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: May 3, 2018

Commission File Number: 001-36028

ARDMORE SHIPPING CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Belvedere Building, 69 Pitts Bay Road, Ground Floor
Pembroke, HM08, Bermuda
(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 ☒ 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 ☒

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 ☒

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

Attached as Exhibit I is a copy of the 2018 Proxy Statement of Ardmore Shipping Corporation (the ‘‘Company’’), dated May 3, 2018.

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

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REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-203205) FILED WITH THE SEC ON APRIL 2, 2015;

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REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3/A (NO. 333-206501) FILED WITH THE SEC ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2015;

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REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-213343) FILED WITH THE SEC ON AUGUST 26, 2016; AND

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REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (NO. 333-213344) FILED WITH THE SEC ON AUGUST 26, 2016.

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.

ARDMORE SHIPPING CORPORATION

Date: May 3, 2018 By:
/s/ Anthony Gurnee ​ ​ Anthony Gurnee
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)