Sale of Management & Consolidation/Deconsolidation of Navios Containers (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
8 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2019
Nov. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]            
Common stock shares outstanding     15,881,147 13,360,356 12,843,414 12,038,647
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses     $ 0 $ 3,000 $ 0  
The Transaction | NSM            
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]            
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses $ 20,000          
Navios Containers            
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]            
Common stock shares outstanding 1,263,276          
Closing price of the common stock $ 2          
Gain/ (loss) on revaluation of retained investment $ (3,742)          
Fair value of investment 2,527          
Difference between carrying amount of investment and underlying equity in net assets of equity method investee $ 57,999          
Discount rate            
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]            
Weighted average cost of capital   0.0895        
Navios Containers            
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]            
Date of conversion into a limited partnership     Nov. 30, 2018      
Common stock shares outstanding   34,603,100        
Closing price of the common stock   $ 4.96        
Ownership by Noncontrolling interest   96.30%        
Cash and restricted cash   $ 24,400        
Navios Containers            
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]            
Interest percentage of Navios Holdings   3.70%        
Carrying value of Navios Holdings' interest   $ 6,078        
Gain on obtaining control   $ 191