PIRAEUS, GREECE--(Marketwire - 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
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Public & Investor Relations Contact:
Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
Nicolas Bornozis
Capital Link, Inc.
Tel. (212) 661-7566
E-mail:naviospartners@capitallink.com