Genco bulks up with newcastlemax brace

US-based Genco Shipping & Trading has struck a deal to buy two modern, scrubber-fitted newcastlemax bulk carriers for a combined $145.5m, marking the company’s first move into the segment. The New York-listed owner, led by John Wobensmith, expects to take delivery of the 208,000 dwt vessels in the first quarter of 2026. The acquisition will …