Exhibit 99.5

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D dated January 2, 2018 (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock of Gener8 Maritime, Inc.. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such statement.

Dated: January 2, 2018

AVENUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II, L.P.
By: Avenue Capital Management II GenPar, LLC, its general partner
By:	/s/ Eric Ross as attorney-in-fact
Name: Marc Lasry
Title: Managing Member
AVENUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II GENPAR, LLC
By:	/s/ Eric Ross as attorney-in-fact
Name: Marc Lasry
Title: Managing Member
MARC LASRY
/s/ Eric Ross as attorney-in-fact