Vessels, Port Terminal and Other Fixed Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Jul. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]              
Cash consideration for purchase of vessel     $ 10,255 $ 0      
Impairment loss     (34)        
Vessel impairment loss $ 6,595 $ 5,141 $ 13,310 $ 14,239      
One vessel held and used              
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]              
Impairment loss         $ 32,930    
Navios Achilles              
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]              
Disposal date     Jul. 31, 2018        
Year Built     2001        
Vessel capacity in DWT     52,063 dwt        
Vessel impairment loss     $ 6,595        
Vessel sale price           $ 8,085  
Capitalized Cost, Impairment Loss     $ 748        
Navios Herakles              
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]              
Disposal date     Mar. 31, 2018        
Year Built     2001        
Vessel capacity in DWT     52,061 dwt        
Vessel impairment loss     $ 6,715        
Vessel sale price             $ 7,682
Capitalized Cost, Impairment Loss     $ 481        
Navios Equator Prosper              
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]              
Year Built     2000        
Date of delivery     Feb. 28, 2018        
Vessel capacity in DWT     171,191 dwt        
Cash consideration for purchase of vessel     $ 10,255