GNK Genco Shipping and Trading Limited

Schedule 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 10)*

(Name of Issuer)

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  o

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*  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).

(1) Consists of 1,263,366 outstanding shares of Common Stock and 8,902,062 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 8,906,062 shares of the Issuer’s Series A Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”), which will convert upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares. Such shares consist of (i) 399,559 shares of Common Stock and 2,815,415 Preferred Shares beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Master Fund, Ltd. and (ii) 353,764 shares of Common Stock and 2,492,729 Preferred Shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations III LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund III, L.P., 100,547 shares of Common Stock and 708,485 Preferred Shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations III-A LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Opportunities Fund, L.P. and 409,496 shares of Common Stock and 2,885,433 Preferred Shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations II LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund II, L.P., all of which may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the managing member of each such investment manager entity.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Centerbridge in filings with the Commission and the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Apollo in filings with the Commission, and such shares are not included in the number of shares reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons on these cover pages.

(2) Based on (i) 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016, and (ii) 27,061,856 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all of the outstanding Preferred Shares, which will convert upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.

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(1) Includes 353,764 outstanding shares of Common Stock and 2,492,729 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 2,492,729 Preferred Shares, which will convert upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Centerbridge in filings with the Commission and the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Apollo in filings with the Commission, and such shares are not included in the number of shares reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons on these cover pages.  In addition, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein by the other Reporting Persons, and neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by the Reporting Person that it is the beneficial owner of any of the Common Shares reported herein by the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed by the Reporting Person.

(2) Based on (i) 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016, and (ii) 27,061,856 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all of the outstanding Preferred Shares, which will convert upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.

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(1) Includes 100,547 outstanding shares of Common Stock and 708,485 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 708,485 Preferred Shares, which will convert upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares. The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Centerbridge in filings with the Commission and the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Apollo in filings with the Commission, and such shares are not included in the number of shares reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons on these cover pages.  In addition, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein by the other Reporting Persons, and neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by the Reporting Person that it is the beneficial owner of any of the Common Shares reported herein by the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed by the Reporting Person.

(2) Based on (i) 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016, and (ii) 27,061,856 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all of the outstanding Preferred Shares, which will convert upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.

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(1) Includes 409,496 outstanding shares of Common Stock and 2,885,433 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 2,885,433 Preferred Shares, which will convert upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Centerbridge in filings with the Commission and the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Apollo in filings with the Commission, and such shares are not included in the number of shares reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons on these cover pages.  In addition, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein by the other Reporting Persons, and neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by the Reporting Person that it is the beneficial owner of any of the Common Shares reported herein by the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed by the Reporting Person.

(2) Based on (i) 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016, and (ii) 27,061,856 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all of the outstanding Preferred Shares, which will convert upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.

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(1) Consists of 1,263,366 outstanding shares of Common Stock and 8,902,062 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 8,902,062 Preferred Shares, which will convert upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.  Such shares consist of (i) 399,559 shares of Common Stock and 2,815,415 Preferred Shares beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Master Fund, Ltd. and (ii) 353,764 shares of Common Stock and 2,492,729 Preferred Shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations III LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund III, L.P., 100,547 shares of Common Stock and 708,485 Preferred Shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations III-A LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Opportunities Fund, L.P. and 409,496 shares of Common Stock and 2,885,433 Preferred Shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations II LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund II, L.P., all of which may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the managing member of each such investment manager entity.  The Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder) and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Centerbridge in filings with the Commission and the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by Apollo in filings with the Commission, and such shares are not included in the number of shares reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons on these cover pages.

(2) Based on (i) 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016, and (ii) 27,061,856 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all of the outstanding Preferred Shares, which will convert upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.

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AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO SCHEDULE 13D

Reference is hereby made to the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of the Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of the Issuer on July 22, 2015, Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on November 12, 2015, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on February 18, 2016, Amendment No. 3 thereto filed on May 13, 2016, Amendment No. 4 thereto filed on June 8, 2016, Amendment No. 5 thereto filed on June 30, 2016, Amendment No. 6 thereto filed on October 6, 2016, Amendment No. 7 thereto filed on October 13, 2016, Amendment No. 8 thereto filed on October 27, 2016, and Amendment No. 9 thereto filed on October 31, 2016 (as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Terms defined in the Schedule 13D are used herein as so defined.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and supplemented with the following:

The source of funds for the Preferred Shares acquired pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the Additional Purchase Agreement was the working capital, or funds available for investment, of the Funds.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented with the following:

On November 15, 2016, the Issuer and the Funds closed the Purchase Agreement and the Additional Purchase Agreement (together, the “Purchase Agreements”).  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Funds acquired 8,902,062 Preferred Shares, which will be converted into shares of Common Stock upon approval by the Issuer’s stockholders of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares, at an initial conversion ratio of one share of Common Stock for each Preferred Share.

As a condition to the closing of the Purchase Agreements, on November 15, 2016, the Issuer and the Funds entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), which will require, among other things, that the Issuer file one or more “resale” registration statements, registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the offer and sale of all of the Common Stock issued or to be issued upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.

The description of the Purchase Agreements and the Registration Rights Agreement in this Item 4 is qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreements, copies of which are filed as Exhibit E, Exhibit F and Exhibit I to this Schedule 13D, respectively, and are incorporated by reference into this Item 4.

Item 5.  Interests in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 is hereby amended and supplemented with the following:

(a) — (b) The information requested by this paragraph is incorporated by reference herein to the information provided on the cover pages of this Amendment No. 10.

Based solely upon information disclosed in reports on Schedule 13D filed with the Commission and as amended, the Reporting Persons believe certain of the Centerbridge filers have beneficial ownership of 10,407,087 shares of Common Stock, including shares issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares, or 30.2% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock when including shares issuable upon conversion of all of the Preferred Shares, and certain of the Apollo filers have beneficial ownership of 5,415,812 shares of Common Stock, including shares issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares, or 15.7% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock when including shares issuable upon conversion of all of the Preferred Shares.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons believe that collectively, the Reporting Persons, Centerbridge, and Apollo have beneficial ownership of 25,988,327 shares of Common Stock, or 75.5% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock when including shares issuable upon conversion of all of the Preferred Shares.  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim the existence of, or membership in a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder with Centerbridge or Apollo, as well as beneficial ownership with respect to any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Centerbridge and Apollo, and neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by any Reporting Person that it is the beneficial owner of any of the shares of Common Stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed by the Reporting Persons.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented with the following:

The information provided above in Item 4 of this Amendment No. 10 is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit I                                                  Registration Rights Agreement, effective as of November 15, 2016, by and between Genco Shipping and Trading Limited, Strategic Value Master Fund, Ltd., Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund II, L.P., Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund III, L.P., and Strategic Value Opportunities Fund, L.P.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable 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.

Dated: November 16, 2016

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