Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in Amendment
No.1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4, No. 333-34716) and related
Prospectus of Hvide Marine Incorporated for the registration of $95,514,538 of
12 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2007 and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated February 25, 2000 (except for the seventh paragraph
of Note 10, as to which the date is March 31, 2000 and Note 24, as to which the
date is April 14, 2000), with respect to the consolidated financial statements
of Hvide Marine Incorporated included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K, as
amended by Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Miami, Florida
July 10, 2000
