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Navios Maritime Partners L.P. Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $100 Million as Container and Dry Bulk Markets Excel

Navios Maritime Partners L.P., an international owner and operator of dry cargo vessels, reported its financial results for the second quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2021.
Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Partners stated, “I am pleased with the results for the second quarter of 2021. During the second quarter, Navios Partners recorded revenue of $152.0 million and net income of $99.9 million.”
Angeliki Frangou continued, “Navios Partners is a top-10 US publicly listed shipping company with a dry cargo fleet of 98 vessels. Of our fleet, 56% are dry bulk vessels and 44% are containerships. This diversified fleet should not only insulate us from normal industry cyclicality, but create optionality as we leverage fundamentals across sectors and reduce cost of capital. Our balance sheet is also strong, with 27.3% net debt to book capitalization and no near term debt maturities.”
Fleet Update
Acquisition of six 5,300 TEU Newbuilding Containerships (four plus two on Navios Partners’ option)
In July 2021, Navios Partners agreed to purchase six 5,300 TEU newbuilding containerships (four plus two optional) for a purchase price of $61.6 million each. The vessels are expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the second half of 2023 and 2024.The closing of the transaction is subject to completion of customary documentation.
Acquisition of one Newbuilding Capesize Vessel
In June 2021, Navios Partners agreed to bareboat charter-in one Japanese newbuilding Capesize vessel from an unrelated third party. The vessel has approximately 180,000 dwt and is being bareboat chartered-in for 10 years. Navios Partners has the option to acquire the vessel starting at the end of year four until the end of the tenth year. The implied acquisition price is approximately $60.0 million and the annual effective interest rate is approximately 4.3%. The vessel is expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the second half of 2022.
Acquisition of one Newbuilding Kamsarmax Vessel
In June 2021, Navios Partners agreed to acquire from an unrelated third party a newbuilding Kamsarmax vessel for a purchase price of $34.3 million. The vessel has approximately 81,000 dwt and is expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the first half of 2023.
Acquisition of three Capesize Vessels
In June 2021, Navios Partners agreed to acquire from Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (“Navios Holdings”) (NYSE:NM) the Navios Azimuth, a 2011-built Capesize vessel of 179,169 dwt, the Navios Ray, a 2012-built Capesize vessel of 179,515 dwt, and the Navios Bonavis, a 2009-built Capesize vessel of 180,022 dwt for an aggregate purchase price of $88.0 million. The Navios Bonavis and the Navios Ray were delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet in June 2021 and the Navios Azimuth was delivered in July 2021. The acquisition of these vessels was approved by the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of Navios Partners.
Sale of Two Vessels
In July 2021, Navios Partners agreed to sell the Harmony N, a 2006-built Containership of 2,824 TEU, to an unrelated third party for a net sale price of $28.7 million. The sale is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2021.
In July 2021, Navios Partners agreed to sell the Navios Azalea, a 2005-built Panamax vessel of 74,759 dwt, to an unrelated third party for a net sale price of $12.7 million. The sale is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2021.
Current Fleet
Following the above transactions, on a fully delivered basis, our fleet would consist of 98 vessels, 55 dry bulk vessels and 43 containerships with a total capacity of 9.3 million dwt.
Financing Update
In March 2021, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of $58.0 million in order to refinance two dry bulk vessels and to finance the acquisition of the Navios Avior and the Navios Centaurus. The credit facility has an amortization profile of 8.8 years, matures in March 2026 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.0% per annum.
In January and March 2021, Navios Partners entered into bareboat charter-in agreements for four Japanese newbuilding Capesize vessels. The total implied amount financed for the three vessels is approximately $144.0 million and for the fourth is approximately $48.0 million and the implied effective interest rate is 4.4% and 5.0%, respectively.
In April 2021, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of $40.0 million in order to refinance the existing facility of two dry bulk vessels and to finance the acquisition of two containerships. The facility has an amortization profile of seven years, matures in the second quarter of 2025 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.85% per annum.
In April 2021, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of $8.9 million in order to finance the acquisition of one containership. The facility has an amortization profile of approximately seven years, matures in the fourth quarter of 2024 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.0% per annum.
In May 2021, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of up to $160.0 million in order to: (i) refinance its existing facility maturing in August 2021; (ii) refinance one dry bulk vessel; and (iii) finance the acquisition of one dry bulk vessel. The new facility has an amortization profile of approximately eight years, matures in the second quarter of 2025 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.10% per annum.
In June 2021, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of up to $43.0 million, in order to refinance the existing credit facilities of six dry bulk vessels. The facility has an amortization profile of approximately eight years, matures in the second quarter of 2026 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 300 bps per annum.
As discussed above, in June 2021, Navios Partners entered into a bareboat charter-in agreement for one Japanese newbuilding Capesize vessel. The implied amount financed for the vessel is approximately $48.0 million and the implied effective interest rate is 4.3%.
In June 2021, Navios Partners completed an $18.5 million sale and leaseback transaction with an unrelated third party, for a 2012-built Capesize vessel. The sale and leaseback transaction has a duration of nine years and an implied fixed interest rate of approximately 5.8%. Navios Partners has the option to buy the vessel at maturity.
