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   INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                          FORM 10-Q
                              
                              
(Mark One)

X    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       For the quarterly period ended       June 30, 1996
                                          -----------------


     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission file number                  2-63322
                      _______________________________________

             INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
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    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                              
       Delaware                          36-2989662
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(State or other                      (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                    Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)

650 Poydras Street       New Orleans, Louisiana     70130
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(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)

                     (504) 529-5461
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    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has  filed
all  reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)  of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding  12
months  (or for such shorter period that the registrant  was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject  to
such filing for the past 90 days.  YES    X       NO
                                       --------      -------


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest
practicable date.

Common Stock $1 Par Value  6,682,887 shares (June 28,  1996)
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               PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                              
            INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (Dollars in Thousands)
                         (Unaudited)
 
                                   June 30,   December 31,
ASSETS                               1996         1995
                                  ----------  ------------
                                        
Current Assets:
   Cash and Cash Equivalents      $  67,384   $  54,281
   Marketable Securities              2,727       4,630
   Accounts Receivable, Net          51,303      46,834
   Deferred Income Taxes                 83         -
   Net Investment in Direct 
     Financing Leases                 2,063       2,104
   Other Current Assets               2,187       3,521
   Material and Supplies
     Inventory, At Cost              10,370      10,545
                                  ----------  ----------
Total Current Assets                136,117     121,915
                                  ----------  ----------
Net Investment in Direct
  Financing Leases                   23,464      24,482
                                  ----------  ----------
Vessels,Property and
  Other Equipment, At Cost:
   Vessels and Barges               644,997     634,905
   Other Marine Equipment             7,462       7,570
   Terminal Facilities               18,091      18,126
   Land                               2,317       2,317
   Furniture and Equipment           16,658      15,892
                                  ----------  ----------
                                    689,525     678,810
Less - Accumulated Depreciation    (258,442)   (243,929)
                                  ----------  ----------
                                    431,083     434,881
                                  ----------  ----------
Other Assets:
   Deferred Charges in 
     Process of Amortization         29,231      26,952
   Acquired Contract Costs,                     
     Net of Accumulated
     Amortization of $17,517 
     and $16,496 in 1996 and 
     1995, Respectively              20,507      21,733
   Due from Related Parties             472         535
   Other                              7,479      17,082
                                  ----------  ----------
                                     57,689      66,302
                                  ----------  ----------
                                  $ 648,353   $ 647,580
                                  ==========  ==========

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these 
statements.

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            INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (Dollars in Thousands)
                         (Unaudited)

                                      June 30,  December 31,
                                        1996        1995
                                     ----------  ----------
LIABILITIES AND 
  STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
                                           
Current Liabilities:
   Current Maturities 
     of Long-Term Debt               $  40,365   $  40,785
   Current Maturities of Capital
     Lease Obligations                   1,981       1,469
   Accounts Payable and Accrued 
     Liabilities                        75,575      77,481
   Federal Income Tax Payable            1,608       6,520
   Current Deferred Income 
     Tax Liability                          -        1,283
   Current Liabilities to be
     Refinanced                        (13,394)    (19,030)
                                     ----------  ----------
Total Current Liabilities              106,135     108,508
                                     ----------  ----------
Current Liabilities to be
  Refinanced                            13,394      19,030
                                     ----------  ----------
Billings in Excess of Income
  Earned and Expenses Incurred           5,723       4,639
                                     ----------  ----------
Long-Term Capital Lease 
  Obligations, Less 
  Current Maturities                    17,892      19,623
                                     ----------  ----------
Long-Term Debt, Less
  Current Maturities                   276,493     269,872
                                     ----------  ----------
Reserves and Deferred Credits:
   Deferred Income Taxes                37,788      38,668
   Claims and Other                     20,765      20,979
                                     ----------  ----------
                                        58,553      59,647
                                     ----------  ----------
Stockholders' Investment:
   Common Stock                          6,756       6,756
   Additional Paid-in Capital           54,450      54,450
   Retained Earnings                   110,256     106,158
   Less - Treasury Stock                (1,133)     (1,133)
   Unrealized Holding Gain 
     (Loss) on Marketable Securities        (2)         30
   Unrealized Translation Loss            (164)          -
                                     ----------  ----------
                                       170,163     166,261
                                     ----------  ----------
                                     $ 648,353   $ 647,580
                                     ==========  ==========

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these 
statements.

