Exhibit 1

AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

(GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED)

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby confirm the agreement by and among them to the joint filing on behalf of them of the Statement on Schedule 13G and any and all further amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the above referenced issuer, and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of July 21, 2014.

APOLLO CENTRE STREET PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
By:	Apollo Centre Street Advisors (APO DC), L.P.
	its general partner
	By:	Apollo Centre Street Advisors (APO DC-GP), LLC
		its general partner
		By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
			Joseph D. Glatt
			Vice President
APOLLO CENTRE STREET MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
	Joseph D. Glatt
	Vice President
APOLLO FRANKLIN PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
By:	Apollo Franklin Advisors (APO DC), L.P.
	its general partner
	By:	Apollo Franklin Advisors (APO DC-GP), LLC
		its general partner
		By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
			Joseph D. Glatt
			Vice President

APOLLO FRANKLIN MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:		/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
APOLLO CREDIT OPPORTUNITY FUND III LP
By:	Apollo Credit Opportunity Advisors III LP
	its general partner
	By:	Apollo Credit Opportunity Advisors GP LLC
		its general partner
		By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
			Joseph D. Glatt
			Vice President
APOLLO CREDIT OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT III LLC
By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
	Joseph D. Glatt
	Vice President
AEC (LUX) S.Á.R.L.
By:	Apollo European Credit Management, L.P.
	its investment manager
	By:	Apollo European Credit Management, LLC
		its general partner
		By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
			Joseph D. Glatt
			Vice President
APOLLO EUROPEAN CREDIT MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:	Apollo European Credit Management, LLC
	its general partner
	By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President

APOLLO EUROPEAN CREDIT MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:		/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
AES (LUX) S.Á.R.L.
By:	Apollo European Strategic Management, L.P.
	its investment manager
	By:	Apollo European Strategic Management, LLC
		its general partner
		By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
			Joseph D. Glatt
			Vice President
APOLLO EUROPEAN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:	Apollo European Strategic Management, LLC
	its general partner
	By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
APOLLO EUROPEAN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
	Joseph D. Glatt
	Vice President
APOLLO SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MANAGED ACCOUNT, L.P.
By:	Apollo SOMA Advisors, L.P.
	its general partner
	By:	Apollo SOMA Capital Management, LLC
		its general partner
		By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
			Joseph D. Glatt
			Vice President

APOLLO SOMA ADVISORS, L.P.
By:	Apollo SOMA Capital Management, LLC
	its general partner
	By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
APOLLO SOMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:		/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS II, L.P.
By:	Apollo Principal Holdings II GP, LLC
	its general partner
	By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS II GP, LLC
By:		/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
APOLLO SVF MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:	Apollo SVF Management GP, LLC
	its general partner
	By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
APOLLO SVF MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
	Joseph D. Glatt
	Vice President

ANS U.S. HOLDINGS LTD.
By:	Apollo SK Strategic Investments, L.P.
	its sole member-manager
	By:	Apollo Apollo SK Strategic Advisors GP, L.P.
		its general partner
		By:	Apollo SK Strategic Advisors, LLC
			By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
				Joseph D. Glatt
				Vice President
APOLLO SK STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, L.P.
By:	Apollo SK Strategic Advisors, L.P.
	its general partner
	By:	Apollo SK Strategic Advisors, LLC
		its general partner
		By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
			Joseph D. Glatt
			Vice President
APOLLO SK STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:	Apollo Capital Management, L.P.
	its sole member
	By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
APOLLO ZEUS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, L.P.
By:	Apollo Zeus Strategic Advisors, L.P.
	its general partner
	By:	Apollo Zeus Strategic Advisors, LLC
		its general partner
		By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
			Joseph D. Glatt
			Vice President

APOLLO ZEUS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
	Joseph D. Glatt
	Vice President
APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:	Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC
	its general partner
	By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
	Joseph D. Glatt
	Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.
By:	Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC
	its general partner
	By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
		Joseph D. Glatt
		Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC
By:	/s/ Joseph D. Glatt
	Joseph D. Glatt
	Vice President