In June 2021, Navios Partners completed a $15.0 million sale and leaseback transaction with an unrelated third party, for a 2009-built Capesize vessel. The sale and leaseback transaction has a duration of six years and an implied fixed interest rate of approximately 6.1%. Navios Partners has the option to buy the vessel at maturity.
In July 2021, Navios Partners agreed to enter into a $15.0 million sale and leaseback transaction with an unrelated third party, for a 2009-built Capesize vessel. The sale and leaseback transaction has a duration of six years and an implied fixed interest rate of approximately 6.1%. Navios Partners has the option to buy the vessel at maturity. The transaction remains subject to completion of definitive documentation and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021. No assurance can be provided that the transaction will be completed in full or in part.
In July 2021, Navios Partners agreed to enter into a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of up to $18.0 million in order to finance the acquisition of one dry bulk vessel. The new facility will have an amortization profile of seven years and will mature in the third quarter of 2026 and will bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.85% per annum. The facility remains subject to completion of definitive documentation and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021. No assurance can be provided that the transaction will be completed in full or in part.
Cash Distribution
The Board of Directors of Navios Partners declared a cash distribution for the second quarter of 2021 of $0.05 per unit. The cash distribution is payable on August 12, 2021 to all unitholders of record as of August 9, 2021. The declaration and payment of any further dividends remain subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, Navios Partners’ cash requirements as measured by market opportunities and restrictions under its credit agreements and other debt obligations and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem advisable.
Long-Term Cash Flow
Navios Partners has entered into medium to long-term time charter-out agreements for its vessels with a remaining average term of approximately 1.5 years. Navios Partners has currently contracted out 85.8% of its available days for the second half of 2021, 44.0% for 2022 and 25.6% for 2023, including index-linked charters. Excluding index-linked charters, Navios Partners expects to generate revenues of approximately $230.5 million, $349.0 million and $230.7 million, respectively. The average contracted daily charter-out rate for the fleet is $22,919 for the second half of 2021, $30,091 for 2022 and $32,420 for 2023.
Three month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Time charter and voyage revenues of Navios Partners for the three month period ended June 30, 2021 increased by approximately $105.5 million, or 226.6%, to $152.0 million, as compared to $46.5 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in revenue was mainly attributable to the increase in the size of our fleet and to the increase in Time Charter Equivalent (“TCE”) rate. For the three month period ended June 30, 2021, TCE rate increased by 81.2% to $20,296 per day, as compared to $11,202 per day in the same period in 2020. The available days of the fleet increased by 79.7% to 7,242 days for the three month period ended June 30, 2021, as compared to 4,029 in the same period in 2020.
EBITDA of Navios Partners for the three month period ended June 30, 2020 was affected by items described in the table above. Excluding these items, Adjusted EBITDA increased by approximately $76.1 million to $90.4 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $14.3 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to a: (i) $105.5 million increase in time charter and voyage revenues; and (ii) $0.7 million decrease in equity in net loss of affiliate companies recorded in the second quarter of 2020. The above increase was partially mitigated by: (i) a $19.8 million increase in vessel operating expenses, mainly due to the increased fleet; (ii) a $3.9 million increase in time charter voyage expenses; (iii) a $3.3 million increase in general and administrative expenses, mainly due to the increased fleet; (iv) a $2.8 million increase in other expense, net; and (v) an approximately $0.3 million increase in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock, special survey costs and other capitalized items).
Net income of Navios Partners for the three month period ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $99.9 million as compared to $14.6 million net loss for the same period in 2020. Net income for the three month period ended June 30, 2020, was affected by items described in the table above. Excluding these items, adjusted net income for the three month period ended June 30, 2021 amounted to $99.9 million as compared to $7.8 million loss for the three month period ended June 30, 2020. The increase in adjusted net income of approximately $107.8 million was due to: (i) an approximately $76.1 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA; (ii) a $42.0 million income from the amortization of the unfavorable lease terms recorded in the three month period ended June 30, 2021; and (iii) a $0.6 million increase in interest income. The above increase was partially mitigated by: (i) an $8.5 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense; (ii) a $1.4 million increase in amortization for deferred drydock, special survey costs and other capitalized items; and (iii) an approximately $1.0 million increase in interest expense and finance cost.
Six month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Time charter and voyage revenues of Navios Partners for the six month period ended June 30, 2021 increased by approximately $124.0 million, or 133.3%, to $217.1 million, as compared to $93.0 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in revenue was mainly attributable to the increase in the size of our fleet and to the increase in TCE rate. For the six month period ended June 30, 2021, TCE rate increased by 66.8% to $18,276 per day, as compared to $10,957 per day in the same period in 2020. The available days of the fleet increased by 41.4% to 11,494 days for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, as compared to 8,126 in the same period in 2020.
