U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. - Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date of Report: May 12, 2008 (Date of earliest event reported)
U.S. Shipping Partners, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-32326 (Commission File Number)	20-1447743 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

399 Thornall St., 8th Floor, Edison, NJ (Address of principal executive offices)		08837 (Zip Code)
(732) 635-1500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 12, 2008, U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. (the "Partnership") announced its results of operations for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. A copy of the press release issued by the Partnership related thereto is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None
(c) Shell company transactions:
None
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of U.S. Shipping Partners, L.P. dated May 12, 2008

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 12, 2008

U.S. SHIPPING PARTNERS, L.P.

By: /s/ Albert E. Bergeron
Albert E. Bergeron
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)