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General Maritime Emerges from Chapter 11

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Marine tanker operator General Maritime Corp has emerged from chapter 11 protection six months after falling victim to rising debt and vessel oversupply, Reuters reported yesterday. The company cut its debt by about $600 million and received $175 million from private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management LP, General Maritime said yesterday. General Maritime had listed liabilities of $1.41 billion as of September.