Transactions with related parties (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | | | |
Jul. 31, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2021 | Apr. 21, 2020 | May 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jul. 10, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jan. 01, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and Administrative Expense | | $ 8,544,000 | | $ 8,836,000 | | | | | $ 15,363,000 | | $ 15,798,000 | | | | | | |
Due to Affiliate, Current | | 10,174,000 | | | | | | | 10,174,000 | | | | $ 27,114,000 | | | | |
Due from Affiliate, Current | | 0 | | | | | | | 0 | | | | 243,000 | | | | |
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment | | 0 | | 0 | | | | | 0 | | 6,050,000 | | | | | | |
Repayments of Related Party Debt | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 31,500,000 | | | | | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | 614,939,000 | | | | | | | 614,939,000 | | | | 374,191,000 | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | 1,500,066,000 | | | | | | | 1,500,066,000 | | | | 1,612,718,000 | | | | |
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current | | $ 28,151,000 | | | | | | | $ 28,151,000 | | | | $ 26,595,000 | | | | |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | | 15,897,064 | | | | | | | 15,897,064 | | | | 15,881,147 | | | | |
Junior Loan II [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Debt | | | | | | | $ 5,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
2022 Notes [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | | $ 12,454,000 | | | | | | | $ 12,454,000 | | | $ 6,134,000 | $ 9,443,000 | $ 50,683,000 | | $ 28,796,000 | |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | | | | | | | | | Nov. 29, 2013 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | 650,000,000 | | | | | | | $ 650,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | | $ 14,356,000 | | | | | | | $ 14,356,000 | | | 7,000,000 | 20,782,000 | 81,235,000 | | 35,661,000 | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | 7.375% | | | | | | | 7.375% | | | | | | | | |
NSM Loan (incl. accrued interest $358 and $526, respectively) [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Related Party Debt | $ 18,500,000 | | | | | | | $ 21,706,000 | | | 31,500,000 | | | 13,420,000 | | | |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | | | | | | | | | Aug. 29, 2019 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | $ 141,795,000 | | | | | | | $ 141,795,000 | | | | | | | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | 47,000,000 | | | | |
Repayment frequency | | | | | | | | | quarterly | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | $ 57,026,000 | | | | | | | $ 57,026,000 | | | | 78,901,000 | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate | | 5.00% | | | | | | | 5.00% | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate for deferred principal amounts | | 7.00% | | | | | | | 7.00% | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, carrying amount before accrued interest | | $ 56,668,000 | | | | | | | $ 56,668,000 | | | | 78,375,000 | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest | | | | | | | | | 358,000 | | | | 526,000 | | | | |
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current | | 16,548,000 | | | | | | | 16,548,000 | | | | 10,328,000 | | | | |
$50.0 million NSM Loan (including accrued interest of $250 and $326, respectively) [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revolving loan facility maximum borrowing capacity | | 50,000,000 | | | | | | | $ 50,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Debt | | | | | | | | $ 10,265,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Repayment frequency | | | | | | | | | quarterly | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | $ 39,986,000 | | | | | | | $ 39,986,000 | | | | 50,326,000 | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate | | 5.00% | | | | | | | 5.00% | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate for deferred principal amounts | | 7.00% | | | | | | | 7.00% | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, carrying amount before accrued interest | | $ 39,736,000 | | | | | | | $ 39,736,000 | | | | 50,000,000 | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest | | | | | | | | | 250,000 | | | | 326,000 | | | | |
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current | | 11,603,000 | | | | | | | $ 11,603,000 | | | | 16,266,000 | | | | |
Number of repayment installments | | | | | | | | | 18 | | | | | | | | |
$115.0 million NSM Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revolving loan facility maximum borrowing capacity | | $ 115,000,000 | | | | | | | $ 115,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
Navios Europe II [Member] | Junior Loan II [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Debt | | | | | | | $ 5,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Navios Revolving Loans 2 [Member] | Navios Europe II [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revolving loan facility maximum borrowing capacity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 43,500,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net | | | | | $ 14,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Distribution Percentage | | | | | | | | | 1800.00% | | | | | | | | |
Grimaud Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Debt | | | | | | | | | $ 7,500,000 | | | | | | | | |
