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PIRAEUS, Greece, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. ("Navios") (Nasdaq: BULK, BULKU, BULKW) announced today that it would hold a conference call on Thursday, August 17, 2006, at 8:30 am ET, at which time members of senior management will provide highlights of the second quarter 2006 operating results for Navios and will discuss Company operations.

    The conference call details are as follows:

    Call Date/Time: Thursday, August 17, 2006; 8:30 am ET
    Call Title: Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Q2 2006 Earnings Conference Call
    US Dial In:  (877) 412-8086
    International Dial In:  (973) 582-2842
    Passcode:  7667156

The conference call replay will be available until August 24, 2006; 11:59 pm ET, at the following numbers:

    US Replay Dial In:  (877) 519-4471
    International Replay Dial In:  (973) 341-3080
    Passcode:  7667156

    This call will be simultaneously Webcast at the following Web address:

    http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=35096

The Webcast will be archived and available at this same Web address for one year following the call.

About Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc. is one of the leading global brands in seaborne dry bulk shipping and is a trusted partner for industrial end users, shipowners, financial business partners, agents and brokers. As a public company, Navios is committed to providing best-in-class service to both customers and business partners. Navios maintains offices in Piraeus, Greece, South Norwalk, Connecticut and Montevideo, Uruguay. Navios's stock is listed on the NASDAQ's National Market System where its Common Shares, Units and Warrants trade under the symbols "BULK", "BULKU", "BULKW." Risks and uncertainties are described in reports filed by Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Safe Harbor

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (Navios). Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Navios's management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Navios does not assume any obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

SOURCE  Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
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    /CONTACT:  Investor Relations, Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.,
+1-212-279-8820, investors@navios.com/
    /Video:  http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=35096 /
    (BULK BULKU BULKW)

CO:  Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
ST:  Greece
IN:  MAR TRN
SU:  CCA

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