Vessels, Port Terminal and Other Fixed Assets, Net (Table) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance $ 1,821,101    
Revaluation of vessels due to termination of capital lease obligation 5,243 $ 0 $ 210
Write offs 50,565 0 0
Transfers 137,357 0 0
Balance 1,809,225 1,821,101  
Cost      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance 2,529,488 2,434,639 2,425,931
Additions 11,122 65,154 8,918
Impairment losses (104,157)    
Disposals (15,488)    
Restructure of capital lease     (210)
Revaluation of vessels due to termination of capital lease obligation (5,243)    
Write offs (32)    
Transfers 137,357 29,695  
Balance 2,553,047 2,529,488 2,434,639
Accumulated Depreciation      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance (708,387) (610,678) (514,788)
Additions (97,114) (97,709) (95,890)
Impairment losses 58,034    
Disposals 3,613    
Write offs 32    
Balance (743,822) (708,387) (610,678)
Net Book Value      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance 1,821,101 1,823,961 1,911,143
Additions (85,992) (32,555) (86,972)
Impairment losses (46,123)    
Disposals (11,875)    
Restructure of capital lease     (210)
Revaluation of vessels due to termination of capital lease obligation (5,243)    
Transfers 137,357 29,695  
Balance 1,809,225 1,821,101 1,823,961
Vessels | Cost      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance 1,930,950 1,841,140 1,841,140
Additions   60,115  
Impairment losses (104,157)    
Disposals (11,828)    
Transfers   29,695  
Balance 1,814,965 1,930,950 1,841,140
Vessels | Accumulated Depreciation      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance (521,535) (447,688) (376,794)
Additions (73,017) (73,847) (70,894)
Impairment losses 58,034    
Balance (536,518) (521,535) (447,688)
Vessels | Net Book Value      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance 1,409,415 1,393,452 1,464,346
Additions (73,017) (13,732) (70,894)
Impairment losses (46,123)    
Disposals (11,828)    
Transfers   29,695  
Balance 1,278,447 1,409,415 1,393,452
Port Terminals (Navios Logistics) | Cost      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance 109,224 108,686 106,399
Additions 5,060 2,051 2,287
Transfers 137,357 (1,513)  
Balance 251,641 109,224 108,686
Port Terminals (Navios Logistics) | Accumulated Depreciation      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance (27,391) (23,898) (20,467)
Additions (5,237) (3,493) (3,431)
Balance (32,628) (27,391) (23,898)
Port Terminals (Navios Logistics) | Net Book Value      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance 81,833 84,788 85,932
Additions (177) (1,442) (1,144)
Transfers 137,357 (1,513)  
Balance 219,013 81,833 84,788
Tanker vessels, barges and pushboats (Navios Logistics) | Cost      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance 475,378 470,944 464,966
Additions 5,531 738 6,188
Disposals (3,585)    
Restructure of capital lease     (210)
Revaluation of vessels due to termination of capital lease obligation (5,243)    
Transfers   3,696  
Balance 472,081 475,378 470,944
Tanker vessels, barges and pushboats (Navios Logistics) | Accumulated Depreciation      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance (150,038) (131,144) (111,137)
Additions (17,603) (18,894) (20,007)
Disposals 3,585    
Balance (164,056) (150,038) (131,144)
Tanker vessels, barges and pushboats (Navios Logistics) | Net Book Value      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance 325,340 339,800 353,829
Additions (12,072) (18,156) (13,819)
Restructure of capital lease     (210)
Revaluation of vessels due to termination of capital lease obligation (5,243)    
Transfers   3,696  
Balance 308,025 325,340 339,800
Other fixed assets | Cost      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance 13,936 13,869 13,426
Additions 531 2,250 443
Disposals (75)    
Write offs (32)    
Transfers   (2,183)  
Balance 14,360 13,936 13,869
Other fixed assets | Accumulated Depreciation      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance (9,423) (7,948) (6,390)
Additions (1,257) (1,475) (1,558)
Disposals 28    
Write offs 32    
Balance (10,620) (9,423) (7,948)
Other fixed assets | Net Book Value      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Balance 4,513 5,921 7,036
Additions   775  
Additions (726)   (1,115)
Disposals (47)    
Transfers   (2,183)  
Balance $ 3,740 $ 4,513 $ 5,921