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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Noncurrent assets:</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_VesselsNet" xlink:to="gnk_VesselsNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels, Net</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation of $213,431 and $163,053, respectively</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_DeferredDrydockCostsNet" xlink:label="gnk_DeferredDrydockCostsNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_DeferredDrydockCostsNet" xlink:to="gnk_DeferredDrydockCostsNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_DeferredDrydockCostsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Carrying amount, net of accumulated amortization, as of the balance sheet date of capitalized drydock costs performed pursuant to regulatory requirements that are expected to be recovered over the period between dry dockings, typically over periods from 2.5 to 5 years.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_DeferredDrydockCostsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred Drydock Costs, Net</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_DeferredDrydockCostsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred drydock, net of accumulated amortization of $9,540 and $6,340 respectively</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Property, Plant and Equipment, Net</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total fixed assets, net</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,003 and $759, respectively</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deposits Assets, Noncurrent</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Security deposit related to operating lease included in other noncurrent assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other noncurrent assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/positiveLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Restricted cash - noncurrent</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Restricted cash</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Restricted cash, non-current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Assets, Noncurrent</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total noncurrent assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities and Equity</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities, Current [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current liabilities:</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accounts payable and accrued expenses</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total accounts payable and accrued expenses</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term Debt, Current Maturities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Less: Current portion</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current portion of long-term debt</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred Revenue and Credits, Current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred revenue</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities, Current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total current liabilities:</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Noncurrent liabilities:</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred Rent Credit, Noncurrent</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term lease obligations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term debt, net</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">UNAUDITED QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">SUBSEQUENT EVENTS</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Subsequent Events [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">SUBSEQUENT EVENTS</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Principles of consolidation</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BusinessGeographicsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="gnk_BusinessGeographicsPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BusinessGeographicsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="gnk_BusinessGeographicsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BusinessGeographicsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of accounting policy for business geographics.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BusinessGeographicsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Business Geographics [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BusinessGeographicsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Business geographics</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_VesselAcquisitionsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="gnk_VesselAcquisitionsPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_VesselAcquisitionsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="gnk_VesselAcquisitionsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_VesselAcquisitionsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of accounting policy for vessel acquisitions.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_VesselAcquisitionsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessel Acquisitions [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_VesselAcquisitionsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessel acquisitions</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Segment reporting</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_RevenueAndVoyageExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="gnk_RevenueAndVoyageExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_RevenueAndVoyageExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="gnk_RevenueAndVoyageExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_RevenueAndVoyageExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue and voyage expense recognition.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_RevenueAndVoyageExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Revenue and Voyage Expense Recognition [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_RevenueAndVoyageExpenseRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Revenue and voyage expense recognition</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_OtherOperatingIncomePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="gnk_OtherOperatingIncomePolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_OtherOperatingIncomePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="gnk_OtherOperatingIncomePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_OtherOperatingIncomePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of accounting policy for other operating income.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_OtherOperatingIncomePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other Operating Income [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_OtherOperatingIncomePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other operating income</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Due from charterers, net</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Inventories</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_VesselOperatingExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="gnk_VesselOperatingExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_VesselOperatingExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="gnk_VesselOperatingExpensesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_VesselOperatingExpensesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of accounting policy for vessel operating expenses.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_VesselOperatingExpensesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessel Operating Expenses [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_VesselOperatingExpensesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessel operating expenses</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_VesselsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_VesselsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="gnk_VesselsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of accounting policy for vessels.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels, net</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="gnk_VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Vessels held for sale policy within a period of 12 months.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels Held For Sale Policy Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels held for sale</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fixed assets, net</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_DeferredDrydockingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="gnk_DeferredDrydockingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_DeferredDrydockingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="gnk_DeferredDrydockingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_DeferredDrydockingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of accounting policy for deferred drydocking costs.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_DeferredDrydockingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred Drydocking Costs [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_DeferredDrydockingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred drydocking costs</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Impairment of long-lived assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GainLossOnDisposalOfVesselsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="gnk_GainLossOnDisposalOfVesselsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GainLossOnDisposalOfVesselsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="gnk_GainLossOnDisposalOfVesselsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GainLossOnDisposalOfVesselsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of accounting policy for disposal of vessels to be sold.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GainLossOnDisposalOfVesselsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gain Loss On Disposal Of Vessels Policy [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GainLossOnDisposalOfVesselsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">(Gain) loss on disposal of vessels</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred financing costs</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash and cash equivalents</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Nonvested stock awards</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GeneralInformationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">General information</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Award Type [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Equity Award [Domain]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Restricted Stock Units R S U [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Restricted Stock Units</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Restricted Stock [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Restricted Stock</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Stock Awards</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NonvestedRestrictedStockSharesActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonvestedRestrictedStockSharesActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonvestedRestrictedStockSharesActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity [Table Text Block]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Summary of nonvested restricted stock units</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Arrangements and Non-arrangement Transactions [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_SeparationAndReleaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="gnk_SeparationAndReleaseAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_SeparationAndReleaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="gnk_SeparationAndReleaseAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoHunterLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoHunterLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHunterLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Hunter Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHunterLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Hunter Limited</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoChampionLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoChampionLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChampionLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Champion Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChampionLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Champion Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChampionLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Champion Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoConstantineLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoConstantineLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoConstantineLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoConstantineLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoConstantineLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Constantine Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoConstantineLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Constantine Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoConstantineLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Constantine Limited</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoRaptorLLCMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoRaptorLLCMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRaptorLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Raptor LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRaptorLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Raptor L L C [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRaptorLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Raptor LLC</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoCavalierLLCMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCavalierLLCMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoCavalierLLCMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoCavalierLLCMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCavalierLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Cavalier LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCavalierLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Cavalier L L C [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCavalierLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Cavalier LLC</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoThunderLLCMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoThunderLLCMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoThunderLLCMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoThunderLLCMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoThunderLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Thunder LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoThunderLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Thunder L L C [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoThunderLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Thunder LLC</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoHadrianLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHadrianLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoHadrianLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoHadrianLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHadrianLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Hadrian Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHadrianLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Hadrian Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHadrianLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Hadrian Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoCommodusLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCommodusLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoCommodusLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoCommodusLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCommodusLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Commodus Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCommodusLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Commodus Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCommodusLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Commodus Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoMaximusLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMaximusLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoMaximusLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoMaximusLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMaximusLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Maximus Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMaximusLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Maximus Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMaximusLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Maximus Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoClaudiusLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoClaudiusLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoClaudiusLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoClaudiusLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoClaudiusLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Claudius Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoClaudiusLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Claudius Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoClaudiusLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Claudius Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoBayLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBayLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoBayLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoBayLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBayLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Bay Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBayLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Bay Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBayLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Bay Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoOceanLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoOceanLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoOceanLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoOceanLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoOceanLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Ocean Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoOceanLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Ocean Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoOceanLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Ocean Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoAvraLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAvraLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAvraLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Avra Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAvraLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Avra Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAvraLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Avra Limited</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMareLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Mare Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMareLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Mare Limited</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSpiritLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Spirit Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSpiritLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Spirit Limited</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAuvergneLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Auvergne Limited</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBourgogneLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Bourgogne Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBourgogneLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Bourgogne Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBourgogneLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Bourgogne Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoBrittanyLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBrittanyLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoBrittanyLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoBrittanyLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBrittanyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Brittany Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBrittanyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Brittany Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBrittanyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Brittany