Exhibit 23.2

            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) dated September 6, 2005 and related prospectus
of Maritrans Inc. and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports
dated March 3, 2005, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Maritrans Inc., Maritrans Inc. management's assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Maritrans Inc.,
included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2004,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Ernst & Young LLP

Tampa, FL
September 6, 2005