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NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT, Revolving Credit Facilities and Secured Term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2008 A&B Properties, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Revolving Credit Loans [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Revolving Credit Loans [Member] A&B (Parent Company) [Member] | Dec. 28, 2012 Revolving Credit Loans [Member] Matson [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Revolving Credit Loans [Member] Matson [Member] | Aug. 31, 2004 Title XI Bond 5.27% [Member] Matson [Member] | Sep. 30, 2003 Title XI Bond 5.34% [Member] Matson [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Term Loan 4.79% [Member] Matson [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Note Agreement with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Life Insurance [Member] Matson [Member] | Jun. 30, 2005 Term Loan 6.20% [Member] A&B (Parent Company) [Member] | Jun. 30, 2005 Term Loan 6.20% [Member] A&B Properties, Inc. [Member] | Oct. 31, 2010 Term Loan 5.50% [Member] | Oct. 31, 2010 Term Loan 5.50% [Member] A&B (Parent Company) [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Term Loan 4.31% [Member] Matson [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Secured Reducing Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] Matson [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Prudential facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Prudential facility [Member] A&B (Parent Company) [Member]
Revolving credit and term facilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of revolving senior credit facilities |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of commercial banks |  |  | 6 | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of facility (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3Y | 3Y
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 325 | $ 225 |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 105 | $ 400 | $ 400
Expiration date of facility |  |  |  | December 2011 |  | December 28, 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | June 2015 | April 19, 2012 | April 19, 2012
Number of annual commitment reductions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |
Amount of annual commitment reduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.5 |  |
Interest rate description |  |  | London Interbank Offered Rate 'LIBOR' plus a spread ranging from 0.225 percent to 0.475 percent | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a spread ranging from 0.225 percent to 0.475 percent | 1.25 percent to 2.00 percent plus LIBOR based on Matson's current credit rating |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.270 percent over LIBOR | borrowings under the shelf facility bear interest at rates that are determined at the time of the borrowing | borrowings under the shelf facility bear interest at rates that are determined at the time of the borrowing
Covenant terms |  |  | maintenance of minimum shareholders' equity levels, minimum unencumbered property investment values, and a maximum ratio of debt to earnings before interest, depreciation, amortization and taxes | maintenance of minimum shareholders' equity levels, minimum unencumbered property investment values, and a maximum ratio of total debt to earnings before interest, depreciation, amortization, and taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | maintenance of minimum net worth levels, minimum working capital levels, and maximum ratio of long-term debt to net worth | restrictive covenants that are substantially the same as the covenants contained in the revolving senior credit facilities |
Outstanding letters of credit |  |  | 19 | 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total remaining capacity available for borrowing | 358 |  | 198 | 122 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63 | 97 | 97
Debt instruments, additional disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55 | 55 | 105 | 120 |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |
Term (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25Y | 25Y | 15Y |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral |  |  |  |  |  |  | MV Maunawili | MV Manukai | MV Manulani |  |  |  |  |  | MV Manulani |  |  |
Periodic payments |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.1 | 1.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Frequency of periodic payments |  |  |  |  |  |  | semiannual | semiannual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |
Debt assumed |  | 13.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.0 | 11.4 | 6.0 | 6.0 |  |  |  |
Fair value of debt assumed |  | $ 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of notes assumed |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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