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Commitments and Contingencies (Future Payments) (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016 ft² | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases |  |  |  |
2018 |  | $ 29,420 |  |
2019 |  | 24,077 |  |
2020 |  | 20,113 |  |
2021 |  | 13,005 |  |
2022 |  | 9,639 |  |
Thereafter |  | 145,214 |  |
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases, Total |  | 241,468 |  |
Change of control provisions in debt covenants |  |  |  |
Expenses related to operating leases |  | 29,300 | $ 29,000 | $ 29,700
Future noncancelable purchase commitments |  |  |  |
2018 |  | 214,444 |  |
2019 |  | 152,345 |  |
2020 |  | 130,225 |  |
2021 |  | 87,748 |  |
2022 |  | 62,255 |  |
Thereafter |  | 232,189 |  |
Future noncancelable purchase commitments, Total |  | $ 879,206 |  |
Credit agreement |  |  |  |
Change of control provisions in debt covenants |  |  |  |
Number of months considered to determine requirement of prepayment of debts |  | 24 months |  |
Lower Limit | Credit agreement |  |  |  |
Change of control provisions in debt covenants |  |  |  |
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person |  | 50.00% |  |
Lower Limit | Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Change of control provisions in debt covenants |  |  |  |
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person |  | 50.00% |  |
Port of Miami Terminal |  |  |  |
Change of control provisions in debt covenants |  |  |  |
Expected size of terminal | ft² | 170 |  |  |
Terminal lease term, term of contract | 5 years |  |  |

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