13G Filing: Dorset Management and Rand Logistics Inc. (RLOG)

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer
Rand Logistics, Inc.

(b)

Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
333 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 201, JERSEY CITY NJ 07302

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing
1. David M. Knott

2. David M. Knott, Jr.

3. Dorset Management Corporation

4. Knott Partners, L.P.

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
1. 485 Underhill Boulevard, Suite 205, Syosset, New York 11791

2. Same

3. Same

4. Same

(c)

Citizenship
1. United States of America

2. United States of America

3. New York

4. New Jersey

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock

(e)

CUSIP Number
752182105

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

o

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)

o

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)

o

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)

o

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e)

o

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

o

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

o

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

o

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

o

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

o

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

o

Group, in accordance with § 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with

§ 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:____________________________