Navios Maritime Partners L.P. Announces Appointment of Dimitris Papastefanou Gkouras to Board of Directors

PIRAEUS, GREECE -- (Marketwired) -- 07/02/13 -- Navios Maritime Partners L.P. ("Navios Partners") (NYSE: NMM), an owner and operator of dry cargo vessels, announced today the appointment of Dimitris Papastefanou Gkouras to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Papastefanou Gkouras has held positions in Greek and European banks as a senior shipping executive for over 30 years. Mr. Papastefanou Gkouras earned a bachelor's degree in Economics and History from the American College of Greece-Deree and a Diploma in Economic Analysis from the University of Kent.

"We are delighted Mr. Papastefanou Gkouras has joined our board and believe that his expertise and counsel will be significant assets to our company," said Ms. Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and CEO of Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

Dimitris Papastefanou Gkouras fills the seat made vacant by the resignation of Michael Sarris.

About Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
Navios Partners (NYSE: NMM) is a publicly traded master limited partnership which owns and operates dry cargo vessels. For more information, please visit our website at www.navios-mlp.com.

Forward Looking Statements
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