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General Maritime Corporation Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.50 Per Share

Achieves Net Income of $18.9 Million

NEW YORK, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Maritime Corporation (NYSE: GMR) today reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Financial Review: 2009 First Quarter

Excluding the $0.5 million in other income, and $0.5 million in additional costs related to the Genmar Defiance litigation, the Company recorded net income of $18.9 million or $0.35 basic and $0.34 diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $13.4 million or $0.35 basic and $0.34 diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2008 (excluding $0.5 million in other loss in that period). Other income for the quarter of $0.5 million included a $1.0 million unrealized non-cash gain associated with the change in fair value of our freight derivatives as well as a $0.5 million loss associated with the monthly cash settlements of our freight derivatives. Net income was $18.9 million or $0.35 basic and $0.34 diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to net income of $12.9 million, or $0.33 basic and $0.32 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The increase in net income was principally the result of a rise in net voyage revenue compared with the prior year period.

John Tavlarios, President of General Maritime Corporation, commented, "During the first quarter of 2009, General Maritime posted strong financial results and once again met its quarterly dividend target. The Company's success at growing net income, during a challenging time for the oil tanker industry and the economy in general, is directly related to management's proven approach for effectively operating the Company through the shipping cycles. Specifically, during the first quarter of 2009, General Maritime benefited from its timely decision to secure a large percentage of its fleet on favorable time charters more than 2 years ago. In addition, the Company's strategic decision in 2008 to once again draw upon its strong balance sheet and acquire 10 modern vessels served to further increase its time charter coverage and earnings power. With a significant part of our fleet on time charters backed by quality counterparties, General Maritime remains in a strong position to achieve stability in results for shareholders."

Net voyage revenue, which is gross voyage revenues minus voyage expenses unique to a specific voyage (including port, canal and fuel costs), increased 36.0% to $82.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $60.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $48.7 million compared to $33.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 (please see below for a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income). Net cash provided by operating activities was $25.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $14.2 million for the prior year period. As of March 31, 2009 the Company's net debt (calculated as total long term debt less cash) was $892.6 million.

The average daily time charter equivalent, or TCE, rates obtained by the Company's fleet decreased by 12.0% to $30,724 per day for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $34,918 for the prior year period. The Company's average daily rates for vessels on spot charters decreased by 24.8% to $26,445 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $35,155 for the prior year period.

Total vessel operating expenses, which are direct vessel operating expenses and general and administrative expenses, increased by 29.5% to $34.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $26.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. During the same periods, the average size of General Maritime's fleet increased by 50.6% to 31.0 vessels from 20.6 vessels. Daily direct vessel operating expenses increased 2.3% to $8,238 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 compared to $8,049 for the prior year period. These increases reflect higher crew and insurance costs during Q1 2009 relative to Q1 2008. General and administrative costs remained flat at $11.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 compared to $11.7 million for the prior year period.

Summary Consolidated Financial and Other Data

The following table summarizes General Maritime Corporation's selected consolidated financial and other data for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. Attached to this press release is an Appendix, which contains additional financial, operational and other data for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

                                                  Three months ended
                                                  -------------------
                                               March-09         March-08
                                               --------         --------

    INCOME STATEMENT DATA
    (Dollars in thousands, except
    share data)

    Voyage revenues                            $92,349           $73,592
    Voyage expenses                             (9,424)          (12,625)
                                                ------           -------
      Net voyage revenues                       82,925            60,967
    Direct vessel expenses                      22,984            15,076
    General and administrative expenses         11,741            11,747
    Depreciation and amortization               21,850            13,214
    Gain on sale of vessel                           -               613
                                                     -               ---
      Operating income                          26,350            20,317
    Net interest expense                         7,910             6,883
    Other (Income) expense                        (456)              524
                                                  ----               ---
      Net Income                               $18,896           $12,910
                                               =======           =======

      Basic earnings per share                   $0.35             $0.33


      Diluted earnings per share                 $0.34             $0.32

      Weighted average shares
       outstanding, thousands                   54,511            38,830
      Diluted average shares
       outstanding, thousands                   55,490            39,817
                                                ------            ------

