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EXHIBIT 99.1
CONSENT
November 13, 2000
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, John P. Tavlarios, has been nominated to become a
director of General Maritime Corporation, a Marshall Islands Corporation (the
"Company"). This is to confirm my consent for purposes of Rule 438 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to being named in the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sincerely,
/S/ JOHN P. TAVLARIOS
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John P. Tavlarios
