Acquisitions, Financial Results (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Martinez Marine Terminal Acquisition		Mar. 31, 2012 Martinez Marine Terminal Acquisition	Dec. 31, 2012 Long Beach Assets Acquisition		Sep. 14, 2012 Long Beach Assets Acquisition	Dec. 31, 2012 Anacortes Rail Facility Acquisition		Nov. 15, 2012 Anacortes Rail Facility Acquisition
Acquisition
Asset carrying value				$ 38,100,000			$ 22,300,000			$ 50,700,000
Total operating revenues		10,969,000			6,879,000			2,985,000
Net income attributable to partners		4,991,000			5,135,000			2,014,000
Costs associated with the acquisition (a)	$ 400,000	$ 981,000	[1]		$ 977,000	[1]		$ 510,000	[1]

[1] Costs associated with the acquisitions are included in the general and administrative expenses of TLLP in our statements of combined consolidated operations.