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            INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
         CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
       (All Amounts in Thousands Except Per Share Data)
                         (Unaudited)

                       Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                            June 30,           June 30,
                       1996      1995      1996      1995
                     --------- --------- --------- --------
                                       
Revenues             $ 91,135  $ 79,418  $180,625  $157,326
Operating   
  Differential
  Subsidy               6,640     5,426    12,385    10,820
                     --------- --------- --------- ---------
                       97,775    84,844   193,010   168,146
                     --------- --------- --------- ----------
Operating
  Expenses:
   Voyage Expenses     72,276    63,553   142,369   125,818
   Vessel and Barge                                        
     Depreciation       8,040     6,227    16,035    12,294
                     --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross Voyage Profit    17,459    15,064    34,606    30,034
                     --------- --------- --------- ---------
Administrative and
  General Expenses      6,705     6,212    13,392    12,674
Gain on Sale
  of Assets                90         1        87         2
                     --------- --------- --------- ---------
   Operating Income    10,844     8,853    21,301    17,362
                     --------- --------- --------- ---------
Interest:
   Interest Expense     7,081     6,498    14,376    12,812
   Investment Income     (578)     (740)   (1,004)   (1,516)
                     --------- --------- --------- ---------
                        6,503     5,758    13,372    11,296
                     --------- --------- --------- ---------
Equity in Net Income
  of Unconsolidated
  Entities (Net of 
  Applicable Taxes)        -        105        -        331
                     --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income Before
  Provision for
  Income Taxes          4,341     3,200     7,929     6,397
                     --------- --------- --------- ---------
Provision for
  Income Taxes:
   Current                114       286     1,996     2,091
   Deferred             1,414       800       822        21
   State                  128        94       178       179
                     --------- --------- --------- ---------
                        1,656     1,180     2,996     2,291
                                                           
Net Income           $  2,685  $  2,020  $  4,933  $  4,106
                     ========= ========= ========= =========
Earnings Per
  Common Share:
   Net Income        $   0.40  $   0.30* $   0.74  $   0.61*
                     ========= ========= ========= =========
Weighted Average
  Shares of Common
  Stock Outstanding  6,682,887 6,682,887* 6,682,887 6,682,887*

<FN>

  <FN 1>  *  Restated for November 17, 1995, twenty-five 
             percent stock dividend.

  <FN 2>  The accompanying notes are an integral part of
          these statements.

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            INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS'
                         INVESTMENT
                   (Dollars in Thousands)
                         (Unaudited)

                                                      Net
                        Additional                 Unrealized Unrealized
                  Common Paid-In Retained Treasury Holding   Translation
                  Stock  Capital Earnings Stock   Gain/(Loss) Loss  Total
                  ----------------------------------------------------------
                                              
Balance at
  December 31,
  1994            $5,405 $54,450 $ 87,757  ($1,133)  ($163)  $ -   $146,316
                                                           
Net Income for
  Year Ended
  December 31,   
  1995                -      -     20,980      -        -      -    20,980
                                                           
Cash Dividends        -      -     (1,228)     -        -      -    (1,228)
                                                           
25% Stock                                                  
Dividend          1,351      -     (1,351)     -        -      -         -
                                                           
Unrealized                                                 
  Holding Gain
  on Marketable
  Securities,
  Net of
  Deferred Taxes      -      -         -       -      193      -       193
                 -----------------------------------------------------------
Balance at
  December 31,
  1995           $6,756 $54,450 $106,158 ($1,133)     $30    $ -  $166,261
                                                           
Net Income for                                             
  Six Months
  Ended June 30,
  1996               -      -      4,933      -        -       -    4,933
 
