OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC
10-Q, 1994-08-15
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                            UNITED STATES
                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                       WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                              FORM 10-Q

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

               For the quarterly period ended
               June 30, 1994

               OR

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

               For the transition period from
               to

                                             COMMISSION FILE NO.
                                                   1-6479-1

                  OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           DELAWARE                              13-2637623
(State or other jurisdiction of              (IRS Employer Identi-
incorporation or organization)                    fication No.)

1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York        10036
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including
  area code                                     (212) 869-1222
                                  
                              No Change
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
               changed since last report

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 requirements
for the past 90 days.

                                             YES  X   NO

Common Shares outstanding as of August 10, 1994 - 36,203,902
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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
              AS OF JUNE 30, 1994 AND DECEMBER 31, 1993
                                  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     JUNE            DECEMBER
                                                   30, 1994          31, 1993(A)
                                                  (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                               <C>              <C>

                               ASSETS
                                  
Current Assets:
 Cash, including interest-bearing deposits
   of $82,000,000 and $101,790,000                $    90,508,000   $110,167,000
 Receivables                                           33,596,000     27,182,000
 Prepaid expenses                                      27,753,000     25,738,000
                                                   --------------   ------------
   Total Current Assets                               151,857,000    163,087,000

Investments in Marketable Securities                   30,120,000     21,158,000
Capital Construction and Restricted Funds             106,191,000    105,654,000
Vessels, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of
   $483,565,000 and $463,864,000 - Note F           1,058,491,000    999,782,000
Vessels Under Capital Leases, less accumulated
   amortization of $134,578,000 and $129,135,000      124,900,000    130,342,000
Investment in Celebrity Cruise Lines Inc. - Note B    233,294,000    229,780,000
Investments in Bulk Shipping Joint Ventures - Note C   79,393,000     78,484,000
Other Assets                                          101,989,000     95,450,000
                                                   --------------  ------------
                                                   $1,886,235,000 $1,823,737,000
                                                   ============== ==============
                                  
                LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
<S>                                            <C>                <C>
 Accounts payable                               $    8,406,000     $    3,811,000
 Sundry liabilities and accrued expenses            46,006,000         36,251,000
                                                --------------     --------------
                                                    54,412,000         40,062,000
 Current installments of long-term debt - Note F    15,691,000         15,003,000
 Current obligations under capital leases            9,197,000          8,555,000
                                                --------------     --------------
   Total Current Liabilities                        79,300,000         63,620,000

Advance Charter Revenues                             7,066,000          7,722,000
Long-term Debt - Note F                            698,557,000        705,558,000
Obligations Under Capital Leases                   165,902,000        170,716,000
Minority Interest                                    3,932,000          4,368,000

Deferred Federal Income Taxes ($102,186,000 and
   $100,161,000) and Deferred Credits - Note E     105,776,000        103,316,000

Shareholders' Equity - Notes E and H:
 Common Stock, par value $1 per share:
   Authorized - 60,000,000 shares
   Issued - 39,590,759 and 36,140,759 shares        39,591,000         36,141,000
Paid-in Additional Capital                          93,585,000         21,035,000
Retained Earnings                                  749,631,000        764,987,000
                                                --------------     --------------
                                                   882,807,000        822,163,000
Less - cost of Treasury Stock - 3,386,857 and
  3,436,765 shares                                  49,560,000         50,136,000
                                                --------------     --------------
                                                   833,247,000        772,027,000
Less - net unrealized loss on
  marketable securities                              7,545,000          3,590,000
                                                --------------     --------------
    Total Shareholders' Equity                     825,702,000        768,437,000
Commitments and Other Comments - Note H
                                                --------------     --------------
                                                $1,886,235,000     $1,823,737,000
                                                ==============     ==============
<FN>
(A)  The balance sheet at December 31, 1993 has been derived from the audited
     financial statements at that date.

