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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>JOHN C. WOBENSMITH</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
<relationshipsToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>Chairman of the Board, CEO and President</relationshipToIssuer>
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<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<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>57886</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>1304750.44</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>43577051</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>02/23/2026</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>02/23/2026</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Settlement of restricted stock unit award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Genco Shipping &amp; Trading Limited</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>12784</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>02/23/2026</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>02/23/2026</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Settlement of restricted stock unit award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Genco Shipping &amp; Trading Limited</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>22508</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>02/23/2026</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>02/23/2026</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Settlement of restricted stock unit award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Genco Shipping &amp; Trading Limited</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>13293</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>02/23/2026</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>02/23/2026</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Settlement of restricted stock unit award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Genco Shipping &amp; Trading Limited</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>12842</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>02/23/2026</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>02/23/2026</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Settlement of restricted stock unit award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Genco Shipping &amp; Trading Limited</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>17059</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>02/23/2026</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
<securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
<sellerDetails>
<name>John C. Wobensmith</name>
<address>
<com:street1>Genco Shipping &amp; Trading Limited</com:street1>
<com:street2>299 Park Avenue, 12th Floor</com:street2>
<com:city>New York</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>10171</com:zipCode>
</address>
</sellerDetails>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<saleDate>02/18/2026</saleDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesSold>18642</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
<grossProceeds>433635.29</grossProceeds>
</securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
<remarks>The reporting person hereby amends his Form 144 filed on February 18, 2026 to reflect an additional 39,244 shares of Common Stock of the issuer to be sold, for a total of 57,886 shares. 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 restricted stock units of the issuer that vested on February 23, 2026.  Aggregate market value reported is as of February 17, 2026.</remarks>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>02/23/2026</noticeDate>
<planAdoptionDates>
<planAdoptionDate>02/28/2025</planAdoptionDate>
</planAdoptionDates>
<signature>/s/ John C. Wobensmith</signature>
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