<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-21-039419.txt : 20211124
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-21-039419.hdr.sgml : 20211124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211124172051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-21-039419
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Orsel Karin Y
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001853182

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33393
		FILM NUMBER:		211448084

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HOGELANDSTERWEG 14
		CITY:			FARMSUM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			9936 BH

ISSUER:		

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

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2021-11-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001326200</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENCO SHIPPING &amp; TRADING LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001853182</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Orsel Karin Y</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENCO SHIPPING &amp; TRADING LIMITED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>299 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10171</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-11-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>58.98</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>58.98</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5638.56</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock, or in the sole discretion of the issuer's Compensation Committee, the value of a share of common stock on the date that the restricted stock unit vests.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These restricted stock units generally vest on the earlier of (i) the date of the annual shareholders meeting of the issuer next following the date of the grant and (ii) the date that is fourteen months after the date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents additional RSUs granted in lieu of the right to receive the amount of cash dividends paid on the common stock underlying the previously outstanding RSUs pursuant to the terms of the governing RSU agreements. The number of additional RSUs is calculated by dividing the amount of the dividend by the closing price per share of the issuer's common stock on the dividend payment date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Karin Y. Orsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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