                      (See Accompanying Notes)
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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND JUNE 30,
                                1993
                                  
                             (UNAUDITED)

                            THREE MONTHS ENDED            SIX MONTHS ENDED
                         --------------------------- ----------------------------
                              JUNE         JUNE         JUNE          JUNE
                            30, 1994     30, 1993     30, 1994      30, 1993
                         -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Shipping Revenues:
  Revenue from voyages     $ 77,774,000  $ 91,415,000   $176,579,000  $191,097,000
  Income from Celebrity
    Cruise Lines Inc. - 
    Note B                    1,831,000     1,559,000      3,514,000     2,353,000
  Income attributable to
    bulk shipping joint
    ventures - Note C           542,000     1,736,000      2,235,000     3,304,000
                           ------------   -----------   ------------  ------------
                             80,147,000    94,710,000    182,328,000   196,754,000
                           ------------   -----------   ------------  ------------
Shipping Expenses:
  Vessel and voyage - 
    Note D                   56,895,000    60,814,000    120,942,000   127,434,000
  Depreciation of vessels
    and amortization
    of capital leases        14,187,000    14,611,000     29,035,000    29,597,000
  Agency fees - Note D        7,569,000     8,841,000     15,117,000    16,759,000
  General and administrative  2,492,000     1,971,000      5,788,000     4,530,000
                            -----------   ------------   ------------  ------------
                             81,143,000    86,237,000    170,882,000   178,320,000
                           ------------   ------------   ------------  -------------
Income/(loss) from Vessel
  Operations                   (996,000)    8,473,000     11,446,000    18,434,000
Other Income (net) - Note G   6,205,000     9,966,000     12,315,000    17,367,000
                           ------------   ------------   ------------  ------------
                              5,209,000    18,439,000     23,761,000    35,801,000
Interest Expense             13,698,000    10,925,000     25,519,000    22,011,000
                           ------------   ------------   ------------  ------------

Income/(loss) before Federal
  income taxes               (8,489,000)    7,514,000     (1,758,000)   13,790,000

Provision/(credit) for Federal
  income taxes, reflecting
  deferred provision of
  $110,000 and $2,000,000,
  $1,825,000 and $3,400,000 -
  Note E                    (3,890,000)      2,000,000    (2,175,000)    3,400,000
                           ------------   ------------   ------------  ------------

Net Income/(loss)           (4,599,000)      5,514,000       417,000    10,390,000
Retained Earnings at
  beginning of period      765,091,000     766,622,000   764,987,000   766,647,000
                          ------------    ------------   -----------   ------------
                           760,492,000     772,136,000   765,404,000   777,037,000
Cash Dividends Declared     10,861,000       9,803,000    15,773,000    14,704,000
                          ------------    ------------   ------------  ------------
Retained Earnings at end
 of period                $749,631,000    $762,333,000  $749,631,000  $762,333,000
                          ============    ============  ============  ============

Per Share Amounts - Note H:

Net income/(loss)            ($.14)         $.17            $.01         $.32
                              ====          ====            ====         ====
Cash dividends declared*      $.30          $.30            $.45         $.45
                              ====          ====            ====         ====

<FN>
*Includes $.15 (1994 and 1993) per share for the third quarter.
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
                      (See Accompanying Notes)
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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
      FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND JUNE 30, 1993
                           (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            JUNE             JUNE
                                           30, 1994         30, 1993
<S>                                        <C>             <C>

Net cash provided by Operating Activities  $10,551,000     $ 37,966,000
                                           -----------     ------------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Purchases of marketable securities      (27,779,000)    (24,511,000)
  Proceeds from sales of marketable
    securities                             17,742,000      17,916,000
  Additions to vessels                    (91,297,000)     (5,836,000)
  Proceeds from disposal of vessels        11,608,000      44,370,000
  Other - net                               2,468,000      (6,218,000)
                                          -----------      ----------
    Net cash provided by/(used in)
      investing activities                (87,258,000)      25,721,000
                                          -----------     ------------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Issuance of Common Stock                 76,004,000
  Issuance of long-term debt                1,000,000      110,000,000
  Payments on long-term debt and
    obligations under capital leases      (11,485,000)    (165,533,000)
  Cash dividends paid                     (10,343,000)      (9,802,000)
  Other - net                               1,872,000         (130,000)
                                          -----------     ------------
    Net cash provided by/(used in)
      financing activities                 57,048,000      (65,465,000)
                                         ------------     ------------
Net Decrease in Cash                      (19,659,000)      (1,778,000)
Cash, including interest-bearing
  deposits, at beginning of period        110,167,000       85,699,000
                                         ------------     ------------
Cash, including interest-bearing
  deposits, at end of period              $90,508,000     $ 83,921,000
                                         ============     ============









<FN>
                      (See Accompanying Notes)

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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

General - As contemplated by the Securities and Exchange Commission,
the accompanying financial statements and footnotes, which have been
rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, have been condensed and
therefore do not contain all disclosures required by generally
accepted accounting principles.  Reference should be made to the
Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December
31, 1993.

