in Dry Bulk Market,International Shipping News

16/07/2025

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today announced it has closed a $600 million revolving credit facility, amending its existing facility to provide significant capacity to pursue accretive growth opportunities among other uses.

Key terms of the $600 million revolving credit facility include:

John C. Wobensmith, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to have meaningfully increased our borrowing capacity under attractive terms, which is a reflection of Genco’s industry leading balance sheet and our strong track record of executing our proven value strategy and providing shareholder returns through the drybulk cycle. Having significant capital readily available puts Genco in a highly advantageous position to act decisively to capture attractive growth opportunities for shareholders. We believe that Genco’s capital structure offers a compelling risk-reward balance, while also providing significant financial flexibility and optionality that goes hand-in-hand with our capital allocation strategy focused on dividends, deleveraging and growth. We maintain an overall positive view of the drybulk market, due to the solid supply side fundamentals, and with $500 million of undrawn revolver availability, we are in an optimal position to renew and grow our asset base.”

Peter Allen, Chief Financial Officer, commented, “With this latest increased $600 million credit facility, Genco achieved several important objectives, including upsizing our borrowing capacity, extending maturity, reducing margin, and improving several other key terms. Notably, the lack of commitment reductions until March 31, 2027 enables Genco to maintain the full $600 million of borrowing capacity for an extended period of time adding to our optionality as markets develop. Furthermore, the full revolving credit facility structure fits well into our broader capital allocation approach, providing the flexibility to continue to paydown debt while maintaining the ability to strategically access capital when attractive opportunities materialize. We appreciate the continued support of our high-quality bank group, as we continue to execute Genco’s strategy.”

Lenders of the revolving credit facility include reputable international shipping banks that are a part of our existing bank group. Nordea Bank Abp, New York Branch (“Nordea”) acted as Coordinator, Sustainability Coordinator, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Security Trustee. Nordea, Skandinaviska Enskilda AB (publ), DNB Markets, Inc and ING Capital LLC acted as Mandated Lead Arrangers & Bookrunners, CTBC Bank Co., Ltd as Mandated Lead Arranger and First-Citizens Bank & Trust as Co-Arranger.

Genco has $100 million of debt outstanding and $500 million of undrawn revolver availability as of the date of this press release.

*Margin is based on a grid of 1.75% to 2.15% depending on total net indebtedness to EBITDA. This is down from 1.85% to 2.15% previously. The commitment fee on undrawn amounts is reduced from 40% of margin to 35% of margin.

Source: Genco Shipping & Trading Limited