                                               --------       -----------
                                               March-09       December-08
                                               --------       -----------
    BALANCE SHEET DATA, at end of period
    (Dollars in thousands)
    Cash                                       $47,870          $104,146
    Current assets, including cash              85,805           141,703
    Total assets                             1,499,435         1,577,225
    Current liabilities                         72,506            88,392
    Total long-term debt                       940,500           990,500
    Shareholders' equity                       448,104           455,799
                                               -------           -------

                                                 Three months ended
                                                --------------------
                                               March-09     March-08
                                               --------     --------
    OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
    (dollars in thousands)
    EBITDA (1)                                 $48,656      $33,007
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                 25,744       14,183
    Net cash provided (used) by
     investing activities                       (2,125)     (35,356)
    Net cash provided (used) by
     financing activities                      (78,932)      37,516
    Capital expenditures
      Vessel sales (purchases) net,
       including construction in progress
                                                     -      (33,504)
      Drydocking or capitalized survey
       or improvement costs                     (1,791)      (4,253)
    Weighted average long-term debt            957,167      586,648

    FLEET DATA
    Total number of vessels at end of period        31           21
    Average number of vessels (2)                 31.0         20.6
    Total voyage days for fleet (3)              2,699        1,746
      Total time charter days for fleet          2,147        1,262
      Total spot market days for fleet             552          484
    Total calendar days for fleet (4)            2,790        1,873
    Fleet utilization (5)                         96.7%        93.2%

    AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS
    Time Charter equivalent (6)                $30,724      $34,918
    Direct vessel operating expenses per
     vessel (7)                                  8,238        8,049
    EBITDA (8)                                  17,439       17,623
                                                ------       ------


                                                 -------------------
                                                  Three months ended
                                                 -------------------
                                                 March-09     March-08
                                                 --------     --------
    EBITDA Reconciliation
      Net Income                                 $18,896      $12,910
      + Net interest expense                       7,910        6,883
      + Depreciation and Amortization             21,850       13,214
      EBITDA                                      48,656       33,007
                                                  ------       ------

    (1)  EBITDA represents net income plus net interest expense and
    depreciation and amortization.  EBITDA is included because it is used by
    management and certain investors as a measure of operating performance.
    EBITDA is used by analysts in the shipping industry as a common
    performance measure to compare results across peers.  Management of the
    Company uses EBITDA as a performance measure in consolidating monthly
    internal financial statements and is presented for review at our board
    meetings.  The Company believes that EBITDA is useful to investors as the
    shipping industry is capital intensive which often brings significant cost
    of financing.  EBITDA is not an item recognized by GAAP, and should not be
    considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other
    indicator of a company's operating performance required by GAAP. The
    definition of EBITDA used here may not be comparable to that used by other
    companies.
    (2) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted
    our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of
    days each vessel was part of our fleet during the period divided by the
    number of calendar days in that period.
    (3) Voyage days for fleet are the total days our vessels were in our
    possession for the relevant period net of off hire days associated with
    major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
    (4) Calendar days are the total days the vessels were in our possession
    for the relevant period including off hire days associated with major
    repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
    (5) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were
    available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by
    dividing voyage days by calendar days for the relevant period.
    (6) Time Charter Equivalent, or TCE, is a measure of the average daily
    revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis.  Our method of
    calculating TCE is consistent with industry standards and is determined by
    dividing net voyage revenue by voyage days.
    (7) Daily direct vessel operating expenses, is calculated by dividing
    DVOE, which includes crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores,
    lubricating oil, insurance and maintenance and repairs, by calendar days
    for the relevant time period.
    (8) Daily EBITDA is total EBITDA divided by total vessel calendar days.

General Maritime Corporation's Fleet

As of April 29, 2009, General Maritime Corporation's fleet was comprised of 31 wholly owned tankers, consisting of 2 VLCC, 11 Suezmax, 12 Aframax 2 Panamax and 4 Products tankers, with a total carrying capacity of approximately 4 million deadweight tons, or dwt. The average age of the Company's fleet as of March 31, 2009 by dwt was 8.9 years compared to 8.7 years as of March 31, 2008.

