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