Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 10, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Letters of guarantee and letters of credit       $ 600   $ 590 $ 590  
Cash consideration for purchase of vessel       10,647 $ 0 0 60,115 $ 0
Other long term assets       42,479   37,801 2,647  
Other income           6,140 18,175 4,840
Restricted cash       10,056 $ 5,040 6,558 5,386 $ 13,480
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]                
Other long term assets           $ 4,856    
Navios Logistics                
Collateralized cash amount released   $ 2,900         2,900  
Revolver | Navios Acquisition                
Maximum borrowing capacity             50,000  
Litigation settlement expense     $ 775          
Settlement agreement date           Jun. 09, 2016    
Lawsuit filing date           Apr. 01, 2016    
Letter of Credit | Navios Logistics                
Restricted cash             $ 2,900  
Vitol S.A. | Navios Logistics                
Guarantee and indemnity letter       $ 12,000   $ 12,000    
Guarantees       Navios Logistics issued a guarantee and indemnity letter that guarantees the performance by Petrolera San Antonio S.A. (a consolidated subsidiary) of all its obligations to Vitol S.A. up to $12,000. This guarantee expires on March 1, 2019.   Navios Logistics has issued a guarantee and indemnity letter that guarantees the performance by Petrolera San Antonio S.A. (a consolidated subsidiary) of all its obligations to Vitol S.A. up to $12,000. This guarantee expires on March 1, 2019.    
Vale | Navios Logistics                
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party $ 21,500              
Other income   $ 1,157       $ 1,157    
Three pushboats | Navios Logistics                
Contractual obligation next twelve months           $ 580    
Bulk carrier vessel                
Vessel capacity in DWT       82,000 dwt   82,000 dwt    
Date of expected delivery       Q1 2020   Q4 2019    
Cash consideration for purchase of vessel           $ 2,705    
Other long term assets       $ 2,896   2,724    
Contractual Obligation       $ 5,410   $ 5,410    
Construction of river and estuary tanker                
Lease Term           5 years    
Construction of river and estuary tanker | Navios Logistics                
Contractual obligation next twelve months           $ 9,024    
Newbuilding bulk carriers                
Lease Term       10 years        
Number of vessels       2        
Cash consideration for purchase of vessel       $ 5,570        
Other long term assets       5,989        
Contractual obligation next twelve months       $ 11,140        
First newbuilding bulk carrier                
Vessel capacity in DWT       82,000 dwt        
Date of expected delivery       Q3 2019        
Second newbuilding bulk carrier                
Vessel capacity in DWT       82,000 dwt        
Date of expected delivery       Q4 2019        
Bulk carrier vessel                
Lease Term       10 years        
Number of vessels       1        
Vessel capacity in DWT       81,000 dwt        
Date of expected delivery       Q4 2019        
Cash consideration for purchase of vessel       $ 2,795        
Other long term assets       2,945        
Contractual obligation next twelve months       $ 5,590        
Covers for Dry Barges                
Contractual Obligation           1,115    
Covers for Dry Barges | Navios Logistics                
Contractual Obligation           1,115    
Contractual obligation next twelve months           $ 486