Currently, 7 of General Maritime Corporation's Aframax tankers and 1 of its Suezmax tankers are operating on the spot market. 74% of the Company's fleet, consisting of 2 VLCC, 10 Suezmax, 5 Aframax, 2 Panamax, and 4 Products tankers are currently under time charter contracts, compared to 62% of the fleet under time charter contracts as of March 31, 2008. The table below outlines which vessels are on time charter at what rate and when the contracts are set to expire.

                                             Expiration
             Vessel         Vessel Type         Date           Daily Rate (1)
      ---------------       -----------      ----------      ----------------
      Genmar Agamemnon      Aframax        July 04, 2009          $36,750
      Genmar Argus          Suezmax        January 6, 2010        $38,500
      Genmar Defiance       Aframax        December 24, 2009      $29,500
      Genmar George T.      Suezmax        August 27, 2010        $39,000
      Genmar Harriet G.     Suezmax        June 1, 2010           $38,000
      Genmar Hope           Suezmax        August 11, 2009        $36,500
      Genmar Horn           Suezmax        January 23, 2010       $38,500
      Genmar Kara G.        Suezmax        June 1, 2010           $38,000
      Genmar Minotaur       Aframax        November 30, 2009      $25,000
      Genmar Orion          Suezmax        June 1, 2010           $38,000
      Genmar Phoenix        Suezmax        January 01, 2010       $38,500
      Genmar Princess       Aframax        October 23, 2009       $27,750
      Genmar Spyridon       Suezmax        December 13, 2009      $38,500
      Genmar St. Nikolas    Suezmax        February 6, 2011       $39,000
      Genmar Strength       Aframax        September 20, 2009     $39,000
      Stena Companion       Panamax        November 10, 2009 (2)  $18,639
      Stena Compatriot      Panamax        November 10, 2010 (2)  $18,639 (3)
      Stena Concept         Product
                             carriers      July 4, 2011      (2)  $17,942 (5)
      Stena Concord         Product
                             carriers      November 10, 2009 (2)  $16,642
      Stena Consul          Product
                             carriers      November 10, 2010 (2)  $16,642 (4)
      Stena Contest         Product
                             carriers      July 4, 2011      (2)  $17,942 (5)
      Stena Vision          VLCC           November 10, 2009 (2)  $37,316
      Stena Victory         VLCC           November 10, 2009 (2)  $37,316
      -------------         ----           ------------------     -------

    (1) Before brokers' commissions.
    (2) Charter end date excludes periods that are at the option of the
     charterer
    (3) Rate increases to $18,989 per day commencing November 11, 2009
    (4) Rate increases to $16,964 per day commencing November 11, 2009
    (5) Rate adjusts as follows: $18,264 per day from January 5, 2010 through
    January 4, 2011 and $18,603 per day from January 5, 2011 through July 4, 2011

The Company's primary area of operation is the Atlantic basin. The Company also currently has vessels employed in the Black Sea and Far East to take advantage of market opportunities and to position vessels in anticipation of drydockings.

Q1 2009 Dividend Announcement

On April 27, 2009 the Company's Board of Directors declared a Q1 2009 quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share payable on or about May 22, 2009 to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2009. Under the Company's dividend policy, the Company intends to declare quarterly dividends with a target amount of $0.50 per share. The declaration of dividends and their amount, if any, will depend upon the results of the Company and the determination of the Board of Directors.

Jeff Pribor, Chief Financial Officer of General Maritime Corporation, commented, "General Maritime remains in a strong position to further its tradition of entering into value creating transactions and act opportunistically for shareholders during a time when credit markets remain tight. In actively pursuing this critical objective, we will seek to draw upon our liquidity to prudently explore consolidation opportunities that meet strict return requirements. During a time when we continue to target a $2.00 per share annual dividend, we also intend to look for opportunities to repurchase shares when we believe our stock is undervalued and utilize our cash flow to further reduce debt."

