GK Investor LLC Amends Genco Shipping Stake

TL;DR

GK Investor LLC just updated their Genco Shipping stake. Big moves possible.

AI Summary

GK Investor LLC, through its filing on April 8, 2024, has amended its Schedule 13D regarding Genco Shipping & Trading Limited. The filing indicates a change in beneficial ownership, with GK Investor LLC now holding a significant stake in the company. The specific percentage and number of shares are detailed within the full filing.

Why It Matters

This filing signals a potential shift in control or influence over Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, which could impact the company's strategic direction and shareholder value.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in beneficial ownership filings can indicate activist investor activity or potential takeovers, introducing uncertainty.

Key Players & Entities

• GK Investor LLC (company) — Filing entity
• Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (company) — Subject company
• George Economou (person) — Group member
• Maryport Navigation Corp. (company) — Group member
• Sphinx Investment Corp. (company) — Group member
• Richard M. Brand (person) — Legal representative
• Kiran S. Kadekar (person) — Legal representative

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — e of Issuer) Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share (Title of Class of Securiti

Filing Documents

• tm2411343d1_sc13da.htm (SC 13D/A) — 59KB
• tm2411343d1_ex99-2.htm (EX-99.2) — 5KB
• 0001104659-24-044670.txt ( ) — 66KB

of the Initial 13D is hereby supplemented

Item 4 of the Initial 13D is hereby supplemented by adding the following paragraphs to the end thereof: “On April 5, 2024, the Reporting Persons informed the Issuer that they would only seek to elect one Nominee, Mr. Robert M. Pons, to the Board at the 2024 Annual Meeting. The priority of the Reporting Persons is the removal from the Board of Chairman Mr. James G. Dolphin, and they believe that seeking the election of only one Nominee will help make that priority clear to shareholders. The Reporting Persons still intend to solicit proxies in favor of the election of Mr. Robert M. Pons. On April 8, 2024, the Reporting Persons filed their preliminary proxy statement in respect of the 2024 Annual Meeting.” Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

of the Initial 13D is hereby amended and restated

Item 5 of the Initial 13D is hereby amended and restated as set forth below: “(a), (b) The Reporting Persons each may be deemed to beneficially own all of the 2,310,655 Common Shares (the “ Subject Shares ”) reported herein, which represent approximately 5.4% of Issuer’s outstanding Common Shares, based on the 42,730,455 Common Shares stated by Issuer as being outstanding as of February 27, 2024 in the Issuer’s 2023 10-K. GK Investor has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,310,655 Common Shares; has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares; and has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,310,655 Common Shares. Sphinx has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,310,655 Common Shares; has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares; and has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,310,655 Common Shares. 6 Maryport has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,310,655 Common Shares; has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares; and has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,310,655 Common Shares. Mr. Economou has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,310,655 Common Shares; has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares; and has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,310,655 Common Shares. (c) Other than as described herein or on Exhibit 99.2 filed herewith, which is incorporated herein by reference, no transactions of Common Shares were effected by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days. (d) Except as set forth above in this Item 5, no o

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: April 8, 2024 GK Investor LLC By: Sphinx Investment Corp., its Manager By: /s/ Kleanthis Costa Spathias Kleanthis Costa Spathias Director Date: April 8, 2024 SPHINX INVESTMENT CORP. By: Levante Services Limited By: /s/ Kleanthis Costa Spathias Kleanthis Costa Spathias Director Date: April 8, 2024 MARYPORT NAVIGATION CORP. By: Levante Services Limited By: /s/ Kleanthis Costa Spathias Kleanthis Costa Spathias Director Date: April 8, 2024 GEORGE ECONOMOU By: /s/ George Economou George Economou

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