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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 September 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
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             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 jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer 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 (September 30,  1996)
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                   Part I - Financial Information

                INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (All Amounts in Thousands)
                           (Unaudited)

                                         September 30,  December 31,
ASSETS                                       1996          1995
                                         ------------   -----------            
                                                  
Current Assets:                          

   Cash and Cash Equivalents               $  42,701    $ 54,281
   Marketable Securities                       2,718       4,630
   Accounts Receivable, Net                   49,877      46,834
   Federal Income Taxes Receivable             1,190           -
   Deferred Income Taxes                         298           -
   Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases   2,041       2,104
   Other Current Assets                        5,110       3,521
   Material and Supplies Inventory, At Cost   11,052      10,545
                                         ------------  -----------              
Total Current Assets                         114,987     121,915
                                         ------------  -----------
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases     22,964      24,482
                                         ------------  -----------             
Vessels, Property and Other Equipment, At Cost:
   Vessels and Barges                        663,821     634,905
   Other Marine Equipment                      7,499       7,570
   Terminal Facilities                        18,440      18,126
   Land                                        2,317       2,317
   Furniture and Equipment                    17,012      15,892
                                         ------------  -----------  
                                             709,089     678,810
Less - Accumulated Depreciation             (267,270)   (243,929)
                                         ------------  -----------             
                                             441,819     434,881
                                         ------------  -----------
Other Assets:
   Deferred Charges in Process of                               
        Amortization                          42,561      26,952
   Acquired Contract Costs, Net of                              
        Accumulated Amortization
        of $18,334 and $16,496 in 1996
        and 1995, Respectively                19,894      21,733
   Due from Related Parties                      462         535
   Other                                       5,799      17,082
                                         ------------  -----------             
                                              68,716      66,302
                                         ------------  -----------             
                                         $   648,486   $ 647,580
                                         ============  ===========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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            INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
          (All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Data)
                        (Unaudited)

                                   September 30,  December 31,
                                        1996         1995
                                    -----------   -----------                   
                                             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' 
     INVESTMENT
Current Liabilities:
     Current Maturities
          of Long-Term Debt         $  40,982     $  40,785
     Current Maturities of
          Capital Lease Obligations     1,981         1,469
     Accounts Payable and
          Accrued Liabilities          61,083        77,481
     Federal Income Tax Payable             -         6,520
     Current Deferred
          Income Tax Liability              -         1,283
     Current Liabilities
          to be Refinanced            (10,907)      (19,030)
                                    ----------    ----------
Total Current Liabilities              93,139       108,508
                                    ----------    ----------
                                                       
Current Liabilities to be Refinanced   10,907        19,030
                                    ----------    ----------                   
Billings in Excess of Income Earned
     and Expenses Incurred              6,637         4,639
                                    ----------    ----------
Long-Term Capital Lease Obligations,
     Less Current Maturities           17,642        19,623
                                    ----------    ----------
Long-Term Debt, 
     Less Current Maturities          289,218       269,872  
                                    ----------    ----------
Reserves and Deferred Credits:
     Deferred Income Taxes             41,624        38,668
     Claims and Other                  17,316        20,979
                                    ----------    ----------
                                       58,940        59,647
                                    ----------    ----------
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Stockholders' Investment:
     Common Stock                      6,756         6,756
     Additional Paid-In Capital       54,450        54,450
     Retained Earnings               111,891       106,158
     Less - Treasury Stock            (1,133)       (1,133)
     Unrealized Holding Gain on
          Marketable Securities           39            30
                                    ---------     ---------
                                     172,003       166,261
                                    ---------     ---------     
                                  $  648,486    $  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   Nine Months Ended 
                                  September 30,       September 30,
                                 1996      1995       1996       1995
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------
                                                  
Revenues                       $ 83,148  $  78,518  $ 263,773 $ 235,844
Operating Differential Subsidy    7,270      5,590     19,655    16,410
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------
                                 90,418     84,108    283,428   252,254
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------
Operating Expenses:
     Voyage Expenses             65,409     62,339    207,778   188,157
     Vessel and Barge
          Depreciation            8,246      6,194     24,281    18,488
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------        
Gross Voyage Profit              16,763     15,575     51,369    45,609
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------    

Administrative and General
     Expenses                     7,048      6,483     20,353    19,155
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------
     Operating Income             9,715      9,092     31,016    26,454
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------
Interest:                                                                 
    Interest Expense              7,102      6,318     21,478    19,130
    Investment Income              (512)      (563)    (1,516)   (2,079)
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------
                                  6,590      5,755     19,962    17,051
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------   

