6-K

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 March 2021

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 [   ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________

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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 March 1, 2021, announcing that the Company will hold a Special General Meeting on March 26, 2021 to consider a proposal to increase the Company's authorized share capital.

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.

Exhibit 99.1

GOGL – Special General Meeting

1 March 2021

Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ and OSE: GOGL) (the “Company”) advises that a Special General Meeting of the Company will be held on 26 March 2021 to consider a proposal to increase the Company’s authorized share capital. The record date for voting at the Special General Meeting is set to 3 March 2021. The notice, agenda and any associated material will be distributed prior to the meeting.

The Board of Directors

    Golden Ocean Group Limited

    Hamilton, Bermuda

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to Euronext Oslo Rule Book II item 4.2.4.