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Genco secures $460m refinancing
US bulker owner Genco Shipping & Trading has entered into a commitment letter for a five-year $460m senior secured credit facility.
Genco intends to use the proceeds from the new credit facility to refinance all of the company’s existing credit facilities into one facility, and to pay down the debt on the oldest seven vessels in its fleet.
The new credit facility commitments are expected to be oversubscribed by approximately 40% and has a maturity of five years following closing in the second quarter.
Genco Shipping currently operates a fleet of 60 vessels, and believes the new facility will simplify its capital structure and enhance flexibility to execute upon its fleet growth and renewal program.