FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of November 2006 A/S STEAMSHIP COMPANY TORM (Translation of registrant's name into English) Tuborg Havnevej 18 DK-2900 Hellerup Denmark (Address of principal executive offices) 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 --- --- INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT Set forth herein as Exhibit 1 is a copy of Announcement No. 12 - 2006 - Message from shareholder - issued by A/S STEAMSHIP COMPANY TORM to The Copenhagen Stock Exchange on November 27, 2006. Exhibit 1 27 November 2006 A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM has received the following message from Beltest Shipping Company Ltd.: "Due to persistent rumors in the market about Beltest's shareholding in Torm I wish to inform you that Beltest has been approached for its shareholding in Torm. If Beltest receives any unsolicited offer(s) for its 32.22% shareholding in Torm, it will investigate them and for the sake of the smooth operation of Torm, these investigations will be finalized within the next two weeks. Sincerely yours, For Beltest Shipping Company Ltd. Nicos Zouvelos General Manager" Contact A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM Telephone +45 25 26 33 43 Tuborg Havnevej 18 N. E. Nielsen, Chairman DK-2900 Hellerup - Denmark 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. A/S STEAMSHIP COMPANY TORM (Registrant) Dated: November 27, 2006 By: /s/ Klaus Nyborg -------------------- Klaus Nyborg Chief Financial Officer 725061