Vessels, Port Terminal and Other Fixed Assets, Net (Table) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Balance $ 1,809,225  
Additions (42,707)  
Impairment losses (12,081)  
Vessel disposals (7,682)  
Other disposals (19)  
Write offs (34)  
Vessel acquisition 10,202  
Revaluation of vessels due to termination of capital lease obligation 0 $ 5,243
Transfers from deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets, net 32,032 $ 137,357
Balance 1,788,936  
Cost    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Balance 2,553,047  
Additions 5,111  
Impairment losses (48,007)  
Vessel disposals (7,682)  
Other disposals (156)  
Write offs (34)  
Vessel acquisition 10,255  
Transfers from deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets, net 32,032  
Balance 2,544,566  
Accumulated Depreciation    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Balance (743,822)  
Additions (47,818)  
Impairment losses 35,926  
Other disposals 137  
Vessel acquisition (53)  
Balance (755,630)  
Net Book Value    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Balance 1,809,225  
Additions (42,707)  
Impairment losses (12,081)  
Vessel disposals (7,682)  
Other disposals (19)  
Write offs (34)  
Vessel acquisition 10,202  
Transfers from deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets, net 32,032  
Balance $ 1,788,936