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: August 17, 2011

NAVIOS MARITIME ACQUISITION CORPORATION

85 Akti Miaouli Street, Piraeus, Greece 185 38
(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:

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Yes o      No þ

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Yes o      No þ

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N/A

 

 

     On August 17, 2011, Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share of its common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

     This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation Registration Statements on Form F-3, File Nos. 333-151707, 333-169320 and 333-170896.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Exhibit
	99.1			Press Release dated August 17, 2011