NUMBER SHARES 0 COMMON SHARES Incorporatedunder the Laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands GENCOSHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED 100,000,000Common Shares Par Value U.S. $0.01 each 25,000,000 Preferred Shares Par Value U.S. $0.01 each This Certifies that is the owner of fullypaid and non-assessable Common Shares, par value U.S. $0.01 each, of GENCOSHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED

Exhibit 4.1

Incorporated under the Laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED

100,000,000 Common Shares — Par Value U.S. $0.01 each
25,000,000 Preferred Shares — Par Value U.S. $0.01 each

fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares, par value U.S. $0.01 each, of

GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED

transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized Attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed.

The Corporation will furnish to any shareholder upon request and without charge a full statement of the designation, relative rights, preferences and limitations of each class and/or series thereof authorized to be issued by the Corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officers and its Corporate Seal to be hereunto affixed this                           day of                            , 20       .