The statements as of June 30, 1994 and for the three month and six
month  periods ended June 30, 1994 and June 30, 1993 are unaudited.
In the opinion of the Company all adjustments (which were of a normal
recurring nature) have been made to present fairly the results for
such unaudited interim periods.

The results of operations for the three month and six month periods
ended June 30, 1994 are not necessarily indicative of those for a full
fiscal year.

Note A - Foreign Subsidiaries:
A condensed summary of the combined assets and liabilities of the
Company's foreign (incorporated outside the U.S.) subsidiaries, whose
operations are principally conducted in U.S. Dollars, follows:


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<CAPTION>

                                                  AS OF
                                       --------------------------------
                                           JUNE            DECEMBER
                                         30, 1994          31, 1993
                                       --------------    ---------------
<S>                                    <C>               <C>
Current Assets                         $    43,894,000   $   38,730,000
Vessels, net                               840,047,000      765,850,000
Investment in Celebrity Cruise Lines Inc.  233,294,000      229,780,000
Other Assets                               111,459,000       95,628,000
                                        --------------   --------------
                                         1,228,694,000    1,129,988,000
                                        --------------   --------------
Current Installments of Long-term Debt      10,219,000        9,728,000
Other Current Liabilities                   13,990,000        8,692,000
                                        --------------   --------------
Total Current Liabilities                   24,209,000       18,420,000
Long-term Debt, including intercompany,
 and Deferred Credits, etc.                268,417,000      187,252,000
                                        --------------   --------------
                                           292,626,000      205,672,000
                                        --------------   --------------
Net Assets                              $  936,068,000   $  924,316,000
                                        ==============   ==============





<FN>
                   (See Notes on Following Pages)

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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

Note B - Investment in Celebrity Cruise Lines Inc.:

A condensed summary of the assets and liabilities of Celebrity Cruise
Lines Inc. ("CCLI"), the Company's cruise industry joint venture, and
the results of its operations follows:
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<CAPTION>
                                                   AS OF
                                        ----------------------------
                                           JUNE          DECEMBER
                                          30, 1994       31, 1993
                                        ------------   ------------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>
Current assets                          $121,361,000   $147,344,000
Vessels, net                             680,871,000    670,459,000
Other assets                              50,527,000     48,072,000
                                        ------------   ------------
                                         852,759,000    865,875,000
                                        ------------   ------------
Current installments of long-term debt    41,508,000     42,593,000
Other current liabilities                 73,126,000     70,612,000
                                        ------------   ------------
Total current liabilities                114,634,000    113,205,000
Long-term debt                           264,870,000    286,624,000
                                        ------------   ------------
                                         379,504,000    399,829,000
                                        ------------   ------------
Net assets (principally capital
  contributions)                        $473,255,000   $466,046,000
                                        ============   ============


                      THREE MONTHS ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                            JUNE 30,                   JUNE 30,
                      1994         1993         1994          1993
                   -----------  ----------   ----------    ------------
<S>                <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
Revenue            $81,729,000  $76,385,000  $164,413,000  $154,313,000
Costs and expenses  77,973,000   73,152,000   157,204,000   149,419,000
                   -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------
Net income         $ 3,756,000  $ 3,233,000  $  7,209,000  $  4,894,000
                   ===========  ===========  ============  ============
As of August 10, 1994, CCLI has commitments with an aggregate unpaid
cost of $918,000,000 for the construction of three cruise ships, one
scheduled for delivery in late 1995, one in 1996 and the third in late
1997. Unpaid costs are net of $64,300,000 of progress payments (all
paid prior to June 30, 1994). Long-term financing arrangements exist
for substantially all of the unpaid cost of these ships. Approximately
56% of the unpaid cost is denominated in German marks.