Secured Credit Facility [Member] | NSM Loan (incl. accrued interest $358 and $526, respectively) [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | | | | | | | | | Aug. 29, 2019 | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Term | | 5 years | | | | | | | 5 years | | | | | | | | |
Tranche A [Member] | NSM Loan (incl. accrued interest $358 and $526, respectively) [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | 10.50% | | | | | | | 10.50% | | | | | | | | |
Tranche A [Member] | $115.0 million NSM Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of repayment installments | | | | | | | | | 14 | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Frequency of Payments | | | | | | | | | quarterly | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment | | | | | | | | | $ 2,838,000 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | | | | | | | | | Nov. 30, 2024 | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B [Member] | NSM Loan (incl. accrued interest $358 and $526, respectively) [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | 10.50% | | | | | | | 10.50% | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B [Member] | $115.0 million NSM Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of repayment installments | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Frequency of Payments | | | | | | | | | quarterly | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | | | | | | | | | Feb. 28, 2023 | | | | | | | | |
Navios Midstream Partners [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Description | | | | | | | | | Navios Holdings entered into an option agreement, with Navios Acquisition under which Navios Acquisition, which owns and controls Navios Maritime Midstream Partners GP LLC (“Midstream General Partner”), granted Navios Holdings the option to acquire a minimum of 25% of the outstanding membership interests in Midstream General Partner and the incentive distribution rights in Navios Midstream representing the right to receive an increasing percentage of the quarterly distributions when certain conditions are met. The option shall expire on November 18, 2024. The purchase price for the acquisition for all or part of the option interest shall be an amount equal to its fair market value. As of June 30, 2021, Navios Holdings had not exercised any part of that option. | | | | | | | | |
Navios Logistics [Member] | 2022 Notes [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,642,000 | |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 35,500,000 | |
First Or Second Year [Member] | NSM Loan (incl. accrued interest $358 and $526, respectively) [Member] | Payment Deferral [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | $ 20,000,000 | | | | | | | $ 20,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
Third Year [Member] | NSM Loan (incl. accrued interest $358 and $526, respectively) [Member] | Payment Deferral [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | $ 10,000,000 | | | | | | | $ 10,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage [Member] | Navios Partners [Member] | NSM Loan (incl. accrued interest $358 and $526, respectively) [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | | 2,070,016 | | | | | | | 2,070,016 | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage [Member] | Navios Acquisition [Member] | NSM Loan (incl. accrued interest $358 and $526, respectively) [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | | 14,940 | | | | | | | 14,940 | | | | | | | | |
Tranche A [Member] | $115.0 million NSM Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | $ 39,736,000 | | | | | | | $ 39,736,000 | | | | | | | | |
First Two Installments [Member] | Tranche B [Member] | $115.0 million NSM Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment | | | | | | | | | 22,632,000 | | | | | | | | |
Remaining Installments [Member] | Tranche B [Member] | $115.0 million NSM Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment | | | | | | | | | $ 6,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
Payment Deferral I [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | 12.00% | | | | | | | 12.00% | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, maximum deferred discount amortization period | | | | | | | | | 90 days | | | | | | | | |
Navios Centaurus [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Built | | | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Type | | | Panamax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Capacity | | | 81,472 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Navios Avior [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Built | | | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Type | | | Panamax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Capacity | | | 81,355 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Navios Centaurus and Navios Avior [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration | | | $ 39,250,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Navios Ray [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Built | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Type | | | | | | | | | Capesize | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Capacity | | | | | | | | | 179,515 | | | | | | | | |
Navios Bonavis [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Built | | | | | | | | | 2009 | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Type | | | | | | | | | Capesize | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Capacity | | | | | | | | | 180,022 | | | | | | | | |
