Segment Information (Table) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 463,049 $ 419,782 $ 480,820  
Administrative fee revenue from affiliates 23,667 21,799 16,177  
Interest income 6,831 4,947 2,370  
Interest expense and finance cost (121,611) (113,639) (113,151)  
Depreciation and amortization (104,112) (113,825) (120,310)  
Equity/ (loss) in net earnings of affiliated companies 4,399 (202,779) 61,484  
Net (loss)/ income attributable to Navios Holdings common stockholders (165,910) (303,823) (134,112)  
Total assets 2,629,981 2,752,895 2,958,813  
Goodwill 160,336 160,336 160,336  
Capital expenditures (46,868) (151,593) (34,921)  
Investment in affiliates 183,160 160,071 381,746  
Cash and cash equivalents 127,632 135,992 163,412 $ 247,556
Restricted cash 6,558 5,386 13,480  
Long-term debt, net (including current and noncurrent portion) 1,682,488 1,651,095 1,581,308  
Dry bulk Vessel Operations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 250,433 199,446 229,772  
Administrative fee revenue from affiliates 23,667 21,799 16,177  
Interest income 6,593 4,132 1,801  
Interest expense and finance cost (93,264) (89,399) (86,069)  
Depreciation and amortization (77,245) (87,197) (92,341)  
Equity/ (loss) in net earnings of affiliated companies 4,399 (202,779) 61,484  
Net (loss)/ income attributable to Navios Holdings common stockholders (167,892) (310,306) (148,306)  
Total assets 1,947,777 2,083,526 2,359,299  
Goodwill 56,240 56,240 56,240  
Capital expenditures (347) (60,420) (7,882)  
Investment in affiliates 183,160 160,071 381,746  
Cash and cash equivalents 47,744 70,810 81,905  
Restricted cash 6,558 2,486 13,480  
Long-term debt, net (including current and noncurrent portion) 1,149,742 1,223,146 1,213,740  
Logistics Business        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 212,616 220,336 251,048  
Administrative fee revenue from affiliates 0 0 0  
Interest income 238 815 569  
Interest expense and finance cost (28,347) (24,240) (27,082)  
Depreciation and amortization (26,867) (26,628) (27,969)  
Equity/ (loss) in net earnings of affiliated companies 0 0 0  
Net (loss)/ income attributable to Navios Holdings common stockholders 1,982 6,483 14,194  
Total assets 682,204 669,369 599,514  
Goodwill 104,096 104,096 104,096  
Capital expenditures (46,521) (91,173) (27,039)  
Investment in affiliates 0 0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents 79,888 65,182 81,507  
Restricted cash 0 2,900 0  
Long-term debt, net (including current and noncurrent portion) $ 532,746 $ 427,949 $ 367,568