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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040909162606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-04-002638
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORLIN PAUL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12289
		FILM NUMBER:		041023227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		34TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PORTER A ALEX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120329

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12289
		FILM NUMBER:		041023228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PORTER FELLMAN INC
		STREET 2:		100 PARK AVENUE SUITE 2120
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PORTER FELLMAN INC
		STREET 2:		100 PARK AVENUE SUITE 2120
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEACOR HOLDINGS INC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859598
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				133542736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11200 RICHMOND AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77082
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818994800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11200 RICHMOND AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77082

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEACOR SMIT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970515

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEACOR HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEACORE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950313
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000859598</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEACOR HOLDINGS INC /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CKH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001120329</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PORTER A ALEX</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>666 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>34TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001221176</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ORLIN PAUL E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>666 FIFTH AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>34TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1847300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote (1)</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities reported on this filing are held in the accounts of unregistered investment companies and managed accounts
over which the Reporting Persons exercise investment discretion.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>(+) Each of the Reporting Persons (each, a &quot;Reporting Person&quot; and collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;) disclaims
beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The Reporting
Persons affirmatively disclaim being a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ A. Alex Porter(+)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Paul Orlin(+)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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