Note C - Bulk Shipping Joint Ventures:
Certain subsidiaries have investments in bulk shipping joint ventures.
A condensed summary of the combined assets and liabilities and results
of operations of the bulk shipping joint ventures follows:
                                                    AS OF
                                        -----------------------------
                                           JUNE          DECEMBER
                                           30, 1994      31, 1993
                                        -------------  ------------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>
Current assets (including $7,139,000
   and $6,814,000 due from owners)      $ 86,632,000   $ 75,236,000
Vessels, net                              56,719,000     64,013,000
Other assets (including $30,107,000
   and $33,172,000 due from owners)       32,271,000     34,880,000
                                        ------------   ------------
                                         175,622,000    174,129,000
Current liabilities                        5,932,000      6,792,000
                                        ------------   ------------
Net assets (principally undistributed
 net earnings)                          $169,690,000   $167,337,000
                                        ============   ============
<FN>
                   (See Notes on Following Pages)
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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

Note C - Bulk Shipping Joint Ventures (continued):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                       THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                            JUNE 30,                     JUNE 30,
                     ------------------------  -------------------------
                           1994       1993         1994          1993
                           ----       ----         ----          ----
<S>                      <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
Revenue, primarily from
  voyages (including
  $6,492,000,
  $9,282,000,
  $14,117,000 and
  $17,992,000 from
  vessels chartered
  to other owners)       $9,759,000    $11,022,000  $21,170,000  $21,567,000
Costs and expenses        8,147,000      7,682,000   15,817,000   14,924,000
                        -----------    -----------  -----------  -----------
Net income               $1,612,000    $ 3,340,000  $ 5,353,000  $ 6,643,000
                         ==========    ===========  ===========  ===========
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In June 1994, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Agreement on
behalf of 50%-owned companies for the construction of two VLCCs to be
delivered in 1996, at an aggregate price of approximately $180,000,000.

Note D - Agency Fees and Brokerage Commissions:

All subsidiaries with vessels and certain joint ventures are parties to
agreements with Maritime Overseas Corporation ("Maritime") that
provide, among other matters, for Maritime and its subsidiaries to
render services related to the chartering and operation of the vessels
and certain general and administrative services for which Maritime and
its subsidiaries receive specified compensation.  Vessel and voyage
expenses include $1,095,000 (three months ended June 30, 1994),
$1,473,000 (three months ended June 30, 1993), $2,586,000 (six months
ended June 30, 1994) and $3,053,000 (six months ended June 30, 1993) of
brokerage commissions to Maritime.  Maritime is owned by a director of
the Company; directors or officers of the Company constitute all four
of the directors and the majority of the principal officers of
Maritime.

Note E - Taxes:

Effective from January 1, 1987, earnings of the foreign shipping
companies, other than CCLI, are subject to U.S. income taxation
currently; post-1986 taxable income may be distributed to the U.S.
parent without further tax.  Prior thereto, tax on such earnings was
deferred as long as the earnings were reinvested in foreign shipping
operations.  Foreign income, substantially all of which was earned by
companies which are not subject to income taxes in their country of
incorporation, aggregated $4,114,000 (three months ended June 30,
1994), $15,026,000 (three months ended June 30, 1993), $11,454,000 (six
months ended June 30, 1994) and $25,660,000 (six months ended June 30,
1993) before any U.S. income tax effect.  No provision for U.S. income
taxes on the undistributed income of the foreign shipping companies
accumulated through December 31, 1986 was required, since such
undistributed earnings have been reinvested or are intended to be
reinvested in foreign shipping operations so that the

                 (See Notes on Following Pages)



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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

Note E - Taxes: (continued)

qualified investment therein is not expected to be reduced below the
corresponding amount at December 31, 1986. Further, no provision for
U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of CCLI was required,
since it is intended that such undistributed earnings will be
indefinitely reinvested.

Federal income taxes paid (all of which related to 1993) amounted to
$4,200,000 in the six months ended June 30, 1994.  No payments of
Federalincome taxes were required or made during the six month period
ended June 30, 1993.  The Company received a Federal income tax refund of
$6,800,000 in the first quarter of 1993.

Note F - Long-term Debt:

Agreements relating to long-term debt provide for prepayment privileges
(in certain instances with penalties), limitations on the amount of
secured debt and total borrowings, and acceleration of payment under
certain circumstances, including if any of the minimum consolidated
financial covenants contained in certain of such agreements are not
met. The amount that the Company can use for Restricted Payments, as
defined, including dividends and purchases of its capital stock, is
limited as of June 30, 1994 to $84,000,000.

In March 1994, the Company terminated a floating to fixed interest rate
swap (which was designated as a hedge against certain debt) with a bank
covering a notional amount of $24,000,000.  The cost of terminating the
swap is being amortized over the remaining term of the hedged debt.

