March 07, 2006 11:13 ET

TBS International Limited Announces Date for the Release of the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results, Conference Call and Webcast

Earnings Release: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 after 4:00 p.m. EST

HAMILTON, BERMUDA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 7, 2006 --TBS International Limited (NASDAQ: TBSI) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2005 results after the market closes in New York on Wednesday, March 15, 2006.

The next day, Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 9:30 am EST, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results.

Conference call details:

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1-800-591-6923 (from the US) or 1-617-614-4907 (from outside the US). Access Code: 80822198. The conference call will also be webcast live on the Company's website: www.tbsship.com by clicking on the webcast link.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available from 11:30 a.m. eastern standard time on Thursday, March 16, 2006 until March 23, 2006 by dialing 1-888-286-8010 (from the US) or 1-617-801-6888 (from outside the US). Access Code: 29110918. A replay of the webcast will be available soon after the completion of the call.

About TBS International Limited

TBS is an ocean transportation services company that offers worldwide shipping solutions through liner, parcel, bulk and vessel chartering services. 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.

Visit our website at www.tbsship.com