Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 4, 2009, TBS International Limited(the "Company") held the Special Court-Ordered Meeting of Shareholders and the Special General Meeting of Shareholders, each as described in the proxy statement filed with the SEC on October 30, 2009 (the "Proxy Statement"). A quorum was present at each of the meetings as required by the Company's bye-laws. Set forth below is the number of votes cast for and against/withheld, and the number of abstention votes and broker non-votes, with respect to each matter voted upon by the relevant shareholders:

For Against Abstain Special Court-Ordered Meeting: 12,372,510 60,087 16,005 Approval of the scheme of arrangement attached as Annex A to the proxy statement
Special General Meeting: 12,356,004 77,253 15,345 Approval of the creation of distributable reserves of TBS International plc (that was previously approved by TBS International Limited)
Special General Meeting: 11,627,742 808,025 12,835 Approval of the Amended and Restated TBS International 2005 Equity Incentive Plan

Also on December 4, 2009, TBS International Limited issued a press release announcing the results of the Special Court-Ordered Meeting of Shareholders and the Special General Meeting of Shareholders. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.