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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-015808.txt : 20040803
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-015808
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040803

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL MARITIME CORP/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127269
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				061597083
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 WEST 56TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127635600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 WEST 56TH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL MARITIME SHIP HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010124

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL MARITIME CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16531
		FILM NUMBER:		04949044

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S GRAND AVENUE 28TH FL
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2138306300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		333 S GRAND AVE 28TH FL
		CITY:			LOS ANGLES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001127269</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAL MARITIME CORP/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GMR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000949509</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>333 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 28TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>68400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.5684</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7621506</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the general partner of  OCM Principal Opportunities Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Fund&quot;) .  The Fund is the direct holder of 7,621,506 shares of the common stock of the Issuer after giving effect to the sale of shares reported herein.  The reporting person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the securities held by the Fund by virtue of its status as a general partner of the reporting person.  Except to the extent of its pecuniary interests therein, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and the filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that it is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is a limited liability company managed by an executive committee, the members of which are Howard S. Marks, Bruce A. Karsh, David Kirchheimer, Sheldon M. Stone, D. Richard Masson, Larry W. Keele, Stephen A. Kaplan, Russel S. Bernard, John W. Moon, Kevin L. Clayton, and John B. Frank.  Each of such persons may be deemed a beneficial owner of the securities listed herein by virtue of such status as members of the reporting person.  Except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein, each such person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities listed herein and the filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Form 4.&quot;</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Oaktree Capital Management, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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