Description of Business - Related Parties - Navios Europe I and Navios Europe II (Details)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Feb. 18, 2015
Oct. 09, 2013
Navios Europe I        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Percentage of ownership 47.50%      
Navios Europe I | Navios Holdings        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Percentage of ownership       47.50%
Percentage of voting stock held 50.00% 50.00%    
Navios Europe I | Navios Acquisition        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Percentage of ownership       47.50%
Percentage of voting stock held 50.00% 50.00%    
Navios Europe I | Navios Partners        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Percentage of ownership       5.00%
Percentage of voting stock held 0.00% 0.00%    
Navios Europe I | Container vessels        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Number of vessels 5 5    
Navios Europe I | Tanker vessels        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Number of vessels 5 5    
Navios Europe II        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Percentage of ownership 47.50%      
Navios Europe II | Navios Holdings        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Percentage of ownership     47.50%  
Percentage of voting stock held 50.00% 50.00%    
Navios Europe II | Navios Acquisition        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Percentage of ownership     47.50%  
Percentage of voting stock held 50.00% 50.00%    
Navios Europe II | Navios Partners        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Percentage of ownership     5.00%  
Percentage of voting stock held 0.00% 0.00%    
Navios Europe II | Dry bulkers vessels        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Number of vessels 7 7    
Navios Europe II | Container vessels        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Number of vessels 7 7