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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated:
March 1, 2010
Commission File No. 001-33811
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
85 Akti Miaouli Street, Piraeus, Greece 185 38
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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On
March 1, 2010,
Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
(Navios) issued a press release announcing the release on
February 27, 2010 of the Navios Apollon and her crew who were held by
pirates since December 28, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Report is hereby incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3,
File No. 333-157000.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P. |
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/s/ Angeliki Frangou |
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Angeliki Frangou |
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Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 3, 2010 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Press Release dated March 1, 2010 |
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Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
Announces Release from Captivity of Navios Apollon
Piraeus, Greece, March 1, 2010 - Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (Navios Partners) (NYSE: NMM) is
delighted to announce that the Navios Apollon and her crew were released on 27th February 2010.
Navios Partners is pleased to report that the Captain and crew are healthy and will be reunited
with their families shortly. Navios Partners thanks the Captain, the crew and their families for
their fortitude through this trying ordeal.
Many assisted the Company in achieving this outcome. Navios wanted to recognize the special efforts
of the Chinese Embassy in Greece, and the Ambassador personally, for assisting in the release
process and arranging the Chinese warship Wenzhou to escort the Navios Apollon and crew and
providing needed support after this prolonged period in captivity.
ABOUT NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM), a publicly traded master limited partnership formed by
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NM) is an owner and operator of dry cargo vessels.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
concerning future events and Navios Partners growth strategy and measures to implement such
strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words
such as expects, intends, plans, believes, anticipates, hopes, estimates, and
variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Such statements include comments regarding expected revenue and time charters. Although
Navios Partners believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These
statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates
which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are
beyond the control of Navios Partners. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels, competitive
factors in the market in which Navios Partners operates; risks associated with operations outside
the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Navios Partners filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Navios Partners expressly disclaims any obligations or
undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements
contained herein to reflect any change in Navios Partners expectations with respect thereto or any
change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Contacts
Public & Investor Relations Contact:
Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
Nicolas Bornozis
Capital Link, Inc.
Tel. (212) 661-7566
E-mail: naviospartners@capitallink.com