SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Aug 18, 2017

2. SEC Identification Number

48909

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

200-000-628-958

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

Lorenzo Shipping Corporation

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

20th Floor, Times Plaza Bldg., United Nations Avenue, Ermita, Manila Postal Code 1000

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(632) 567-2180

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

-

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Stock	554,642,251

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 4

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Lorenzo Shipping CorporationLSC

PSE Disclosure Form 4-8 - Change in Directors and/or Officers
(Resignation/Removal or Appointment/Election)
References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Election of Independent Director
Background/Description of the Disclosure
In the Meeting of the Board of Directors of Lorenzo Shipping Corporation ("LSC") held today, 11 August 2017, the Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Roberto Umali as Director and elected Mr. Rene Buenaventura as Independent Director of LSC. Mr. Buenaventura will serve the unexpired term of Mr. Umali. The resignation of Mr. Umali was not due to any disagreement with LSC on any matter relating to the Corporation’s operations, policies or practices. The Board also elected Mr. Buenaventura as a member of the Audit Committee.

Resignation/Removal or Replacement

Name of Person	Position/Designation	Effective Date of Resignation/Cessation of term (mmm/dd/yyyy)	Reason(s) for Resignation/Cessation
-	-	-	-

Election or Appointment

Name of Person	Position/Designation	Date of Appointment/Election (mmm/dd/yyyy)	Effective Date of Appointment Election (mmm/dd/yyyy)	Shareholdings in the Listed Company		Nature of Indirect Ownership
				Direct	Indirect
Rene Buenaventura	Independent Director	Aug/11/2017	Aug/11/2017	1,000	-	-

Promotion or Change in Designation

Name of Person	Position/Designation		Date of Approval (mmm/dd/yyyy)	Effective Date of Change (mmm/dd/yyyy)	Shareholdings in the Listed Company		Nature of Indirect Ownership
	From	To			Direct	Indirect
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Other Relevant Information
To reflect the number of shares acquired by Mr. Buenaventura on 18 August 2017, to qualify him to serve as Independent Director of LSC.