Other Financial Information - Cash Flow Statement (Table) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
| Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities |
$ 43,478
|
$ 56,323
|
$ 59,749
|
| Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
| Acquisition of investments in affiliates |
(22,846)
|
(2,233)
|
(167,919)
|
| Loan to affiliate company |
(7,327)
|
(4,465)
|
(2,660)
|
| (Increase)/decrease in long-term receivable from affiliate companies |
10,351
|
(5,087)
|
14,908
|
| Dividends from affiliate companies |
18,244
|
14,595
|
10,126
|
| Deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets |
(26,713)
|
(45,337)
|
(31,398)
|
| Acquisition of intangible assets |
0
|
(10,200)
|
(2,092)
|
| Acquisition of vessels |
0
|
(123,541)
|
(85,699)
|
| Purchase of property, equipment and other fixed assets |
(8,208)
|
(68,620)
|
(28,837)
|
| Loan repayment from affiliate company |
0
|
0
|
35,000
|
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities |
(36,499)
|
(244,888)
|
(258,571)
|
| Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
| Debt issuance costs |
(50)
|
(1,223)
|
(905)
|
| Issuance of common stock |
0
|
643
|
551
|
| Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock |
0
|
163,602
|
0
|
| Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of debt issuance costs |
0
|
365,668
|
725,486
|
| Repayment of long-term debt and payment of principal |
(36,056)
|
(20,761)
|
(157,228)
|
| Acquisition of treasury stock |
(252)
|
0
|
0
|
| Repayment of senior notes |
0
|
(290,000)
|
(488,000)
|
| Contribution from noncontrolling shareholders |
0
|
3,484
|
3,905
|
| Dividends paid |
(35,350)
|
(32,730)
|
(26,405)
|
| (Increase)/ decrease in restricted cash |
(11,114)
|
(355)
|
22,234
|
| Payment for acquisition of intangible asset |
(6,800)
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |
0
|
(10,889)
|
(750)
|
| Net cash (used in)/ provided by financing activities |
(91,123)
|
248,290
|
128,785
|
| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(84,144)
|
59,725
|
(70,037)
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
247,556
|
187,831
|
257,868
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
163,412
|
247,556
|
187,831
|
| Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Issuer |
|
|
|
| Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities |
(49,544)
|
(9,357)
|
(58,695)
|
| Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
| Acquisition of investments in affiliates |
(14,668)
|
|
(160,001)
|
| (Increase)/decrease in long-term receivable from affiliate companies |
|
|
(4,065)
|
| Dividends from affiliate companies |
18,244
|
14,595
|
10,126
|
| Purchase of property, equipment and other fixed assets |
|
(15)
|
|
| Loan repayment from affiliate company |
|
|
35,000
|
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities |
3,576
|
14,580
|
(118,940)
|
| Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
| Transfer (to)/from other group subsidiaries |
17,183
|
(71,968)
|
42,562
|
| Issuance of common stock |
|
643
|
551
|
| Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock |
|
163,602
|
|
| Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of debt issuance costs |
|
|
635,291
|
| Repayment of long-term debt and payment of principal |
|
|
(46,086)
|
| Acquisition of treasury stock |
(252)
|
|
|
| Repayment of senior notes |
|
|
(488,000)
|
| Dividends paid |
(35,350)
|
(32,730)
|
(26,405)
|
| (Increase)/ decrease in restricted cash |
|
|
14,278
|
| Net cash (used in)/ provided by financing activities |
(18,419)
|
59,547
|
132,191
|
| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(64,387)
|
64,770
|
(45,444)
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
98,539
|
33,769
|
79,213
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
34,152
|
98,539
|
33,769
|
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |
|
|
|
| Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities |
48,038
|
52,664
|
105,317
|
| Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
| Acquisition of investments in affiliates |
(6,650)
|
|
(4,750)
|
| Loan to affiliate company |
(7,327)
|
(4,465)
|
(2,660)
|
| (Increase)/decrease in long-term receivable from affiliate companies |
10,351
|
(5,087)
|
18,973
|
| Deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets |
(7,555)
|
(22,112)
|
|
| Acquisition of vessels |
|
(123,541)
|
(85,699)
|
| Purchase of property, equipment and other fixed assets |
(327)
|
(172)
|
(839)
|
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities |
(11,508)
|
(155,377)
|
(74,975)
|
| Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