EBITDA of Navios Partners for the six month period ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was affected by items described in the table above. Excluding these items, Adjusted EBITDA increased by $90.7 million to $124.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $33.4 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to an approximate $124.0 million increase in time charter and voyage revenues. The above increase was partially mitigated by a: (i) $20.6 million increase in vessel operating expenses, mainly due to the increased fleet; (ii) $4.1 million increase in general and administrative expenses, mainly due to the increased fleet; (iii) $3.6 million increase in other expense, net; (iv) $3.3 million increase in time charter voyage expenses; (v) $1.0 million equity in net earnings of affiliate companies, recorded in the first half of 2020; (vi) $0.5 million net loss on sale of vessels; and (vii) $0.2 million increase in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock, special survey costs and other capitalized items).
Net income of Navios Partners for the six month period ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $236.6 million as compared to $25.4 million net loss for the same period in 2020. Net income was affected by items described in the table above. Excluding these items, adjusted net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2021 amounted to $111.7 million compared to $11.7 million loss for the six month period ended June 30, 2020. The increase in adjusted net income of approximately $123.4 million was due to a: (i) $90.7 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA; (ii) $42.0 million income from the amortization of the unfavorable lease terms recorded in the six month period ended June 30, 2021; and (iii) $0.5 million increase in interest income. The above increase was partially mitigated by: (i) a $7.9 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense; and (ii) an approximately $1.9 million increase in amortization for deferred drydock, special survey costs and other capitalized items.
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Navios Maritime Partners L.P. To Offer Some Insulation Against Cyclicality Says Angeliki Frangou

Navios Maritime Partners L.P., an international owner and operator of dry cargo vessels, reported its financial results for the first quarter ended 2021.
Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Partners, stated, “I am pleased with the results for the first quarter of 2021. During the first quarter, total revenue of Navios Partners and Navios Containers, was $108.8 million and total adjusted EBITDA was $56.4 million.”
Angeliki Frangou continued, “Navios Partners today is a top-ten publicly listed dry cargo fleet company with 89 vessels comprised of 51 dry bulk vessels and 38 containerships. We expect that our diversified fleet will benefit from the distinct industry drivers while also offering some insulation against cyclicality. For example, given the ongoing strength in the container industry, we fixed about 89% of available days. In contrast, in the dry bulk segment, we have over 62% of available days open or on index linked charters so that we can capture further market firming. We believe these two segments housed in a single company strengthen our business.”
Merger with Navios Maritime Containers L.P.
On March 31, 2021, Navios Partners completed the merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of December 31, 2020, by and among Navios Partners, its direct wholly-owned subsidiary NMM Merger Sub LLC (“Merger Sub”), Navios Maritime Containers L.P. (“Navios Containers”) and Navios Maritime Containers GP LLC, Navios Containers’ general partner. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Navios Containers, with Navios Containers continuing as the surviving partnership. As a result of the Merger, Navios Containers became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navios Partners. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each outstanding common unit of Navios Containers that was held by a unitholder other than Navios Partners, Navios Containers and their respective subsidiaries was converted into the right to receive 0.39 of a common unit of Navios Partners. As a result of the Merger, 8,133,452 common units of Navios Partners were issued to former public unitholders of Navios Containers. The results of operations of Navios Containers will be included in Navios Partner’s consolidated statements of operations commencing on April 1, 2021.
Fleet Update Year-To-Date
Acquisition of 29 ContainershipsFollowing the completion of the merger with Navios Containers on March 31, 2021, the 29-vessel fleet of Navios Containers is included in Navios Partners owned fleet.
Acquisition of three ContainershipsIn April 2021, Navios Partners agreed to acquire from Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (“Navios Acquisition”) (NYSE:NNA) the Ete N, a 2012 built Containership of 2,782 TEU, the Fleur N, a 2012 built Containership of 2,782 TEU, and the Spectrum N, a 2009 built Containership of 2,546 TEU for a purchase price of $55.5 million. The vessels are expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the second quarter of 2021.
Acquisition of one Capesize VesselIn April 2021, Navios Partners agreed to acquire from Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (“Navios Holdings”) (NYSE:NM) a 2011 built Capesize vessel for a purchase price of $28.5 million. The vessel is expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the second quarter of 2021.
Acquisition of two Kamsarmax VesselsIn March, 2021, Navios Partners agreed to acquire from Navios Holdings the Navios Avior, a 2012 built Kamsarmax vessel of 81,355 dwt, and the Navios Centaurus, a 2012 built Kamsarmax vessel of 81,472 dwt. On March 30, 2021, Navios Partners completed the acquisition of the two vessels from Navios Holdings for a purchase price of $39.3 million, including working capital adjustments.
Acquisition of one Newbuilding Kamsarmax VesselIn March, 2021, Navios Partners agreed to acquire from an unrelated third party a newbuilding Kamsarmax vessel for a purchase price of $31.6 million. The vessel has approximately 81,000 dwt and is expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the second half of 2022.