About General Maritime Corporation

General Maritime Corporation is a leading crude and products tanker company serving principally within the Atlantic basin, which includes ports in the Caribbean, South and Central America, the United States, West Africa, the Mediterranean, Europe and the North Sea. General Maritime also currently operates tankers in other regions including the Black Sea and Far East. General Maritime owns a fully double-hull fleet of 31 tankers - two V-MAX, twelve Aframax, eleven Suezmax tankers, two Panamax and four Product tankers - with a total carrying capacity of approximately 4.0 million dwt.

All per share amounts presented throughout this press release, unless otherwise noted, have been adjusted to reflect the exchange of 1.34 shares of the Company's common stock for each share of common stock held by shareholders of General Maritime Subsidiary Corporation (formerly known as General Maritime Corporation) in connection with the Arlington combination

Conference Call Announcement

General Maritime Corporation announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time to discuss its 2009 first quarter financial results. To access the conference call, dial (719) 325-4828 and enter the passcode 4232207. A replay of the conference call can also be accessed until May 14, 2009 by dialing (888) 203-1112 for U.S. callers and (719) 457-0820 for international callers, and entering the passcode 4232207 The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast and will be available on the Company's website, www.GeneralMaritimeCorp.com. The Company intends to place additional materials related to the earnings announcement, including a slide presentation, on its website prior to the conference call.

"Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and observations. Included among the factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements contained in this press release are the following: loss or reduction in business from the Company's significant customers; the failure of the Company's significant customers to perform their obligations owed to us; changes in demand; a material decline in rates in the tanker market; changes in production of or demand for oil and petroleum products, generally or in particular regions; greater than anticipated levels of tanker newbuilding orders or lower than anticipated rates of tanker scrapping; changes in rules and regulations applicable to the tanker industry, including, without limitation, legislation adopted by international organizations such as the International Maritime Organization and the European Union or by individual countries; actions taken by regulatory authorities; actions by the courts, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Department of Justice or other governmental authorities and the results of the legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its vessels may be subject; changes in trading patterns significantly impacting overall tanker tonnage requirements; changes in the typical seasonal variations in tanker charter rates; changes in the cost of other modes of oil transportation; changes in oil transportation technology; increases in costs including without limitation: crew wages, insurance, provisions, repairs and maintenance; changes in general domestic and international political conditions; changes in the condition of the Company's vessels or applicable maintenance or regulatory standards (which may affect, among other things, the company's anticipated drydocking or maintenance and repair costs); changes in the itineraries of the Company's vessels; adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates affecting the Company's expenses; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and its subsequent reports on Form 8-K. Share repurchases may be made from time to time for cash in open market transactions at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of purchases under the Company's share repurchase program will be determined by management based upon market conditions and other factors. Purchases may be made pursuant to a program adopted under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act. The program does not require the Company to purchase any specific number or amount of shares and may be suspended or reinstated at any time in the Company's discretion and without notice. Repurchases will be subject to the restrictions under the Company's existing credit facility. The Company's ability to pay dividends in any period will depend upon factors including applicable provisions of Marshall Islands law and the final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the Company's financial performance. The timing and amount of dividends, if any, could also be affected by factors affecting cash flows, results of operations, required capital expenditures, or reserves. As a result, the amount of dividends actually paid may vary from the amounts currently estimated.

                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                  -------------

                                                V-Max VLCC

                                             March-09        March-08
                                % Change     Amount % of     Amount % of
                                From Prior   Total for       Total for
                                 Period      Period          Period
                                ----------   -----------    -----------

       -------------------                       -----              -
        Net Voyage Revenues                      8,709              -
        $ 1,000's                                   11%             0%
        ---------                                   --              -

        -----------------                       ------              -
        Average Daily TCE                       48,383              -


        -------------------------                -----              -
        Net Time Charter Revenues                8,709              -
        $ 1,000's                                   13%             0%
        ---------                                   --              -

        -------------------------                    -              -
        Net Spot Charter Revenues                    -              -
        $ 1,000's                                    0%             0%
        ---------                                    -              -

