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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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Percentage investment held by the managing member or general partner of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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The number of limited partner units outstanding.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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For an unclassified balance sheet, reflects the carrying amount of unpaid loan amounts due from related parties at the balance sheet date.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Transactions with Related Parties and Affiliates - Revolving Loans to Navios Europe and Others (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 15, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 18, 2015	Dec. 18, 2013	Oct. 09, 2013
Long- term debt		$ 598,078
Investment in affiliates		1,315	$ 521
Loans receivable from affiliates		1,521	$ 750
Available amount of loan facility		$ 60,000
Common units outstanding		83,079,710	77,359,163
Other Income		$ 5,232	$ 47,935	$ 13,730
Navios Europe I
Ownership percentage		5.00%					5.00%
Navios Europe II
Ownership percentage		5.00%			5.00%
Navios Holdings
Common units outstanding		15,344,310
Common units interest percentage		18.10%
Navios GP L.L.C. general partner interest in Navios Partners		2.00%
Supplemental credit default insurance maximum cash payment	$ 20,000
Navios Revolving Loans II \| Navios Europe II \| Funding Commitment
Available amount of loan facility		$ 1,154
Navios Holdings
Other Income		$ 3,605
Navios Holdings \| Navios Europe I
Ownership percentage							47.50%
Navios Holdings \| Navios Europe II
Ownership percentage					47.50%
Navios Holdings, Navios Acquisition and Navios Partners \| Navios Revolving Loans I \| Navios Europe I
Revolving loan facility maximum borrowing capacity						$ 24,100
Preferred distribution percentage		12.70%
Available amount of loan facility		$ 9,100	$ 9,100
Navios Holdings, Navios Acquisition and Navios Partners \| Navios Revolving Loans II \| Navios Europe II
Revolving loan facility maximum borrowing capacity					$ 38,500
Preferred distribution percentage		18.00%
Available amount of loan facility		$ 23,075
Navios Holdings, Navios Acquisition and Navios Partners \| Navios Term Loans \| Navios Europe I
Long- term debt		10,000				$ 10,000
Navios Holdings, Navios Acquisition and Navios Partners \| Navios Term Loans II \| Navios Europe II
Long- term debt		14,000
Navios Acquisitions \| Navios Europe I
Ownership percentage							47.50%
Navios Acquisitions \| Navios Europe II
Ownership percentage					47.50%
Navios Europe I
Investment in affiliates		566
Navios Europe I \| Navios Revolving Loans I
Loans receivable from affiliates		749
Navios Europe I \| Navios Revolving Loans I \| Funding Commitment
Available amount of loan facility		455
Navios Europe I \| Navios Term Loans
Investment in affiliates		500
Navios Europe II
Investment in affiliates		750
Navios Europe II \| Navios Revolving Loans II
Loans receivable from affiliates		771
Navios Europe II \| Navios Term Loans II
Investment in affiliates		$ 700