UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

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

 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2017

 

Commission File Number:  001-36028

 

Ardmore Shipping Corporation

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

Hamilton House

10 Queen Street, Suite 102

Hamilton, HM 11

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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

 

Form 20-F x       Form 40-F ¨

 

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

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Ardmore Shipping Corporation dated May 3, 2017, announcing financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Date:  May 3, 2017	ARDMORE SHIPPING CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Paul Tivnan
		Paul Tivnan
		Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary