6-K

 

 

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: July 10, 2020

Commission File No. 001-33311

 

 

NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.

 

 

7 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, Office 11B2

Monte Carlo, MC 98000 Monaco

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes  ☐             No  ☒

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Explanatory Note

On April 24, 2020, Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (“Navios Holdings”) entered into an amendment agreement in respect of the $70.0 million loan (the “Loan”) with Navios South American Logistics Inc. (“Navios Logistics”) to amend the interest payment dates in respect of the Loan.

On June 24, 2020, Navios Holdings entered into a deed of assignment and assumption among Navios Logistics, Grimaud Ventures S.A. (“Grimaud”), and Anemos Maritime Holdings Inc. in respect of the Loan, in which Navios Logistics assigned its legal and beneficial right, title and interest in the Loan to Grimaud.

On June 25, 2020, Navios Holdings entered into an amendment agreement in respect of the Loan to amend the interest payment date in respect of the Loan and to allow a portion of the total interest payable in respect of the Loan to be effected in common shares of Navios Holdings.

On July 10, 2020, Navios Holdings issued 2,414,263 shares of common stock to Grimaud in satisfaction of the interest payable in respect of the Loan.

Copies of the agreements are furnished as Exhibit 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 to this Report and are incorporated herein by reference.


Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Exhibit

10.1    Amendment agreement dated as of April 24, 2020, by and between Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. and Navios South American Logistics Inc.
10.2    Deed of Assignment and Assumption dated as of June 24, 2020, by and among Navios Logistics, Grimaud Ventures S.A., and Anemos Maritime Holdings Inc.
10.3    Amendment agreement dated as of June 25, 2020, by and between Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. and Grimaud Ventures S.A.

 


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 HOLDINGS INC.
By:  

/s/ Angeliki Frangou

Angeliki Frangou

Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 10, 2020

EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

 

LOGO

Exhibit A From: Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. 7 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, Office 11B2 Monte Carlo, MC 98000 Monaco To: Navios South American Logistics Inc. Trust Company Complex Ajeltake Road , Ajeltake Island Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH96960 Re. Letter Agreement Dear Sirs, 24 April, 2020 Loan agreement dated 25 Apri12019 (the “Loan Agreement”) in respect of a loan of USD 70,000,000 made between (1) Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. as Borrower, (2) Navios South American Logistics Inc. as Lenders We refer to the Loan Agreement. Words and expressions defmed in the Loan Agreement will have the same meaning when used in this letter. Pursuant to clause 3 of the Loan Agreement, as amended on December 02, 2019, the Parties have agreed that the first interest payment due and payable on April 26, 2020, shall be paid as follows: USD 3,175,313.01 (United States Dollars Three Million, One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand, Three Hundred Thirteen, and One cent) on June 26, 2020. USD 3,180,817.04 (United States Dollars Three Million, One Hundred Eighty Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventeen, and Four cents) on July 1, 2020. This letter and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. We hereby further agree that all the provisions of the Loan Agreement and other Security Documents which have not been amended by this letter shall be and are hereby re-affirmed and remain in full force and effect. Georg ot for and on .alf of NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS fNC.

EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

THIS DEED OF ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION is dated 24 June, 2020 and made between:

 

(1)

NAVIOS SOUTH AMERICAN LOGISTICS INC., a company incorporated in the Marshall Islands and having its registered office at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH96960 (the Assignor);

 

(2)

GRIMAUD VENTURES S.A., a company incorporated in the Marshall Islands and having its registered office at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH96960 (the Assignee);

 

(3)

NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS, INC. a company incorporated in the Marshall Islands and having its registered office at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH96960 (the Borrower); and

 

(4)

ANEMOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC., a company incorporated in the Marshall Islands and having its registered office at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH96960 (the Shareholder).

BACKGROUND

 

(A)

The Assignor is the lender under an up to USD70,000,000 facility agreement with the Borrower dated 25 April 2019 (as amended by a supplemental agreement dated 2 December 2019, Facility Agreement).

 

(B)

The Assignor has advanced monies to the Borrower under the Facility Agreement, and the Borrower owes the Assignor the Debt (as defined below).

 

(C)

The Assignor has agreed to assign all its legal and beneficial right, title and interest in the Debt, the Facility Agreement and the Security to the Assignee on the terms and conditions set out below.

AGREED TERMS

 

1.

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

 

1.1

The terms listed in this Clause 1 or otherwise defined in the recitals or the body of this deed, shall have the respective meanings set forth in this deed:

Assigned Documents: the Facility Agreement and each Security.

Assignment Amount: an amount equal to the outstanding principal amount of the loan under the Facility Agreement together with all interest, fees and other amounts payable to the Lender accrued but unpaid under the Facility Agreement to and including the Assignment Date.

