Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Letters of guarantee and letters of credit $ 590 $ 590
Vitol S.A. | Navios Logistics    
Guarantee and indemnity letter $ 12,000  
Guarantees Navios Logistics has issued a guarantee and indemnity letter that guarantees the performance by Petrolera San Antonio S.A. (a consolidated subsidiary) of all its obligations to Vitol S.A. up to $12,000. This guarantee expires on March 1, 2017.  
Three pushboats | Navios Logistics    
Contractual Obligation $ 10,933  
Expansion of dry port facility | Navios Logistics    
Contractual Obligation 48,154  
Chartered-in fleet acquisition | Navios Logistics    
Contractual Obligation $ 1,911