Intangible Assets/Liabilities Other Than Goodwill - Amortization Expense (Table) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Trade name      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization Expense and Write Offs $ 3,853 $ 3,902 $ 3,811
Port terminal operating rights      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization Expense and Write Offs 727 706 1,006
Customer relationships      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization Expense and Write Offs 1,775 1,775 1,775
Favorable lease terms      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization Expense and Write Offs 4,038 17,260 32,444
Unfavorable lease terms      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization Expense and Write Offs 0 (7,526) (14,615)
Total      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization Expense and Write Offs $ 10,393 $ 16,117 $ 24,420