Cash Dividends       -      -       (835)     -        -       -     (835)

Unrealized                                                 
  Holding Loss
  on Marketable
  Securities,
  Net of 
  Deferred Taxes     -      -         -       -      (32)      -      (32)
                                                           
Unrealized                                                 
Translation Loss     -      -         -       -       -     (164)    (164)
                  --------------------------------------------------------
Balance at
  June 30, 1996   $6,756 $54,450 $110,256 ($1,133)  ($2)  ($164) $170,163
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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            INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
       CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                   (Dollars in Thousands)
                         (Unaudited)

                                       Six Months Ended
                                           June 30,
                                         1996      1995
                                       --------- ---------
                                           
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
  Net Income                           $  4,933  $  4,106
  Adjustments to Reconcile Net
    Income to Net Cash Provided
    by Operating Activities:
         Depreciation                    17,097    13,093
         Amortization of Deferred
           Charges and Other Assets       9,002     8,659
         Provision for Deferred
           Income Taxes                   2,887     2,112
         Equity in Unconsolidated 
           Entities                           -      (372)
         Gain on Sale of Assets             (87)       (2)
         Unearned Income                  1,084     1,090
         Reserve for Claims and
           Other Deferred Credits          (206)   (2,021)
     Changes in:                                   
           Accounts Receivable           (2,055)    3,534
           Net Investment in  
             Direct Financing Leases      1,060     1,065
           Other Assets                     147     2,890
           Inventories and Other 
             Current Assets               1,509    (1,009)
           Accounts Payable and 
             Accrued Liabilities          4,513     3,822
           Federal Income Taxes Payable  (9,570)   (2,085)
                                       --------- ---------
Net Cash Provided by Operating                     
  Activities                             30,314    34,882
                                       --------- ---------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Purchase of Vessels and
  Other Property                        (28,688)  (34,242)
  Additions to Deferred Charges          (2,604)   (6,073)
  Proceeds from Sale of Assets               97        -
  Proceeds from Short-Term Investments    1,799        -
  Investment in and Advances to                   
    Unconsolidated Entities                  -         13
  Other Investing Activities              9,503       (14)
                                       --------- ---------
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities   (19,893)  (40,316)
                                       --------- ---------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Proceeds from Issuance of Debt                  
    and Capital Lease Obligations        44,628    39,096
  Reduction of Debt and Capital                   
    Lease Obligations                   (39,646)  (23,848)
  Additions to Deferred Financing                 
    Charges                              (1,465)        -
  Common Stock Dividends Paid              (835)     (535)
                                       --------- ---------
Net Cash Provided by Financing                     
  Activities                              2,682    14,713
                                       --------- ---------
Net Increase in Cash and Cash                      
  Equivalents                            13,103     9,279
Cash and Cash Equivalents at                       
  Beginning of Period                    54,281    29,611
                                       --------- ---------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at
  End of Period                        $ 67,384  $ 38,890
                                       ========= =========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
statements.

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    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        June 30, 1996
                         (Unaudited)

Note 1.  BASIS OF PREPARATION
     The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements
have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations  of
the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information
and  footnote  disclosures required  by  generally  accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements have
been   omitted.     It  is  suggested  that  these   interim
statements  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the   financial
statements  and notes thereto included in the Form  10-K  of
International  Shipholding Corporation for  the  year  ended
December 31, 1995.  Certain reclassifications have been made
to prior period financial information in order to conform to
current year presentations.
      Interim statements are subject to possible adjustments
in  connection  with  the  annual  audit  of  the  Company's
accounts  for  the  full  year  1996.  In  the  opinion   of
management,  all  adjustments  (consisting  of  only  normal
recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation  of
the information shown have been included.
      The foregoing 1996 interim results are not necessarily
indicative  of the results of the operations  for  the  full
year 1996.
     The Company's policy is to consolidate all subsidiaries
in  which  it  holds greater than 50% voting interest.   All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.
      The  Company  uses  the  cost method  to  account  for
investments  in  entities in which it holds  less  than  20%
voting  interest  and in which the Company  cannot  exercise
significant   influence   over   operating   and   financial
activities.  The Company uses the equity method  to  account
for  investments in entities in which it holds a 20% to  50%
voting interest.