Assignment Date: the date of this deed or any later date agreed in writing by the parties to this deed.

Debt: any present or future liability (actual or contingent) payable or owing by the Borrower to the Assignor under or in connection with the Facility Agreement and the Security.

Obligors: the Borrower and the Shareholder.

Security: the documents listed in Schedule 1 creating or purporting to create Security Interests over certain assets of the Obligors in favour of the Assignor.

Security Interest: any mortgage, charge (whether fixed or floating, legal or equitable), pledge, lien, assignment by way of security or other security interest securing any obligation of any person, or any other agreement or arrangement having a similar effect.

 

1.2

Clause and Schedule headings shall not affect the interpretation of this deed.

 

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1.3

A reference to a person shall include a reference to an individual, firm, company, corporation, partnership, unincorporated body of persons, government, state or agency of a state or any association, trust, joint venture or consortium (whether or not having separate legal personality).

 

1.4

Unless the context otherwise requires, words in the singular shall include the plural and in the plural shall include the singular.

 

1.5

This deed shall be binding on, and enure to the benefit of, the parties to this deed and their respective personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns, and references to a party shall include that party’s successors, permitted assigns and permitted transferees.

 

1.6

A reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as amended, extended or re-enacted from time to time and shall include all subordinate legislation made from time to time under that statute or statutory provision.

 

1.7

An obligation on a party not to do something includes an obligation not to allow that thing to be done.

 

1.8

A reference to this deed (or any provision of it) or to any other agreement or document referred to in this deed is a reference to this deed, that provision or such other agreement or document as amended (in each case, other than in breach of the provisions of this deed) from time to time.

 

1.9

Unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to a clause or Schedule is to a clause of, or Schedule to, this deed.

 

1.10

Any words following the terms including, include, in particular, for example or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words, description, definition, phrase or term preceding those terms.

 

1.11

A reference to an amendment includes a novation, re-enactment, supplement or variation (and amended shall be construed accordingly).

 

1.12

A reference to assets includes present and future properties, undertakings, revenues, rights and benefits of every description.

 

1.13

A reference to an authorisation includes an approval, authorisation, consent, exemption, filing, licence, notarisation, registration and resolution.

 

1.14

A reference to continuing in relation to an Event of Default means an Event of Default that has not been remedied or waived.

 

1.15

This Deed is intended to take effect as a deed notwithstanding the fact a Party may only execute this Deed under hand.

 

2.

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

 

2.1

In consideration for the payment of the Assignment Amount (or any such other settlement arrangement or set-off arrangement agreed between the Assignor and the Assignee), the Assignor with immediate effect on the Assignment Date, hereby unconditionally, irrevocably and absolutely assigns to the Assignee all of the Assignor’s rights, title, interest and obligations present and future in, to, under and in respect of the Debt and the Assigned Documents together with the benefit of its rights, claims and remedies in, to, under and in respect of such Debt and the Assigned Documents.

 

2.2

On and from the Assignment Date:

 

(a)

the Assignee agrees to pay the Assignment Amount in full on the Assignment Date (or enter into such other settlement arrangement or set-off arrangement agreed between the Assignee and Assignor);

 

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(b)

the Assignee irrevocably accepts the assignment by the Assignor of, and hereby assumes all of the Assignor’s rights, title and interest present and future in, to, under and in respect of the Debt and the Assigned Documents and further accepts the assignment by the Assignor of, and hereby assumes, the benefit of the Assignor’s rights, claims and remedies in, to, under and in respect of the Debt and the Assigned Documents;

 

(c)

the Assignor is released from all its obligations and liabilities under the Assigned Documents and, with respect to the Debt, all associated obligations and liabilities under Facility Agreement; and

 

(d)

the Assignee becomes a party to the Assigned Documents as the “Lender” and assumes the Assignor’s obligations and liabilities under the Assigned Documents and, with respect to the Debt, all associated obligations and liabilities under the Facility Agreement, in each case equivalent to those from which the Assignor is released under Clause 2.2(c).

 

2.3

The Assignee hereby gives notice to the Borrower of, and the Borrower hereby acknowledges and (and in compliance with, and for the purposes of, clause 15.3 (Assignment by Lender) of the Facility Agreement) unconditionally consents without any objection to, as evidenced by its signature to this deed, the assignment and assumption of the rights, title, interests and obligations present and future in, to, under and in respect of the Debt and the Assigned Documents pursuant to Clause 2.1 and Clause 2.2 and upon the terms and conditions set out in this deed. The Borrower further hereby acknowledges that the rights of the Assignor under the Debt and the Assigned Documents will be exercisable by, the liabilities and obligations of the Assignor under the Assigned Documents have been assumed by, and any notices in connection therewith must be given to, the Assignee. Other than as set out above, the Debt and the Assigned Documents shall continue on its existing terms in all other respects.

