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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-018550.txt : 20070312
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070312174800
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-018550
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070312

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000278041
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				362989662
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 POYDRAS ST STE 1700
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5045295470

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilson Kevin Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392382

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10852
		FILM NUMBER:		07688817

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		504-593-6459

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 POYDRAS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70130
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd150908.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 - KEVIN M. WILSON
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000278041</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ISH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001392382</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wilson Kevin Michael</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>650 POYDRAS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW ORLEANS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70130</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corporate Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin M. Wilson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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