On 17 November 2006 Barber took over full technical management of the Genco Surprise. She is the fourth Genco Panamax bulker that Barber has been awarded since July. The MV Genco Surprise was built in Japan in 1998. She was taken under BSM US management at 17:00 local time on 17 November 2006 at Port Suez anchorage.