 

2.4

The Assignee hereby gives notice to the Shareholder of, and the Shareholder hereby acknowledges and (and in compliance with, and for the purposes of, clause 13.7 (Assignment by Lender) of each agreement constituting the Security) unconditionally consents without any objection to, as evidenced by its signature to this deed, the assignment and assumption of the rights, title, interests and obligations present and future in, to, under and in respect of the Security pursuant to Clause 2.1 and Clause 2.2 and upon the terms and conditions set out in this deed. The Shareholder further hereby acknowledges that the rights of the Assignor under the Security will be exercisable by, the liabilities and obligations of the Assignor under the agreements constituting the Security have been assumed by, and any notices in connection therewith must be given to, the Assignee. Other than as set out above, the Security shall continue on its existing terms in all other respects.

 

3.

INVESTIGATION AND RELIANCE

 

3.1

The Assignee confirms to the Assignor that it has received such information as it deems appropriate under the circumstances (however obtained), concerning the financial condition, creditworthiness, status or nature of any Obligor, to make an informed decision regarding the assignment referred to in Clause 2.1.

 

3.2

The Assignee agrees that it has made its own independent analysis and decision to enter into the assignment and assumption referred to in Clause 2.1, based on such information as it has deemed appropriate under the circumstances, and without reliance on the Assignor.

 

3.3

On the date of this deed and the Assignment Date the Assignor and the Assignee each represents and warrants to the other that:

 

(a)

it is a duly incorporated limited liability company validly existing under the law of its jurisdiction of incorporation; and

 

(b)

it has the power and authority to enter into, deliver and perform, and has taken all necessary action to authorise the entry into, delivery and performance of this deed and the transactions contemplated by hereby.

 

3.4

On the date of this deed and the Assignment Date the Assignor represents and warrants to the Assignee that:

 

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(a)

it is the sole legal and beneficial owner and has good title to:

 

  (i)

the Debt; and

 

  (ii)

the rights and benefits under or in respect of each Assigned Document;

 

(b)

no Security Interest or other encumbrance (including any rights of set off) exists, or may exist as a result of any arrangement or agreement, over the Debt or the rights and benefits of the Assignor under or in respect of any Assigned Document;

 

(c)

no Event of Default has occurred, is continuing or will occur as a result of the assignment to be effected by this deed and no decision has been taken by the Assignor to accelerate or enforce its rights under any Assigned Document; and

 

(d)

all rights, benefits and obligations which the parties have agreed to assign or transfer to the Assignee under this deed are capable of being assigned or transferred.

 

3.5

Subject to Clause 3.3 and Clause 3.4 the Assignor does not make, and the Assignee does not rely upon, any representation, warranty or condition (express or implied) about, and the Assignor shall have no liability or responsibility to the Assignee for:

 

(a)

the effectiveness, validity or enforceability of the Assigned Documents delivered by the Assignor to the Assignee, or any of the terms or conditions contained in the Assigned Documents;

 

(b)

any non-performance by any party to the Assigned Documents; or

 

(c)

the financial condition, creditworthiness, status or nature of any Obligor.

 

4.

NOTICE

 

4.1

All notices and other communications hereunder shall take effect on receipt and be by letter, email or facsimile transmission. Such notices shall be sent to the relevant party at such address, email address or fax number set out below its signature to this deed or such other address, email address or fax number as it may notify to the other parties from time to time.

 

4.2

All future correspondence, dealings, and deliveries in respect of the Assigned Documents or the Debt should be made to the Assignee whose details are as follows:

GRIMAUD VENTURES S.A.

c/o Navios South American Logistics Inc.

Aguada Park Free Zone

Paraguay 2141, Of. 1603

Montevideo, Uruguay

Fax no: +598 2927-2219

 

5.

INDEMNITY

 

5.1

The Assignee shall indemnify and hold the Assignor harmless against any losses, damages or costs the Assignor suffers or incurs arising out of, relating to, or in connection with the Debt and the Assigned Documents (whether before or after the Assignment Date).

 

5.2

This indemnity shall not cover the Assignor to the extent that a claim under it results from the Assignor’s gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

 

6.

COSTS

 

6.1

Subject to Clause 6.2, each party shall pay its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and performance of this deed (and any documents referred to in it).

 

 

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6.2

The Assignee shall pay any stamp duty and other similar duties and taxes (if any) to which this deed (and any documents referred to in it) may be subject or may give rise or which may otherwise be payable in connection with the assignment of the rights, title, interest and benefits in and to the Debt and the Assigned Documents.