Equity in Net Income of
     Unconsolidated Entities
    (Net of Applicable Taxes)        -          -          -       331
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------         
Income Before Provision for
     Income Taxes                 3,125      3,337     11,054     9,734
                               --------  ---------  ---------  ---------       
Provision for Income Taxes:
    Current                         409      1,725      2,405     3,816
    Deferred                        608      (518)      1,430      (497)
    State                            55        101        233       280
                               --------  ---------  --------- ---------
                                  1,072      1,308      4,068     3,599
                                                                                
Net Income                     $  2,053  $   2,029  $   6,986  $  6,135
                              ========= ========== ========== =========
Earnings Per Common Share:
     Net Income                $   0.31  $    0.30* $    1.05  $   0.92*
                              ========= ========== ========== =========        
Weighted Average Shares of
     Common Stock Outstanding 6,682,887  6,682,887  6,682,887 6,682,887

<FN>
*Restated for November 17, 1995, twenty-five percent stock dividend.
<FN>
    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
                 Common  Paid-In  Retained  Treasury   Holding
                  Stock  Capital  Earnings   Stock   Gain/(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 Nine                                                       
  Months Ended
  September 30,                                                    
  1996              -       -      6,986        -        -      6,986
                                                                          
Cash Dividends      -       -     (1,253)       -        -     (1,253)
                                                                          
Unrealized
  Holding Gain                                                   
  on Marketable                                                             
  Securities,
  Net of
  Deferred Taxes    -       -        -         -          9        9
                 --------------------------------------------------------     
Balance at
  September 30, 
  1996            $6,756 $54,450 $111,891 ($1,133)      $39  $172,003
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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)


                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                   September 30,
                                                  1996      1995
                                               --------   --------
                                                    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                            
    Net Income                                 $  6,986  $  6,135
    Adjustments to Reconcile
      Net Income to Net Cash
      Provided by Operating Activities:                          
         Depreciation                            25,962    19,762
         Amortization of Deferred Charges
             and Other Assets                    14,043    12,909
         Provision for Deferred Income Taxes      3,835     3,319
         Equity in Unconsolidated Entities            -      (331)
         Gain on Sale of Assets                     (11)       (8)
         Unearned Income                          1,998       344
         Reserve for Claims and Other
              Deferred Credits                   (3,655)   (4,908)
      Changes in:                                                
            Accounts Receivable                  (3,472)    5,698
            Net Investment in Direct
                 Financing Leases                 1,581     1,639
            Other Assets                           (439)    1,619
            Inventories and Other
                 Current Assets                  (2,096)     (149) 
            Accounts Payable and Accrued                         
                 Liabilities                        620    (8,157)
            Federal Income Taxes Payable         (9,570)   (4,933)
                                               ---------  --------   
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities        35,782    32,939
                                               ---------  --------         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                            
    Purchase of Vessels and Other Property      (54,813) (104,965)
    Additions to Deferred Charges               (25,380)   (8,496)
    Proceeds from Sale of Assets                  2,512         8
    Proceeds from Short-Term Investments          1,799         -
    Investment in and Advances to                                
         Unconsolidated Entities                      -       (11)
    Other Investing Activities                   13,175     8,408
                                               --------- ---------    
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities           (62,707) (105,056)
                                               --------- ---------              
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                            
    Proceeds from Issuance of Debt
         and Capital Lease Obligations         104,376   104,420
    Reduction of Debt and Capital Lease                          
         Obligations                           (86,302)  (25,542)
    Additions to Deferred Financing Charges     (1,476)     (447)
    Common Stock Dividends Paid                 (1,253)     (803)
                                              --------- ---------
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities       15,345    77,628
                                              --------- ---------              
Net (Decrease) Increase in
     Cash and Cash Equivalents                 (11,580)    5,511
Cash and Cash Equivalents
     at Beginning of Period                     54,281    29,611
                                              --------- ---------              
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period    $ 42,701  $ 35,122
                                              ========= =========
<FN>                                                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     SEPTEMBER 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 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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Note 2.  Current Liabilities to be Refinanced

      In the third quarter of 1996, the Company committed to
the  refinancing of $22,000,000 of long-term notes  payable,
of  which $8,500,000 was due within one year as of September
30, 1996, through a medium-term, commercial bank loan to  be
funded in the fourth quarter of 1996.
      Additionally, the Company has $2,407,000 remaining  to
be  drawn  on  a long-term commercial bank loan obtained  to
finance  the purchase and conversion of two Special  Purpose
Vessels  ("SPV's") and related barges.  The remaining  costs
of  this project are expected to be paid within one year and
are  included  in "Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities"
on the Company's September 30, 1996, balance sheet.
     To properly reflect the Company's "Current Liabilities"
as  of  September 30, 1996, the amounts to be refinanced  of
$8,500,000  and $2,407,000 discussed above were reclassified
as  long-term liabilities and included in the balance  sheet
item "Current Liabilities to be Refinanced".

