussed in Note 11 — Interest Rate Swap Agreements. At December 31, 2013, the fair value of the four interest rate swaps are in a liability position of $6,975, all of which was classified within current liabilities. At December 31, 2012, the five interest rate swaps were in a liability position of $16,052, $7 of which was classified within current liabilities.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company had non-cash investing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $618 for the purchase of vessels, including deposits and $122 for the purchase of other fixed assets. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $78 associated with deferred financing fees and $111 for the payment of common stock issuance costs by its subsidiary. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in current interest payable consisting of $13,199 associated with deferred financing fees.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in long-term interest payable consisting of $13,199 associated with deferred financing fees.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company had non-cash investing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $501 for the purchase of vessels and $1,559 for the purchase of other fixed assets. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company had non-cash financing activities not included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for items included in accounts payable and accrued expenses consisting of $105 associated with deferred financing fees.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company made a reclassification of $13,718 from deposits on vessels to vessels, net of accumulated depreciation, due to the completion of the purchase of the Genco Rhone, Genco Avra, Genco Mare and Genco Spirit. No such reclassifications were made during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized and including bond coupon interest paid, was $75,133, $79,373 and $81,256 respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, cash paid for estimated income taxes was $1,275, $1,216 and $1,120 respectively.

On May 16, 2013, the Company made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 200,634 shares in the aggregate to directors of the Company. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $315. This grant was made under the Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.

On May 17, 2012, November 7, 2012 and December 13, 2012, the Company made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 15,000, 2,500 and 52,500 shares, respectively, to directors of the Company. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $53, $7 and $141, respectively. These shares vested on May 16, 2013. On December 13, 2012, the Board of Directors approved a grant of 100,000 shares of nonvested common stock to Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board, which had a grant date fair value of $268. Lastly, on December 13, 2012, the Company granted 294,175 shares of nonvested stock to certain employees. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $788. These grants were made under the Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 2005 and 2012 Equity Incentive Plans.

On May 12, 2011, the Company made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 15,000 shares in the aggregate to directors of the Company. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $120. These shares vested on May 17, 2012. On December 28, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a grant of 100,000 shares of nonvested common stock to Peter C. Georgiopoulos, which had a grant date fair value of $639. Lastly, on December 28, 2011, the Company granted 242,500 shares of nonvested stock to certain employees. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $1,550. These grants were made under the Genco Shipping & Trading Limited 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.

On May 16, 2013, Baltic Trading made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 59,680 shares to directors of Baltic Trading. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $225. Additionally, on December 19, 2013, 539,000 and 400,000 shares of Baltic Trading’s nonvested common stock were granted to Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of the Board of Baltic Trading, and John Wobensmith, Baltic Trading’s President and Chief Financial Officer, respectively. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $5,371.

On May 17, 2012 and December 13, 2012, Baltic Trading made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 12,500 and 37,500 shares, respectively, to directors of Baltic Trading. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $48 and $113, respectively. These shares vested on May 16, 2013. Additionally, on December 13, 2012, 166,666 and 83,333 shares of Baltic Trading’s nonvested common stock were granted to Peter C. Georgiopoulos and John Wobensmith, respectively. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $750.

On May 12, 2011, Baltic Trading made grants of nonvested common stock in the amount of 12,500 shares to directors of Baltic Trading. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $87. These shares vested on May 17, 2012. Additionally, on December 21, 2011, 80,000 and 25,000 shares of Baltic Trading’s nonvested common stock were granted to Peter C. Georgiopoulos and John Wobensmith, respectively. The grant date fair value of such nonvested stock was $515. All of the aforementioned grants of Baltic Trading’s nonvested common stock were made under the Baltic Trading 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.