FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November 2004
NORDIC AMERICAN TANKER SHIPPING LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Canon's Court
22 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM 12
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes No X
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Bye-laws of
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (the "Company") as of November 17, 2004.
Information furnished on this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form
6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference as Exhibit 3.2 in the
Company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-118128).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NORDIC AMERICAN TANKER
SHIPPING LIMITED
(registrant)
Dated: November 17, 2004 By:/s/ Herbjorn Hansson
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Herbjorn Hansson
President and
Chief Executive Officer