Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]      
Rent expense for office space $ 2,748 $ 2,508 $ 2,804
Expansion of its dry port      
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]      
Future minimum revenue $ 44,200    
Lease term P20Y    
Construction of river and estuary tanker      
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]      
Future minimum revenue $ 41,640    
Lease term P5Y    
Logistics business      
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]      
Charter hire expense $ 1,521 1,307 2,468
Future minimum revenue 1,067,598    
Chartered-in vessels      
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]      
Charter hire expense $ 84,114 $ 134,364 $ 111,386