Investments in Affiliates (Table) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Navios Partners      
Balance sheet      
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash $ 25,088 $ 34,539  
Current assets 56,349 39,835  
Non-current assets 1,212,231 1,310,456  
Current liabilities 98,950 41,528  
Long- term debt including current portion, net 523,776 598,078  
Non-current liabilities 489,421 576,548  
Income Statement      
Revenue 190,524 223,676 $ 227,356
Net income/ (loss) before non-cash change in fair value of Junior Loan I and Junior Loan II (52,549) 41,805 74,853
Net income/(loss) (52,549) 41,805 74,853
Navios Acquisition      
Balance sheet      
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash 56,658 61,645  
Current assets 107,282 97,349  
Non-current assets 1,596,337 1,676,742  
Current liabilities 79,421 82,798  
Long- term debt including current portion, net 1,095,938 1,197,583  
Non-current liabilities 1,048,767 1,143,922  
Income Statement      
Revenue 290,245 313,396 264,877
Net income/ (loss) before non-cash change in fair value of Junior Loan I and Junior Loan II 59,715 84,796 11,371
Net income/(loss) 59,715 84,796 11,371
Acropolis      
Balance sheet      
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash 720 668  
Current assets 986 1,117  
Non-current assets 84 73  
Current liabilities 413 447  
Long- term debt including current portion, net 0 0  
Non-current liabilities 0 0  
Income Statement      
Revenue 1,068 1,760 2,825
Net income/ (loss) before non-cash change in fair value of Junior Loan I and Junior Loan II 157 244 1,298
Net income/(loss) 157 244 1,298
Navios Europe I      
Balance sheet      
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash 10,785 11,839  
Current assets 15,980 14,782  
Non-current assets 169,925 179,023  
Current liabilities 18,490 15,377  
Long- term debt including current portion, net 86,060 96,580  
Non-current liabilities 155,387 182,537  
Income Statement      
Revenue 40,589 41,437 35,119
Net income/ (loss) before non-cash change in fair value of Junior Loan I and Junior Loan II (2,174) (1,347) (5,061)
Net income/(loss) 16,137 (1,118) $ (1,896)
Navios Europe II      
Balance sheet      
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash 16,916 17,366  
Current assets 19,487 22,539  
Non-current assets 232,363 245,154  
Current liabilities 24,126 16,897  
Long- term debt including current portion, net 119,234 129,185  
Non-current liabilities 184,530 173,543  
Income Statement      
Revenue 30,893 20,767  
Net income/ (loss) before non-cash change in fair value of Junior Loan I and Junior Loan II (25,062) 1,673  
Net income/(loss) $ (34,059) $ 77,252