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   INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              
 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                  AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      The Company's vessels are operated under a variety  of
charters, liner services and contracts.  The nature of these
arrangements  is such that, without a material variation  in
gross  voyage  profits (total revenues less voyage  expenses
and   vessel  and  barge  depreciation),  the  revenues  and
expenses attributable to a vessel deployed under one type of
charter  or  contract  can differ substantially  from  those
attributable  to  the  same  vessel  if  deployed  under   a
different   type  of  charter  or  contract.    Accordingly,
depending  on  the  mix of charters or  contracts  in  place
during   a   particular  accounting  period,  the  Company's
revenues  and expenses can fluctuate substantially from  one
period   to  another  even  though  the  number  of  vessels
deployed,  the  number of voyages completed, the  amount  of
cargo  carried and the gross voyage profit derived from  the
vessels   remain   relatively  constant.    As   a   result,
fluctuations  in  voyage  revenues  and  expenses  are   not
necessarily  indicative  of  trends  in  profitability,  and
management  believes  that gross voyage  profit  is  a  more
appropriate   measure   of   performance   than    revenues.
Accordingly,  the discussion below addresses  variations  in
gross voyage profits rather than variations in revenues.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                              
               Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
        Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 1995

GROSS VOYAGE PROFIT
     Gross voyage profit increased 15.2% to $34.6 million in
the first six months of 1996 as compared to $30.0 million in
the  same  period of 1995. Gross voyage profit was favorably
impacted   by  the  commencement  in  February,   1996,   of
operations  of  the ENERGY ENTERPRISE, a  U.  S.  Flag  Coal
Carrier under contract to a major U. S. utility company, and
the  early first quarter 1996 commencement of operations  of
two  Special  Purpose Vessels ("SPV's")  under  contract  to
provide transportation services to a major mining company in
Indonesia.  Improved freight rates in 1996 for the Company's
LASH vessels employed in liner service between ports on  the
U. S. Gulf/U. S. Atlantic Coast and South Asia (Trade Routes
18  and  17)  also positively impacted gross voyage  profit.
Partially  offsetting  these increases  were  lower  charter
rates    on    the 

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Company's   cape-size   bulk   carrier.  Additionally,  the
second  quarter  results,  on  a  consolidated  basis, were
negatively   impacted  by  a  damage  claim  made   against
our  insurance  subsidiary.   The  claim  resulted  from  a
propeller  shaft accident sustained by one  of  the  vessels
operating  in the Waterman service requiring an  unscheduled
drydock  of  approximately two months duration.  The  vessel
has  been fully repaired and returned to service about  mid-
July.
      Vessel and barge depreciation for the first six months
of  1996  increased 30.4% to $16.0 million  as  compared  to
$12.3 million in the same period of 1995 due to the addition
of  the  ENERGY ENTERPRISE and the two  SPV's  and  related
barges.

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES
      Administrative and general expenses increased 5.67% to
$13.4  million  in the first six months of 1996  from  $12.7
million  in  the comparable period of 1995 due to additional
administrative services required to support new business.
      Interest expense increased 12.2% from $12.8 million in
the  first six months of 1995 to $14.4 million in  the  same
period  of  1996 primarily due to interest incurred  on  the
financing  of  the ENERGY ENTERPRISE and the two  SPV's  and
related  barges.  These increases were partially  offset  by
reductions  resulting from regularly scheduled  payments  on
other outstanding debt.
      Investment income decreased from $1.5 million  in  the
first  six months of 1995 to $1.0 million in the same period
of  1996  reflecting a reduction in the balance of  invested
funds.

INCOME TAXES
      The  Company provided $2.8 million for federal  income
taxes in the first six months of 1996 at the statutory  rate
of  35%  as compared to $2.1 million in the first six months
of 1995 at the same rate.  Income of unconsolidated entities
is shown net of applicable taxes.

