Navios Pollux News

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM), an owner and operator of dry cargo vessels, reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. Ms. Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Partners, stated: "We are pleased to increase our cash distribution per unit for the fourth quarter. Ms. Frangou continued, "Overall, 2010 was a good year for Navios Partners. We grew the asset base substantially by adding 5 new vessels, all with long-term charters. At the same time, we reduced our leverage ratios. The Board of Directors of Navios Partners declared a cash distribution for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $0.43 per unit.

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM), an owner and operator of dry cargo vessels, reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010. Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Partners, stated: "I am pleased with our performance during the second quarter. We raised $92.3 million in the equity markets and purchased the Navios Pollux. The acquisition of the Navios Pollux increases the average charter coverage of our fleet to 4.4 years and reduces the average age of our fleet to 5.7 years. Throughout this release, EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 represents net income before interest…

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NM) , a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and CEO of Navios Holdings stated, "I am pleased with our performance thus far in 2010. During a period of continued uncertainty, Navios Holdings created liquidity from the sale of three vessels and used the sale proceeds to increase its cash reserves and deleverage. Frangou continued, "We were pleased to announce that Navios Acquisition's shareholders approved the acquisition of a fleet of 13 product and chemical tankers. We believe that…