Limited</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoLanguedocLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoLanguedocLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLanguedocLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Languedoc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLanguedocLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Languedoc Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLanguedocLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Languedoc Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoLoireLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLoireLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoLoireLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoLoireLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLoireLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Loire Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLoireLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Loire Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLoireLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Loire Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoLorraineLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLorraineLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoLorraineLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoLorraineLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLorraineLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Lorraine Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLorraineLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Lorraine Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLorraineLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Lorraine Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoNormandyLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoNormandyLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoNormandyLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoNormandyLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoNormandyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Normandy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoNormandyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Normandy Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoNormandyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Normandy Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoPicardyLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPicardyLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoPicardyLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoPicardyLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPicardyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Picardy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPicardyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Picardy Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPicardyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Picardy Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoProvenceLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProvenceLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoProvenceLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoProvenceLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProvenceLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Provence Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProvenceLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Provence Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProvenceLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Provence Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoPyreneesLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPyreneesLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoPyreneesLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoPyreneesLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPyreneesLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Pyrenees Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPyreneesLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Pyrenees Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPyreneesLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Pyrenees Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoRhoneLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRhoneLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoRhoneLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoRhoneLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRhoneLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Rhone Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRhoneLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Rhone Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRhoneLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Rhone Limited</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticLionLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Lion Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticLionLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Lion Limited</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticTigerLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Tiger Limited</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticBearLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBearLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticBearLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticBearLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBearLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Bear Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBearLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Bear Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBearLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Bear Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticWolfLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWolfLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticWolfLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticWolfLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWolfLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Wolf Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWolfLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wolf Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWolfLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wolf Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticWindLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWindLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticWindLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticWindLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWindLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Wind Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWindLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wind Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWindLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wind Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticCoveLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCoveLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticCoveLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticCoveLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCoveLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Cove Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCoveLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Cove Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCoveLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Cove Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticBreezeLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBreezeLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticBreezeLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticBreezeLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBreezeLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Breeze Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBreezeLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Breeze Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBreezeLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Breeze Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticFoxLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticFoxLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticFoxLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticFoxLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticFoxLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Baltic Fox Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticFoxLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Fox Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticFoxLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Fox Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticHareLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHareLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticHareLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticHareLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHareLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Baltic Hare Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHareLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Hare Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHareLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Hare Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticHornetLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHornetLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticHornetLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticHornetLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHornetLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Hornet Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHornetLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Hornet Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHornetLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Hornet Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticWaspLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWaspLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticWaspLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticWaspLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWaspLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Wasp Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWaspLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wasp Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWaspLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wasp Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticScorpionLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticScorpionLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticScorpionLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticScorpionLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticScorpionLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Scorpion Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticScorpionLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Scorpion Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticScorpionLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Scorpion Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticMantisLimitedMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticMantisLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticMantisLimitedMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticMantisLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticMantisLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Mantis Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticMantisLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Mantis Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticMantisLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Mantis Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoVigourMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoVigourMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoVigourMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoVigourMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoVigourMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Vigour, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoVigourMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Vigour [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoVigourMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Vigour</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoExplorerMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoExplorerMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoExplorerMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoExplorerMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoExplorerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Explorer, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoExplorerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Explorer [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoExplorerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Explorer</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoProgressMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProgressMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoProgressMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoProgressMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProgressMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Progress, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProgressMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Progress [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProgressMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Progress</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoBeautyMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBeautyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoBeautyMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoBeautyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBeautyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Beauty, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBeautyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Beauty [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBeautyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Beauty</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoKnightMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoKnightMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoKnightMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoKnightMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoKnightMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Knight [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoKnightMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Knight</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoMuseMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMuseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoMuseMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoMuseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMuseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Muse, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMuseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Muse [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMuseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Muse</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoSurpriseMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoSurpriseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSurpriseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Surprise, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSurpriseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Surprise [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSurpriseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Surprise</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoAugustusMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAugustusMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoAugustusMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoAugustusMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAugustusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Augustus, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAugustusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Augustus [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAugustusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Augustus</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoTiberiusMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTiberiusMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoTiberiusMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoTiberiusMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTiberiusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Tiberius, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTiberiusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Tiberius [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTiberiusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Tiberius</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoLondonMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLondonMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoLondonMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoLondonMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLondonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco London, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLondonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco London [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLondonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco London</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoTitusMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTitusMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoTitusMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoTitusMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTitusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Titus, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTitusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Titus [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTitusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Titus</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoChallengerMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChallengerMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoChallengerMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoChallengerMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChallengerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Challenger, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChallengerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Challenger [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChallengerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Challenger</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoChargerMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChargerMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoChargerMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoChargerMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChargerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Charger, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChargerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Charger [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChargerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Charger</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoWarriorMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoWarriorMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoWarriorMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoWarriorMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoWarriorMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Warrior, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoWarriorMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Warrior [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoWarriorMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Warrior</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoPredatorMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPredatorMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoPredatorMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoPredatorMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPredatorMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Predator, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPredatorMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Predator [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPredatorMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Predator</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoHunterMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHunterMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoHunterMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoHunterMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHunterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Hunter, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHunterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Hunter [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHunterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Hunter</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoChampionMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChampionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoChampionMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoChampionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChampionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Champion, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChampionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Champion [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoChampionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Champion</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoConstantineMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoConstantineMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoConstantineMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoConstantineMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoConstantineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Constantine, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoConstantineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Constantine [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoConstantineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Constantine</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoRaptorMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRaptorMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoRaptorMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoRaptorMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRaptorMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Raptor, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRaptorMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Raptor [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRaptorMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Raptor</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoCavalierMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCavalierMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoCavalierMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoCavalierMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCavalierMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Cavalier, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCavalierMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Cavalier [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCavalierMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Cavalier</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoThunderMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoThunderMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoThunderMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoThunderMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoThunderMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Thunder, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoThunderMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Thunder [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoThunderMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Thunder</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoHadrianMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHadrianMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoHadrianMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoHadrianMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHadrianMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Hadrian, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHadrianMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Hadrian [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoHadrianMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Hadrian</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoCommodusMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCommodusMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoCommodusMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoCommodusMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCommodusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Commodus, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCommodusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Commodus [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCommodusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Commodus</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoMaximusMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMaximusMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoMaximusMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoMaximusMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMaximusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Maximus, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMaximusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Maximus [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMaximusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Maximus</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoClaudiusMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoClaudiusMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoClaudiusMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoClaudiusMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoClaudiusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Claudius, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoClaudiusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Claudius [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoClaudiusMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Claudius</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoBayMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBayMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoBayMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoBayMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBayMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Bay, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBayMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Bay [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBayMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Bay</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoOceanMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoOceanMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoOceanMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoOceanMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoOceanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Ocean, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoOceanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Ocean [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoOceanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Ocean</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoAvraMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAvraMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoAvraMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoAvraMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAvraMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Avra, a Handy size new building vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAvraMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Avra [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAvraMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Avra</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoMareMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMareMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoMareMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoMareMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Mare, a Handysize new building vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Mare [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Mare</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoSpiritMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSpiritMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoSpiritMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoSpiritMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSpiritMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Spirit, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSpiritMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Spirit [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSpiritMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Spirit</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoAquitaineMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAquitaineMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoAquitaineMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoAquitaineMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAquitaineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Aquitaine, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAquitaineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Aquitaine [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAquitaineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Aquitaine</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoArdennesMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoArdennesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoArdennesMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoArdennesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoArdennesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Ardennes, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoArdennesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Ardennes [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoArdennesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Ardennes</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoAuvergneMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAuvergneMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoAuvergneMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoAuvergneMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAuvergneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Auvergne, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAuvergneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Auvergne [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAuvergneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Auvergne</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoBourgogneMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBourgogneMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoBourgogneMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoBourgogneMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBourgogneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Bourgogne, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBourgogneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Bourgogne [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBourgogneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Bourgogne</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoBrittanyMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBrittanyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoBrittanyMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoBrittanyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBrittanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Brittany, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBrittanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Brittany [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoBrittanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Brittany</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoLanguedocMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLanguedocMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoLanguedocMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoLanguedocMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLanguedocMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Languedoc, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLanguedocMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Languedoc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLanguedocMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Languedoc</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoLoireMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLoireMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoLoireMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoLoireMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLoireMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Loire, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLoireMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Loire [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLoireMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Loire</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoLorraineMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLorraineMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoLorraineMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoLorraineMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLorraineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Lorraine, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLorraineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Lorraine [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLorraineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Lorraine</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoNormandyMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoNormandyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoNormandyMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoNormandyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoNormandyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Normandy, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoNormandyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Normandy [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoNormandyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Normandy</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoPicardyMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPicardyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoPicardyMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoPicardyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPicardyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Picardy, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPicardyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Picardy [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPicardyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Picardy</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoProvenceMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProvenceMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoProvenceMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoProvenceMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProvenceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Provence, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProvenceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Provence [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProvenceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Provence</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoPyreneesMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPyreneesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoPyreneesMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoPyreneesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPyreneesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Pyrenees, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPyreneesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Pyrenees [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPyreneesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Pyrenees</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoRhoneMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRhoneMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoRhoneMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoRhoneMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRhoneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Rhone, a Supramax vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRhoneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Rhone [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRhoneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Rhone</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticLionMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticLionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticLionMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticLionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticLionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Baltic Lion, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticLionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Lion [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticLionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Lion</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoTigerMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTigerMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoTigerMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoTigerMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTigerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Tiger Limited, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTigerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Tiger [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoTigerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Tiger</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticLeopardMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticLeopardMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticLeopardMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticLeopardMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticLeopardMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Leopard, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticLeopardMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Leopard [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticLeopardMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Leopard</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticPantherMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticPantherMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticPantherMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticPantherMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticPantherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Panther, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticPantherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Panther [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticPantherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Panther</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticCougarMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCougarMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticCougarMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticCougarMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCougarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Cougar, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCougarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Cougar [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCougarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Cougar</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticJaguarMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticJaguarMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticJaguarMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticJaguarMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticJaguarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Jaguar, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticJaguarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Jaguar [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticJaguarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Jaguar</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticBearMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBearMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticBearMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticBearMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Bear, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Bear [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Bear</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticWolfMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWolfMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticWolfMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticWolfMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWolfMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Wolf, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWolfMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wolf [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWolfMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wolf</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticWindMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWindMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticWindMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticWindMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWindMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Wind, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWindMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wind [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWindMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wind</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticCoveMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCoveMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticCoveMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticCoveMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCoveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Cove, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCoveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Cove [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticCoveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Cove</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticBreezeMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBreezeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticBreezeMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticBreezeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBreezeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Baltic Breeze, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBreezeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Breeze [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticBreezeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Breeze</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticFoxMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticFoxMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticFoxMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticFoxMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticFoxMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Baltic Fox, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticFoxMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Fox [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticFoxMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Fox</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticHareMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHareMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticHareMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticHareMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Baltic Hare, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Hare [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Hare</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticHornetMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHornetMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticHornetMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticHornetMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHornetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Baltic Hornet, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHornetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Hornet [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticHornetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Hornet</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticWaspMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWaspMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticWaspMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticWaspMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWaspMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Baltic Wasp, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWaspMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wasp [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticWaspMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Wasp</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticScorpionMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticScorpionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticScorpionMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticScorpionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticScorpionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Baltic Scorpion, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticScorpionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Scorpion [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticScorpionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Scorpion</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticMantisMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticMantisMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticMantisMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticMantisMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticMantisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Baltic Mantis, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticMantisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Mantis [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticMantisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Mantis</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_VesselsLineItems" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_VesselsLineItems" xlink:to="gnk_VesselsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels [Line Items]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_NumberOfVesselsInFleet" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInFleet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInFleet" xlink:to="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInFleet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInFleet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of vessels in the fleet.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInFleet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Vessels in Fleet</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInFleet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of vessels in the fleet</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_CapacityOfVesselsInDeadweightTonnage" xlink:label="gnk_CapacityOfVesselsInDeadweightTonnage" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_CapacityOfVesselsInDeadweightTonnage" xlink:to="gnk_CapacityOfVesselsInDeadweightTonnage_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_CapacityOfVesselsInDeadweightTonnage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the capacity of vessels expressed in deadweight tonnage (dwt), a measure of weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_CapacityOfVesselsInDeadweightTonnage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Capacity of Vessels in Deadweight Tonnage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_CapacityOfVesselsInDeadweightTonnage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Capacity of vessels</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfRelatedPartyVesselsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of vessels sold by a related party.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfRelatedPartyVesselsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Related Party Vessels Sold</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_CancellationOfProvisionOfTechnicalServicesByServiceReceiverUponChangeOfControlTerminationFeeDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of termination fee, that has become due because of cancellation of provision of technical services by the service receiver upon sale of the vessel.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_CancellationOfProvisionOfTechnicalServicesByServiceReceiverUponChangeOfControlTerminationFeeDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cancellation Of Provision Of Technical Services By Service Receiver Upon Change Of Control, Termination Fee Due</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_CancellationOfProvisionOfTechnicalServicesByServiceReceiverUponChangeOfControlTerminationFeeDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Termination fee due and repaid</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gain Contingencies, Nature [Axis]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_AgreementAxis" xlink:to="gnk_AgreementAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_AgreementAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Agreement [Axis]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ClipperLoggerPoolAndClipperSapphirePoolMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Clipper Logger Pool And Clipper Sapphire Pool [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BulkhandlingHandymaxPoolMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bulkhandling Handymax Pool [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_VoyageExpenseRecognitionAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Revenue and voyage expense recognition</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NetGainLossOnPurchaseAndSaleOfBunkerFuelAndLowerCostOrMarketAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the net gains (losses) resulting from the difference between the cost of bunker fuel delivered by the terminating charterer and the bunker fuel sold to the new charterer and the lower of cost or market adjustment to re-value bunker fuel on a quarterly basis.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NetGainLossOnPurchaseAndSaleOfBunkerFuelAndLowerCostOrMarketAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net Gain Loss On Purchase And Sale Of Bunker Fuel And Lower Cost Or Market Adjustments</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NetGainLossOnPurchaseAndSaleOfBunkerFuelAndLowerCostOrMarketAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net gain (loss) on purchase and sale of bunker fuel and LCM adjustments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_NumberOfVesselsUnderSpotMarketRelatedTimeChartersWhichIncludeProfitSharingElement" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsUnderSpotMarketRelatedTimeChartersWhichIncludeProfitSharingElement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsUnderSpotMarketRelatedTimeChartersWhichIncludeProfitSharingElement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of vessels under spot market-related time charters, which include a profit-sharing element.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsUnderSpotMarketRelatedTimeChartersWhichIncludeProfitSharingElement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Vessels Under Spot Market Related Time Charters which Include Profit Sharing Element</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsUnderSpotMarketRelatedTimeChartersWhichIncludeProfitSharingElement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of vessels under spot market-related time charters which include a profit-sharing element</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_CharterAgreementDailyFloorRate" xlink:label="gnk_CharterAgreementDailyFloorRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_CharterAgreementDailyFloorRate" xlink:to="gnk_CharterAgreementDailyFloorRate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_CharterAgreementDailyFloorRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the daily floor rate of the charter agreement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_CharterAgreementDailyFloorRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Charter Agreement Daily Floor Rate</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_CharterAgreementDailyFloorRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Floor price (in dollars per unit)</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_AllocationOfExcessProfitSharingAmountExpressedAsPercentage" xlink:to="gnk_AllocationOfExcessProfitSharingAmountExpressedAsPercentage_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_AllocationOfExcessProfitSharingAmountExpressedAsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the allocation of excess profit sharing amount, expressed as a percentage.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_AllocationOfExcessProfitSharingAmountExpressedAsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Allocation of Excess Profit Sharing Amount Expressed as Percentage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_AllocationOfExcessProfitSharingAmountExpressedAsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Allocation of excess profit sharing amount (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_NumberOfVesselsInVesselPool" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInVesselPool" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInVesselPool" xlink:to="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInVesselPool_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInVesselPool_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of vessels that were in the vessel pool on a specified date.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInVesselPool_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Vessels in Vessel Pool</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsInVesselPool_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of vessels in vessel pools</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingVesselsMember" xlink:to="gnk_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingVesselsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingVesselsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to the property, plant, and equipment of the entity excluding vessels.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingVesselsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Property Plant And Equipment Excluding Vessels [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentExcludingVesselsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Detail of Fixed Assets, Excluding Vessels</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Furniture And Fixtures [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Furniture and fixtures</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaritimeEquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaritimeEquipmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MaritimeEquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MaritimeEquipmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaritimeEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maritime Equipment [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaritimeEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessel equipment</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Computer Equipment [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Computer equipment</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_VesselsMember" xlink:to="gnk_VesselsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to vessels.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred Revenue [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Due from charterers, net</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_AccrualRelatedToEstimatedCustomerClaims" xlink:label="gnk_AccrualRelatedToEstimatedCustomerClaims" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_AccrualRelatedToEstimatedCustomerClaims" xlink:to="gnk_AccrualRelatedToEstimatedCustomerClaims_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_AccrualRelatedToEstimatedCustomerClaims_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the accrual related to estimated customer claims.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_AccrualRelatedToEstimatedCustomerClaims_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accrual Related to Estimated Customer Claims</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_AccrualRelatedToEstimatedCustomerClaims_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accrual related to estimated customer claims</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_VesselsAbstract" xlink:to="gnk_VesselsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels, net</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_VesselsEstimatedUsefulLife" xlink:to="gnk_VesselsEstimatedUsefulLife_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsEstimatedUsefulLife_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels estimated useful life</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsEstimatedUsefulLife_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Estimated useful life</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_VesselsEstimatedScrapValue" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsEstimatedScrapValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_VesselsEstimatedScrapValue" xlink:to="gnk_VesselsEstimatedScrapValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsEstimatedScrapValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the estimated scrap value of vessels.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_VesselsEstimatedScrapValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessels Estimated Scrap Value</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByTypeAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByTypeAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByTypeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fixed assets, net</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long Lived Assets Held For Sale Name [Domain]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Name [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoProsperityMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProsperityMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoProsperityMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoProsperityMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProsperityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Prosperity, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProsperityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Prosperity [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoProsperityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Prosperity</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoSuccessMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSuccessMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoSuccessMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoSuccessMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSuccessMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Success, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSuccessMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Success [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSuccessMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Success</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoAcheronMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAcheronMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoAcheronMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoAcheronMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAcheronMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Acheron, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAcheronMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Acheron [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoAcheronMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Acheron</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoLeaderMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLeaderMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoLeaderMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoLeaderMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLeaderMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Leader, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLeaderMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Leader [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoLeaderMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Leader</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoPioneerMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPioneerMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoPioneerMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoPioneerMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPioneerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Pioneer, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPioneerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Pioneer [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoPioneerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Pioneer</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoSugarMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSugarMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoSugarMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoSugarMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSugarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Sugar, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSugarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Sugar [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoSugarMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Sugar</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_GencoMarineMember" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMarineMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoMarineMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoMarineMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMarineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Marine, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMarineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Marine [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoMarineMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Marine</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_YangfanGroupCoLtdMember" xlink:label="gnk_YangfanGroupCoLtdMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_YangfanGroupCoLtdMember" xlink:to="gnk_YangfanGroupCoLtdMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_YangfanGroupCoLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Relating to the purchase agreement of Ultramax drybulk vessels from Yangfan Group.