UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): May 2, 2011

K-SEA TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of incorporation)

001-31920
(Commission File Number)

20-0194477
(IRS Employer identification No.)

One Tower Center Boulevard, 17th Floor

East Brunswick, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)

08816
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 565-3818

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 2, 2011, K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P. issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal 2011 third quarter. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The exhibit listed below is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release issued May 2, 2011 regarding K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P.’s financial results for the fiscal 2011 third quarter

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.

	K-SEA TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS L.P.

		By:	K-SEA GENERAL PARTNER L.P.,
			its general partner

			By:	K-SEA GENERAL PARTNER GP LLC,
				its general partner


Date: May 2, 2011			By:	/s/ Terrence P. Gill
				Terrence P. Gill
				Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER		EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1		Press Release issued May 2, 2011 regarding K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P.’s financial results for the fiscal 2011 third quarter

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