The amount of accelerated amortization charged.

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The amount of deconsolidation included in period for accumulated amount of amortization of assets.

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The amount of deconsolidation charged in period for intangible assets gross amount.

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The amount of deconsolidation charged.

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in carrying value of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Intangible Assets - Navios Containers (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 09, 2017	Dec. 31, 2015
Favorable lease terms - Cost		$ 83,716	$ 83,716		$ 127,788
Favorable lease terms - Accumulated amortization		(75,636)	(64,764)		(72,449)
Additions - Accumulated Amortization		(10,872)	(15,861)
Favorable lease terms - Net Book Value		8,080	18,952		$ 55,339
Additions - Net Book Value		$ (10,872)	(15,861)
Accelerated amortization - Net Book Value			$ (20,526)
Navios Containers
Favorable lease terms - Cost	$ 0			$ 26,662
Navios Containers' deconsolidation - Cost	(26,662)
Favorable lease terms - Accumulated amortization	0
Additions - Accumulated Amortization	(5,564)
Navios Containers' deconsolidation - Accumulated Amortization	5,564
Favorable lease terms - Net Book Value	0			$ 26,662
Additions - Net Book Value	(5,564)
Navios Containers' deconsolidation - Net Book Value	$ (21,098)