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_YangfanGroupCoLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Yangfan Group Co Ltd [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_YangfanGroupCoLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Yangfan Group Co., LTD</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">VESSEL ACQUISITIONS</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sale of assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BrokerageCommissionPayable" xlink:label="gnk_BrokerageCommissionPayable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BrokerageCommissionPayable" xlink:to="gnk_BrokerageCommissionPayable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BrokerageCommissionPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents brokerage commission payable to the third party.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BrokerageCommissionPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Brokerage Commission Payable</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BrokerageCommissionPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Brokerage commission</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BrokerageCommission" xlink:label="gnk_BrokerageCommission" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BrokerageCommission" xlink:to="gnk_BrokerageCommission_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BrokerageCommission_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents brokerage commission payable in percentage to the third party.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BrokerageCommission_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Brokerage Commission</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BrokerageCommission_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Broker commission (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_NumberOfVesselsCommittedToBeAcquiredUnderPurchaseAgreement" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsCommittedToBeAcquiredUnderPurchaseAgreement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_NumberOfVesselsCommittedToBeAcquiredUnderPurchaseAgreement" xlink:to="gnk_NumberOfVesselsCommittedToBeAcquiredUnderPurchaseAgreement_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsCommittedToBeAcquiredUnderPurchaseAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of vessels committed to be acquired by the entity under purchase agreement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsCommittedToBeAcquiredUnderPurchaseAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Vessels Committed to be Acquired Under Purchase Agreement</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsCommittedToBeAcquiredUnderPurchaseAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of vessels committed to be acquired under purchase agreement</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_AggregatePurchasePriceOfVessels" xlink:label="gnk_AggregatePurchasePriceOfVessels" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_AggregatePurchasePriceOfVessels" xlink:to="gnk_AggregatePurchasePriceOfVessels_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_AggregatePurchasePriceOfVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the aggregate purchase price for vessels per agreement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_AggregatePurchasePriceOfVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Aggregate Purchase Price Of Vessels</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_AggregatePurchasePriceOfVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Aggregate purchase price for vessels</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_PurchasePricePerVessel" xlink:label="gnk_PurchasePricePerVessel" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_PurchasePricePerVessel" xlink:to="gnk_PurchasePricePerVessel_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PurchasePricePerVessel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The value paid for each vessel purchased.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PurchasePricePerVessel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Purchase price per vessel</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PurchasePricePerVessel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Purchase price per vessel</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_NumberOfVesselsPurchasedUnderOptionToBeAcquiredPerPurchaseAgreement" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsPurchasedUnderOptionToBeAcquiredPerPurchaseAgreement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_NumberOfVesselsPurchasedUnderOptionToBeAcquiredPerPurchaseAgreement" xlink:to="gnk_NumberOfVesselsPurchasedUnderOptionToBeAcquiredPerPurchaseAgreement_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsPurchasedUnderOptionToBeAcquiredPerPurchaseAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of vessels purchased under option to be acquired by the entity under purchase agreement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsPurchasedUnderOptionToBeAcquiredPerPurchaseAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Vessels Purchased under Option to be Acquired Per Purchase Agreement</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsPurchasedUnderOptionToBeAcquiredPerPurchaseAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of vessels purchased under option to be acquired per purchase agreement</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_PaymentsHeldInEscrowAccount" xlink:label="gnk_PaymentsHeldInEscrowAccount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_PaymentsHeldInEscrowAccount" xlink:to="gnk_PaymentsHeldInEscrowAccount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PaymentsHeldInEscrowAccount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Payment made, of which was held in escrow account, and released after the settlement of transaction.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PaymentsHeldInEscrowAccount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Payments Held in Escrow Account</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PaymentsHeldInEscrowAccount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Final payment for vessel</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term Debt, Gross</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountIncludingPaidInKindInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of long-term debt including PIK interest before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountIncludingPaidInKindInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Including Paid In Kind Interest</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountIncludingPaidInKindInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Principal, including PIK interest</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountIncludingPaidInKindInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Floating rate debt</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_InterestPaidInKind_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest Paid-in-Kind</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_InterestPaidInKind_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">PIK interest</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Investments in and Advances to Affiliates Categorization [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Investments In And Advances To Affiliates Categorization [Domain]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Investments in and Advances to Affiliates Categorization [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_CenterbridgePartnersL.pMember" xlink:label="gnk_CenterbridgePartnersL.pMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_CenterbridgePartnersL.pMember" xlink:to="gnk_CenterbridgePartnersL.pMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_CenterbridgePartnersL.pMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information relating to affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_CenterbridgePartnersL.pMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Centerbridge Partners L.p [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_CenterbridgePartnersL.pMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Centerbridge Partners L.P</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_StrategicValuePartnersLlcMember" xlink:to="gnk_StrategicValuePartnersLlcMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_StrategicValuePartnersLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information relating to affiliates of Strategic Value Partners, LLC .</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_StrategicValuePartnersLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Strategic Value Partners Llc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_StrategicValuePartnersLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Strategic Value Partners LLC</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_ApolloGlobalManagementLlcMember" xlink:label="gnk_ApolloGlobalManagementLlcMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_ApolloGlobalManagementLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information relating to affiliates of Apollo Global Management LLC.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ApolloGlobalManagementLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Apollo Global Management Llc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_ApolloGlobalManagementLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Apollo Global Management LLC</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_AmendedCommitmentLetterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information relating to amended and restatement Commitment Letter an arrangement with the bank.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_AmendedCommitmentLetterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amended Commitment Letter [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_AmendedCommitmentLetterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amended Commitment Letter</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_SecondAmendedCommitmentLetterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information relating to second amended and restatement Commitment Letter an arrangement with the bank.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_SecondAmendedCommitmentLetterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Second Amended Commitment Letter [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_SecondAmendedCommitmentLetterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Second Amended Commitment Letter</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_FirmCommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information relating to firm commitment arrangement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_FirmCommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Firm Commitment [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_FirmCommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Firm Commitment</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BackstopCommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information relating to backstop commitment arrangement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BackstopCommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Backstop Commitment [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BackstopCommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Backstop Commitment</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_CommitmentLetterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Commitment Letter [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumCashRequirementForSpecifiedPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum Cash Requirement For Specified Period</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_CommitmentOfSharesToBePurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the commitment of convertible preferred stock shares to be purchased.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromMarch312021ToSeptember302021Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period Starting From March312021 To September302021 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromMarch312021ToSeptember302021Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">From March 31, 2021 through September 30, 2021</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromJune302018ToDecember302018Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period Starting From June302018 To December302018 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromJune302018ToDecember302018Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">From June 30, 2018 to December 30, 2018</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodAfterDecember302020Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period After December302020 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodAfterDecember302020Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">After December 30, 2020</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodAfterDecember312020Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period After December312020 [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodAfterJanuary12020Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period After January12020 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodAfterJanuary12020Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">After January 1, 2020</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsMortgaged_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of vessels mortgaged by the entity as collateral in support of agreements.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsMortgaged_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Vessels Mortgaged</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfRemainingVesselsToBeSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of remaining vessels to be sold.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfRemainingVesselsToBeSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Remaining Vessels To Be Sold</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfRemainingVesselsToBeSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of remaining vessels to be sold</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Remaining borrowing capacity</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LongTermDebtIncludingPikInterest" xlink:label="gnk_LongTermDebtIncludingPikInterest" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_LongTermDebtIncludingPikInterest" xlink:to="gnk_LongTermDebtIncludingPikInterest_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LongTermDebtIncludingPikInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Carrying amount of long-term debt including PIK interest, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LongTermDebtIncludingPikInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long Term Debt Including PIK Interest</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LongTermDebtIncludingPikInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Principal including PIK interest</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reference rate</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reference rate</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Applicable margin over reference rate for interest payable</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Applicable margin over reference rate (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindRate" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindRate" xlink:to="gnk_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindRate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the percentage of debt instrument paid in kind.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt Instrument Paid In Kind Rate</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">PIK interest (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityFutureAmortizationPaymentsPerQuarter" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityFutureAmortizationPaymentsPerQuarter" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityFutureAmortizationPaymentsPerQuarter" xlink:to="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityFutureAmortizationPaymentsPerQuarter_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityFutureAmortizationPaymentsPerQuarter_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of line of credit facility future amortization payments per quarter per facility agreement.   Upon payment of excess cash flow to lenders, these amortization payments shall be adjusted.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityFutureAmortizationPaymentsPerQuarter_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Facility Future Amortization Payments Per Quarter</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityFutureAmortizationPaymentsPerQuarter_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amortization payments per quarter</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantFairMarketValueOfMortgagedVesselsAsPercentageOfAggregateOutstandingPrincipalAmount" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantFairMarketValueOfMortgagedVesselsAsPercentageOfAggregateOutstandingPrincipalAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantFairMarketValueOfMortgagedVesselsAsPercentageOfAggregateOutstandingPrincipalAmount" xlink:to="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantFairMarketValueOfMortgagedVesselsAsPercentageOfAggregateOutstandingPrincipalAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantFairMarketValueOfMortgagedVesselsAsPercentageOfAggregateOutstandingPrincipalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the aggregate fair value of the mortgaged vessels to be maintained as a percentage of aggregate outstanding principal amount as per the terms of the credit facilities' covenants.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantFairMarketValueOfMortgagedVesselsAsPercentageOfAggregateOutstandingPrincipalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility Covenant Fair Market Value of Mortgaged Vessels as Percentage of Aggregate Outstanding Principal Amount</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantFairMarketValueOfMortgagedVesselsAsPercentageOfAggregateOutstandingPrincipalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_MaximumTotalDebtToTotalCapitalizationRatio" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumTotalDebtToTotalCapitalizationRatio" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_MaximumTotalDebtToTotalCapitalizationRatio" xlink:to="gnk_MaximumTotalDebtToTotalCapitalizationRatio_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumTotalDebtToTotalCapitalizationRatio_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the maximum ratio of total debt outstanding to total capitalization.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumTotalDebtToTotalCapitalizationRatio_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum Total Debt To Total Capitalization Ratio</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumTotalDebtToTotalCapitalizationRatio_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum total indebtedness to total capitalization</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_MinimumWorkingCapital" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumWorkingCapital" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_MinimumWorkingCapital" xlink:to="gnk_MinimumWorkingCapital_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumWorkingCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum working capital required per terms of the credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumWorkingCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum Working Capital</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumWorkingCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum working capital required</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselOwned" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselOwned" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselOwned" xlink:to="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselOwned_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the minimum cash balance per vessel required to be maintained for vessels owned under the credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Facility Minimum Cash Balance Required Per Vessel Owned</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum cash balance required per vessel owned</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCashFlowSweepAsPercentageOfExcessCashFromCollateralizedVessels" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCashFlowSweepAsPercentageOfExcessCashFromCollateralizedVessels" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCashFlowSweepAsPercentageOfExcessCashFromCollateralizedVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of credit facility covenant cash flow sweep As percentage of excess cash from collateralized vessels.