Dry bulk companies complete merger

The merger between the two dry bulk companies, Genco Shipping and Baltic Trading, is now a reality.

BY BENJAMIN WERNER CHRISTENSEN

It was expected and now it is completed. The dry bulk company Genco Shipping is merging with its subsidiary Baltic Trading, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, announces Genco Shipping in a statement.

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