EXHIBIT 23.(b)

                               SHUTTS & BOWEN LLP

                              January 8, 1998

World Fuel Services Corporation
700 South Royal Poinciana Boulevard
Suite 800
Miami Springs, FL 33166

         Re:      FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         In connection with the Form S-8 Registration Statement to be filed by
World Fuel Services Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Shutts & Bowen hereby consents to the inclusion of our opinion letter as an
Exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name, and statements
with respect to us, in the Registration Statement.

                                                   Very truly yours,

                                                   /s/ Shutts & Bowen LLP