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<issuerName>GENCO SHIPPING &amp; TRADING LTD</issuerName>
<secFileNumber>001-33393</secFileNumber>
<issuerAddress>
<com:street1>299 PARK AVENUE</com:street1>
<com:street2>12TH FLOOR</com:street2>
<com:city>NEW YORK</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>10171</com:zipCode>
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<issuerContactPhone>(646) 443-8550</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Joseph Adamo</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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<relationshipToIssuer>Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, &amp; Controller</relationshipToIssuer>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
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<name>Jefferies LLC</name>
<address>
<com:street1>520 Madison Ave 4th Floor</com:street1>
<com:city>New York</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>10022</com:zipCode>
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<noOfUnitsSold>3227</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>72736.58</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>43317810</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>02/18/2026</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>02/18/2026</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Settlement of performance restricted stock unit award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Genco Shipping &amp; Trading Limited</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>7170</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>02/18/2026</paymentDate>
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<remarks>The sale of these shares is pursuant to instructions given in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in order to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations for certain performance restricted stock units of the issuer that vested on February 18, 2026.  Aggregate market value reported is as of February 17, 2026.</remarks>
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<noticeDate>02/18/2026</noticeDate>
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<planAdoptionDate>02/28/2025</planAdoptionDate>
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