Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
shares
Document Entity Information  
Entity Registrant Name Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
Trading Symbol NM
Entity Central Index Key 0001333172
Document Type 6-K
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding 119,497,222