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Net proceeds from the issuance of common units									$ 198,495	$ 2,231	$ 0
Net proceeds from the issuance of units									202,651	2,278
Common units repurchased and cancelled, value											4,499
Compensation expense from restricted common units									523	946	2,018
Proceeds from Partnership Contribution									$ 9,960	47	8
Restricted common units outstanding \| shares									42,916
Estimated compensation cost related to non-vested restricted common units									$ 166
Upon NNA Merger [Member]
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Restricted common units outstanding \| shares									11,843
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Upon The N N A Merger [Member] \| Share-based awards, 2018 [Member]
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Restricted common units outstanding \| shares									8,116
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Upon The N N A Merger [Member] \| Share-based awards, 2017 [Member]
Compensation expense from restricted common units									$ 37
Restricted common units outstanding \| shares									3,727
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Upon NNA Merger [Member] \| Share-based awards, 2017 [Member]
Shares conversion rate									0.1275
Directors and officers \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Upon The N N A Merger [Member] \| Share-based awards, 2018 [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures \| shares													129,269
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period													4 years
Directors and officers \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Upon The N N A Merger [Member] \| Share-based awards, 2017 [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures \| shares															118,328
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period															4 years
Reverse stock split [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Reverse Stock Split					1-for-15
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Compensation expense from restricted common units									$ 18	35	0
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Restricted common units granted \| shares			25,396
Compensation expense from restricted common units									63	116	190
Authorized December 2018 [Member] \| Directors and officers \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted common units granted \| shares														97,633
Compensation expense from restricted common units									187	348	669
Authorized December 2017 [Member] \| Directors and officers \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted common units granted \| shares	91,336
Compensation expense from restricted common units									186	$ 447	$ 833
Authorized December 2016 [Member] \| Directors and officers \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Compensation expense from restricted common units									$ 325
Limited Partner [Member] \| Upon the NMCI Merger Agreement [Member] \| Navios Containers [Member]
Common units issued \| shares									8,133,452
Shares conversion rate									0.39
Limited Partner [Member] \| Upon the NNA Merger Agreement [Member]
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General Partner [Member] \| Upon the NMCI Merger Agreement [Member]
General partnership units issued \| shares									165,989
Net proceeds from the issuance of units									$ 3,911
General Partner [Member] \| Upon the NNA Merger Agreement [Member]
Common units issued \| shares									69,147
Net proceeds from the issuance of units									$ 1,893
General Partner [Member] \| Authorized February 2019 [Member]
Restricted common units granted \| shares			518
Proceeds from Partnership Contribution		$ 8
General Partner [Member] \| Authorized December 2018 [Member]
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Proceeds from Partnership Contribution														$ 27
General Partner [Member] \| Authorized December 2017 [Member]
Restricted common units granted \| shares	1,864
Proceeds from Partnership Contribution	$ 64
$110.0m Sales Agreement [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
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Common units issued \| shares									3,963,249
Net proceeds from the issuance of common units									$ 103,691
$110.0m Sales Agreement [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
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$75.0m Sales Agreement [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
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Continuous Offering Program Sales Agreement [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
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Continuous Offering Program Sales Agreement [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
General partnership units issued \| shares									26,265
Description of the scope of th issuance									in order to maintain its 2.0% ownership interest
Net proceeds from the issuance of units									$ 501
Common Unit Repurchase Program [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
Maximum aggregate offering price								$ 50,000
Common units repurchased and cancelled, units \| shares									312,952
Common units repurchased and cancelled, value									$ 4,499
Expiration date									January 2021