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCashFlowSweepAsPercentageOfExcessCashFromCollateralizedVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Cash Flow Sweep As Percentage Of Excess Cash From Collateralized Vessels</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCashFlowSweepAsPercentageOfExcessCashFromCollateralizedVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash flow sweep (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantOptionOneCashFlowSweepAsPercentageOfExcessCashFromCollateralizedVessels" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantOptionOneCashFlowSweepAsPercentageOfExcessCashFromCollateralizedVessels" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantOptionOneCashFlowSweepAsPercentageOfExcessCashFromCollateralizedVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of credit facility covenant option one cash flow sweep as percentage of excess cash from collateralized vessels.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantOptionOneCashFlowSweepAsPercentageOfExcessCashFromCollateralizedVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Option One Cash Flow Sweep As Percentage Of Excess Cash From Collateralized Vessels</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCashFlowSweepAmountVesselAgeRepaymentPeriod" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCashFlowSweepAmountVesselAgeRepaymentPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCashFlowSweepAmountVesselAgeRepaymentPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents vessel age repayment period.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCashFlowSweepAmountVesselAgeRepaymentPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Cash Flow Sweep Amount Vessel Age Repayment Period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCashFlowSweepAmountVesselAgeRepaymentPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vessel age repayment period</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantPrepaymentUnderCashSweepRequiredForInitialAggregatePrepaymentsAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of line of credit facility prepayment under cash sweep required for initial aggregate prepayment amount.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantThresholdInitialAggregatePrepaymentsLimitForPrepaymentUnderCashSweep_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of line of credit facility covenant threshold initial aggregate prepayments limit for prepayment under cash sweep.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantThresholdInitialAggregatePrepaymentsLimitForPrepaymentUnderCashSweep_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Threshold Initial Aggregate Prepayments Limit For Prepayment under Cash Sweep</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_ExcessCashFlowSweepPayableCurrent" xlink:label="gnk_ExcessCashFlowSweepPayableCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_ExcessCashFlowSweepPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of excess cash flow used to paydown outstanding debt classified as current.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ExcessCashFlowSweepPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Excess Cash Flow Sweep Payable Current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_ExcessCashFlowSweepPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Excess cash flow sweep</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_ExcessCashFlowSweepPayablePeriod" xlink:label="gnk_ExcessCashFlowSweepPayablePeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_ExcessCashFlowSweepPayablePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period of excess cash flow to be paid to lender from the end of reporting period.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ExcessCashFlowSweepPayablePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Excess Cash Flow Sweep Payable Period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_ExcessCashFlowSweepPayablePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Excess cash flow sweep period</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Repayment of the outstanding debt</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2018</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2019</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2020</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2021</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries" xlink:to="gnk_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Entities owned or controlled by the company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of wholly owned subsidiaries</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term Debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term debt</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFixedAmortizationPaymentForFirstTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of fixed amortization payment for the first two years.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFixedAmortizationPaymentForFirstTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Fixed Amortization Payment For First Two Years</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFixedAmortizationPaymentForFirstTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fixed amortization payment for the first two years</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditPeriodWithOutAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the line of credit period without amortization, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditPeriodWithOutAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Period With Out Amortization</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditPeriodWithOutAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period without fixed amortization schedule</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodicPayment" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodicPayment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodicPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodicPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of periodic payment</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditMaximumPercentageOfCollateralForPrepaymentOfLoan" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditMaximumPercentageOfCollateralForPrepaymentOfLoan" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditMaximumPercentageOfCollateralForPrepaymentOfLoan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The maximum percentage of the value of the collateral as compared to the loan amount outstanding which requires prepayment of the line of credit using excess cash flows.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditMaximumPercentageOfCollateralForPrepaymentOfLoan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Maximum Percentage Of Collateral For Prepayment Of Loan</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditMaximumPercentageOfCollateralForPrepaymentOfLoan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum collateral required for prepayment of loan (as a percent)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditNumberOfCollateralVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of collateral vessels, in which the loan is to be prepaid from earnings received from operations after deduction of costs, fees, expenses, interest, and fixed principal repayments under the facility; operating expenses relating to the vessels; and the Borrowers' pro rata share of general and administrative expenses based on the number of vessels they own.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditNumberOfCollateralVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Number Of Collateral Vessels</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromDecember312017ToJune292018Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the period from December 31 2017 To June 29 2018.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromDecember312017ToJune292018Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">From December 31, 2017 To June 29, 2018</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromDecember312018ToDecember302019Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the period from December 31, 2018 To December 30, 2019.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromDecember312018ToDecember302019Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period Starting From December312018 To December302019 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromDecember312018ToDecember302019Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">From December 31, 2018 To December 30, 2019</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromDecember312019ToEndDateOfFacilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the period from December 31, 2019 To end date of facilities.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromDecember312019ToEndDateOfFacilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period Starting From December312019 To End Date Of Facilities [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromDecember312019ToEndDateOfFacilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">From December 31, 2019 To End Date of Facilities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticTradingTermLoanFacility2014Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to the secured loan agreement entered into by a subsidiary with DVB bank SE.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticTradingTermLoanFacility2014Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Trading Term Loan Facility2014 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticTradingTermLoanFacility2014Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2014 Term Loan Facilities</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Term of facilities</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_MaximumPercentageOfDeliveredCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility" xlink:to="gnk_MaximumPercentageOfDeliveredCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumPercentageOfDeliveredCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the maximum percentage of delivered cost per vessel allowed under the credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumPercentageOfDeliveredCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum Percentage Of Delivered Cost Per Vessel Allowed Under Credit Facility</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumPercentageOfDeliveredCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum facility amount of delivered cost per vessel (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_MaximumCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_MaximumCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility" xlink:to="gnk_MaximumCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the maximum delivered cost per vessel allowed under the credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum Cost Per Vessel Allowed Under Credit Facility</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum facility amount of delivered cost per vessel</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_MaximumPercentageOfFairMarketValueOfVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumPercentageOfFairMarketValueOfVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumPercentageOfFairMarketValueOfVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the maximum percentage of fair market value per vessel at delivery allowed under the credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumPercentageOfFairMarketValueOfVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum Percentage Of Fair Market Value Of Vessel Allowed Under Credit Facility</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumPercentageOfFairMarketValueOfVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum facility amount of fair market value per vessel at delivery (as a percent)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PercentageOfOutstandingPrincipalPlusInterestInsuredBySinosure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the percentage of outstanding principal plus interest insured by China Export &amp; Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) to cover political and commercial risks.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PercentageOfOutstandingPrincipalPlusInterestInsuredBySinosure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage Of Outstanding Principal Plus Interest Insured By Sinosure</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PercentageOfOutstandingPrincipalPlusInterestInsuredBySinosure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of outstanding principal plus interest insured</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfSemiAnnualInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of quarterly installments in which the line of each credit facility shall be repaid.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfSemiAnnualInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Facility Number Of Semi Annual Installments</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfSemiAnnualInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of semi-annual installments in which the credit facility is to be repaid</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PercentageOfFacilityAmountDuePerInstallment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents percentage of facility amount due per installment.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PercentageOfFacilityAmountDuePerInstallment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage Of Facility Amount Due Per Installment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PercentageOfFacilityAmountDuePerInstallment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount due per installment (as a percent)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PercentageOfFacilityAmountDueAsBalloonPaymentAtMaturity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the percentage of each facility amount due as balloon payment at final maturity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PercentageOfFacilityAmountDueAsBalloonPaymentAtMaturity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage Of Facility Amount Due As Balloon Payment At Maturity</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2022</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromDecember312015ToMarch302016Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period from December 31, 2015 to March 30, 2016</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromMarch312016AndThereafterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the period pertaining from March 31, 2016 and thereafter.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromMarch312016AndThereafterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period Starting From March312016 And Thereafter [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodStartingFromMarch312016AndThereafterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period from March 31, 2016 and thereafter</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_PeriodUpToJune2016Member" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodUpToJune2016Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_PeriodUpToJune2016Member" xlink:to="gnk_PeriodUpToJune2016Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodUpToJune2016Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the period pertaining up to June 30, 2016.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodUpToJune2016Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period Up To June2016 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodUpToJune2016Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Up to June 30, 2016</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_PeriodUpToDecember2015Member" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodUpToDecember2015Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_PeriodUpToDecember2015Member" xlink:to="gnk_PeriodUpToDecember2015Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodUpToDecember2015Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the pertaining period up to December 31, 2015.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodUpToDecember2015Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period Up To December2015 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodUpToDecember2015Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Up to December 31, 2015</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_PeriodAfterDecember312015Member" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodAfterDecember312015Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_PeriodAfterDecember312015Member" xlink:to="gnk_PeriodAfterDecember312015Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodAfterDecember312015Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the pertaining period after December 31, 2015.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodAfterDecember312015Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period After December312015 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodAfterDecember312015Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">After December 31, 2015</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_TermLoanFiveFacilityMember" xlink:label="gnk_TermLoanFiveFacilityMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_TermLoanFiveFacilityMember" xlink:to="gnk_TermLoanFiveFacilityMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_TermLoanFiveFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents part two of two of the $ 148 Million credit facility obtained by Baltic Trading's agreement, in which loan proceeds cannot be re-borrowed and the total borrowed cannot exceed a specified maximum amount.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_TermLoanFiveFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Term Loan Five Facility [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_TermLoanFiveFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Trading $33 Million Term Loan Facility</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_AmendedAndRestatedCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="gnk_AmendedAndRestatedCreditFacilityMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_AmendedAndRestatedCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="gnk_AmendedAndRestatedCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_AmendedAndRestatedCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Amended And Restated Credit Facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_AmendedAndRestatedCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amended And Restated Credit Facility [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_AmendedAndRestatedCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amended And Restated Credit Facility</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_ReductionInConsolidatedNetWorthRatio" xlink:label="gnk_ReductionInConsolidatedNetWorthRatio" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_ReductionInConsolidatedNetWorthRatio" xlink:to="gnk_ReductionInConsolidatedNetWorthRatio_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_ReductionInConsolidatedNetWorthRatio_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the reduction in minimum consolidated net worth ratio.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ReductionInConsolidatedNetWorthRatio_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reduction In Consolidated Net Worth Ratio</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_ReductionInConsolidatedNetWorthRatio_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reduction in the minimum consolidated net worth ratio</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_MinimumConsolidatedNetWorthToBeMaintained" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumConsolidatedNetWorthToBeMaintained" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_MinimumConsolidatedNetWorthToBeMaintained" xlink:to="gnk_MinimumConsolidatedNetWorthToBeMaintained_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumConsolidatedNetWorthToBeMaintained_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of minimum consolidated net worth to be maintained.