TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report: April 7, 2003

TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

TK House
Bayside Executive Park
West Bay Street & Blake Road
P.O. Box AP-59213, Nassau, Bahamas
(Address of principal executive office)


          [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

Form 20-F          X           Form 40- F               

          [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]

Yes                     No          X     

          [If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-          ]






On April 7, 2003, Teekay Shipping Corporation (NYSE: TK) completed its acquisition of Navion ASA, the wholly-owned shipping subsidiary of Statoil ASA (NYSE: STO, OSE: STL), on a debt free basis, for approximately USD 800 million in cash.






SIGNATURES

           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.

Date: April 7, 2003           TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION



By:     /s/ Peter S. Antturi          
          Peter S. Antturi
          Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
          (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)