Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-No. 333-128108) dated October 13,
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.


                                                  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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                                                  Certified Public Accountants


October 12, 2005
Tampa, Florida