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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-047999
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080813

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:		11 NORTH WATER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE # 18290
		CITY:			MOBILE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2512439100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2004
		CITY:			MOBILE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36652

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McNamara James J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001442769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10852
		FILM NUMBER:		081011899

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2512439100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORP
		STREET 2:		11 NORTH WATER STREET / SUITE 18290
		CITY:			MOBILE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36602
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000278041</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ISH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>McNamara James J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>11 NORTH WATER STREET / SUITE 18290</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOBILE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>36602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James J McNamara</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-13</signatureDate>
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