NEW YORK, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the third quarter of 2009 on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and include a slide presentation. The Company will issue financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 after the close of market trading.

        What:    Third Quarter 2009 Conference Call and Webcast

        When:   Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

        Where:  There are two ways to access the call:

                Dial-in: (800) 344-6698 or (785) 830-7979;
                Passcode: 6514558

                Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to 8:30 a.m.
                Eastern Time to ensure a prompt start to the call.

                For live webcast and slide presentation:
                http://www.gencoshipping.com

If you are unable to participate at this time, a replay of the call will be available through Thursday, November 12, 2009 at (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820. Enter the code 6514558 to access the audio replay. The webcast will also be archived on the Company's website:

http://www.gencoshipping.com.

About Genco Shipping & Trading Limited

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited transports iron ore, coal, grain, steel products and other drybulk cargoes along worldwide shipping routes. Genco Shipping & Trading Limited currently owns a fleet of 34 drybulk vessels consisting of eight Capesize, eight Panamax, four Supramax, six Handymax and eight Handysize vessels, with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 2,734,000 dwt. After the expected delivery of one additional vessel the Company has agreed to acquire, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited will own a fleet of 35 drybulk vessels, consisting of nine Capesize, eight Panamax, four Supramax, six Handymax and eight Handysize vessels, with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 2,905,000 dwt.

SOURCE Genco Shipping & Trading Limited