As of June 30, 1994, the Company is a party to fixed to floating
interest rate swaps (designated as hedges against certain debt) ranging
between three and fifteen years with various banks covering notional
amounts aggregating $685,000,000, pursuant to which it pays LIBOR and
receives fixed rates ranging from 5.3% to 8.1% calculated on the
notional amounts. These agreements have various maturity dates from
1995 to 2008.

Approximately 25% of the net book amount of the Company's vessels,
representing approximately 8% of the number of foreign flag and 55% of
the number of U.S. flag vessels, is pledged as collateral for certain
long-term debt.

Interest paid approximated $24,514,000 (six months ended June 30, 1994)
and $21,870,000 (six months ended June 30, 1993), excluding capitalized
interest.







                    (See Notes on Following Page)



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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

Note G - Other Income - net:

  Other income - net consists of the following:

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<CAPTION>
                           THREE MONTHS ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                              JUNE 30,                     JUNE 30,
                         -----------------------    --------------------------
                             1994         1993          1994        1993
                             ----         ----          ----        ----
<S>                       <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
Investment income:
  Interest and dividends  $1,764,000   $1,906,000    $ 3,523,000   $ 3,977,000
  Gain on sale of
   securities              2,202,000      703,000      4,618,000       765,000
                          ----------   ----------    -----------   -----------
                           3,966,000    2,609,000      8,141,000     4,742,000
Gain on disposal
  of vessels                            6,011,000      2,512,000    12,088,000
Foreign currency
  exchange gain/(loss)       538,000     (107,000)       (26,000)   (1,009,000)
Minority interest            145,000     ( 40,000)       156,000      (183,000)
Miscellaneous - net        1,556,000    1,493,000      1,532,000     1,729,000
                          ----------   ----------    -----------   -----------
                          $6,205,000   $9,966,000    $12,315,000   $17,367,000
                         ===========   ==========   ============   ===========
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Note H - Commitments and Other Comments:

1. As of August 10, 1994, commitments with an aggregate unpaid cost of
approximately $64,300,000 exist for the construction of four foreign
flag bulk vessels, scheduled to be delivered in 1994 and 1995. Unpaid
costs are net of $221,000,000 of progress payments and prepayments (all
paid prior to June 30, 1994) and of discounts resulting from such
prepayments.

2. In March 1994, the Company sold 3,450,000 shares of its common stock
in a public offering. Net proceeds were $76,004,000, which were
credited to common stock ($3,450,000) and paid-in additional capital
($72,554,000).

Net income per share is based on the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during each period, 36,204,000 shares (three months
ended June 30, 1994), 32,676,000 shares (three months ended June 30,
1993), 34,960,000 shares (six months ended June 30, 1994) and
32,675,000 shares (six months ended June 30, 1993).

Stock options have not been included in the computation of net income
per share since their effect would not be material. The effect on net
income per share assuming that the aforementioned sale of shares and
the use of a portion of the proceeds to reduce amounts outstanding
under the Revolving Credit Agreement had occurred at the beginning of
1994 was not material.

3. The Company has hedged its exchange rate risk with respect to
contracted future charter revenues receivable in a foreign currency by
entering into currency swaps with a major financial institution to
deliver such foreign currency at rates which will result in the Company
receiving approximately $150,000,000 for such foreign currency through
2004.  Changes in the value of the currency swaps are deferred and are
offset against corresponding changes in the value of the charter hire,
over the related charter periods.

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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Operations

Income from Vessel Operations

Revenues and income from vessel operations of the Company are highly
sensitive to patterns of supply and demand for vessels of the types and
sizes owned and operated by the Company and the markets in which those
vessels operate.  Freight rates for major bulk commodities are
determined by market forces including local and worldwide demand for
such commodities, volumes of trade, distances between sources and
destinations of cargoes and amount of available tonnage both at the
time such tonnage is required and over periods of projected
requirements.  Available tonnage is affected, over time, by the amount
of newbuilding deliveries and removal of existing tonnage from service.

Results in particular periods are also affected by such factors as the
mix between voyage and time charters, the timing of the completion of
voyage charters, the time and prevailing rates when charters that are
currently being performed were negotiated, the levels of applicable
rates and the business available as particular vessels come off
existing charters, and the timing of drydocking of vessels.

