Martin Midstream Partners (MMLP) S-3 Shelf registration

Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

																	For the Nine
																	Months Ending
		Year Ended December 31,															September 30,
(all amounts in thousands)		2005			2006			2007			2008			2009			2010
Pre-tax income before minority interest and equity in earnings of partnership	a		12,289			13,696			27,215			31,732			15,751			2,237
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	d		1,346			8,852			10,860			10,225			6,476			7,524
Fixed Charges	b		9,477			17,974			21,772			26,991			22,973			26,272
Amortization of Capitalized Interest	c		9			67			202			331			385			299
Less:
Capitalized Interest			(237	)		(1,546	)		(2,483	)		(1,383	)		(259	)		(79	)
Earnings			22,884			39,043			57,566			67,896			45,326			36,253
Fixed Charges Interest Expense (includes any debt amortization)			6,909			13,626			15,125			21,433			18,995			22,248
Capitalized Interest			237			1,546			2,483			1,383			259			79
Estimated interest element of rentals(1)			2,331			2,802			4,164			4,175			3,719			3,945
Total Fixed Charges			9,477			17,974			21,772			26,991			22,973			26,272
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges			2.41			2.17			2.64			2.52			1.97			1.38

⁽¹⁾ Calculated as one-third of rentals. Considered a reasonable approximation of interest factor.