Description of Business (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Navios Logistics  
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings 63.80%
Navios Containers  
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings 3.70%
Navios Partners  
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings 18.50%
Navios Acquisition  
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings 30.50%
Navios Containers  
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]  
Date of conversion into a limited partnership Nov. 30, 2018