Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 8 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Jul. 23, 2021
Aug. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 03, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Assets, Current $ 206,295     $ 194,857          
Liabilities Current Excluding Operating Lease Liability 738,929                
Working capital deficit 532,634                
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 614,939     374,191          
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500,066     $ 1,612,718          
Navios Partners [Member]                  
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings 9.70%                
Navios Acquisition [Member]                  
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings 28.00%                
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings 28.00%                
Navios Containers [Member]                  
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings       3.90%          
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings 0.00%         3.90%      
Navios Europe II [Member]                  
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings             47.50%    
Navios Logistics Subsidiary [Member]                  
Ownership percentage of Navios Holdings 63.80%                
2022 Senior Secured Notes [Member]                  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities $ 83,259                
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 11.25%                
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount   $ 100,000     $ 20,000        
Notes Payable         $ 185,000        
2022 Notes [Member]                  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities $ 462,466                
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.375%                
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 462,466   $ 455,466            
2022 Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.375%                
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount $ 14,356   7,000 $ 20,782       $ 81,235 $ 35,661
2022 Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                  
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount     $ 7,000            
$115.0 million NSM Loan [Member]                  
Proceeds from Lines of Credit   $ 75,264