TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION

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

Date of report: January 7, 2004

TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

TK House
Bayside Executive Park
West Bay Street & Blake Road
P.O. Box AP-59212, Nassau, Bahamas
(Address of principal executive office)

          [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover 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):          ]

Yes                     No          X     

          [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):          ]

Yes                     No          X     

          [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]

Yes                     No          X     

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Item 1 - Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report

Attached as Exhibit I is a copy of an announcement of Teekay Shipping Corporation (the “Company”), dated January 6, 2004.


THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY.

• REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 33-97746) FILED WITH THE SEC ON OCTOBER 4, 1995;
• REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (NO. 333-42434) FILED WITH THE SEC ON JULY 28, 2000; AND
• REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-102594) FILED WITH THE SEC ON JANUARY 17, 2003.








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: January 7, 2004           TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION



By:     /s/ Peter Evensen          
          Peter Evensen
          Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
          (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)









EXHIBIT I


TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
TK House, Bayside Executive Park, West Bay Street & Blake Road
P.O. Box AP-59212, Nassau, Bahamas


NEWS RELEASE

TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION DECLARES DIVIDEND

Nassau, The Bahamas, January 6, 2004 — Teekay Shipping Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.25 per share, payable on January 30, 2004 to all shareholders of record as at January 16, 2004.



About Teekay

Teekay is the leading provider of international crude oil and petroleum product transportation services, transporting more than 10 percent of the world’s sea-borne oil. With offices in 12 countries, Teekay employs more than 4,200 seagoing and shore-based staff around the world. The Company has earned a reputation for safety and excellence in providing transportation services to major oil companies, oil traders and government agencies worldwide. Teekay’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange where it trades under the symbol “TK”.



For Investor Relations enquiries contact:
Scott Gayton
Tel: +1 (604) 844-6654

For Media enquiries contact:
Kim Barbero
Tel: +1 (604) 609-4703

Web site: www.teekay.com