Edgar Filing: GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)*

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

Y2685T115
(CUSIP Number)

Susanne V. Clark
c/o Centerbridge Partners, L.P. 375 Park Avenue New York, NY 10152 (212) 672-5000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 16, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨

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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. Y2685T115

SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Credit Partners, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,465,230 (including 1,144,768 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,465,230 (including 1,144,768 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,465,230 (including 1,144,768 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.26%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Credit Partners General Partner, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,465,230 (including 1,144,768 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,465,230 (including 1,144,768 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,465,230 (including 1,144,768 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.26%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,125,576 (including 3,223,261 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,125,576 (including 3,223,261 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,125,576 (including 3,223,261 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11.99%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Credit Partners Master, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,660,346 (including 2,078,493 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,660,346 (including 2,078,493 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,660,346 (including 2,078,493 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.73%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP No. Y2685T115

SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore General Partner, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,660,346 (including 2,078,493 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,660,346 (including 2,078,493 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,660,346 (including 2,078,493 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.73%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Capital Partners II (Cayman), L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,810,328 (including 3,758,248 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,810,328 (including 3,758,248 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,810,328 (including 3,758,248 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.98%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS II (Cayman), L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 35,214 (including 27,514 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 35,214 (including 27,514 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 35,214 (including 27,514 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.10%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Associates II (Cayman), L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,810,328 (including 3,758,248 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,810,328 (including 3,758,248 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,810,328 (including 3,758,248 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.98%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CCP II Cayman GP Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,845,542 (including 3,785,762 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,845,542 (including 3,785,762 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,845,542 (including 3,785,762 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 14.08%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Special Credit Partners II AIV IV (Cayman), L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,193,731 (including 932,647 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,193,731 (including 932,647 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,193,731 (including 932,647 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.47%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner II (Cayman), L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,193,731 (including 932,647 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,193,731 (including 932,647 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,193,731 (including 932,647 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.47%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Special Credit Partners II, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 242,235 (including 189,258 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 242,235 (including 189,258 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 242,235 (including 189,258 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.70%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner II, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 242,235 (including 189,258 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 242,235 (including 189,258 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 242,235 (including 189,258 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.70%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CSCP II Cayman GP Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,435,966 (including 1,121,905 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,435,966 (including 1,121,905 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,435,966 (including 1,121,905 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.17%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Mark T. Gallogly
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 10,407,084 (including 8,130,928 shares of Series A Preferred Stock convertible into Common Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,407,084 (including 8,130,928 shares of Series A Preferred Stock convertible into Common Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,407,084 (including 8,130,928 shares of Series A Preferred Stock convertible into Common Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 30.24%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Jeffrey H. Aronson
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)				¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 10,407,084 (including 8,130,928 shares of Series A Preferred Stock convertible into Common Stock)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,407,084 (including 8,130,928 shares of Series A Preferred Stock convertible into Common Stock)
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,407,084 (including 8,130,928 shares of Series A Preferred Stock convertible into Common Stock)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 30.24%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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This Amendment No. 8 ("Amendment No. 8") amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D (the "Original Schedule 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 21, 2014, as amended by Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") filed with the SEC on July 23, 2015, Amendment No. 2 ("Amendment No. 2") filed with the SEC on September 17, 2015, Amendment No. 3 ("Amendment No.3") filed with the SEC on May 11, 2016, Amendment No.4 ("Amendment No. 4") filed with the SEC on June 10, 2016, and Amendment No. 5 ("Amendment No. 5") filed with the SEC on July 1, 2016, Amendment No. 6 ("Amendment No. 6") filed with the SEC on October 11, 2016 and Amendment No. 7 ("Amendment No. 7") filed with the SEC on October 31, 2016 (the Original Schedule 13D as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, Amendment No. 6, Amendment No. 7 and this Amendment No. 8, the "Schedule 13D"), with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (the "Issuer"). This Amendment No. 8 amends Items 3, 4 and 5 as set forth below.

Item 3.	SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

	Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:

	The Reporting Persons were issued an aggregate of 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred in consideration for their Backstop Commitment (as defined in Item 4).

Item 4.	PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

	Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:

	Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (as defined in Amendment No. 6), the Reporting Persons were issued an aggregate of 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in consideration for their agreement to provide a backstop commitment, as described in Amendment No. 6 (the "Backstop Commitment").

Item 5.	INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

	Items 5(a)-(c) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:

	(a) – (b) The percentages of Common Stock reported herein are based on 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 28, 2016, as reported in the Issuer's Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on November 16, 2016 and assumes the conversion of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The information required by Items 5(a) – (b) is set forth in rows 7 – 13 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock have been included by the Reporting Persons in their beneficial ownership voluntarily at this time even though the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock is subject to contingencies as more fully described in Item 4.

	(c) The Reporting Persons' response to Item 4 is incorporated by reference into this Item 5(c).

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: December 5, 2016

	CENTERBRIDGE CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P.
	By:	Centerbridge Credit Partners General Partner, L.P., its general partner
	By:	Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner
	/s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory
	CENTERBRIDGE CREDIT PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNER, L.P. By: Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory
	Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd. /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory
	CENTERBRIDGE CREDIT PARTNERS MASTER, L.P. By: Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore General Partner, L.P., its general partner By: Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory

	CENTERBRIDGE CREDIT PARTNERS OFFSHORE GENERAL PARTNER, L.P. By: Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory

	CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS II (CAYMAN), L.P. By: Centerbridge Associates II (Cayman), L.P., its general partner By: CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner By: Centerbridge GP Investors II, LLC, its director /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory
	CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS SBS II (CAYMAN), L.P. By: CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner By: Centerbridge GP Investors II, LLC, its director /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory
	CENTERBRIDGE ASSOCIATES II (CAYMAN), L.P. By: CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner By: Centerbridge GP Investors II, LLC, its director /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory

	CCP II CAYMAN GP LTD. By: Centerbridge GP Investors II, LLC, its director /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory
	CENTERBRIDGE SPECIAL CREDIT PARTNERS II AIV IV (CAYMAN), L.P. By: Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner II (Cayman), L.P., its general partner By: CSCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner By: Centerbridge Special GP Investors II, L.L.C., its director /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory
	CENTERBRIDGE SPECIAL CREDIT PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNER II (CAYMAN), L.P. By: CSCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner By: Centerbridge Special GP Investors II, L.L.C., its director /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory
	CSCP II CAYMAN GP LTD. By: Centerbridge Special GP Investors II, L.L.C., its director /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory

	CENTERBRIDGE SPECIAL CREDIT PARTNERS II, L.P. By: Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner II, L.P., its general partner By: CSCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner By: Centerbridge Special GP Investors II, L.L.C., its director /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory
	CENTERBRIDGE SPECIAL CREDIT PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNER II, L.P. By: CSCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner By: Centerbridge Special GP Investors II, L.L.C., its director /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson Title: Authorized Signatory
	MARK T. GALLOGLY /s/ Mark T. Gallogly
	Jeffrey H. Aronson /s/ Jeffrey H. Aronson