Four Bareboat Charter-in Newbuilding Capesize VesselsIn January, 2021, Navios Partners agreed to bareboat charter-in three Japanese newbuilding Capesize vessels from an unrelated third party. Each vessel has approximately 180,000 dwt and is being bareboat chartered-in for 15 years. Navios Partners has the option to acquire the vessels starting at the end of year four until the end of the charter period. Assuming exercise of the option at the end of the 15-year period, the bareboat agreements reflect an implied price of approximately $51.5 million per vessel and an annual effective interest of approximately 4.4%. The vessels are expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the second half of 2022.
In March, 2021, Navios Partners agreed to bareboat charter-in one Japanese newbuilding Capesize vessel from an unrelated third party. The vessel has approximately 180,000 dwt and is being bareboat chartered-in for 15 years. Navios Partners has the option to acquire the vessel starting at the end of year four until the end of the charter period. Assuming exercise of the option at the end of the 15-year period, the bareboat agreement reflects an implied price of approximately $51.5 million and an annual effective interest of approximately 5.0%. The vessel is expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the first half of 2023.
$ 66.7 million Sale of Five VesselsIn April 2021, Navios Partners, agreed to sell the Navios Dedication, a 2008-built Containership of 4,250 TEU to an unrelated third party for a net sale price of $33.9 million. The sale is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2021.
On March 25, 2021, Navios Partners completed the sale of the Joie N, a 2011-built Ultra-Handymax vessel of 56,557 dwt, to an unrelated third party, for a net sale price of $8.2 million.
On February 10, 2021, Navios Partners completed the sale of the Castor N, a 2007-built Containership of 3,091 TEU to an unrelated third party for a net sale price of $8.9 million.
On January 28, 2021, Navios Partners completed the sale of the Solar N, a 2006-built Containership of 3,398 TEU to an unrelated third party for a net sale price of $11.1 million.
On January 13, 2021, Navios Partners completed the sale of the Esperanza N, a 2008-built Containership of 2,007 TEU to an unrelated third party for a net sale price of $4.6 million.
Current FleetFollowing the above transactions, on a fully delivered basis, our fleet consists of 89 vessels, 51 dry bulk vessels and 38 containerships with a total capacity of 8.2 million dwt.
Financing Arrangements
In April 2021, Navios Partners received credit approval for a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of up to $160.0 million in order to: (i) refinance its existing facility maturing in August 2021; (ii) refinance one dry bulk vessel; and (iii) finance the acquisition of one dry bulk vessel. The new facility is expected to have an amortization profile of approximately 8 years, will mature in the second quarter of 2025 and will bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.0% per annum.
In April 2021, Navios Partners received credit approval for a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of up to $43.0 million in order to refinance six dry bulk vessels. The new facility will have an amortization profile of 8 years and will mature in the second quarter of 2026 and will bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.0% per annum.
The above facilities remain subject to completion of definitive documentation and are expected to close in the second quarter of 2021. No assurance can be provided that the transactions will be completed in full or in part.
In April 2021, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of $40.0 million in order to refinance two dry bulk vessels and to finance the acquisition of two containerships. The new facility will have an amortization profile of 7 years and will mature in the second quarter of 2025 and bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.85% per annum.
In April 2021, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of $8.9 million in order to finance the acquisition of one containership. The new facility will have an amortization profile of 7 years and will mature in the fourth quarter of 2024 and bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.0% per annum. On April 28, 2021, the entire amount was drawn under this loan.
On March 23, 2021, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with a commercial bank for a total amount of $58.0 million in order to refinance two dry bulk vessels and to finance the acquisition of the Navios Avior and the Navios Centaurus. The credit facility matures in March 2026 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 3% per annum. On March 30, 2021, the entire amount was drawn under this loan.
In January and March 2021, Navios Partners entered into four bareboat charter-in agreements for four Japanese newbuilding Capesize vessels. The total implied amount financed for the three vessels is approximately $144.0 million and for the fourth is approximately $48.0 million and the implied effective interest rate is 4.4% and 5.0%, respectively.
Cash Distribution
The Board of Directors of Navios Partners declared a cash distribution for the first quarter of 2021 of $0.05 per unit. The cash distribution is payable on May 14, 2021 to all unitholders of record as of May 11, 2021. The declaration and payment of any further dividends remain subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, Navios Partners’ cash requirements as measured by market opportunities and restrictions under its credit agreements and other debt obligations and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem advisable.
Long-Term Cash Flow
Navios Partners has entered into medium to long-term time charter-out agreements for its vessels with a remaining average term of approximately 1.4 years. Navios Partners has currently contracted out 77.0% of its available days for the remaining nine months of 2021, 33.2% for 2022 and 17.3% for 2023, including index-linked charters. Excluding index-linked charters, Navios Partners Group expects to generate revenues of approximately $278.9 million, $218.6 million and $120.0 million, respectively. The Average Expected daily charter-out rate for the fleet is $20,000 for the remaining nine months 2021, $24,343 for 2022 and $26,588 for 2023.
EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS
For the following results and the selected financial data presented herein, Navios Partners has compiled condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The quarterly information was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings per Common Unit and Adjusted Net Income are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be used in isolation or substitution for Navios Partners’ results calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Navios Partners results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 do not include Navios Containers results. The results of operations of Navios Containers will be included in Navios Partner’s consolidated statements of operations commencing on April 1, 2021. The column “Total” below presents the aggregate results of operations for Navios Partners and Navios Containers for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, and doesn’t include all adjustments that would have been accounted for, had the transaction been completed on January 1, 2021.
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Navios’ Frangou Optimistic About Dry Bulk Market’s Growth in 2021

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (“Navios Holdings” or “the Company”) (NYSE: NM), a global seaborne shipping and logistics company, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2020.
Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I am pleased with our results for the third quarter of 2020. During the third quarter, Navios Holdings reported revenue of $126.2 million, adjusted EBITDA of $60.2 million and adjusted Net Income of $2.1 million.”
Angeliki Frangou continued, “Drybulk demand in the first half of 2020 was adversely effected by global quarantines. However, monetary stimulus and other policy measures eased the disruption and helped restart global economies in the third quarter. We believe that continued improvement is also attributable to food security considerations and new purchasing patterns emerging in the pandemic economy. Consequently, we are optimistic about growth in 2021.”
HIGHLIGHTS – RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Fleet Update
Vessel Sales
In September 2020, the Company sold the Navios Gem, a 2014-built Capesize vessel of 181,336 dwt, and the Navios Victory, a 2014-built Panamax vessel of 77,095 dwt, for a sale price of $51.0 million. Part of the sale proceeds were used for the repayment in full of the $33.0 million of outstanding secured bank debt in respect of the two vessels.
In August and September 2020, the Company sold to unrelated third parties, two 2005-built Panamax vessels, the Navios Northern Star and the Navios Amitie, for sale prices of $7.0 million and $7.1 million, respectively.
Owned fleet renewal and expansion
Over the last twelve months ended Q3 2020 Navios Holdings has added eight vessels to its owned fleet (including vessels under bareboat in agreements) with an average age of 4.1 years. At the same period a total of seven vessels have been sold with an average age of 13.4 years. The above had a result of increasing the dwt capacity of the owned vessels by 8% and decrease its average age by 13%.
Fleet statistics
Navios Holdings controls a fleet of 49 vessels totaling 5.3 million dwt, of which 32 are owned (including five bareboat-in vessels) and 17 are chartered-in under long-term charters (collectively, the “Core Fleet”). The fleet consists of 16 Capesize, 26 Panamax, five Ultra-Handymax and two Handysize vessels, with an average age of 8.0 years.
Navios Holdings has currently chartered-out 94.4% of available days for the remaining three months of 2020. Of these available days, 71.1% are chartered-out on fixed rate and 23.3% are chartered-out on index.
The average contracted daily charter-in rate for the long-term charter-in vessels (excluding Kliemar controlled fleet mainly used for servicing contracts of affreightment) for the remaining three months of 2020 is $13,011 per day. The above figures do not include the fleet of Navios South American Logistics Inc. (“Navios Logistics”).
Exhibit II provides certain details of the Core Fleet of Navios Holdings. It does not include the fleet of Navios Logistics.
Non-GAAP Measures
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income/(Loss) attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders and Adjusted Basic Earnings/(Loss) attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per share are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures and should not be used in isolation or as substitution for Navios Holdings’ results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
See Exhibit I under the heading, “Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” for a discussion of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income/(Loss) attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders and Adjusted Basic Earnings/(Loss) attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per share of Navios Holdings (including Navios Logistics), and EBITDA of Navios Logistics (on a stand-alone basis) and a reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable measures calculated under U.S. GAAP.
As of November 30, 2018, Navios Holdings obtained control over Navios Maritime Containers L.P. (“Navios Containers”) and consequently consolidated Navios Containers beginning on that date. Following the sale of Navios Containers general partnership interest on August 30, 2019, Navios Holdings deconsolidated Navios Containers from that date onwards. The results of operations of Navios Containers for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019 consolidated under Navios Holdings have been reported as discontinued operations.
Revenue from dry bulk vessel operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $10.1 million, or 13.0%, to $67.4 million, as compared to $77.5 million for the same period during 2019. The decrease in dry bulk revenue was mainly attributable to the decline in the time charter and freight market during the periods compared and a decrease in available days by 2.9%, due to the vessels sold and certain charter-in vessels that were redelivered, partially mitigated by the delivery of the five bareboat-in vessels. The TCE per day decreased by 9.5% to $14,056 per day in the third quarter of 2020, as compared to $15,534 per day in the same period of 2019.
Revenue from the Logistics Business was $58.8 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $64.1 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease was mainly attributable to (i) a $4.4 million decrease in revenue from the port terminal business, mainly attributable to lower volumes transshipped from the grain port terminal, (ii) a $2.9 million decrease in revenue from the barge business, mainly due to less revenue from time charter contracts and (iii) a $1.0 million decrease in revenue from the cabotage business mainly, due to lower time charter rates. The overall decrease was partially mitigated by a $3.0 million increase in sales of products due to the increase in the Paraguayan liquid port’s volume of products sold.
Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders was $10.1 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $39.1 million for the same period in 2019. Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders was affected by items described in the table above. Excluding these items, Adjusted Net Income attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders for the three month period ended September 30, 2020 was $2.1 million, as compared to $35.7 million for the same period in 2019. This decrease in Adjusted Net Income was mainly due to (i) a $29.7 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA as discussed in the paragraph below; (ii) a $6.9 million increase in interest expense and finance cost, net; and (iii) a $0.2 million increase in income tax expense. This overall decrease of $36.8 million was partially mitigated by (i) a $2.2 million decrease in depreciation and amortization; (ii) a $0.5 million decrease in share-based compensation expense; and (iii) a $0.5 million decrease in amortization for deferred drydock and special survey costs.
Net Income of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $2.7 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $14.3 million for the same period in 2019.
Excluding $4.2 million in write-off of deferred finance cost for bond extinguishment incurred for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, Adjusted Net Income of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $6.8 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $14.3 million for the same period in 2019.
Net Loss of Navios Containers, on a standalone basis, was $0.8 million for the period from July 1, 2019 to August 30, 2019 (deconsolidation effective date).
Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Holdings for the three month period ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $29.7 million to $60.2 million, as compared to $89.9 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to (i) a $15.4 million decrease in revenue; (ii) a $12.4 million decrease in gain on bond extinguishment; (iii) a $9.8 million gain on sale of business recorded in the three month period ended September 30, 2019; (iv) a $4.5 million decrease in other income, net; and (v) a $1.3 million increase in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs). This overall decrease of $43.4 million was partially mitigated by (i) a $6.5 million decrease in time charter, voyage and logistics business expenses; (ii) a $3.4 million decrease in net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest; (iii) a $2.3 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation expenses); and (iv) a $1.5 million increase in equity in net earnings from affiliate companies.
EBITDA of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $24.2 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $32.5 million for the same period in 2019. Excluding $4.2 million in write-off of deferred finance cost for bond extinguishment incurred for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $28.3 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $32.5 million for the same period in 2019.
Nine Months Ended September 2020 and 2019 Results (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data and unless otherwise stated):Revenue from dry bulk vessel operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $43.1 million, or 23.5%, to $140.0 million, as compared to $183.1 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease in dry bulk revenue was mainly attributable to the decline in the time charter and freight market during the periods compared, and a decrease in available days by 8.5%, due to the vessels sold and certain charter-in vessels that were redelivered, partially mitigated by the delivery of the five bareboat-in vessels. The TCE per day decreased by 17.9% to $9,673 per day in the nine month period ended September 20, 2020, as compared to $11,784 per day in the same period in 2019.
Revenue from the Logistics Business was $174.4 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $180.5 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease was mainly attributable to (i) a $7.3 million decrease in revenue from the barge business, mainly due to less revenue from time charter contracts, (ii) a $3.2 million decrease in revenue from the port terminal business, mainly attributable to lower volumes transshipped from the grain port terminal and (iii) a $1.7 million decrease in revenue from the cabotage business, mainly due to lower time charter rates. The overall decrease was partially mitigated by a $6.0 million increase in sales of product, due to an increase in the Paraguayan liquid port’s volumes of products sold.
Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders was $98.6 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $80.9 million for the same period in 2019. Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders was affected by items described in the table above. Excluding these items, Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 was $46.7 million, as compared to $34.5 million Adjusted Net Income for the same period in 2019. This decrease in Adjusted Net Income was mainly due to (i) a $83.1 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA as discussed in the paragraph below; and (ii) an $8.9 million increase in interest expense and finance cost, net. This overall decrease of $92.0 million in Adjusted Net Income was partially mitigated by (i) a $8.3 million decrease in depreciation and amortization; (ii) a $1.3 million decrease in share-based compensation expense; (iii) a $0.7 million decrease in amortization for deferred drydock and special survey costs; and (iv) a $0.5 million decrease in income tax expense.
Net Income of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $21.7 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $29.3 million for the same period in 2019.
Excluding $4.2 million in write-off of deferred finance cost for bond extinguishment incurred for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, Adjusted Net Income of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $25.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $29.3 million for the same period in 2019.
Net Loss of Navios Containers, on a standalone basis, was $4.1 million for the period from January 1, 2019 to August 30, 2019 (deconsolidation effective date).
Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Holdings for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $83.1 million to $116.1 million, as compared to $199.2 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to (i) a $49.2 million decrease in revenue; (ii) a $24.5 million decrease in other income, net; (iii) a $22.5 million decrease in gain on bond extinguishment; (iv) a $9.8 million gain on sale of business recorded in the nine month period ended September 30, 2019; (v) a $3.1 million increase in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs); and (vi) a $1.3 million increase in net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest. This overall decrease of $110.4 million was partially mitigated by (i) a $17.4 million increase in equity in net earnings from affiliate companies; (ii) a $9.0 million decrease in time charter, voyage and logistics business expenses; and (iii) a $0.9 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation expenses).