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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
                              
            NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
     COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

Gross Voyage Profit
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     Gross voyage profit increased 12.6% to $51.4 million in
the  first nine months of 1996 as compared to $45.6  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  full  commencement of operations in early 1996  of  two
SPV's under contract to provide transportation services to a
major  mining company in Indonesia.  Improved 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  

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(Trade  Routes  18  and  17)  and   increased
charterhire  rates  for  two of the Company's  LASH  vessels
under  contract  with the Military Sealift  Command  ("MSC")
also positively impacted gross voyage profit.
      Partially  offsetting these increases in gross  voyage
profit  were  increased  fuel  prices  which  impacted   the
Company's  liner  services,  lower  charter  rates  on   the
Company's cape-size bulk carrier, and the redelivery of  one
of  the Company's vessels at the end of its MSC contract  in
late  1995.  This vessel is currently being operated in  the
spot market awaiting long-term employment.
      Additionally, the Company's fleet experienced 226 more
out  of  service days in the first nine months  of  1996  as
compared  to  the  same period in 1995.  This  increase  was
primarily  due to regularly scheduled drydockings,  shipyard
work  required  to  prepare the two LASH vessels  for  their
contract  with  the  MSC,  and a  propeller  shaft  accident
sustained  by  one of the vessels operating in the  Waterman
service  requiring an unscheduled drydock  of  approximately
two  months  duration.  This vessel has been fully  repaired
and  returned  to service about mid-July.   Results  of  our
insurance subsidiary were also negatively impacted  by  this
accident.
      Vessel  and barge depreciation for the nine months  of
1996 increased to $24.3 million as compared to $18.5 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 6.3%  to
$20.4  million in the first nine months of 1996  from  $19.2
million  in  the comparable period of 1995 due to additional
administrative services required to support new business.
      Interest expense increased 12.3% from $19.1 million in
the  first nine months of 1995 to $21.5 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 $2.1 million  in  the
first nine months of 1995 to $1.5 million in the same period
of  1996  reflecting a reduction in the balance of  invested
funds.

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Income Taxes
- ------------
      The  Company provided $3.8 million for federal  income
taxes in the first nine months of 1996 at the statutory rate
of  35% as compared to $3.3 million in the first nine months
of 1995 at the same rate.  Income of unconsolidated entities
is shown net of applicable taxes.

           THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
      COMPARED TO THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                              
Gross Voyage Profit
- -------------------
      Gross voyage profit increased 7.6% to $16.8 million in
the  third  quarter of 1996 as compared to $15.6 million  in
third  quarter  of 1995. Gross voyage profit  was  favorably
impacted  by  the  commencement of operations  in  February,
1996,  of  the Energy Enterprise, a U. S. Flag Coal  Carrier
under  contract  to a major U. S. utility company,  and  the
full  commencement of operations in early 1996  of  the  two
SPV's.   Improved  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)  and  increased charterhire rates for  two  of  the
Company's  LASH  vessels under contract with  the  MSC  also
positively impacted gross voyage profit.  The aforementioned
favorable variances were partially offset by increased  fuel
prices which impacted the Company's liner services.
      Additionally, the Company's fleet experienced 159 more
out of service days in the third quarter of 1996 as compared
to the same period in 1995.  This increase was primarily due
to  a  bunching  of regularly scheduled drydockings  and  to
shipyard  work required to prepare one LASH vessel  for  its
contract with the MSC.
      Vessel and barge depreciation for the third quarter of
1996  increased to $8.2 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 8.7%  to
$7.0  million in the third quarter of 1996 from $6.5 million
in   the   comparable  period  of  1995  due  to  additional
administrative services required to support new business.

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      Interest expense increased 12.4% from $6.3 million  in
the third 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.

Income Taxes
- ------------
      The  Company provided $1.0 million for federal  income
taxes in the third quarter of 1996 at the statutory rate  of
35% as compared to $1.2 million in the third quarter of 1995
at the same rate.

