TUG Maritrans Part

Maritrans Inc. (NYSE:TUG) today announced that it will release its first quarter 2006 earnings on the afternoon of May 1, 2006. Maritrans' management will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. eastern time to discuss the results. To access the conference call, dial (800) 732-8470. Following the teleconference, a replay of the call may be accessed by dialing (800) 633-8284 and entering the reservation number 21289838. The replay will be available from 11:00 a.m. eastern time on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 to 11:00 a.m. eastern time on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. The conference call will also be webcast live on Maritrans' website, www.maritrans.com, and a replay will be available on the site immediately following the call through Tuesday, May 16, 2006. ABOUT MARITRANS Maritrans Inc. is a U.S. based company with a 78-year commitment to building and operating petroleum transport vessels for the U.S. domestic trade. Maritrans employs a fleet of tug/barge units and tankers. One of these vessels, our tanker Allegiance, was redeployed in December 2005 to the transportation of non-petroleum cargo. Approximately 69 percent of our oil carrying fleet capacity is double-hulled. Our current oil carrying fleet capacity aggregates approximately 3.6 million barrels. Maritrans is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, and maintains an office in the Philadelphia area.