NEW YORK, NY–(EMWNews – 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.

About www.CapitalLinkShipping.com:

Capital Link Shipping is a web based resource whose objective is to

facilitate investor knowledge and understanding of shipping and its listed

companies, and to facilitate the exchange of information among listed

companies, industry participants and investors. The site provides

information on the major shipping and stock market indices, as well as on

all shipping stocks. It also features industry reports from major industry

participants and interviews with CEOs, analysts and other market

participants.

The information on the website is not an offer to buy or sell any kind of

securities nor does it constitute investment advice of any kind. Capital

Link does not represent or warrant the accuracy of the information in this

site. The user of the site acknowledges that he/she accesses the

information at his/her own risk and cannot hold Capital Link liable for any

matter in any way and will use the website in accordance with the Terms and

Conditions specified on the website.

The website is operated by Capital Link, a New York based Investor

Relations and Financial Communications firm with a strategic focus on

shipping. Capital Link provides Investor Relations and Financial

Communications services to several listed shipping companies including TBS

International.