LONG-TERM DEBT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT

9 - LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
2007 Credit Facility	$	1,239,500		$	1,277,000
$100 Million Term Loan Facility	75,637			38,880
$253 Million Term Loan Facility	233,468			226,809
2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility	101,250			101,250
Less: Current portion	(147,844		)	(71,841		)
Long-term debt	$	1,502,011		$	1,572,098

2007 Credit Facility

On July 20, 2007, the Company entered into a credit facility with DnB Nor Bank ASA (as amended, the “2007 Credit Facility”). The maximum amount that may be borrowed under the 2007 Credit Facility at September 30, 2011 is $1,239,500.  As of September 30, 2011, the Company has utilized its maximum borrowing capacity under the 2007 Credit Facility.

The collateral maintenance financial covenant is currently waived and the Company’s cash dividends and share repurchases have been suspended until this covenant can be satisfied.  The total amount of the 2007 Credit Facility is subject to quarterly reductions of $12,500 which began on March 31, 2009 through March 31, 2012 and is subject to quarterly reductions of $48,195 beginning June 30, 2012 and thereafter until the maturity date, July 20, 2017.  A final payment of $250,600 will be due on the maturity date.

The significant covenants in the 2007 Credit Facility have been disclosed in the 2010 10-K.  As of September 30, 2011, the Company believes it is in compliance with all of the financial covenants under its 2007 Credit Facility with the exception of the collateral maintenance financial covenant, which has been waived as discussed above.

At September 30, 2011, there were no letters of credit issued under the 2007 Credit Facility.

$100 Million Term Loan Facility

On August 12, 2010, the Company entered into the $100,000 secured term loan facility (“$100 Million Term Loan Facility”). As of September 30, 2011, four drawdowns of $20,000 each had been made for the deliveries of the Genco Ocean, Genco Bay, Genco Avra and Genco Mare.  These drawdowns were made on August 17, 2010, August 23, 2010, May 9, 2011 and July 15, 2011, respectively.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, total required repayments of $3,243 were made.  As of September 30, 2011, total availability under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility was $20,000. The Company has used the $100 Million Term Loan Facility to fund or refund the Company a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition of five vessels from companies within the Metrostar group of companies (Refer to Note 5 — Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions and Note 21 — Subsequent Events).

The Company believes it is in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility as of September 30, 2011.

$253 Million Term Loan Facility

On August 20, 2010, the Company entered into the $253,000 senior secured term loan facility (“$253 Million Term Loan Facility”).  As of September 30, 2011, total drawdowns of $253,000 have been made under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility to fund or refund to the Company a portion of the purchase price of the 13 Bourbon vessels delivered during the third quarter of 2010 and first quarter of 2011.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, total required repayments of $14,841 were made.  As of September 30, 2011, there was no availability under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility.

The Company believes it is in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility as of September 30, 2011.

The Company believes that given the current prolonged weakness in drybulk shipping rates, the Company likely will not meet the maximum leverage ratio covenant at some point by the end of the first quarter of 2012, The maximum leverage ratio is defined in its 2007 Credit Facility, $100 Million Term Loan Facility and $253 Million Term Loan Facility.  The Company is in discussion with its lenders to seek waivers or modifications to the aforementioned credit facilities.

2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility

On April 16, 2010, Baltic Trading entered into a $100,000 senior secured revolving credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland plc, acting through its New York branch (as amended, the “2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility”).  An amendment to the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility was entered into by Baltic Trading effective November 30, 2010.  Among other things, this amendment increased the commitment amount of the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility from $100,000 to $150,000.  As of September 30, 2011, total available working capital borrowings were $23,500 as $1,500 was drawn down during 2010 for working capital purposes.  As of September 30, 2011, $43,750 remained available under the 2010 Credit Facility as the total commitment under this facility decreased by $5,000 from $150,000 to $145,000 on May 31, 2011.

As of September 30, 2011, the Company believes Baltic Trading is in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the 2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility.

Interest rates

The following tables sets forth the effective interest rate associated with the interest expense for the Company’s debt facilities noted above, including the rate differential between the pay fixed, receive variable rate on the interest rate swap agreements that were in effect (refer to Note 11 — Interest Rate Swap Agreements), combined, and the cost associated with unused commitment fees. Additionally, it includes the range of interest rates on the debt, excluding the impact of swaps and unused commitment fees:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Effective Interest Rate	4.36	%	4.70	%	4.41	%	4.70	%
Range of Interest Rates (excluding impact of swaps and unused commitment fees)	2.25% to 3.33	%	2.31% to 3.60	%	2.19% to 3.33	%	2.25% to 3.60	%