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 January 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 January 2, 2024, announcing the appointment of Mr. Lars-Christian Svensen as the Chief Executive Officer of Golden Ocean Management AS with effect from January 1, 2024.

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K, except for 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: January 2, 2024
Name:  Peder Simonsen
  
 
Title:    Principal Financial Officer
  



Exhibit 99.1
   
 
The Board of Golden Ocean Group Limited ("Golden Ocean" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Lars-Christian Svensen as the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of Golden Ocean Management AS with effect from January 1, 2024. Mr. Svensen currently serves as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Golden Ocean Management AS. Prior to that, he held the role as Golden Ocean’s Chief Commercial Officer.
Ola Lorentzon, Chairman of the Board, says: "The Board is delighted to have appointed Lars-Christian Svensen, who has demonstrated his abilities serving as Interim CEO. We are confident Lars-Christian will be successful in his work, building shareholder value for Golden Ocean." 
 
On being appointed, the incoming CEO stated: “I would like to thank the board for the confidence and continued support. With the rest of the Golden Ocean team, I endeavor to keep driving us forward and to maintain our position as industry leaders.”
 
 
 

January 2, 2024
The Board of Directors
Golden Ocean Group Ltd.
Hamilton, Bermuda

 
 

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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