Partners' Capital Incentive Distribution Rights (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2012	Jan. 25, 2012	Feb. 09, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 Martin Midstream GP LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Martin Midstream GP LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Martin Midstream GP LLC [Member]	Oct. 02, 2012 Martin Midstream GP LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Martin Midstream GP LLC [Member] Target Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Martin Midstream GP LLC [Member] Target Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Martin Midstream GP LLC [Member] Target Level 3 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Martin Midstream GP LLC [Member] Target Level 4 [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
General partner interest percentage	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Incentive distribution foregone					$ 9,647			$ 18,000
Incentive distribution foregone remaining					8,353
Target cash distribution, percent									2.00%	15.00%	25.00%	50.00%
Target cash distribution (in dollars per share)									$ 0.55	$ 0.625	$ 0.75
Distributions payable on behalf of IDRs					$ 0	$ 2,857	$ 4,901