December 20, 2019
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Irene Barberena-Meissner, Staff Attorney, Office of Energy & Transportation
RE: | Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation |
Registration Statement on Form F-3 |
Filed December 5, 2019 |
File No. 333-235369 |
Acceleration Request |
Ladies and Gentleman:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (the “Registrant”) hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-235369) (the “Registration Statement”), so that it may become effective at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Monday, December 23, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Todd Mason of Thompson Hine LLP at (212) 908-3946 with any comments or questions regarding the Registration Statement, this letter or related matters.
Very truly yours, | ||
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Leonidas Korres | |
Name: Leonidas Korres | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |