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<TYPE>EX-23
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<FILENAME>d654178_ex23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX.23-1
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                         Consent of Seward & Kissel LLP

     We hereby  consent to each  reference to us and the  discussions  of advice
provided by us under the headings  "Tax  Considerations--United  States  Federal
Income Tax Considerations" and "Legal Matters" in the Registration  Statement on
Form F-1 of  Ultrapetrol  (Bahamas)  Limited.  (the  "Registration  Statement"),
without  admitting we are "experts"  within the meaning of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended,  or the rules and  regulations  of the Securities and Exchange
Commission thereunder with respect to any part of the Registration Statement.

                                                    /s/ Seward & Kissel LLP
                                                    -----------------------


                                                        New York, New York
                                                        March 29, 2006
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