 

7.

FURTHER ASSURANCE

At its own expense, each party shall promptly execute and deliver such documents and perform such acts as may be required for the purpose of giving full effect to this deed.

 

8.

THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

Except as expressly provided elsewhere in this deed, a person who is not a party to this deed (other than a permitted successor or assign) has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce or to enjoy the benefit of any term of this deed. This does not affect any right or remedy of a third party which exists, or is available, apart from that Act.

 

9.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

 

9.1

This deed and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

 

9.2

Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with this deed or its subject matter or formation.

This document has been executed as a deed and is delivered and takes effect on the date stated at the beginning of it.

 

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SCHEDULE 1

SECURITY

 

Description of security

  

Chargor/Pledgors

  

Date

Charge over Shares re: Rider Shipmanagement Inc.    Anemos Maritime Holdings Inc.    25 April 2019
Charge over Shares re: Talia Shiptrade S.A.    Anemos Maritime Holdings Inc.    25 April 2019
Charge over Shares re: Thalassa Marine S.A.    Anemos Maritime Holdings Inc.    25 April 2019
Charge over Shares re: Asteroid Shipping S.A.    Anemos Maritime Holdings Inc.    25 April 2019
Charge over Shares re: Cloud Atlas Marine S.A.    Anemos Maritime Holdings Inc.    25 April 2019
Borrower Pledge over Collateral Account    Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.    25 April 2019
Account Control Agreement    Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.    25 April 2019

 

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LOGO

SIGNATURES TO THE DEED OF ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION ASSIGNOR EXECUTED AS A DEED by) NAVIOS SOUTH AMERICA LOGISTICS INC., )a company incorporated in the Marshall Islands )acting by an authorised signatory) who, in accordance with the laws) of that territory, is acting under the) authority of the company) Signature of Authorised Signatory In the presence of: Witness’s signature Witness Name Witness Address ASSIGNEE EXECUTED AS A DEED by) GRIMAUD VENTURES S.A.,) a company incorporated in the Marshall Islands )acting by an authorised signatory) who, in accordance with the laws) of that territory, is acting under the) authority of the company) Signature of Authorised Signatory In the presence of: Witness’s signature Witness Name Witness Address

 

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LOGO

BORROWER EXECUTED AS A DEED by) NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS, INC., )a company incorporated in the Marshall Islands )acting by an authorised signatory) who, in accordance with the laws) of that territory, is acting under the) authority of the company) Signature of Authorised Signatory In the presence of: Witness’s signature Witness Name Witness Address SHAREHOLDER EXECUTED AS A DEED by) ANEMOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC., ) a company incorporated in the Marshall Islands ) acting by an authorised signatory) who, in accordance with the laws) of that territory, is acting under the) authority of the company) Signature of Authorised Signatory In the presence of: Witness’s signature Witness Name Witness Address

 

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EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

From:     Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.

7 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, Office 11B2

Monte Carlo, MC 98000 Monaco

To:         Grimaud Ventures S.A

Trust Company Complex

Ajeltake Road , Ajeltake Island

Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH96960

June 25, 2020

Dear Sirs,

Loan agreement dated 25 April 2019, as amended, supplemented or assigned from time to time (the “Loan Agreement”), in respect of a loan of USD 70,000,000 made between (1) Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. as Borrower and (2) Grimaud Ventures S.A. as Lender

We refer to the Loan Agreement. Words and expressions defined in the Loan Agreement will have the same meaning when used in this letter.

Pursuant to clause 3 of the Loan Agreement, the Borrower and Lender have agreed that the first interest due and payable on June 26, 2020, and July 1, 2020, shall instead be paid as follows:

 

   

USD6,381,448.63 (United States Dollars Six Million, Three Hundred Eighty One Thousand, Four Hundred Forty Eight, and Sixty Three cents) on July 10, 2020.

With effect as of the date hereof, the Loan Agreement shall be amended by adding the following:

“3.5. The Borrower may elect to pay a maximum of seventy per cent of the interest payable in common shares of the Borrower with the number of shares to be paid equal to the quotient of (1) the amount representing the interest payable in common shares divided by (2) an amount equal to 80% of the ten-day weighted average share price (as reported by Bloomberg) for the ten full trading days before the payment date of any Interest Period.”

This letter and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

Yours faithfully,

 

/s/ Georgios Akhniotis

Georgios Akhniotis

for and on behalf of

NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.
Confirmed and agreed, this 25 day of June 2020

/s/ Ioannis Karyotis

Ioannis Karyotis
For and on behalf of
GRIMAUD VENTURES S.A.