Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (375.8)	$ 65.5	$ 147.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Employee pension and postretirement benefits, net of income taxes of $(0.2), $4.9 and $(13.3), respectively	(20.4)	(92.2)	(84.0)
Unrealized income (loss) on derivatives, net of income taxes of $0.9, $1.0 and $(3.8), respectively	1.4	2.5	(7.3)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4.1)	12.4	(32.3)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(23.1)	(77.3)	(123.6)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(398.9)	(11.8)	24.2
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.0	0.0	3.9
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ (398.9)	$ (11.8)	$ 20.3