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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-040351
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181010
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181010

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326200
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			1T
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33393
		FILM NUMBER:		181114865

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-weight: bold;">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 18pt;"><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-weight: bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&#160; October 10, 2018</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: left;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">The Company disclosed today that, commencing October 10, 2018, it will be holding individual meetings with investors that will include a non-deal
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            <div style="text-align: left;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">GENCO SHIPPING &amp; TRADING LIMITED</font></div>
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            <div style="text-align: left;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">DATE:&#160; <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">October 10</font>, 2018</font></div>
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