TBS International 10-K 2009 FY Annual report

TBS INTERNATIONAL PLC & SUBSIDIARIES  EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-144206 and 333-161839) and Form S-8 (No. 333-137518 and 3330137517) of TBS International plc of our report dated March 16, 2010 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, NY

March 16, 2010