Exhibit 15.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form F-3 (No. 333-141872 and No. 333-136936) and Form S-8 (No. 333-147186) of Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. of our report dated April 14, 2009 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 20-F.

PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A.

Athens, Greece
April 14, 2009