SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - Subsequent event $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, bbl in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) terminal continent $ / shares shares bbl
3.950% Notes Due December 2026 | Unsecured Debt
Subsequent events.
Face amount	$ 600,000,000
Interest rate percentage	3.95%
Percentage of principal amount issued in underwritten public offering	99.644%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 597,900,000
Underwriting fees, expenses and debt issuance costs	$ 5,300,000
VTTI Acquisition
Subsequent events.
Percentage of interest acquired	50.00%
Cash consideration	$ 1,150,000,000
Public Offering | Limited Partners
Subsequent events.
Number of units issued (in shares) | shares	7,750
Price per unit issued (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 66.05
Over-Allotment Option | Limited Partners
Subsequent events.
Number of units issued (in shares) | shares	1,160
Proceeds from issuance of units	$ 588,700,000
Underwriting fees and offering expenses	$ 7,700,000
VTTI B.V.
Subsequent events.
Product storage capacity (in bbl) | bbl	54
Number of terminals | terminal	13
Number of continents | continent	5
Natural Disasters, Hurricane Matthew | Minimum
Subsequent events.
Estimate of costs expected to be incurred	$ 20,000,000
Natural Disasters, Hurricane Matthew | Maximum
Subsequent events.
Estimate of costs expected to be incurred	$ 30,000,000