Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (Table) (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Assets    
Investents in affiliates including accrued interest   $ 148,095
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)    
Assets    
Investents in affiliates including accrued interest   $ 148,095
Navios Horizon    
Assets    
Vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets, net (for Navios Horizon) $ 6,548  
Navios Horizon | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)    
Assets    
Vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets, net (for Navios Horizon) $ 6,548