Historically, the diversity of the Company's fleet has tended to
cushion the effects of weakness in particular markets. However, since
early 1992 there has been weakness in all of the Company's major
markets, although at various times during 1993 and 1994 market rates in
certain trades were somewhat improved.  Beginning in the fourth quarter
of 1993, spot market freight rates for foreign flag VLCCs (over 200,000
dwt) and dry bulk carriers weakened, while rates for foreign and U.S.
flag products carriers experienced seasonal increases which continued
in early 1994.

Overall, rates in the first half of 1994 were disappointing for crude
carriers, particularly for VLCCs and, on average, were below those in
the first half of 1993. Dry bulk rates generally stabilized during the
first half of 1994, but remained near the lowest levels seen in the
past several years, except for Capesize vessels (100,000 dwt or more).
Rates for the Capesize ships were at about the same levels as in the
first half of 1993. Rates for VLCCs and Capesize vessels in the
international market improved early in the third quarter of 1994;
however, rates for other international flag tankers and dry bulk
carriers remained near or were down from their second quarter levels.
Near the end of the first quarter of 1994 rates for U.S. flag product
tankers fell sharply as seasonal requirements eased and tankers that
had operated in the crude market for a time returned to the products
trades.  Rates for such vessels did not improve throughout the second
quarter and the early part of the third quarter.  Tonnage demand for
U.S. flag crude carriers has significantly weakened; as of August 10,
1994, two of the Company's U.S. flag crude carriers remained
unemployed, as does a U.S. flag petroleum products carrier.




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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Income from Vessel Operations (Continued)

Results from vessel operations for the quarter ended June 30, 1994
decreased by approximately $9,500,000 from the results for the second
quarter of 1993.  Approximately 60% of this decrease was attributable
to a reduction in results of operations of the U.S. flag fleet. In the
second quarter of 1994, there was an unusually sharp decline in demand
for OSG's tonnage in the U.S. crude market. Four of the Company's
larger U.S. flag crude carriers were idle for varying portions of the
quarter. The effect on OSG's fleet was exacerbated by the entry of
previously idle tonnage into the market. A U.S. flag dry bulk carrier
was also idle during the quarter due to lack of employment. Rates for
certain U.S. flag petroleum products tonnage increased in the 1994
second quarter as compared to 1993.  The balance of the 1994 second
quarter decrease was attributable to reduced income from foreign flag
vessel operations reflecting lower rates obtained for certain crude
carrier tonnage, primarily Suezmaxes (approximately 128,000 dwt) and
Aframaxes (approximately 96,000 dwt), in the 1994 second quarter than
in 1993. This was partially offset by higher rates obtained for certain
VLCC tonnage in the 1994 quarter than in 1993.  The effect of vessels
delivered in 1994 and vessels sold in 1994 and 1993 is also reflected.

Income from vessel operations for the first half of 1994 decreased by
approximately $7,000,000 from the results for the comparable period of
1993.  This decrease occurred primarily due to a decline in results of
operations of the U.S. flag fleet during the second quarter for the
reasons set forth above. In addition, a U.S. flag dry bulk carrier and
certain crude carrier tonnage were idle during the latter part of the
first quarter. This was partially offset by improved earnings of a U.S.
flag dry bulk carrier in the first quarter of 1994 as compared to 1993
and increased rates for certain U.S. flag petroleum products carrier
tonnage in the 1994 first half as compared to 1993. Income from foreign
flag vessel operations reflected lower rates obtained for the
aforementioned foreign flag crude carrier tonnage in the 1994 first
half compared to 1993. This was offset primarily by higher rates
obtained for certain VLCC tonnage in the first half of 1994 compared to
1993.

The decreases in income attributable to bulk shipping joint ventures in
the 1994 periods as compared to 1993 resulted primarily from the effect
on revenues of increased drydockings in 1994 as compared to the
corresponding periods of 1993.

The Company's equity in the income of CCLI improved in 1994 over 1993
due to an improvement in CCLI's earnings resulting primarily from
higher passenger loads and increased per diems.

In July 1994, CCLI withdrew from service one of its vessels, the
HORIZON, as a precautionary health measure for a period of eleven days
(affecting two week-long cruises). Following extensive testing done in
cooperation with the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
("CDC"), the vessel was cleared by the CDC to resume her normal
cruising schedule. CCLI maintains insurance which covers liabilities
that may arise out of this matter, including a major portion of the
losses and expenses associated with the canceled cruises. The vessel is
now back in normal service. The effect of  of these events on the
current and future operating results of the vessel is not yet fully
determinable.