Operating Differential Subsidy Agreements
- -----------------------------------------
      On  October  8,  1996,  the  "Maritime  Security  Act"
("MSA") was signed into law.  MSA will provide a new subsidy
program for up to 47 U.S. Flag vessels.  The Company's  four
LASH  vessels  currently  employed  in  its  Waterman  liner
service  operating  between  ports  on  the  U.S.  Gulf/U.S.
Atlantic  Cost and South Asia (Trade Routes 18 and  17)  and
certain   other  vessels  in  our  fleet  are  expected   to
participate  in this program. MSA will eliminate  the  trade
route   restrictions  imposed  by  the  existing   Operating
Differential   Subsidy  ("ODS")  program  and   will   allow
flexibility  to  operate freely in the  competitive  market.
MSA will provide for annual subsidy payments of $2.1 million
per year per vessel for a total of ten years.  These subsidy
payments are subject to appropriation each year and are  not
guaranteed.   The  existing  ODS  program  provides  subsidy
payments  of approximately $5.8 million per ship  per  year.
To  overcome the decrease in the amount of subsidy  payments
to  be  provided under MSA as compared to ODS,  the  Company
will be required to pursue various options such as reduction
of  crew size and wages and other expenses.  The Company  is
currently   negotiating  with  its   seafaring   unions   to
accomplish this goal.

               LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      The  Company's  working capital increased  from  $13.4
million  at December 31, 1995, to $22.8 million at September
30,  1996, after provision for current maturities  of  long-
term debt of $41.0 million and capital lease obligations  of
$2.0  million.   Cash and cash equivalents decreased  during
the first nine months of 1996 by $11.6 million to a total of
$42.7 million.

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      Positive  cash  flows  were  achieved  from  operating
activities in the first nine months of 1996 in the amount of
$35.8 million.  The major source of cash from operations was
net  income,  adjusted  for  non-cash  provisions  such   as
depreciation and amortization.
      Net  cash  used for investing activities  amounted  to
$62.7  million during the first nine months of 1996.   Major
capital   investments  included  $24.1   million   for   the
conversion of two SPV's, $10.8 million for upgrade  work  on
the  Energy  Enterprise to meet classification requirements,
$11.0  million for the purchase and refurbishment of a  LASH
vessel,  the Atlantic Forest, and 82 LASH barges,  and  $5.7
million  for  the purchase of a container vessel,  the  Java
Sea,  to  be  operated in conjunction with  the  two  SPV's.
Other uses of cash included the addition of $25.4 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 $3.7 million
previously  held  in escrow as collateral  for  loans,  $2.5
million  from  the sale of our Semi-Submersible  Barge,  the
Caps  Express, and $1.8 million from the maturity of  short-
term investments.
      Net  cash provided by financing activities during  the
first  nine months of 1996 totaled $15.3 million.   Proceeds
from  the  issuance  of debt obligations of  $104.4  million
included  $81.5  million received from  draws  on  lines  of
credit  of  which  $26.0  million  was  outstanding  as   of
September  30,  1996,  $14.4  million  associated  with  the
conversion  of  the  two SPV's, and $8.5 million  associated
with  the  purchase of the Atlantic Forest and related  LASH
barges.   Cash used for financing activities included  $55.5
million to repay amounts drawn under lines of credit,  $21.3
million for regularly scheduled payments on debt and capital
lease obligations, and $9.5 million for prepayment of a long-
term  debt.   Other  uses of cash for  financing  activities
included  $1.5 million for deferred financing  charges,  and
$1.3 million to meet common stock dividend requirements.
     During the third quarter of 1996, the Company purchased
a  LASH  vessel  and  82 LASH barges for approximately  $9.4
million.   Certain  additional  costs  estimated  to   total
approximately $12.8 million will be incurred  to  bring  the
vessel  and  barges up to the Company's operating standards.
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 delivery.  Financing for approximately 80% of  the
total   purchase   price   and  upgrading   costs   of   the
aforementioned  vessel  and barges was  obtained  through  a
medium-term loan with a commercial bank.

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     The Company purchased a small container vessel for $5.7
million  during the third quarter of 1996 which will replace
a  similar  vessel  previously on charter and  operating  in
conjunction   with   the  aforementioned   SPV's.    Initial
financing  for  this vessel was provided  by  draws  on  the
Company's lines of credit.  Permanent financing was obtained
in  the  fourth  quarter of 1996 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 $26.0 was  drawn  at
September 30, 1996.  The drawn amount was reduced  to  $16.8
million  when  proceeds of new financing  were  received  in
early November.
      The  Company  has  not  been notified  that  it  is  a
potentially  responsible  party  in  connection   with   any
environmental matters.
      At  a regular meeting held October 16, 1996, the Board
of  Directors  declared a quarterly dividend of  $.0625  per
common  share  payable on December 20, 1996, to shareholders
of record on December 6, 1996.

                 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(b)   No  reports on Form 8-K have been filed for the  three
months ended September 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

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