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Exhibit 23.2
Crude Carriers Corp.
3 Iassnos St.
Piraeus 185 37
Greece
March 1, 2010
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Form F-1 registration statement, as the same may be amended from time to time (collectively, the “Registration Statement”), of Crude Carriers Corp. (the “Company”), to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), relating to the public offering of the Company’s shares of common stock.
We have reviewed the sections in the Registration Statement entitled “The International Tanker Industry” and “Glossary of Shipping Terms” and confirm that they accurately describe the international tanker shipping markets. We further advise the Company that our role has been limited to the review of the sections referenced above and the provision of the information set forth in the section of the Registration Statement entitled “The International Tanker Industry,” including, but not limited to, the statistical data, graphs and tables that appear in that section (collectively, the “Shipping Information”). With respect to the Shipping Information supplied by us, we advise you that:
    some industry data included in this discussion is derived from estimates or subjective judgments;
 
    the published information of other maritime data collection agencies may differ from this data; and
 
    while we have taken reasonable care in the compilation of the Shipping Information and believe it to be accurate and correct, data compilation is subject to limited audit and validation procedures.
We hereby consent to (i) the use of the graphical and statistical information supplied by us as set forth in the Registration Statement, including, without limitation, such information contained under the section of the Registration Statement entitled “The International Tanker Industry,” (ii) the references to our company in the Registration Statement, (iii) the naming of our company as an expert in the Registration Statement, and (iv) the filing of this letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act.
CLARKSON RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED
     
Signature: /s/ S.J. Gordon
  Signature: /s/ C.J. Tyler
 
Name: S.J. Gordon
  Name: C.J. Tyler
 
Title: Director
  Title: Director