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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001033442-04-000001.txt : 20040116
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001033442-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH WILLIAM A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033442
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09063
		FILM NUMBER:		04529727

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARITRANS 2 HARBOUR PLACE
		STREET 2:		302 KNIGHTS RUN AVE SUITE 1200
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132090600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARITRANS INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810113
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				510343903
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1818 MARKET STREET SUITE 3540
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2158641200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1818 MARKET STREET SUITE 3540
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARITRANS PARTNERS L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <rptOwnerName>SMITH WILLIAM A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33602</rptOwnerZipCode>
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