UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE

 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of September 2016

 

Commission File Number:  001-36028

 

Ardmore Shipping Corporation

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Hamilton House 10 Queen Street, Suite 102 Hamilton, HM 11 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F [X]       Form 40-F [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [  ].

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [  ].

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Ardmore Shipping Corporation dated September 12, 2016, announcing the delivery of three MR product/chemical tankers, the completion of debt financing for its recent acquisition of six vessels, and the sale of a 2005-built product/chemical tanker.

 

 

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.

 

  

Date:  September 12, 2016

ARDMORE SHIPPING CORPORATION     By:     /s/ Paul Tivnan                                         Paul Tivnan Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary