VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS	4 - VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS Vessel Acquisitions On May 18, 2021, the Company entered into agreements to acquire two 2022-built 61,000 dwt newbuilding Ultramax vessels from Dalian Cosco KHI Ship Engineering Co. Ltd. for a purchase price of $29,170 each, that were renamed the Genco Mary and the Genco Laddey. The vessels were delivered to the Company on January 6, 2022. The Company used cash on hand to finance the purchase. As of December 31, 2021, deposits on vessels were $18,543. The remaining purchase price of $40,838 was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 upon delivery of the vessels. Capitalized interest expense associated with these newbuilding contracts for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $0 and $54, respectively, and $5 and $54 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Vessel Dispositions As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company recorded $5,643 of current restricted cash in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, representing the net proceeds from the sale of the Genco Provence on November 2, 2021 which served as collateral under the $450 Million Credit Facility. Pursuant to the $450 Million Credit Facility, the net proceeds received from the sale will remain classified as restricted cash for 360 days following the sale date. That amount can be used towards the financing of replacement vessels or vessels meeting certain requirements and added as collateral under the facility. If such a replacement vessel is not added as collateral within such 360-day period, the Company will be required to use the proceeds as a loan prepayment.

VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

4 - VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

Vessel Acquisitions

On May 18, 2021, the Company entered into agreements to acquire two 2022-built 61,000 dwt newbuilding Ultramax vessels from Dalian Cosco KHI Ship Engineering Co. Ltd. for a purchase price of $29,170 each, that were renamed the Genco Mary and the Genco Laddey. The vessels were delivered to the Company on January 6, 2022. The Company used cash on hand to finance the purchase. As of December 31, 2021, deposits on vessels were $18,543. The remaining purchase price of $40,838 was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 upon delivery of the vessels.

Capitalized interest expense associated with these newbuilding contracts for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $0 and $54, respectively, and $5 and $54 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Vessel Dispositions

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company recorded $5,643 of current restricted cash in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, representing the net proceeds from the sale of the Genco Provence on November 2, 2021 which served as collateral under the $450 Million Credit Facility. Pursuant to the $450 Million Credit Facility, the net proceeds received from the sale will remain classified as restricted cash for 360 days following the sale date. That amount can be used towards the financing of replacement vessels or vessels meeting certain requirements and added as collateral under the facility. If such a replacement vessel is not added as collateral within such 360-day period, the Company will be required to use the proceeds as a loan prepayment.