<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-15-035696.txt : 20150922
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150922170039
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-035696
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150922
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150922

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326200
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(646) 443-8550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mahony Kevin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001653257

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33393
		FILM NUMBER:		151119798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10152
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <periodOfReport>2015-09-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001326200</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENCO SHIPPING &amp; TRADING LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001653257</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mahony Kevin</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENCO SHIPPING &amp; TRADING LIMITED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>299 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10171</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Mahony is a member of the board of directors of Genco Shipping &amp; Trading Limited (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) and an Associate at Centerbridge Partners, L.P., which is affiliated with investment funds that own shares of common stock of the Issuer, which are reported in a separate Form 4 filing. Mr. Mahony disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of common stock of the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin Mahony</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-09-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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