UNITED STATES
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: April 10, 2019
Commission File No. 001-33811
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
7 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, Office 11B2
Monte Carlo, MC 98000 Monaco
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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On April 5, 2019, Navios Maritime Partners L.P., a Marshall Islands limited partnership (the Partnership) entered into a new credit facility with DNB Bank ASA of up to $40,000,000 (divided into two tranches) in order to refinance two Capesize vessels. The credit facility has a term of approximately 5.0 years and bears interest at LIBOR plus 275 basis points per annum. No amount has yet been drawn under this facility. A copy of the credit facility is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
On April 9, 2019, the Partnership entered into a Deed of accession, amendment, release and restatement with BNP Paribas, relating to a loan agreement dated 26 June 2017 (the BNP Facility) in order to refinance two vessels and replace the existing collateral under the BNP Facility. The credit facility was originally for an amount of up to $32,000 of which an amount of $12,498 is outstanding as of the date hereof. The credit facility as amended and restated has a term of approximately 2.5 years and bears interest at LIBOR plus 300 basis points per annum.
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.
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P. | ||
By: | /s/ Angeliki Frangou | |
Angeliki Frangou | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
Date: April 10, 2019
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
4.1 | Term Loan Facility, dated April 5, 2019, by and among Joy Shipping Corporation and Avery Shipping Company, Navios Maritime Partners L.P., DNB Bank ASA, and the banks and financial institutions listed therein. | |
4.2 | Deed of Accession, Amendment, Release and Restatement, dated April 9, 2019, relating to the Loan Agreement, dated June 26, 2017, by and among Casual Shipholding Co., Wave Shipping Corp. and Ammos Shipping Corp., Navios Maritime Partners L.P., Navios Maritime Operating L.L.C., Navios ShipManagement Inc., and BNP Paribas and BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA. |