Schedule 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)*

(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 (i) 399,559 shares beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Master Fund, Ltd. and (ii) 353,764 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 beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations III-A LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Opportunities Fund, L.P. and 409,496 shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations II LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund II, L.P. 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 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 9, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2016.

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(1) 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 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 9, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2016.

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(1) 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 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 9, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2016.

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(1) 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 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 9, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2016.

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(1) Consists of (i) 399,559 shares beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Master Fund, Ltd. and (ii) 353,764 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 beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations III-A LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Opportunities Fund, L.P. and 409,496 shares beneficially owned by SVP Special Situations II LLC as the investment manager of Strategic Value Special Situations Master Fund II, L.P. which may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by Strategic Value Partners, LLC as the managing member of each such investment manager entity. Mr. Khosla is the sole member of Midwood Holdings, LLC, which is the managing member of Strategic Value Partners, LLC and is also the indirect majority owner and control person of Strategic Value Partners, LLC, SVP Special Situations III LLC, SVP Special Situations III-A LLC and SVP Special Situations II LLC. 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 7,354,449 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 9, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2016.

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AMENDMENT NO. 9 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, and Amendment No. 8 thereto filed on October 27, 2016 (as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Terms defined in the Schedule 13D are used herein as so defined.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented with the following:

Effective as of October 27, 2016, the Funds waived, with respect to Section 7.11 of the Purchase Agreement, the purchases of Preferred Shares by the Funds and the Other Existing Investors (as defined in the Additional Purchase Agreement) or their affiliates pursuant to the Additional Purchase Agreement (the “Waiver”).  Additionally, effective as of October 27, 2016, the Funds and the Issuer entered into an amendment to the Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment to Purchase Agreement”) replacing Peter Kirchof with John Brantl as the initial Investor Director (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

The description of the Waiver and the Amendment to Purchase Agreement in this Item 4 is qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreements, copies of which are filed as Exhibit G and Exhibit H hereto, respectively, and incorporated by reference into this Item 4.

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. 9 is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit G                 Waiver to Purchase Agreement effective as of October 6, 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., effective as of October 27, 2016.

Exhibit H                 Amendment to Purchase Agreement effective as of October 6, 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., effective as of October 27, 2016.

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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: October 31, 2016

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