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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  
Other Income-Net

The details of other income are shown in Note G. Interest and dividends
decreased in the 1994 second quarter and first half as compared to the
1993 periods, reflecting a change in the mix of the Company's
investment portfolio. During the 1994 periods the Company's investments
in common stocks and interest-bearing deposits and securities increased
compared to 1993, at which time the Company had investments in certain
preferred stocks which were redeemed or sold during and subsequent to
the first half of 1993; these 1994 investments had lower yields than
the ones held in 1993.  Disposal of vessels resulted in gains of
approximately $2,500,000 in the first half of 1994 and approximately
$6,000,000 and $12,000,000 in the second quarter and first half of
1993, respectively. Gain on sale of securities was approximately
$2,200,000 and $4,600,000 in the second quarter and first half of 1994,
respectively, and approximately $700,000 and $800,000, respectively, in
the comparable 1993 periods. Other income also reflects the results of
foreign currency transactions in all four periods.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased in the second quarter and first half of 1994
from the comparable periods of 1993 primarily as a result of increases
in the average amount of debt outstanding in the 1994 periods and
increased rates on floating rate debt, net of increased interest costs
capitalized in connection with vessel construction.  Interest expense
also reflects net benefits from interest rate swaps of $1,900,000 and
$5,700,000 in the second quarter and first half of 1994, respectively,
and $2,900,000 and $5,900,000, respectively, in the comparable periods
of 1993.

Provision for Federal Income Taxes

There were income tax credits in the second quarter and first half of
1994 of $3,890,000 and $2,175,000, respectively, as a result of pretax
losses, adjusted to reflect income items which are not subject to tax
and the dividends received deduction.  The provisions for taxes of
$2,000,000 and $3,400,000 in the comparable 1993 periods were based on
pretax income, adjusted for the same items referred to above.

Liquidity and Sources of Capital

As reflected in the accompanying condensed financial statements working
capital at June 30, 1994 was approximately $73,000,000.  Current assets
are highly liquid, consisting principally of cash, interest-bearing
deposits and receivables.  The Company also had investments in
marketable securities carried as noncurrent assets, other than
securities included in restricted funds, with a market value of
approximately $30,000,000.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the first half of 1994
approximated $11,000,000 (which is not necessarily indicative of the
cash to be provided by operating activities for a full fiscal year).
Current financial resources, together with cash anticipated to be
generated from operations, are expected to be adequate to meet
requirements for short-term funds in the next year. As of June 30,
1994, the Company is a party to fixed to floating interest rate swaps
(designated as hedges against certain debt)

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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Liquidity and Sources of Capital (Continued)

ranging between three and fifteen years with various banks covering
notional amounts aggregating $685,000,000, pursuant to which it pays
LIBOR and receives fixed rates ranging from 5.3% to 8.1% calculated on
the notional amounts. These agreements have various maturity dates from
1995 to 2008.

The Company has an unsecured long-term credit facility of $500,000,000,
of which $86,000,000 was used at June 30, 1994, and an unsecured short-
term credit facility of $30,000,000, of which $7,000,000 was used at
that date  (the latter amount was classified as long-term since the
Company intends to replace such borrowings with borrowings under its
long-term facility). In March 1994, the Company sold 3,450,000 shares
of its common stock for net proceeds of approximately $76,000,000, of
which $50,000,000 was used to reduce amounts outstanding under the
Revolving Credit Agreement. The remaining proceeds were added to
working capital. At August 10, 1994, commitments with an aggregate
unpaid cost of approximately $64,300,000 exist for the construction of
four foreign flag bulk vessels scheduled for delivery in 1994 and 1995.
                                  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

There was a deficiency of earnings to fixed charges for the six months
ended June 30, 1994 of $11,136,000. This has been computed by
subtracting the sum of income before Federal income taxes and fixed
charges from fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense,
including the proportionate share of interest of joint venture
companies, capitalized interest and an estimate of the interest
component of an operating lease.

Independent Accountant's Report on Review of Interim Financial
Information

The accompanying financial statements as of June 30, 1994 and for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993 are unaudited;
however, such financial statements have been reviewed by the Company's
independent accountants.

