SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2005

MC SHIPPING INC.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

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LIBERIA	1-10231	98-0101881
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)

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Richmond House, 12 Par-la-ville Road, Hamilton HM CX. Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices)

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441-295-7933

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Item 2.01

On January 20, 2005, MC Shipping Inc issued a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

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Pursuant to 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.

	MC SHIPPING INC.


Date : January 24, 2005	/S/ A.S. CRAWFORD
	Antony S. Crawford
	Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

MC SHIPPING INC 8-K