Proposal Substantially Undervalues Genco, Fails to Provide an Appropriate Premium and Presents Execution Risks “Fire Sale” of 16 Genco Vessels to a Competitor Highlights Diana's Undervalued Proposal Board Remains Open to Engaging with Diana on an Offer That Recognizes Genco's Full Value for All Shareholders NEW YORK, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 announced that its Board of Directors unanimously rejected Diana Shipping Inc.'s revised, non-binding indicative proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Genco not already owned by Diana for $23.50 per share in cash. A special committee of independent directors reviewed the proposal with the assistance of external financial and legal advisors.