EBITDA of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $73.4 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $84.2 million for the same period in 2019. Excluding $4.2 million in write-off of deferred finance cost for bond extinguishment incurred for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $77.5 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $84.2 million for the same period in 2019.
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Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. “Perseveres” Amid the Pandemic, Claims Angeliki Frangou

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc., a global seaborne shipping and logistics company, yesterday reported financial results for the second quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2020.
Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The pandemic has greatly affected businesses, countries, and people all over the world, but the Navios family perseveres. We take great pride in adapting to this ever-changing environment while providing essential services to the global community. During the second quarter of 2020, Navios Holdings reported revenue of $97.1 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $27.2 million and a Time Charter Equivalent of $7,827 net per day. Year-to-Date 2020, the capesize 5TC daily rate is averaging around $10,600 versus the 2019 daily average of $18,000. Rates have been recovering over the past couple of months as countries emerge from quarantine with the current capesize 5TC rate around $20,000 per day.”
HIGHLIGHTS – RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Liquidation of Navios Europe (II) Inc. (“Navios Europe II”)
On June 29, 2020, following the liquidation of Navios Europe II, Navios Holdings received $7.9 million cash and acquired two unencumbered Panamax dry bulk vessels, with their associated working capital.
Navios Logistics 2025 Senior Secured Notes
On July 8, 2020, Navios Logistics and its wholly-owned subsidiary Navios Logistics Finance (US) Inc. (“Logistics Finance” and, together with Navios Logistics, the “Logistics Co-Issuers”) issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due on July 1, 2025 (the “2025 Senior Secured Notes”), at a fixed rate of 10.75%. The net proceeds from the offering of the Senior Secured Notes were used to satisfy and discharge the indenture governing the Logistics Co-Issuers’ outstanding 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022, to repay all amounts outstanding under the Logistics Co-Issuers’ Term Loan B Facility and to pay certain fees and expenses related to the offering, with the balance to be used for general corporate purposes.
NSM Loan
In June 2020, the Company entered into a secured loan agreement with Navios Shipmanagement Holdings Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of N Shipmanagement Acquisition Corp. (collectively “NSM”) for a loan of up to $50.0 million to be used for general corporate purposes. In the second quarter of 2020, the Company drew $31.5 million and in the third quarter of 2020, the Company drew the remaining $18.5 million.
Fleet
In August 2020, the Company sold to an unrelated third party the Navios Northern Star, a 2005-built Panamax vessel of 75,395 dwt, for a sale price of $7.0 million.
In June 2020, the Company agreed to sell to an unrelated third party the Navios Amitie, a 2005-built Panamax vessel of 75,395 dwt, for a sale price of $7.1 million. The sale is expected to be completed within Q3 2020.
Fleet statistics
Navios Holdings controls a fleet of 52 vessels totaling 5.7 million dwt, of which 35 are owned (including five bareboat-in vessels and one Panamax vessel agreed to be sold) and 17 are chartered-in under long-term charters (collectively, the “Core Fleet”). The fleet consists of 17 Capesize, 28 Panamax, five Ultra-Handymax and two Handysize vessels, with an average age of 7.7 years.
Navios Holdings has currently chartered-out 84.7% of available days for the remaining six months of 2020. Of these available days, 48.7% are chartered-out on fixed rate and 36.0% are chartered-out on index. The average contracted daily charter-in rate for the long-term charter-in vessels for the remaining six months of 2020 is $12,416 per day.
The above figures do not include the fleet of Navios South American Logistics Inc. (“Navios Logistics”) and vessels servicing contracts of affreightment.
Exhibit II provides certain details of the Core Fleet of Navios Holdings. It does not include the fleet of Navios Logistics.
Non-GAAP Measures
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders and Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per share are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures and should not be used in isolation or as substitution for Navios Holdings’ results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
See Exhibit I under the heading, “Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” for a discussion of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders and Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per share of Navios Holdings (including Navios Logistics), and EBITDA of Navios Logistics (on a stand-alone basis) and a reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable measures calculated under U.S. GAAP.
As of November 30, 2018, Navios Holdings obtained control over Navios Maritime Containers L.P. (“Navios Containers”) and consequently consolidated Navios Containers from that date onwards. Following the sale of Navios Containers general partnership interest on August 30, 2019, Navios Holdings deconsolidated Navios Containers from that date onwards. The results of operations of Navios Containers for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 consolidated under Navios Holdings have been reported as discontinued operations.

Frangou Hails Cash Flow Visibility of $430.0 Million In Long-Term Contracted Revenue for Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, reported its financial results yesterday for the third quarter and the nine month period ended September 30, 2019.
Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Acquisition stated: “I am pleased with our results for the third quarter of 2019. Navios Acquisition recorded revenue of $59.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $23.9 million, reflecting increases of about 42% and 142%, respectively, over the third quarter of 2018. We declared a quarterly distribution of $0.30 cents per share for the third quarter of 2019, for a current yield of about 16%.”