        -------------                              ---              -
        Calendar Days                              180              -
                                                     6%             0%
                                                     -              -
        ---------------------                      ---              -
        Vessel Operating Days                      180              -
                                                     7%             0%
                                                     -              -
         --------------------                     -----            ---
        Capacity Utilization                     100.0%           0.0%
        ------------------------------             ---              -
        # Days Vessels on Time Charter             180              -
                                                     8%             0%
                                                     -              -
        ------------------------------               -              -
        # Days Vessels on Spot Charter               -              -
                                                     0%             0%
                                                     -              -

        -------------------------------         ------
        Average Daily Time Charter Rate         48,383

        -------------------------------              -              -
        Average Daily Spot Charter Rate              -              -

        ----------------------------             -----              -
        Daily Direct Vessel Expenses             9,036              -
        (per Vessel)
        ------------


        -------------------------------            ---              -
        Average Age of Fleet at End of
         Period      (Years)                       7.8              -


        ------------------------                   ---              -
        # Vessels at End of Period                 2.0              -
                                                     6%             0%
                                                     -              -

        -------------------------                  ---              -
        Average Number of Vessels                  2.0              -
                                                     6%             0%
                                                     -              -

        --------------------                       ---              -
        DWT at End of Period                       628              -
        1,000's                                     16%             0%
        -------                                     --              -



                                                  Suezmax Fleet

                                                    March-09       March-08
                                     % Change       Amount % of    Amount % of
                                      From Prior    Total          Total
                                      Period        for Period     for Period
                                     -----------   ------------   ------------

    -------------------                ----         ------         ------
    Net Voyage Revenues                -0.4%        35,129         35,261
    $ 1,000's                                           42%            58%
    ---------                                           --             --

    -----------------                  ----         ------         ------
    Average Daily TCE                  -2.5%        35,809         36,730


    -------------------------          ----         ------         ------
    Net Time Charter Revenues          -4.6%        33,847         32,367
    $ 1,000's                                          50%            74%
    ---------                                           --             --

    -------------------------         -----          -----          -----
    Net Spot Charter Revenues         -55.7%         1,282          2,894
    $ 1,000's                                           9%            17%
    ---------                                           -             --

    -------------                       ---            ---            ---
    Calendar Days                       2.8%           990            963
                                                        35%            51%
                                                       ---            ---

    ---------------------               ---            ---            ---
    Vessel Operating Days               2.2%           981            960
                                                        36%            55%
                                                       ---             ---

    --------------------                ----           ----           ----
    Capacity Utilization               -0.6%           99.1%          99.7%


    -----------------                   ---            ---            ---
    # Days Vessels on
    Time Charter                        5.1%           913            869
                                                        43%            69%
                                                       ---            ---

    -----------------                  -----           ---            ---
    # Days Vessels on
    Spot Charter                       -25.3%           68             91
                                                        12%            19%
                                                       ---            ---

    -----------------                   ----         ------         ------
    Average Daily Time
    Charter Rate                        -0.5%        37,073         37,246

    ------------------                 -----         ------         ------
    Average Daily Spot
    Charter Rate                       -40.7%        18,848         31,802

    -------------------                  ---          -----          -----
    Daily Direct Vessel
    Expenses                             8.1%         8,363          7,734
    (per Vessel)
    ------------

    ----------------------                             ---            ---
    Average Age of Fleet at
    End of Period (Years)                              7.4            6.4


    --------------------------          ---           ----           ----
    # Vessels at End of Period          0.0%          11.0           11.0
                                                        35%            52%
                                                        --             --

    -------------------------           ---           ----           ----
    Average Number of Vessels           3.8%          11.0           10.6
                                                        35%            51%
                                                        --             --

    --------------------                ---          -----          -----
    DWT at End of Period                0.2%         1,691          1,688
    1,000's                                             44%            63%
    -------                                             --             --



                                                    Aframax Fleet

                                                    March-09       March-08
                                     % Change       Amount % of    Amount % of
                                      From Prior    Total          Total
                                      Period        for Period     for Period
                                     -----------   ------------   ------------