             Second Quarter Ended June 30, 1996
        Compared to Second Quarter Ended June 30, 1995

GROSS VOYAGE PROFIT
     Gross voyage profit increased 15.9% to $17.5 million in
the  second quarter of 1996 as compared to $15.1 million  in
the  same  period of 1995. As in the case of the six  months
comparison   discussed  above,  gross  voyage   profit   was
favorably impacted in the second quarter by the commencement
of  operations of the ENERGY ENTERPRISE and the  two  SPV's.
Improved

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freight  rates  for  the  Company's  LASH  vessels  employed
in  liner  service  between  ports  on  the  U.  S.  Gulf/U.
S.  Atlantic Coast and South Asia (Trade Routes 18  and  17)
also  positively  impacted gross voyage  profit.   Partially
offsetting these increases were lower charter rates  on  the
Company's  cape-size  bulk carrier  and  the  aforementioned
propulsion accident experienced by one of the Company's LASH
vessels.
     Vessel and barge depreciation for the second quarter of
1996  increased  29.1% to $8.0 million as compared  to  $6.2
million  in  the same period of 1995 due to the addition  of
the ENERGY ENTERPRISE and the two SPV's and related barges.

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

      Administrative and general expenses increased 7.94% to
$6.7 million in the second quarter of 1996 from $6.2 million
in   the   comparable  period  of  1995  due  to  additional
administrative services required to support new business.
      Interest  expense increased 9.0% from $6.5 million  in
the  second  quarter  of 1995 to $7.1 million  in  the  same
period  of  1996 primarily due to interest incurred  on  the
financing  of  the ENERGY ENTERPRISE and the two  SPV's  and
related  barges.  These increases were partially  offset  by
reductions  resulting from regularly scheduled  payments  on
other outstanding debt.
      Investment income decreased slightly from $740,000  in
the second quarter of 1995 to $578,000 in the same period of
1996  reflecting  a  reduction in the  balance  of  invested
funds.

INCOME TAXES
      The  Company provided $1.5 million for federal  income
taxes in the second quarter of 1996 at the statutory rate of
35%  as  compared to $1.1 million in the second  quarter  of
1995 at the same rate.  Income of unconsolidated entities is
shown net of applicable taxes.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      The  Company's  working capital increased  from  $13.4
million  at December 31, 1995, to $30.0 million at June  30,
1996,  after  provision for current maturities of  long-term
debt  of $40.4 million and capital lease obligations of $2.0
million.   Cash  and cash equivalents increased  during  the
first  six  months of 1996 by $13.1 million to  a  total  of
$67.4 million.
      Positive  cash  flows  were  achieved  from  operating
activities in the first six months of 1996 in the amount  of
$30.0 million.  The major source of cash from operations was
net  income,  adjusted  for  non-cash  provisions  such   as
depreciation and amortization.