| Transfer (to)/from other group subsidiaries |
(18,711)
|
69,731
|
(47,099)
|
| Debt issuance costs |
(50)
|
|
|
| Proceeds from long-term loans, net of debt issuance costs |
|
71,027
|
50,345
|
| Repayment of long-term debt and payment of principal |
(35,987)
|
(20,692)
|
(111,073)
|
| Contribution from noncontrolling shareholders |
|
3,484
|
3,905
|
| (Increase)/ decrease in restricted cash |
(11,114)
|
(355)
|
7,956
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |
|
(10,889)
|
|
| Net cash (used in)/ provided by financing activities |
(65,862)
|
112,306
|
(95,966)
|
| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(29,332)
|
9,593
|
(65,624)
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
77,085
|
67,492
|
133,116
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
47,753
|
77,085
|
67,492
|
| Non Guarantor Subsidiaries |
|
|
|
| Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities |
44,984
|
13,016
|
13,127
|
| Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
| Acquisition of investments in affiliates |
(1,528)
|
(2,233)
|
(3,168)
|
| Deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets |
(19,158)
|
(23,225)
|
(31,398)
|
| Acquisition of intangible assets |
|
(10,200)
|
(2,092)
|
| Purchase of property, equipment and other fixed assets |
(7,881)
|
(68,433)
|
(27,998)
|
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities |
(28,567)
|
(104,091)
|
(64,656)
|
| Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
| Transfer (to)/from other group subsidiaries |
1,528
|
2,237
|
4,537
|
| Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of debt issuance costs |
|
365,668
|
90,195
|
| Repayment of long-term debt and payment of principal |
(69)
|
(69)
|
(69)
|
| Repayment of senior notes |
|
(290,000)
|
|
| Payment for acquisition of intangible asset |
(6,800)
|
|
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |
|
|
(750)
|
| Payments of obligations under capital leases |
(1,501)
|
(1,399)
|
(1,353)
|
| Net cash (used in)/ provided by financing activities |
(6,842)
|
76,437
|
92,560
|
| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
9,575
|
(14,638)
|
41,031
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
71,932
|
86,570
|
45,539
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
81,507
|
71,932
|
86,570
|
| Total |
|
|
|
| Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities |
43,478
|
56,323
|
59,749
|
| Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
| Acquisition of investments in affiliates |
(22,846)
|
(2,233)
|
(167,919)
|
| Loan to affiliate company |
(7,327)
|
(4,465)
|
(2,660)
|
| (Increase)/decrease in long-term receivable from affiliate companies |
10,351
|
(5,087)
|
14,908
|
| Dividends from affiliate companies |
18,244
|
14,595
|
10,126
|
| Deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets |
(26,713)
|
(45,337)
|
(31,398)
|
| Acquisition of intangible assets |
|
(10,200)
|
(2,092)
|
| Acquisition of vessels |
|
(123,541)
|
(85,699)
|
| Purchase of property, equipment and other fixed assets |
(8,208)
|
(68,620)
|
(28,837)
|
| Loan repayment from affiliate company |
|
|
35,000
|
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities |
(36,499)
|
(244,888)
|
(258,571)
|
| Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
| Transfer (to)/from other group subsidiaries |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Debt issuance costs |
(50)
|
|
|
| Issuance of common stock |
|
643
|
551
|
| Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock |
|
163,602
|
|
| Proceeds from long-term loans, net of debt issuance costs |
|
71,027
|
50,345
|
| Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of debt issuance costs |
|
365,668
|
725,486
|
| Repayment of long-term debt and payment of principal |
(36,056)
|
(20,761)
|
(157,228)
|
| Acquisition of treasury stock |
(252)
|
|
|
| Repayment of senior notes |
|
(290,000)
|
(488,000)
|
| Contribution from noncontrolling shareholders |
|
3,484
|
3,905
|
| Dividends paid |
(35,350)
|
(32,730)
|
(26,405)
|
| (Increase)/ decrease in restricted cash |
(11,114)
|
(355)
|
22,234
|
| Payment for acquisition of intangible asset |
(6,800)
|
|
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |
|
(10,889)
|
(750)
|
| Payments of obligations under capital leases |
(1,501)
|
(1,399)
|
(1,353)
|
| Net cash (used in)/ provided by financing activities |
(91,123)
|
248,290
|
128,785
|
| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(84,144)
|
59,725
|
(70,037)
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
247,556
|
187,831
|
257,868
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
$ 163,412
|
$ 247,556
|
$ 187,831
|