    -------------------                ----         ------         ------
    Net Voyage Revenues                13.3%        29,114         25,706
    $ 1,000's                                           35%            42%
    --------                                            --             --

    -----------------                  -----         ------         ------
    Average Daily TCE                 -11.2%        29,027         32,705

    -------------------------          ----         ------         ------
    Net Time Charter Revenues          36.4%        15,798         11,585
    $ 1,000's                                           23%            26%
    ---------                                           --             --

    -------------------------          ----         ------         ------
    Net Spot Charter Revenues          -5.7%        13,316         14,121
    $ 1,000's                                           91%            83%
    ---------                                           --             --

    -------------                      ----          -----            ---
    Calendar Days                      18.7%         1,080            910
                                                        39%            49%
                                                        --             --

    ---------------------              ----          -----            ---
    Vessel Operating Days              27.6%         1,003            786
                                                        37%            45%
                                                        --             --

    --------------------                ---           ----           ----
    Capacity Utilization                7.5%          92.9%          86.4%


    -----------------                  ----            ---            ---
    # Days Vessels on
    Time Charter                       32.1%           519            393
                                                        24%            31%
                                                        --             --

    -----------------                  ----            ---            ---
    # Days Vessels on
    Spot Charter                       23.2%           484            393
                                                        88%            81%
                                                        --             --

    ------------------                  ---         ------         ------
    Average Daily Time
    Charter Rate                        3.3%        30,439         29,478


    ------------------                -----         ------         ------
    Average Daily Spot
    Charter Rate                      -23.4%        27,513         35,931


    -------------------                 ---          -----          -----
    Daily Direct Vessel
    Expenses                            5.5%         8,841          8,383
    (per Vessel)
    ------------


    ----------------------                            ----           ----
    Average Age of Fleet at
    End of Period (Years)                             12.5           12.6


    --------------------------         ----           ----           ----
    # Vessels at End of Period         20.0%          12.0           10.0
                                                        39%            48%
                                                        --             --

    -------------------------          ----           ----           ----
    Average Number of Vessels          20.0%          12.0           10.0
                                                        39%            49%
                                                        --             --

    --------------------               ----          -----            ---
    DWT at End of Period               21.4%         1,208            995
    1,000's                                             31%            37%
    -------                                             --             --


                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED

                                                 -------------

                                                    Panamax

                                               March-09      March-08
                             % Change          Amount % of   Amount % of
                             From Prior        Total for     Total for
                              Period           Period        Period
                             -----------       ------------  ------------

        -------------------                      -----              -
        Net Voyage Revenues                      4,005              -
        $ 1,000's                                    5%             0%
        ---------                                    -              -

        -----------------                       ------              -
        Average Daily TCE                       22,884              -


        -------------------------                -----              -
        Net Time Charter Revenues                4,005              -
        $ 1,000's                                    6%             0%
        ---------                                    -              -

        -------------------------                    -              -
        Net Spot Charter Revenues                    -              -
        $ 1,000's                                    0%             0%
        ---------                                    -              -

        -------------                              ---              -
        Calendar Days                              180              -
                                                     6%             0%
                                                     -              -

        ---------------------                      ---              -
        Vessel Operating Days                      175              -
                                                     6%             0%
                                                     -              -

        --------------------                      ----            ---
        Capacity Utilization                      97.2%           0.0%


        ------------------------                   ---              -
        # Days Vessels on Time
        Charter                                    175              -
                                                     8%             0%
                                                     -              -

        ------------------------------               -              -
        # Days Vessels on Spot Charter               -              -
                                                     0%             0%
                                                     -              -

        --------------------------              ------              -
        Average Daily Time Charter
        Rate                                    22,884              -


        ------------------------                     -              -
        Average Daily Spot
        Charter Rate                                 -              -


        --------------------                      -----             -
        Daily Direct Vessel
        Expenses                                 6,675              -
        (per Vessel)
        ------------

        ------------------------                   ---              -
        Average Age of Fleet at
        End of Period (Years)                      5.0              -


        --------------------------                 ---              -
        # Vessels at End of Period                 2.0              -
                                                     6%             0%
                                                     -              -

