Exhibit 23.2



            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


We  consent to the  reference  to our firm under the  caption  "Experts"  in the
Registration  Statement  (Form F-3) and  related  Prospectus  of Excel  Maritime
Carriers Ltd. for the  registration  of up to $500,000,000 of its common shares,
preferred shares, debt securities, warrants, purchase contracts and/or units and
to the  incorporation  by reference  therein of our report dated April 25, 2007,
with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Excel Maritime Carriers
Ltd.  included in its Annual Report (Form 20-F) for the year ended  December 31,
2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


/s/ Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A.

Athens, Greece
July 25, 2007