Angeliki Frangou continued: “In a robust tanker rate market, we have a good mix of fixed revenue and market exposure. We have cash flow visibility from $430.0 million in long-term contracted revenue. About 43% of available days in 2020 are fixed, almost half of which with profit sharing. At the same time, we are positioned to capture upside, as 61.7% of available days in 2020 are open or on floating rates. All of our delivered tankers are on the water generating revenue, as we have no tankers now being fit with scrubbers.“
HIGHLIGHTS – RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Quarterly dividend: $0.30 per share
On November 5, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in respect of the third quarter of 2019 of $0.30 per share of common stock, which will be paid on January 9, 2020, to stockholders of record as of December 17, 2019. The declaration and payment of any further dividends remain subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, Navios Acquisition’s cash requirements as measured by market opportunities and restrictions under its credit agreements and other debt obligations and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem advisable.
Equity Offering
On October 20, 2019, Navios Acquisition completed a registered direct offering of 1,875,000 shares of its common stock at $8.00 per share, raising gross proceeds of $15.0 million. Total net proceeds of the above transaction, net of agents’ costs of $0.7 million and estimated offering costs $0.3 million, amounted to $14.0 million.
Term Loan B Refinancing and other debt developments
In October 2019, Navios Acquisition fully prepaid its Term Loan B facility due in June 2020. The outstanding balance of the Term Loan B as of June 30, 2019 was $196.8 million. Navios Acquisition funded the repayment as follows:
$153.0 million financing through sale-and-leaseback transactions. The sale and leaseback transactions have (a) an average amortization profile of approximately 17 years on an age-adjusted basis, (b) annual interest of LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 335 bps to 360 bps and (c) an average maturity of 7 years;$31.8 million facility from a commercial bank in order to finance one VLCC. The facility bears an annual interest of LIBOR plus 280 bps, and matures in one year; and$12.0 million from cash on balance sheet.
Following the completion of the repayment of the Term Loan B, Navios Acquisition has no debt maturities until the third quarter of 2020. In the fourth quarter 2019 Navios Acquisition repurchased $7.0 million of Ship Mortgage Notes for a cost of $5.8 million. Year to date, Navios Acquisition reduced its debt by 4% or $45.3 million, compared to the outstanding balance as of December 31, 2018.
Amendment of the Management Agreement and the Administrative Services Agreement
In August 2019, Navios Acquisition extended the duration of its existing management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Navios Tankers Management Inc. (the “Manager”) until January 1, 2025. In addition management fees are fixed for two years commencing from January 1, 2020 at: (a) $6,825 per day per MR2 product tanker and chemical tanker vessel; (b) $7,225 per day per LR1 product tanker vessel; and (c) $9,650 per day per VLCC. The agreement also provides for a technical and commercial management fee of $50 per day per vessel and an annual increase of 3% after January 1, 2022 for the remaining period unless agreed otherwise. Drydocking expenses are reimbursed at cost for all vessels.
In August 2019, Navios Acquisition extended the duration of its existing administrative services agreement (the “Administrative Services Agreement”) with the Manager until January 1, 2025, which provides for allocable general and administrative costs.
Fleet employment
On October 8, 2019, Navios Acquisition sold the Nave Electron, a 2002-built VLCC vessel of 305,178 dwt to an unaffiliated third party for a sale price of $25.3 million.
On October 17, 2019 the Nave Synergy, a 2010-built VLCC was chartered to a major charterer for 62 – 74 months at charterers’ option at a net base rate of $48,153 per day with profit sharing arrangements. The Nave Buena Suerte a 2011-built VLCC will take over the contract when released from existing commitment. The Nave Photon, a 2008-built VLCC was chartered to a major charterer for 74 – 86 months at charterers’ option with delivery between December 2019 and February 2020 at a net base rate of $48,153 per day with profit sharing arrangements. The TBN III bareboat chartered-in VLCC will take over the contract upon delivery in the third quarter 2021.
As of November 7, 2019, Navios Acquisition’s fleet consisted of a total of 41 vessels, of which 13 are VLCCs (including three bareboat chartered-in VLCCs expected to be delivered in the third and fourth quarters of 2020 and the third quarter of 2021), 26 are product tankers, two are chemical tankers.
Currently, Navios Acquisition has contracted 42.7% of its available days on a charter-out basis for 2020, which are expected to generate revenues of approximately $112.1 million. The average base contractual net daily charter-out rate for the 38.3% of available days that are contracted on base rate and/or base rate with profit sharing arrangements is expected to be $20,917.
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Navios Acquisition Looking to Raise USD 15 Mn

Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner Navios Maritime Acquisition is looking to raise up to USD 15 million as it priced an offering of 1,875,000 shares of common stock.
According to the company, the equity share was set at a price of USD 8 per share. The offering is expected to close on or about October 24, 2019. The company estimates that the net proceeds from the offering, after deducting estimated offering expenses and placement agent fees, will be around USD 14 million. The net proceeds from the registered direct offering would be used for general corporate purposes.
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, Navios Acquisition reported a net loss of USD 16.5 million, compared to a net loss of USD 22 million seen in the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter was up to USD 58.6 million from USD 41.5 million recorded in the second quarter of 2018.