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Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues by major source | $ 2,784,754 | $ 2,246,660 | $ 2,171,408
Revenue recognized | 61,700 | 40,900 | 38,500
Marine Transportation (KMT) [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues by major source | 1,616,967 | 1,322,918 | 1,404,265
Marine Transportation (KMT) [Member] | Inland Transportation [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues by major source | 1,277,010 | 1,005,145 | 1,094,630
Marine Transportation (KMT) [Member] | Coastal Transportation [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues by major source | 339,957 | 317,773 | 309,635
Distribution and Services [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues by major source | 1,167,787 | 923,742 | 767,143
Distribution and Services [Member] | Oil and Gas [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues by major source | 516,221 | 345,731 | 200,817
Distribution and Services [Member] | Commercial and Industrial [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues by major source | $ 651,566 | $ 578,011 | $ 566,326

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