Grindrod Shipping (GRIN) 6-K Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. Announces Update Relating to the Acquisition of Additional 33.25% Stake in IVS Bulk Joint Venture

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 January 2020

Commission File Number 001-38440

Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd.

#03-01 Southpoint

200 Cantonment Road

Singapore 089763

(Address of principal executive offices)

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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 Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd., announcing Update Relating to the Acquisition of Additional 33.25% Stake in IVS Bulk Joint Venture.

Exhibits
99.1	Press release of Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. dated January 2, 2020

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.

	GRINDROD SHIPPING HOLDINGS LTD.
Dated: January 2, 2020	/s/Stephen Griffiths
	Name: Stephen Griffiths
	Title:   Chief Financial Officer