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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-03-022087
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030624
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030624

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORDIC AMERICAN TANKER SHIPPING LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-96268
		FILM NUMBER:		03754890

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX HM 1179
		CITY:			HAMILTON HMEX BERMUD
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4412952244

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX HM 1179
		STREET 2:		HM EX
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D. C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>
Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-16 or 15d-16 of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>For the month of June&nbsp;2003  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=5><B>NORDIC AMERICAN TANKER SHIPPING LIMITED<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Translation of registrant's name into English) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Cedar House<BR>
41 Cedar Avenue<BR>
Hamilton HMEX<BR>
Bermuda<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Form&nbsp;20-F
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> Form&nbsp;40-F </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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&nbsp;12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Yes
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> No <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 is a copy of a press release issued by Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited on June&nbsp;24, 2003. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BP P.l.c. files annual reports on Form&nbsp;20-F (File No.&nbsp;1-6262) and periodic reports on Form&nbsp;6-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NORDIC AMERICAN TANKER SHIPPING LIMITED<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(registrant) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="44%"><FONT SIZE=2>Dated: June&nbsp;24, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="47%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>HERBJORN HANSSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="47%"><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Herbjorn Hansson<BR>
President and<BR>
Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>NORDIC AMERICAN TANKER SHIPPING LIMITED<BR>  ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL APPEAL OF NORWEGIAN TAX CLAIM    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hamilton, Bermuda, June&nbsp;24, 2003: Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (NYSE:NAT; OSE:NAT) today announced that the Norwegian Tax Appeal Board has
upheld the Company's appeal of the claim of the Norwegian Central Tax Office that the Company should be subject to Norwegian income tax for the years 1995 to 2000. Accordingly, the tax claim has been
dismissed. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gary
J. Wolfe<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seward&nbsp;&amp; Kissel LLP<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tel. +1-212-574-1223 </FONT></P>

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