Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Details) - $ / shares
6 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 06, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Stockholders' equity, Reverse stock split one-for-ten reverse stock split      
Common stock par value   $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001  
Common Stock Shares Outstanding   13,133,806 12,843,414  
Before 1-for-10 reverse stock split        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Common Stock Shares Outstanding     128,400,000  
Navios Logistics        
Percentage of Navios Holdings ownership        
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings   63.80%    
Navios Containers        
Percentage of Navios Holdings ownership        
Economic interest   3.70%    
Navios Partners and its subsidiaries        
Percentage of Navios Holdings ownership        
Economic interest   20.50%    
General partner interest of Navios Holdings   2.10%    
Navios Acquisition and its subsidiaries        
Percentage of Navios Holdings ownership        
Economic interest   36.00%    
Acropolis Chartering and Shipping Inc. ("Acropolis")        
Percentage of Navios Holdings ownership        
Economic interest       35.00%
Navios Europe I and its subsidiaries        
Percentage of Navios Holdings ownership        
Economic interest   47.50%    
Navios Europe II and its subsidiaries        
Percentage of Navios Holdings ownership        
Economic interest   47.50%