Consolidated statements of partners' equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common unitholders	General partner interest	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 348,737	$ 292,648	$ 56,564	$ (475)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital
Proceeds from offering of 1,667,500 common units, net of underwriters' discounts and offering expenses of $3,462	68,774	68,774
Contribution of cash by TransMontaigne GP to maintain its 2% general partner interest	1,474		1,474
Distributions to unitholders	(45,471)	(39,466)	(6,005)
Deferred equity-based compensation related to restricted phantom units	337	337
Purchase of 2,001 and 13,069 common units by our long-term incentive plan and from affiliate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 respectively	(585)	(585)
Net earnings	34,726	28,797	5,929
Other comprehensive income-foreign currency translation adjustments	83			83
Foreign currency translation adjustments reclassified into loss upon the sale of the Mexico operations	392			392
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	408,467	350,505	57,962
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital
Distributions to unitholders	(12,136)	(10,477)	(1,659)
Deferred equity-based compensation related to restricted phantom units	52	52
Purchase of 2,001 and 13,069 common units by our long-term incentive plan and from affiliate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 respectively	(85)	(85)
Issuance of 5,500 and 10,608 common units by our long-term incentive plan due to vesting of restricted phantom units for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 respectively	0
Net earnings	9,238	7,482	1,756
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 405,536	$ 347,477	$ 58,059