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Segment Data (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 Segment | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Reportable Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marine transportation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,770,684 us-gaap_CargoAndFreightRevenue | $ 1,713,167 us-gaap_CargoAndFreightRevenue | $ 1,408,893 us-gaap_CargoAndFreightRevenue
Diesel engine services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 795,634 kex_RevenueRepairAndSaleOfDieselEngineAndRelatedParts | 529,028 kex_RevenueRepairAndSaleOfDieselEngineAndRelatedParts | 703,765 kex_RevenueRepairAndSaleOfDieselEngineAndRelatedParts
Total revenues | 668,297 us-gaap_Revenues | 680,721 us-gaap_Revenues | 628,054 us-gaap_Revenues | 589,246 us-gaap_Revenues | 568,397 us-gaap_Revenues | 551,105 us-gaap_Revenues | 563,908 us-gaap_Revenues | 558,785 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,566,318 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,242,195 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,112,658 us-gaap_Revenues
Segment profit (loss) | 108,783 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 122,928 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 121,679 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 101,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 102,905 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 111,703 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 102,134 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 91,936 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 454,390 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 408,678 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 340,526 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Total assets | 4,141,909 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 3,682,517 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 4,141,909 us-gaap_Assets | 3,682,517 us-gaap_Assets | 3,653,128 us-gaap_Assets
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 169,312 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 164,437 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 145,147 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 355,144 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 253,227 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 312,167 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Other segment disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense | (5,149)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (5,225)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (5,469)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (5,618)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (5,971)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (6,694)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (7,219)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (7,988)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (21,461)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (27,872)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (24,385)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets | (156)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (47)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (527)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (51)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (160)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (223)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (537)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | 32 us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (781)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (888)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | 14 us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
Other income (expense) | 125 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 27 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 123 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | (236)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 132 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 60 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 101 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 75 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | (345)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 20 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | (198)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
Details of "Other" total assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in affiliates | 2,539 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |  |  |  | 2,156 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |  |  |  | 2,539 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 2,156 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |
Total assets | 4,141,909 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 3,682,517 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 4,141,909 us-gaap_Assets | 3,682,517 us-gaap_Assets | 3,653,128 us-gaap_Assets
Reporting Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marine transportation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,770,684 us-gaap_CargoAndFreightRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 1,713,167 us-gaap_CargoAndFreightRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 1,408,893 us-gaap_CargoAndFreightRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Diesel engine services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 795,634 kex_RevenueRepairAndSaleOfDieselEngineAndRelatedParts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 529,028 kex_RevenueRepairAndSaleOfDieselEngineAndRelatedParts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 703,765 kex_RevenueRepairAndSaleOfDieselEngineAndRelatedParts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,566,318 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 2,242,195 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 2,112,658 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Segment profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 454,390 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 408,678 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 340,526 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 169,312 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 164,437 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 145,147 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 355,144 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 253,227 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 312,167 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Marine Transportation [Member] | Reporting Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 429,864 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember | 408,255 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember | 311,755 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember
Total assets | 3,317,696 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember |  |  |  | 3,046,692 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember |  |  |  | 3,317,696 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember | 3,046,692 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember | 2,951,723 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 154,019 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember | 149,574 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember | 129,857 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 340,315 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember | 237,964 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember | 274,351 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember
Details of "Other" total assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 3,317,696 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember |  |  |  | 3,046,692 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember |  |  |  | 3,317,696 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember | 3,046,692 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember | 2,951,723 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_MarineTransportationMember
Diesel Engine Services [Member] | Reporting Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,063 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember | 42,767 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember | 66,386 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember
Total assets | 736,129 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember |  |  |  | 576,472 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember |  |  |  | 736,129 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember | 576,472 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember | 647,986 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,463 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember | 11,096 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember | 12,030 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,486 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember | 4,658 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember | 20,477 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember
Details of "Other" total assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 736,129 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember |  |  |  | 576,472 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember |  |  |  | 736,129 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember | 576,472 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember | 647,986 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kex_DieselEngineServicesMember
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 88,084 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 59,353 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 88,084 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 59,353 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 53,419 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Other segment disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General corporate expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,896)kex_GeneralCorporateExpenses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (15,728)kex_GeneralCorporateExpenses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (13,294)kex_GeneralCorporateExpenses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (21,461)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (27,872)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (24,385)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 781 us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 888 us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (14)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 368 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 78 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Profit (loss) from other segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (35,537)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (42,344)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (37,615)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Details of "Other" total assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General corporate assets | 85,545 kex_GeneralCorporateAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 57,197 kex_GeneralCorporateAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 85,545 kex_GeneralCorporateAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 57,197 kex_GeneralCorporateAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 51,611 kex_GeneralCorporateAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Investment in affiliates | 2,539 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 2,156 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 2,539 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 2,156 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 1,808 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Total assets | 88,084 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 59,353 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 88,084 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 59,353 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 53,419 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Other [Member] | Reporting Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (35,537)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (42,344)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (37,615)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Total assets | 88,084 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 59,353 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 88,084 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 59,353 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 53,419 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,830 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 3,767 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 3,260 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,343 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 10,605 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 17,339 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
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Total assets | $ 88,084 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | $ 59,353 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | $ 88,084 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | $ 59,353 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | $ 53,419 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember

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