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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-003834.txt : 20050218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050218164641
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-003834
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			U.S. Shipping Partners L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299716
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				201447743
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 THORNALL STREET, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08837
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-635-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 THORNALL STREET, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08837

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ganz Bryan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318455

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32326
		FILM NUMBER:		05628112

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732-635-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O US SHIPPING PARTNERS L.P.
		STREET 2:		399 THORNALL STREET
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08837
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001299716</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>U.S. Shipping Partners L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001318455</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ganz Bryan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O U.S. SHIPPING PARTNERS L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>399 THORNALL STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08837</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bryan Ganz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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