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) February 11, 2003 MARITRANS INC. (Exact name of company as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9063 51-0343903 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) Two Harbour Place 302 Knights Run Road Suite 1200 Tampa, Florida 33602 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (813) 209-0600 (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) Item 5. Other Events ------------ On February 11, 2003, The Board of Directors of Maritrans Inc. appointed Philip J. Doherty to chief executive officer effective April 1, 2003. Stephen A. Van Dyck, former chief executive officer, will continue to be employed by the Company as chairman of Maritrans Inc. The press release relating to this announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 - Press release dated February 11, 2003* * Filed herewith SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MARITRANS INC. Date: February 13, 2003 By: /s/ Walter T. Bromfield --------------------------- Walter T. Bromfield Chief Financial Officer