Navios Ray And Navios Bonavis [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration | | $ 58,000,000 | | | | | | | $ 58,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
Navios Koyo [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Built | | | | | | | | | 2011 | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Type | | | | | | | | | Capesize | | | | | | | | |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration | | 28,500,000 | | | | | | | $ 28,500,000 | | | | | | | | |
Navios Azimuth [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Built | | | | | | | | | 2011 | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Type | | | | | | | | | Capesize | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Capacity | | | | | | | | | 179,169 | | | | | | | | |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration | | 30,000,000 | | | | | | | $ 30,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
NSM [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to Affiliate, Current | | 10,174,000 | | | | | | | 10,174,000 | | | | 22,114,000 | | | | |
Navios Partners [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to Affiliate, Current | | 0 | | | | | | | 0 | | | | 5,000,000 | | | | |
Unamortized deferred gain for vessels and rights sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 6,285,000 | | |
Navios Acquisition [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due from Affiliate, Current | | 0 | | | | | | | 0 | | | | $ 243,000 | | | | |
Navios Logistics [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revolving loan facility maximum borrowing capacity | | 50,000,000 | | | | | | | $ 50,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 20,000,000 | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date | | | | | | | | | Apr. 25, 2019 | | | | | | | | |
Line Credit Facility Arrangement Fees | | | | | | | | | $ 500,000 | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of unpaid dividend of preferred stock to common stock | | | | | | | | | | 2,414,263 | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Related Party Debt | | | | | | | | | | $ 2,308,000 | | | | | | | |
Navios Logistics [Member] | 2022 Notes [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | | $ 18,726,000 | | | | | | | $ 18,726,000 | | | | | | | | |
Navios Logistics [Member] | First Year [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period | | | | | | | | | 12.75% | | | | | | | | |
Navios Logistics [Member] | Second Year [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period | | | | | | | | | 14.75% | | | | | | | | |
Navios Logistics [Member] | Amendment [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End | | 13.00% | | | | | | | 13.00% | | | | | 10.00% | | | |
Supplemental Grimaud Loan Agreement [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued | | | | | | | | | 9,301,542 | | | | | | | | |
Management Agreement [Member] | NSM [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Termination date of the administrative services agreement | | | | | | | | | August 29, 2024 | | | | | | | | |
Management Fee Expense | | $ 9,794,000 | | 11,537,000 | | | | | $ 20,365,000 | | 22,525,000 | | | | | | |
Management Agreement [Member] | NSM [Member] | Owned Vessels [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Daily management fee | | | | | | | | | $ 3,700 | | | $ 3,800 | | | | | |
Rate of annual increase in management fees | | 3000.00% | | | | | | | 3000.00% | | | | | | | | |
Management Agreement [Member] | NSM [Member] | Chartered In Vessels [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Daily management fee | | | | | | | | | $ 30 | | | | | | | | |
Navios Partners [Member] | Guarantee Claim [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid | | | | | | $ 5,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Navios Partners [Member] | First Mortgage [Member] | $50.0 million NSM Loan (including accrued interest of $250 and $326, respectively) [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | | 40,587 | | | | | | | 40,587 | | | | | | | | |
Navios Partners [Member] | First Mortgage [Member] | $115.0 million NSM Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | | 40,587 | | | | | | | 40,587 | | | | | | | | |
Navios Partners [Member] | Second Mortgage [Member] | $115.0 million NSM Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | | 452,090 | | | | | | | 452,090 | | | | | | | | |
Administrative Services Agreement [Member] | NSM [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Termination date of the administrative services agreement | | | | | | | | | August 29, 2024 | | | | | | | | |
Administrative services agreement term in years | | | | | | | | | 5 years | | | | | | | | |
General and Administrative Expense | | $ 2,168,000 | | 2,377,000 | | | | | $ 4,508,000 | | 4,639,000 | | | | | | |
Administrative Services Agreement [Member] | NSM [Member] | Navios Logistics [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and Administrative Expense | | $ 286,000 | | $ 286,000 | | | | | $ 572,000 | | $ 572,000 | | | | | | |
Administrative Services Agreement [Member] | NSM [Member] | Automatic Extension [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Administrative services agreement term in years | | | | | | | | | 5 years | | | | | | | | |
Navios Acquisition [Member] | Second Mortgage [Member] | $115.0 million NSM Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | | 4,850,207 | | | | | | | 4,850,207 | | | | | | | | |