FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2013..
Commission File Number: 001-33068
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Ocean Centre, Montagu Foreshore
East Bay St.
Nassau, Bahamas
P.O. Box SS-19084
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ x ] Form 40-F [ ]
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On November 29, 2013 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated November 29, 2013
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited (Registrant) |
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| Date: November 29, 2013 | /s/ FELIPE MENENDEZ Felipe Menendez President & Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.1
NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited (Nasdaq:ULTR), an industrial transportation company serving marine transportation needs in three markets (River Business, Offshore Supply Business and Ocean Business), today announced the results of the annual general meeting of its shareholders.
At the meeting, the following proposals were approved and adopted: 1) the approval of the audited financial statements and the report of the Auditors thereon for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, 2) the re-election of the seven existing Directors of the Company, 3) the ratification and confirmation of acts, transactions and proceedings of Directors, Officers and Employees of the Company, and 4) the indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees of the Company.
About Ultrapetrol
Ultrapetrol is an industrial transportation company serving the marine transportation needs of its clients in the markets on which it focuses. It serves the shipping markets for containers, grain and soya bean products, forest products, minerals, crude oil, petroleum, and refined petroleum products, as well as the offshore oil platform supply market with its extensive and diverse fleet of vessels. These include river barges and pushboats, platform supply vessels, tankers and two container feeder vessels. More information on Ultrapetrol can be found at www.ultrapetrol.net.
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