                                  

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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES




                               PART II
                                  
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 9, 1994 the stockholders
elected twelve directors, each for a term of one year, and approved the
appointment of Ernst & Young as independent auditors for the year 1994.
Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  A total of 31,474,255 shares were
voted with respect to each of the aforementioned matters, and there
were no broker non-votes.  The tabulation of the votes cast for each
nominee for director was as follows:
<TABLE>
                                     NUMBER OF SHARES
NAME OF NOMINEE            VOTED FOR             WITHHELD AUTHORITY
 FOR DIRECTOR                                      TO VOTE

<S>                     <C>                        <C>
Raphael Recanati        30,500,400                 973,855
Morton P. Hyman         30,595,840                 878,415
Michael A. Recanati     30,594,480                 879,775
Robert N. Cowen         30,595,700                 878,555
George C. Blake         30,695,670                 778,585
Thomas H. Dean          30,590,187                 884,068
Michael Fribourg        30,593,189                 881,066
William L. Frost        30,694,329                 779,926
Ran Hettena             30,594,598                 879,657
Stanley Komaroff        30,592,390                 881,865
Solomon N. Merkin       30,591,046                 883,209
Joel I. Picket          30,691,276                 782,979
</TABLE>
 The resolution to approve the appointment of Ernst & Young as
independent auditors was adopted by a vote of 31,438,687 shares in
favor, 26,756 shares against and 8,812 shares abstained.

Item 6(a). Exhibits

See Exhibit Index on page 17.

Item 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K

The registrant was not required to file any report on Form 8-K during
the quarter ended June 30, 1994.



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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL
INFORMATION


To the Stockholders
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet
of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30,
1994 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations
and retained earnings for the three month and six month periods ended
June 30, 1994 and 1993 and the related condensed consolidated
statements of cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 1994
and 1993. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of
interim financial information consists principally of applying
analytical procedures to financial data, and making inquiries of
persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is
substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards, which will be performed for the full year
with the objective of expressing an opinion regarding the financial
statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an
opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications
that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements
referred to above for them to be in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheet of Overseas
Shipholding Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993, and
the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings
and cash flows for the year then ended, not presented herein, and in
our report dated March 7, 1994, we expressed an unqualified opinion on
those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the
information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 1993, is fairly stated, in all
material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from
which it has been derived.


                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP



August 10, 1994
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                  OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.
                           AND SUBSIDIARIES



                             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.



                                 OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.
                                 --------------------------------
                                          (Registrant)



Date:  August 11, 1994           s/Robert N. Cowen
       -----------------         ---------------------------------
                                 Robert N. Cowen
                                 Senior Vice President,
                                 Secretary and General Counsel



Date:  August 11, 1994           s/Alan Carus
       -----------------         ----------------------------------
                                 Alan Carus
                                 Controller
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          OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                            EXHIBIT INDEX









12.  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

23.  Letter from Ernst & Young.

NOTE:Instruments authorizing long-term debt of the
     registrant and subsidiaries, which do not exceed
     10% of their total assets on a consolidated basis,
     are not being filed herewith.  The registrant
     agrees to furnish a copy of each such instrument
     to the Commission upon request.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                  OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.
                 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
               For the six months ended June 30, 1994
                           (In thousands)
            Presented in connection with Amendment No. 1
  filed on November 9, 1993 to Registration Statement No. 33-50441




<S>                                                <C>
Loss before Federal income taxes                   ($ 1,758)

Adjustments of income related to
  companies owned less than 100%                     (1,687)

Interest expense                                     25,519

Proportionate share of interest of
  50% - owned companies                               4,792

Interest component of an operating
  lease                                               1,502

Amortization of capitalized interest                  1,176
                                                    -------

  Earnings                                          $29,544
                                                    =======


Interest expense                                    $25,519

Proportionate share of fixed charges
  of 50% - owned companies                            6,026

Capitalized interest                                  7,633

Interest component of an operating
  lease                                               1,502
                                                    -------

  Fixed charges                                     $40,680
                                                    =======

Deficiency of earnings available to cover
  fixed charges                                    ($11,136)
                                                   =========
</TABLE>


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August 12, 1994






Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D. C. 20549

We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements (Form S-8 No. 33-44013 and Form S-3 No. 33-50441) of
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. of our report dated August 10, 1994
relating to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial
statements of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. which are included in
its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1994.

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 our report is not
part of the registration statement prepared or certified by accountants
within the meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.

                                ERNST & YOUNG LLP









New York, New York



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