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Genco (GNK) files Amendment No.16 to Schedule 14D-9; exhibits added

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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited filed Amendment No. 16 to its Schedule 14D-9 solicitation/recommendation statement updating disclosures related to the unsolicited tender offer by Diana Shipping Inc. The tender offer proposes to purchase all issued and outstanding Genco common shares for $24.80 per share in cash. This Amendment supplements the existing Statement by adding exhibits, including two company statements and a LinkedIn post dated June 17, 2026.

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Amendment adds public communications as exhibits; no change to offer terms.

Genco filed Amendment No. 16 to its Schedule 14D-9 to include three exhibits: two statements and a LinkedIn post, each dated June 17, 2026. The filing does not alter the disclosed tender offer price of $24.80 per share or other terms described in the Statement.

The change is procedural and documents the company’s public communications. Related corporate actions, board recommendations, and cash-flow treatment are unchanged in the provided excerpt; subsequent filings would show any material recommendation shifts.

Offer price $24.80 per share Unsolicited tender offer by Diana Shipping Inc.
Amendment date June 17, 2026 Date of Amendment No. 16 and added exhibits
CUSIP Y2685T131 Genco common stock CUSIP shown on cover
Schedule 14D-9 regulatory
"Solicitation/Recommendation Statement under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act"
Schedule 14D-9 is a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in which a company publicly states its response and recommendation to an outside bid to buy its shares (a tender offer). Think of it as the company’s advisory note to shareholders explaining whether to sell, keep, or seek alternatives, and why, with facts and reasoning. Investors rely on it to gauge management’s view of the offer’s fairness and the likely impact on value and strategy.
unsolicited tender offer financial
"the unsolicited tender offer by Diana Shipping Inc. to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares"
An unsolicited tender offer is a public bid by an outside party to buy a company’s shares directly from shareholders without the target company’s board asking for or endorsing the transaction. It matters to investors because it can offer a quick cash exit at a premium or create uncertainty about the company’s future—like a stranger showing up with a firm offer for your house, forcing owners to weigh immediate gain against long-term plans and risks.
Amendment No. 16 regulatory
"This Amendment No. 16 to Schedule 14D-9 amends and supplements the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement"
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



SCHEDULE 14D-9
 
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement
under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 16)
 


GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
(Name of Subject Company)



GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
(Name of Person Filing Statement)



Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
Y2685T131
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)



Peter Allen
Chief Financial Officer
299 Park Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, New York 10171
(646) 443-8550
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of the person filing statement)



With copies to:
 
Kai H.E. Liekefett
Reuben Zaramian
Sidley Austin LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 839-8744
Thomas E. Molner
J. Michael Mayerfeld
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 715-9100



Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.



Introduction

This Amendment No. 16 to Schedule 14D-9 (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 (as amended from time to time, the “Statement”) originally filed by Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, a Marshall Islands corporation (“Genco” or the “Company”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2026. The Statement relates to the unsolicited tender offer by Diana Shipping Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation (“Diana”) and 4 Dragon Merger Sub Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Diana, to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Genco, par value $0.01 per share, and the associated rights to purchase shares of Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, for $24.80 per share in cash, without interest and less any required withholding taxes. Except as otherwise set forth in this Amendment, the information set forth in the Statement remains unchanged.

The Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

Item 9.          Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are filed with this Statement:

Exhibit No.
 
Description
(a)(60)
 
Statement, issued by Genco on June 17, 2026.
(a)(61)
 
Statement, issued by Genco on June 17, 2026.
(a)(62)
  LinkedIn post, made available by Genco on June 17, 2026.


SIGNATURE
 
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Date: June 17, 2026
 
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
 
By:
 
/s/ Peter Allen
 
 
Peter Allen
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)



FAQ

What does Genco's Amendment No. 16 (GNK) state about the tender offer?

It supplements Genco's Schedule 14D-9 with exhibits documenting company communications. The Amendment includes two statements and a LinkedIn post, all dated June 17, 2026, and does not change the previously disclosed offer price of $24.80 per share.

Who is making the unsolicited tender offer for Genco (GNK)?

The unsolicited tender offer is by Diana Shipping Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary 4 Dragon Merger Sub Inc. The offer seeks to purchase all issued and outstanding common shares of Genco for $24.80 per share in cash.

Does Amendment No. 16 change Genco's recommendation or offer terms?

No material change to terms is disclosed in the Amendment excerpt. It states that, except as otherwise set forth in the Amendment, the information in the prior Statement remains unchanged and the offer price remains $24.80 per share.

What exhibits were added in this Amendment No. 16 filing?

The filing adds three exhibits: two items labeled as company statements and one LinkedIn post, each dated June 17, 2026. The Amendment lists these exhibits under Item 9 and attaches them to the Statement.

Who signed the Amendment on behalf of Genco (GNK)?

The Amendment is certified by Peter Allen, Chief Financial Officer of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, who signed the filing and attested that the information in the Statement is true, complete, and correct as of June 17, 2026.