Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-190969) and Form S-8 (No. 333-176475) of International Shipholding Corporation of our report dated March 13, 2014 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10 K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Birmingham, AL

March 13, 2014