        -------------------------                  ---              -
        Average Number of Vessels                  2.0              -
                                                     6%             0%
                                                     -              -

        --------------------                       ---              -
        DWT at End of Period                       145              -
        1,000's                                      4%             0%
        -------                                      -              -



                                      Product Carrier

                                           March-09      March-08
                             % Change      Amount % of   Amount % of
                             From Prior    Total for     Total for
                              Period       Period        Period
                             ---------     ------------  ------------

    -------------------                      -----            -
    Net Voyage Revenues                      5,968            -
    $ 1,000's                                    7%           0%
    ---------                                    -            -

    -----------------                       ------            -
    Average Daily TCE                       16,577            -

    -------------------------                -----            -
    Net Time Charter Revenues                5,968            -
    $ 1,000's                                    9%           0%
    ---------                                    -            -

    -------------------------                    -            -
    Net Spot Charter Revenues                    -            -
    $ 1,000's                                    0%           0%
    ---------                                    -            -

    -----------                                ---            -
    Calendar Days                              360            -
                                                13%           0%
                                                --            -

    ------------------                         ---            -
    Vessel Operating Days                      360            -
                                                13%           0%
                                                --            -

    --------------------                      -----         ---
    Capacity Utilization                     100.0%         0.0%

    ------------------------------             ---            -
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter             360            -
                                                17%           0%
                                                --            -

    ------------------------------               -            -
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter               -            -
                                                 0%           0%
                                                 -            -

    -------------------------------          ------           -
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate         16,578            -


    -------------------------------              -            -
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate              -            -


    ----------------------------             -----            -
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses             6,468            -
    (per Vessel)
    ------------

    -------------------------------            ---            -
    Average Age of Fleet at End of
    Period (Years)                             4.5


    --------------------------                 ---            -
    # Vessels at End of Period                 4.0            -
                                                13%           0%
                                                --            -

    -------------------------                   ---           -
    Average Number of Vessels                   4.0           -
                                                 13%          0%
                                                 --           -

    -------------------                         ---           -
    DWT at End of Period                        190           -
    1,000's                                       5%          0%
    -------                                       -           -


                                                 Total Fleet

                                     % Change    March-09       March-08
                                    From Prior    Amount         Amount
                                      Period
                                  -----------   ------------   ------------

    -------------------               ----         ------         ------
    Net Voyage Revenues               36.0%        82,925         60,967
    $ 1,000's
    ---------

    -----------------                -----         ------         ------
    Average Daily TCE                -12.0%        30,724         34,918


    -------------------------         ----         ------         ------
    Net Time Charter Revenues         55.5%        68,327         43,952
    $ 1,000's
    ---------

    -------------------------        -----         ------         ------
    Net Spot Charter Revenues        -14.2%        14,598         17,015
    $ 1,000's
    ---------

    -------------                     ----          -----          -----
    Calendar Days                     49.0%         2,790          1,873


    ---------------------             ----          -----          -----
    Vessel Operating Days             54.6%         2,699          1,746


    --------------------               ---           ----           ----
    Capacity Utilization               3.8%          96.7%          93.2%


    ------------------------------     ----          -----          -----
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter     70.1%         2,147          1,262


    ------------------------------     ----            ---            ---
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter     14.0%           552            484


    -------------------------------    ----         ------         ------
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate    -8.6%        31,824         34,827


    -------------------------------   -----         ------         ------
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate   -24.8%        26,445         35,155


    ----------------------------        ---          -----          -----
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses        2.3%         8,238          8,049
    (per Vessel)
    ------------

    ------------------------------      ---            ---            ---
    Average Age of Fleet at End
    of Period (Years)                                  8.9            8.7


    --------------------------         ----             --           ----
    # Vessels at End of Period         47.6%            31           21.0


    -------------------------          ----           ----           ----
    Average Number of Vessels          50.6%          31.0           20.6


    --------------------               ----          -----          -----
    DWT at End of Period               43.9%         3,862          2,683
    1,000's                                                       -------

SOURCE General Maritime Corporation