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Commitments and Contingencies (Future Payments) (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2016 ft²
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases |  |  |  |
2019 | $ 67,682 |  |  |
2020 | 64,237 |  |  |
2021 | 56,142 |  |  |
2022 | 52,759 |  |  |
2023 | 52,522 |  |  |
Thereafter | 383,974 |  |  |
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases, Total | 677,316 |  |  |
Change of control provisions in debt covenants |  |  |  |
Expenses related to operating leases | 32,200 | $ 29,300 | $ 29,000 |
Future noncancelable purchase commitments |  |  |  |
2019 | 224,253 |  |  |
2020 | 184,308 |  |  |
2021 | 136,917 |  |  |
2022 | 79,401 |  |  |
2023 | 45,266 |  |  |
Thereafter | 149,696 |  |  |
Future noncancelable purchase commitments, Total | $ 819,841 |  |  |
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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