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumConsolidatedNetWorthToBeMaintained_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum Consolidated Net Worth To Be Maintained</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumConsolidatedNetWorthToBeMaintained_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Consolidated net worth to be maintained</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Revolving Credit Facility [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Revolving Credit Facility</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_QuarterlyReductionInLineOfCredit" xlink:label="gnk_QuarterlyReductionInLineOfCredit" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_QuarterlyReductionInLineOfCredit" xlink:to="gnk_QuarterlyReductionInLineOfCredit_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_QuarterlyReductionInLineOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the quarterly reduction in the line of credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_QuarterlyReductionInLineOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Quarterly Reduction In Line Of Credit</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_QuarterlyReductionInLineOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Quarterly reduction of total amount committed</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfQuarterlyInstallments" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfQuarterlyInstallments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfQuarterlyInstallments" xlink:to="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfQuarterlyInstallments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfQuarterlyInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of quarterly installments in which the line of credit facility shall be repaid.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfQuarterlyInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility Number of Quarterly Installments</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfQuarterlyInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of quarterly installments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodAfterDateOfAgreementForFirstPeriodicRepayment" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodAfterDateOfAgreementForFirstPeriodicRepayment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodAfterDateOfAgreementForFirstPeriodicRepayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the period after loan agreement for the first periodic repayment of the revolving credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodAfterDateOfAgreementForFirstPeriodicRepayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Facility Period After Date Of Agreement For First Periodic Repayment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodAfterDateOfAgreementForFirstPeriodicRepayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period after agreement date for first periodic payment</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Commitment fee on unused daily average unutilized commitment (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_AmountOfAmortizationPaymentPostponedFromDueDate" xlink:label="gnk_AmountOfAmortizationPaymentPostponedFromDueDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_AmountOfAmortizationPaymentPostponedFromDueDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the amount of scheduled amortized payment due that will be postponed from existing due date.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_AmountOfAmortizationPaymentPostponedFromDueDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of Amortization Payment Postponed From Due Date</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_AmountOfAmortizationPaymentPostponedFromDueDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of amortization postponed from current due date</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_DebtServiceCoverage" xlink:label="gnk_DebtServiceCoverage" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_DebtServiceCoverage" xlink:to="gnk_DebtServiceCoverage_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_DebtServiceCoverage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of debt service coverage.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_DebtServiceCoverage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt Service Coverage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_DebtServiceCoverage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt service required</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_RevolvingCreditFacility2014Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents part one of two of the $148 Million credit facility obtained by Baltic Trading's agreement, in which loan proceeds can be re-borrowed but the total borrowed cannot exceed a specified maximum amount.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_RevolvingCreditFacility2014Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Revolving Credit Facility2014 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_RevolvingCreditFacility2014Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Trading $115 Million Revolving Credit Facility</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfSingleTermLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of single term loans for finance requirement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfSingleTermLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of single term loans</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MaximumCostPerVesselAllowedUnderCreditFacilityExpectedToBeFinanced_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum Cost Per Vessel Allowed Under Credit Facility Expected To Be Financed</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfAssetsAcquiredByFinancingThroughTermLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of assets acquired during the period utilizing funds through term loans.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfAssetsAcquiredByFinancingThroughTermLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Assets Acquired By Financing Through Term Loans</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfAssetsAcquiredByFinancingThroughTermLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of vessels purchased by using term loan finance</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_AmountOfConsecutiveQuarterlyReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the amount of the quarterly reductions in the maximum borrowing capacity which will occur through the maturity date of the credit facility.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PercentageOfAggregateOutstandingTermLoanFacilityAmountDuePerInstallment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents percentage of Amount aggregate outstanding term loan facility due per installment.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PercentageOfAggregateOutstandingTermLoanFacilityAmountDuePerInstallment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage Of Aggregate Outstanding Term Loan Facility Amount Due Per Installment</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_MinimumPeriodForFutureTimeCharterContractsRequiredToBeSecuredByLien" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumPeriodForFutureTimeCharterContractsRequiredToBeSecuredByLien" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumPeriodForFutureTimeCharterContractsRequiredToBeSecuredByLien_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the minimum contract period for future time charter contracts required to be secured by liens.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumPeriodForFutureTimeCharterContractsRequiredToBeSecuredByLien_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum Period For Future Time Charter Contracts Required To Be Secured By Lien</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_MinimumPeriodForFutureTimeCharterContractsRequiredToBeSecuredByLien_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum period for future time charter contracts to be secured under lien</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_NumberOfUnencumberedAssetsAddingAsAdditionalCollateralToCoverShortfall" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfUnencumberedAssetsAddingAsAdditionalCollateralToCoverShortfall" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfUnencumberedAssetsAddingAsAdditionalCollateralToCoverShortfall_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of unencumbered assets adding as additional collateral to cover the shortfall of fair value of mortgaged assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfUnencumberedAssetsAddingAsAdditionalCollateralToCoverShortfall_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Unencumbered Assets Adding As Additional Collateral To Cover Shortfall</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfUnencumberedAssetsAddingAsAdditionalCollateralToCoverShortfall_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of unencumbered vessels adding as additional collateral to cover the shortfall of fair value</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticTigerMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticTigerMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BalticTigerMember" xlink:to="gnk_BalticTigerMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BalticTigerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Baltic Tiger, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BalticTigerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Tiger [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BalticTigerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Baltic Tiger</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodAfterLastDrawdownDateForFirstPeriodicRepayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the period after last drawdown date for first periodic repayment of the line of credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodAfterLastDrawdownDateForFirstPeriodicRepayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility Period after Last Drawdown Date for First Periodic Repayment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodAfterLastDrawdownDateForFirstPeriodicRepayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period after last drawdown date for first periodic repayment</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPaymentAmountDueAtMaturity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the required payment amount under the line of credit facility due on final maturity date.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPaymentAmountDueAtMaturity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility Payment Amount Due at Maturity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPaymentAmountDueAtMaturity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Final payment amount</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_AmountOfPrepaymentsToHaveLiensReleased" xlink:label="gnk_AmountOfPrepaymentsToHaveLiensReleased" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_AmountOfPrepaymentsToHaveLiensReleased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the minimum prepayment amount to have the lien released on the vessel.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_AmountOfPrepaymentsToHaveLiensReleased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of Prepayments to have Liens Released</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_AmountOfPrepaymentsToHaveLiensReleased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of prepayments to have liens released</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselsOwned" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselsOwned" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselsOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the minimum cash balance per vessel in its fleet required to be maintained by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselsOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line Of Credit Facility Minimum Cash Balance Required Per Vessels Owned</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityMinimumCashBalanceRequiredPerVesselsOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum cash balance per vessel in the fleet</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityLeverageCovenantMaximumRatioOfFinancialIndebtednessToTotalAssets" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityLeverageCovenantMaximumRatioOfFinancialIndebtednessToTotalAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityLeverageCovenantMaximumRatioOfFinancialIndebtednessToTotalAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents maximum ratio of financial indebtedness to total assets under the terms of the credit facility leverage covenant.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityLeverageCovenantMaximumRatioOfFinancialIndebtednessToTotalAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility Leverage Covenant Maximum Ratio of Financial Indebtedness to Total Assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityLeverageCovenantMaximumRatioOfFinancialIndebtednessToTotalAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum ratio of financial indebtedness to total assets (as a percent)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantConsolidatedNetWorthThresholdBaseAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility Covenant Consolidated Net Worth Threshold Base Amount</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_BalticFoxAndBalticHareMember" xlink:label="gnk_BalticFoxAndBalticHareMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantFairMarketValueOfMortgagedVesselsAsPercentageOfAggregateOutstandingPrincipalAmountForPeriodTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the aggregate fair value of the mortgaged vessels to be maintained as a percentage of aggregate outstanding principal amount after August 30, 2016 as per the terms of the credit facilities' covenants.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_SecuredTermLoanFacilityAndSeniorSecuredTermLoanFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to the secured term loan facility, and the senior secured term loan facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_SecuredTermLoanFacilityAndSeniorSecuredTermLoanFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Secured Term Loan Facility And Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_SecuredTermLoanFacilityAndSeniorSecuredTermLoanFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">$100 Million and $253 Million Term Loan Facilities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsToBeAcquiredUnderPurchaseAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of vessels to be acquired by the entity under purchase agreement.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsToBeAcquiredUnderPurchaseAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of vessels acquired</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfDrawdowns_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of draws made as of the reporting date.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfDrawdowns_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility Number of Drawdowns</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfDrawdowns_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of drawdowns</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfDrawdownsPerVessel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of draws per vessel made as of the reporting date.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfDrawdownsPerVessel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility Number of Drawdowns Per Vessel</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfDrawdownsPerVessel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of drawdowns per vessel</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateBeforeAmendment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate before Amendment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateBeforeAmendment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Applicable margin over reference rate for interest payable, before increase (as a percent)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsUnderOptionToPurchase_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of vessels under option to purchase pursuant to the purchase agreement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsUnderOptionToPurchase_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Vessels under Option to Purchase</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfVesselsUnderOptionToPurchase_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of vessels delivered pursuant to the agreement</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityTermCommencingFromDateOfFirstDrawdown_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the maturity term of the credit facility from the date of the first drawdown.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityTermCommencingFromDateOfFirstDrawdown_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maturity term from the date of the first drawdown</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityAmortizationPeriodOfPrincipalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Profile for Amortization Period</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityPaymentOfUpfrontFee_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the amount of upfront fee paid under the terms of credit facilities.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_PrepaymentOfAmortizationPayment" xlink:to="gnk_PrepaymentOfAmortizationPayment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_PrepaymentOfAmortizationPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of cash outflow for prepayment of amortization payment before due date.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PrepaymentOfAmortizationPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Prepayment Of Amortization Payment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PrepaymentOfAmortizationPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Prepayment of amortization payment before due date</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfConsecutiveSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfConsecutiveSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfConsecutiveSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of consecutive semi-annual reductions in maximum borrowing capacity under the line of credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfConsecutiveSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility, Number of Consecutive Semi Annual Reductions in Maximum Borrowing Capacity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfConsecutiveSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of consecutive semi-annual reductions in total commitment</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOfSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOfSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOfSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOfSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOfSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the amount of the semi-annual reductions in the maximum borrowing capacity which will occur through the maturity date of the line of credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOfSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility, Amount of Semi Annual Reductions in Maximum Borrowing Capacity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOfSemiAnnualReductionsInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of semi-annual reductions in maximum borrowing capacity through the maturity date</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionOne" xlink:label="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionOne" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionOne" xlink:to="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionOne_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionOne_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Applicable margin over reference rate if ratio of maximum facility amount to aggregate appraised value of vessels mortgaged is 55% or less.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionOne_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Applicable Margin Over Reference Rate for Condition One</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionOne_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Applicable margin over reference rate for condition one (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_RatioOfMaximumFacilityAmountToAggregateAppraisedValueOfVesselsMortgaged" xlink:label="gnk_RatioOfMaximumFacilityAmountToAggregateAppraisedValueOfVesselsMortgaged" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_RatioOfMaximumFacilityAmountToAggregateAppraisedValueOfVesselsMortgaged" xlink:to="gnk_RatioOfMaximumFacilityAmountToAggregateAppraisedValueOfVesselsMortgaged_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_RatioOfMaximumFacilityAmountToAggregateAppraisedValueOfVesselsMortgaged_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents ratio of maximum facility amount to aggregate appraised value of vessels mortgaged.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_RatioOfMaximumFacilityAmountToAggregateAppraisedValueOfVesselsMortgaged_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ratio of Maximum Facility Amount to Aggregate Appraised Value of Vessels Mortgaged</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_RatioOfMaximumFacilityAmountToAggregateAppraisedValueOfVesselsMortgaged_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ratio of maximum facility amount to aggregate appraised value of vessels mortgaged (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionTwo" xlink:label="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionTwo" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionTwo" xlink:to="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionTwo_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Applicable margin over reference rate if ratio of maximum facility amount to aggregate appraised value of vessels mortgaged is above 55%.