Acquisitions and disposals (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Acquisitions and disposals [Abstract]

Carrying value of net assets and consideration received

As at the date of the sale, the carrying value of net assets and the consideration received were as follows:

	TMM DM			Other subsidiaries			Total
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	212,332		$	-		$	212,332
Trade receivables		537,808			-			537,808
Other current assets		142,956			-			142,956
Total current assets		893,096			-			893,096
Non-current
Vessels and equipment, net		7,442,415			-			7,442,415
Other non-current assets		8,530			340,019			348,549
Total assets	$	8,344,041		$	340,019		$	8,684,060
Short-term liabilities
Trust certificates	$	709,589			-		$	709,589
Other short-term liabilities		439,265			-			439,265
Total short-term liabilities		1,148,854			-			1,148,854
Long-term liabilities
Trust certificates		9,731,357			-			9,731,357
Other long-term liabilities		922,297			-			922,297
Total liabilities		11,802,508			-			11,802,508
Total net assets	$	(3,458,467	)		340,019		$	(3,118,448	)
Consideration transferred		-			(66,987	)		(66,987	)
Investment retained by Grupo TMM		-			-			-
(Gain) loss on the disposition of subsidiaries	$	(3,458,467	)	$	273,032		$	(3,185,435	)