Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
May 31, 2014
May 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests of joint venture           $ 10,889  
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest       $ 3,674 $ 8,045 (5,861)  
Diesis Shipmanagement Ltd. ownership percentage in Navios Asia              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Ownership Interest             51.00%
Navios Asia              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests of joint venture   $ 10,889          
Remaining non controlling interest percentage acquired   49.00%          
Ownership Interest     51.00%        
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest           $ 182  
Noncontrolling shareholders' contribution $ 3,484