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      Net  cash  used for investing activities  amounted  to
$19.9  million during the first six months of  1996.   Major
capital investments included $10.8 million for upgrade  work
on the ENERGY ENTERPRISE to meet classification requirements
and  for preventative maintenance and $16.0 million for  the
conversion  of two SPV's.  Other uses of cash  included  the
addition  of  $2.6  million  in deferred  vessel  drydocking
charges.   Proceeds from investing activities included  $8.1
million  received  from  the payment  of  a  long-term  note
receivable, the release of $5.8 million previously  held  in
escrow  as  collateral for loans and $1.8 million  from  the
maturity  of  short-term investments.  Cash used  for  other
investments included the placement of $4.6 million in escrow
for future payments on long-term debt.
      Net  cash provided by financing activities during  the
first  six  months  of 1996 totaled $2.7 million.   Proceeds
from  the  issuance  of debt obligations  of  $44.6  million
consisted  of  $9.6 million received from a  long-term  loan
associated  with the acquisition and conversion of  the  two
SPV's  and $35.0 million drawn under the Company's lines  of
credit of which $20.0 million was outstanding as of June 30,
1996.   Cash  used  for financing activities  included  $9.5
million for prepayment of a long-term debt, $15.0 million to
repay  amounts  drawn under the lines of  credit  and  $15.1
million for regularly scheduled payments on debt and capital
lease   obligations.   Other  uses  of  cash  for  financing
activities  included  $1.5 million  for  deferred  financing
charges  primarily  related  to the  ENERGY ENTERPRISE   and
$835,000 to meet common stock dividend requirements.
      During  early  second  quarter of  1996,  the  Company
contracted to purchase a LASH vessel for approximately  $8.5
million.  Assuming all requirements of the purchase contract
are  met  and the purchase is concluded, certain  additional
costs  estimated to total $7.5 million will be  incurred  to
bring  the  vessel  up  to  the Company's  normal  operating
standards.   Additionally, 82 LASH barges will be  purchased
and  refurbished to operate with this vessel at an estimated
total  cost  of $2.0 million.  It is anticipated  that  this
vessel  will deliver from the shipyard in the fourth quarter
of  1996  and will begin operations in the Company's  Trans-
Atlantic  service  or  one of its other services,  depending
upon   demand,  when  the  ship  is  ready  for   operation.
Financing for 80% of the total purchase and upgrading  costs
of  the  aforementioned vessel and barges has been  arranged
through a medium-term loan with a commercial bank.
     To meet short-term requirements when fluctuations occur
in  working capital, the Company has available four lines of
credit  totaling  $35.0 million of which $20.0  million  was
drawn at June 30, 1996 and fully repaid in July, 1996.

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      The  Company  has  not  been notified  that  it  is  a
potentially  responsible  party  in  connection   with   any
environmental matters.
      At a regular meeting held July 17, 1996, the Board  of
Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.0625 per common
share  payable  on  September 20, 1996, to  shareholders  of
record on September 6, 1996.

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                 Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.  Changes in Securities
(a)        An  amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation
to  regulate  the  ownership of the  capital  stock  of  the
Corporation  by persons who are not citizens of  the  United
States  was approved by shareholders at the Company's Annual
Meeting  on April 17, 1996, and was filed with the State  of
Delaware  May  24,  1996.   See  "Effect  of  Amendment   on
Stockholders"  on page 14 of the Company's Definitive  Proxy
Statement  dated March 12, 1996, filed pursuant  to  Section
14(a)   of   the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,   and
incorporated  herein by reference.  This  amendment  in  its
entirety  was  included as Appendix A of the  aforementioned
Proxy Statement.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     The matters voted upon and results of the voting at the
Company's  annual  meeting of shareholders  held  April  17,
1996,  were reported in response to Item 4 of the  Company's
Form  10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
for  the  quarterly  period ended March 31,  1996,  and  are
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a)                    EXHIBIT INDEX

             Exhibit Number           Description
             --------------           -----------

Part I Exhibits:         27        Financial Data Schedule

Part  II Exhibits:        3   (a)  Restated Certificate  of
                                   Incorporation
                              (b)  By-Laws of the Registrant,
                                   as amended

                         99        Additional Exhibits
                              (a)  "Effect of Amendment on
                                   Stockholders" on page 14 of
                                   the Definitive Proxy Statement
                                   dated March 12, 1996, filed 
                                   pursuant to Section 14(a) of
                                   the Securities and Exchange
                                   Act of 1934 incorporated herein
                                   by reference

                              (b)  Item 4  of Form 10-Q filed with the
                                   Securities and Exchange   Commission
                                   for   the quarterly period ended
                                   March  31,  1996, and incorporated
                                   herein by reference

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(b)   No  reports on Form 8-K have been filed for the  three
      months ended June 30, 1996.


SIGNATURES

      Pursuant  to  the requirements of the  Securities  and
Exchange  Act of 1934, the registrant has duly  caused  this
report  to  be  signed  on  its behalf  by  the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

            INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
            /S/ Gary L. Ferguson
            ------------------------------------------
                      Gary L. Ferguson
            Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                              
            Date     August 5, 1996
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