SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2005
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                                 Maritrans Inc.
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                 (Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)


         Delaware                    1-9063                    51-0343903
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      (State or Other            (Commission File           (I.R.S. Employer
      Jurisdiction of                Number)               Identification No.)
       Incorporation)


             Two Harbour Place
          302 Knights Run Avenue
              Tampa, Florida                                   33602
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 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                    (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (813) 209-0600
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On August 1, 2005, Maritrans Inc. issued a press release announcing the addition
of a vessel to the fleet. The press release is being filed with this Current
Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

          (c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated August 1, 2005, issued by Maritrans Inc.



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                                    SIGNATURE


         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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                           MARITRANS INC.


                                           By: /s/ Walter T. Bromfield
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                                                   Walter T. Bromfield
                                                   Chief Financial Officer



Dated: August 1, 2005


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                                  Exhibit Index


Exhibit
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  99.1      Press Release, dated August 1, 2005, issued by Maritrans Inc.