Joseph Royce, CEO of TBS International Interview With Barry Parker, Thursday, August 7, 2008; Available on www.CapitalLinkShipping.com


NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 8, 2008) - Joseph Royce, Chairman, President and CEO of TBS International (NASDAQ: TBSI) was interviewed today by Barry D. Parker of BDP1 Consulting. The interview focused on TBS' second quarter and six months 2008 operational and financial results and on the overall development and strategy of the company.

The interview is featured on www.CapitalLinkShipping.com and where it will also remain archived under "Interviews."

About TBS International Limited:

TBS is an ocean transportation services company that offers worldwide shipping solutions through liner, parcel and bulk services, and vessel chartering. TBS has developed its business around key trade routes between Latin America and China, Japan and South Korea, as well as select ports in North America, Africa and the Caribbean. TBS provides frequent regularly scheduled voyages in its network, as well as cargo scheduling, loading and discharge for its customers. Please visit the company's website at www.tbsship.com.

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