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Applicable Margin Over Reference Rate for Condition Two</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_ApplicableMarginOverReferenceRateForConditionTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Applicable margin over reference rate for condition two (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Letter Of Credit [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Letter of credit</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentageAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentageAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentageAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentageAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentageAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentageAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest rates on debt</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Effective Interest Rate (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageExcludingUnusedCommitmentFees" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageExcludingUnusedCommitmentFees" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageExcludingUnusedCommitmentFees" xlink:to="gnk_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageExcludingUnusedCommitmentFees_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageExcludingUnusedCommitmentFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement, excluding unused commitment fees.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageExcludingUnusedCommitmentFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage Excluding Unused Commitment Fees</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageExcludingUnusedCommitmentFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Range of interest rates (excluding unused commitment fees)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fee on letter of credit (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of letters outstanding</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNoticePeriodForCancellation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNoticePeriodForCancellation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNoticePeriodForCancellation" xlink:to="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNoticePeriodForCancellation_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNoticePeriodForCancellation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the notice period for cancellation of line of credit.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNoticePeriodForCancellation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line of Credit Facility Notice Period for Cancellation</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_LineOfCreditFacilityNoticePeriodForCancellation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Notice period for cancellation of line of credit</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Changes in AOCI by Component</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Balance at the end</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accounts payable</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_AccruedGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accrued General and Administrative Expenses, Current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_AccruedGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accrued general and administrative expenses</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_AccruedVesselOperatingExpensesCurrent" xlink:to="gnk_AccruedVesselOperatingExpensesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_AccruedVesselOperatingExpensesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accrued Vessel Operating Expenses, Current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_AccruedVesselOperatingExpensesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accrued vessel operating expenses</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_TimeChartersProfitSharingRevenue" xlink:label="gnk_TimeChartersProfitSharingRevenue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_TimeChartersProfitSharingRevenue" xlink:to="gnk_TimeChartersProfitSharingRevenue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_TimeChartersProfitSharingRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the net profit sharing revenue included in voyage revenues.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_TimeChartersProfitSharingRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Time Charters, Profit Sharing Revenue</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_TimeChartersProfitSharingRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Profit sharing revenue</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureTable" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureTable" xlink:to="gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the schedule reflecting reorganization items, net under Chapter 11 US Bankruptcy Code.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reorganization Bankruptcy Code Disclosure [Table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_ReorganizationAxis" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_ReorganizationAxis" xlink:to="gnk_ReorganizationAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information regarding reorganization, bankruptcy and chapter 11 related matters.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reorganization [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_ReorganizationDomain" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_ReorganizationDomain" xlink:to="gnk_ReorganizationDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information pertaining to the reorganization, bankruptcy and chapter 11 related matters.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reorganization [Domain]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reorganization [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_Chapter11OfUSBankruptcyCodeMember" xlink:label="gnk_Chapter11OfUSBankruptcyCodeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_Chapter11OfUSBankruptcyCodeMember" xlink:to="gnk_Chapter11OfUSBankruptcyCodeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_Chapter11OfUSBankruptcyCodeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_Chapter11OfUSBankruptcyCodeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Chapter11 Of U S Bankruptcy Code [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_Chapter11OfUSBankruptcyCodeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Chapter 11</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the line items for a schedule reflecting reorganization items, net under Chapter 11 US Bankruptcy Code</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_ReorganizationBankruptcyCodeDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reorganization Bankruptcy Code Disclosure [Line Items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtorReorganizationItemsLegalAndAdvisoryProfessionalFees" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtorReorganizationItemsLegalAndAdvisoryProfessionalFees" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtorReorganizationItemsLegalAndAdvisoryProfessionalFees" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtorReorganizationItemsLegalAndAdvisoryProfessionalFees_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtorReorganizationItemsLegalAndAdvisoryProfessionalFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debtor Reorganization Items, Legal and Advisory Professional Fees</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtorReorganizationItemsLegalAndAdvisoryProfessionalFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Professional fees incurred</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_DebtorReorganizationItemsTrusteeFees" xlink:label="gnk_DebtorReorganizationItemsTrusteeFees" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_DebtorReorganizationItemsTrusteeFees" xlink:to="gnk_DebtorReorganizationItemsTrusteeFees_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_DebtorReorganizationItemsTrusteeFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of reorganization items related to trustee fees related to the entities in bankruptcy.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_DebtorReorganizationItemsTrusteeFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debtor Reorganization Items Trustee Fees</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_DebtorReorganizationItemsTrusteeFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Trustee fees incurred</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_OperatingLeaseRentExpensePeriodAxis" xlink:to="gnk_OperatingLeaseRentExpensePeriodAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeaseRentExpensePeriodAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information of lease rent expenses by period.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeaseRentExpensePeriodAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Lease Rent Expense Period [Axis]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeaseRentExpensePeriodDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Lease Rent Expense Period [Domain]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeaseRentExpensePeriodDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Lease Rent Expense Period [Domain]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeaseRentExpensePeriodAfter31May2015UntilEndOfLeaseTermMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the period of lease rent expense after May 31, 2015 until end of the lease term.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeaseRentExpensePeriodAfter31May2015UntilEndOfLeaseTermMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Lease Rent Expense Period After31 May2015 Until End Of Lease Term [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeaseRentExpensePeriodFrom1October2018To30April2023Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the period of lease rent expense from October 1, 2018 to April 30, 2023.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeaseRentExpensePeriodFrom1October2018To30April2023Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Lease Rent Expense Period From1 October2018 To30 April2023 [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeasesObligationOfSublessorTowardsCostOfAlterationsOfAssetUnderLease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the obligation of sublessor towards the cost of alterations to the assets under the lease agreement.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeasesObligationOfSublessorTowardsCostOfAlterationsOfAssetUnderLease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Obligation of sublessor towards the cost of alterations of office space</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeasesMonthlyRentExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the monthly straight-line rental expense that the entity will recognize over the term of the operating lease.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_OperatingLeasesMonthlyRentExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Monthly straight-line rental expense</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Leases, Rent Expense</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Rent expense</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2018</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2019</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2020</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BankruptcyClaimsAmountOfClaimsToBeSettled_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bankruptcy Claims Amount of Claims to be Settled</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BankruptcyClaimsAmountOfClaimsToBeSettled_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of bankruptcy claim to be settled following the rehabilitation process</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BankruptcyClaimsAmountToBeReceivedInCashToSettleClaims_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bankruptcy Claims Amount to be Received in Cash to Settle Claims</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BankruptcyClaimsAmountToBeReceivedInCashToSettleClaims_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash to be received to settle bankruptcy claim</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodOfPaymentPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period of Payment plan</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_PeriodOfPaymentPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Tenure of Payment plan</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_BankruptcyClaimsPercentageOfAmountOfClaimsSettledByConvertingIntoSharesOfEntity" xlink:to="gnk_BankruptcyClaimsPercentageOfAmountOfClaimsSettledByConvertingIntoSharesOfEntity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_BankruptcyClaimsPercentageOfAmountOfClaimsSettledByConvertingIntoSharesOfEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the amount of bankruptcy claim to be converted into shares of the entity expressed as percentage.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_BankruptcyClaimsPercentageOfAmountOfClaimsSettledByConvertingIntoSharesOfEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bankruptcy Claims Percentage of Amount of Claims Settled by Converting into Shares of Entity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_BankruptcyClaimsPercentageOfAmountOfClaimsSettledByConvertingIntoSharesOfEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bankruptcy claims settled by conversion into shares of entity (as a percent)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Litigation Settlement, Amount</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount Received</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAmountPerPercent" xlink:label="gnk_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAmountPerPercent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAmountPerPercent" xlink:to="gnk_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAmountPerPercent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAmountPerPercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount which the employer contributes for each dollar contributed of employees' gross pay to a defined contribution plan.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAmountPerPercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Defined contribution plan employer matching contribution amount per percent</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAmountPerPercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Employer's dollar contribution for each employee percent to the 401(k) plan</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Employer's matching contribution (as a percent)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Employer's matching contribution</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Recognized nonvested stock amortization expense</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amortization expense</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_MIPWarrantsTierOneMember" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierOneMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierOneMember" xlink:to="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierOneMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierOneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Warrants issued to employees with a strike price of $259.10.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierOneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">M I P Warrants Tier One [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierOneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">$259.10 Warrants</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_MIPWarrantsTierTwoMember" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierTwoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierTwoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Warrants issued to employees with a strike price of $287.30</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierTwoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">M I P Warrants Tier Two [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierTwoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">$287.30 Warrants</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnk-20171231.xsd#gnk_MIPWarrantsTierThreeMember" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierThreeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierThreeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Warrants issued to employees with a strike price of $341.90.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierThreeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">M I P Warrants Tier Three [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_MIPWarrantsTierThreeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">$341.90 Warrants</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">General And Administrative Expense [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">General and Administrative Expense</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfTranches_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Tranches</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_NumberOfTranches_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of tranches</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Aggregate number of shares of common stock available for awards</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoCarrierMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoCarrierMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCarrierMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Carrier, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCarrierMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Carrier [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoCarrierMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Carrier</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoRelianceMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoRelianceMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRelianceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Reliance, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRelianceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Reliance [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_GencoRelianceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Reliance</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_GencoWisdomMember" xlink:to="gnk_GencoWisdomMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_GencoWisdomMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents Genco Wisdom, a vessel owned by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_GencoWisdomMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Genco Wisdom [Member]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_AgreementToPurchaseUltramaxDrybulkVesselsMember" xlink:to="gnk_AgreementToPurchaseUltramaxDrybulkVesselsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_AgreementToPurchaseUltramaxDrybulkVesselsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents information pertaining to the agreement dated February 22, 2010, to purchase capesize drybulk vessels between the entity and subsidiaries of another unaffiliated third-party seller.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_AgreementToPurchaseUltramaxDrybulkVesselsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Agreement to Purchase Ultramax Drybulk Vessels</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gnk_NonvestedAwardsIncludingRestrictedUnitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents nonvested awards, including restricted units.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Warrant [Member]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_SubsidiariesCreditFacilityCommitmentLetterMember" xlink:to="gnk_SubsidiariesCreditFacilityCommitmentLetterMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gnk_SubsidiariesCreditFacilityCommitmentLetterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">$98 Million Credit Facility Commitment Letter</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Lease Arrangement Type [Domain]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceEnteredSeptember2005Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Lease Agreement For Office Space Entered September2005 [Member]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gnk_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceEnteredApril2011Member" xlink:to="gnk_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceEnteredApril2011Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gnk_LeaseAgreementForOfficeSpaceEnteredApril2011Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Lease Agreement For Office Space Entered April2011 [Member]</label>
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