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 UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2024

Commission File Number:  000-29106

GOLDEN OCEAN GROUP LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Par-la-Ville Place
14 Par-la-Ville Road,
Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)

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



INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release of Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (the “Company”), dated May 29, 2024, announcing that Lars-Christian Svensen, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Ocean Management AS, has decided to step down from his position and that the Board of Directors has appointed Peder Simonsen to take the role as interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Golden Ocean Management AS.

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K, excluding the commentary of Ola Lorentzon and Lars-Christian Svensen, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-266220) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with an effective date of July 19, 2022.

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.

 
GOLDEN OCEAN GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:  /s/ Peder Simonsen
Date: May 29, 2024
Name:  Peder Simonsen
 
Title:    Interim Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer



EXHIBIT 99.1


GOGL - Transition of Chief Executive Officer

29.05.2024

Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ/OSE: GOGL) (the “Company” or “Golden Ocean”)  today announced that Lars-Christian Svensen, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Ocean Management AS, has decided to step down from his position to seek new opportunities. The Board has appointed the company’s CFO, Peder Simonsen, to take the role as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Golden Ocean Management AS. Mr. Svensen will be available for the company till September 1, 2024.
“I would like to thank Lars-Christian for his valuable contributions to the company as CCO and CEO and wish him all the best for the future”, said Ola Lorentzon, Chairman of Golden Ocean.
Lars-Christan Svensen commented: “I would like to thank the Board and my colleagues for wonderful years. I am proud to have contributed to the Company’s success and development during my tenure. I wish the Company all the best, and I am sure the prosperity will continue going forward.”
 
May 29, 2024
The Board of Directors
Golden Ocean Group Limited
Hamilton, Bermuda
 
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements of section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.


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