Genco Shipping & Trading Board of Directors to Review Revised, Unsolicited Tender Offer from Diana Shipping

Shareholders Do Not Need to Take Action at This Time

New York May 27, 2026

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) ("Genco" or the "Company"), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today confirmed that Diana Shipping, Inc. (NYSE: DSX) has announced a revised tender offer to acquire all outstanding common shares of Genco not already owned by Diana at a price of $24.80 per share in cash.

Genco's Board of Directors, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, will carefully review and evaluate the revised tender offer to determine the course of action that it believes is in the best interests of the Company and all shareholders, consistent with the Board's fiduciary duties.

As previously disclosed, the Genco Board has reviewed and unanimously rejected prior proposals from Diana, including proposals at $20.60 and $23.50 per share and a prior tender offer at the same $23.50 per-share price.

The revised tender offer is under consideration by Genco's Board. Genco will issue its formal recommendations to shareholders regarding Diana's revised tender offer by filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission an amended recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9.

With respect to Diana's tender offer, Genco shareholders do not need to take any action at this time. Genco's Board recommends that shareholders vote the WHITE proxy card "FOR" Genco's nominees, "WITHHOLD" on Diana's nominees and "AGAINST" their shareholder proposals.

Jefferies LLC is acting as financial advisor to Genco and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP and Sidley Austin LLP are serving as legal counsel to Genco. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as special advisor to the Board of Directors.

About Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited is a U.S. based drybulk ship owning company focused on the seaborne transportation of commodities globally. We transport key cargoes such as iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, bauxite, cement, nickel ore among other commodities along worldwide shipping routes. Our wholly owned high quality, modern fleet of dry cargo vessels consists of the larger Newcastlemax and Capesize vessels (major bulk) and the medium-sized Ultramax and Supramax vessels (minor bulk), enabling us to carry a wide range of cargoes. Genco's fleet consists of 43 vessels with an average age of 12.6 years and an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,935,000 dwt.

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