Genco Shipping takes delivery of second Newcastlemax vessel

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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Announces Delivery of Second High Specification Newcastlemax Vessel This Year

March 24, 2026 8:30 AM EDT

NEW YORK, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) (Genco or the Company), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today announced that it has taken delivery of the Genco Valkyrie, the second of two 2020-built 208,000 dwt scrubber-fitted Newcastlemax vessels that Genco agreed to acquire in November 2025.

John C. Wobensmith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, We are pleased to complete the delivery of our second high-specification Newcastlemax vessel this year, during a period of continued strength in the drybulk... More