Established in Damascus in 1998
International Freight Forwarding Built on Three Generations of Logistics Experience
MIDTRANS SHIPPING AND SERVICES is a freight forwarding and logistics company founded in Damascus in 1998 by Khaldoun Al-Khouli. Building on family logistics roots that began in Syria in 1960, MIDTRANS supports sea, air, road, customs, project-cargo, and multimodal requirements across Syria, the UAE, and international markets.
MIDTRANS operations desk
Freight coordination under human review
Sea, air, road, customs, and documentation planning in one structured operations workspace.
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Quote Desk
Request a freight quote for sea freight, air freight, road freight, FCL, LCL, project cargo, or door-to-door logistics by sharing the origin, destination, commodity, weight, CBM, readiness date, and required service scope for human operational review.
Track bridge Track or ask support
Use the shipment support bridge to ask about an existing logistics request, shipment reference, documents, routing status, delivery coordination, or customer support need through official MIDTRANS channels without fake live tracking claims.
Open HS Code Import & HS CodePrepare customs clearance and HS Code questions before import by describing the cargo, invoice wording, origin, packing list, product details, and destination so classification, duties, permits, and document requirements can be reviewed before shipment.
Contact desk Operations Contact
Contact the operations desk for freight forwarding, trade lane planning, customs documents, warehouse coordination, multimodal transport, heavy-lift cargo, or complex shipment questions that require current route and provider confirmation.
1998
Established in Damascus
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Languages planned for the new foundation
Sea / Air / Land
Transport modes structured in one system
HS Code
Import information layer prepared for migration
Operational heritage since 1960
MIDTRANS: International Freight Forwarding Across Three Generations
MIDTRANS SHIPPING AND SERVICES was founded in Damascus in 1998 by Khaldoun Al-Khouli, extending an Al-Khouli family freight and transit heritage that began in Syria in 1960. For businesses seeking a freight forwarder in Dubai and the UAE, MIDTRANS combines regional operating knowledge with active capabilities in Damascus, Latakia, and Tartous and trusted agent networks linking Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Syria.
Our teams coordinate sea, air, and road freight, FCL and LCL container shipping, customs clearance, Jebel Ali warehousing, and door-to-door delivery. We also plan project cargo, heavy-lift and oversized movements, dangerous goods, and multimodal transport according to each shipment's route, documentation, handling requirements, and current operational acceptance.
Since beginning internal automation in 2006, MIDTRANS has developed digital tools that support route comparison, document management, shipment requests, and AI-assisted container loading. Experienced logistics professionals remain responsible for reviewing cost, transit time, reliability, cargo requirements, and service conditions before any commitment is confirmed.
- Sea, air, and road freight
- Customs clearance and warehousing
- Project and oversized cargo
- Digital tools with human review
Mobile app
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Manage your logistics requests, shipment support, and MIDTRANS platform access from your mobile device.
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Smart Logistics Network Map
Explore MIDTRANS logistics corridors
Select a freight mode, origin, and destination to explore suitable corridor options for your logistics planning.
This map was developed by the MIDTRANS team.
Strategic corridors
Common MIDTRANS routes
Operational focus
A Grounded Logistics Heritage
The Al-Khouli family entered the Syrian freight and transit sector in 1960. Deeb Al-Khouli founded Arab Transit Company; the second generation was Salim Deeb Al-Khouli, and Khaldoun Al-Khouli represents the third generation. MIDTRANS was established to extend that experience into international freight forwarding, maritime logistics, project cargo, customs coordination, and digital freight management. About MIDTRANS · Our History
Integrated services
Integrated Freight and Logistics Services
Sea freight. FCL, LCL, consolidation, breakbulk, bulk, Ro-Ro, MAFI roll trailers, ISO tanks, and project-cargo movements are assessed by cargo, equipment, routing, and carrier availability. Sea Freight
Operational focus
Complex Cargo and Industrial Logistics
MIDTRANS has developed experience with industrial production lines, power and electrical equipment, transformers, heavy presses, petrochemical and chemical cargo, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications equipment, dangerous goods, bulk and breakbulk movements. Its historical project cooperation with JAS Projects supported project-cargo, vessel-chartering, heavy-lift, multipurpose-vessel, bulk, and liquid-cargo work; this was project-based cooperation, not an exclusivity or agency claim. Industries · Case Studies
Operational focus
Strategic Trade Lanes
China and East Asia, Europe and Turkey, the UAE and Jebel Ali, Syria and regional access, and Egypt are key commercial clusters. MIDTRANS evaluates options between origins including China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, India, Malaysia, Europe, Turkey, and the United States, and destinations including the UAE, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.
For Syria, sea access through Latakia or Tartous, and multimodal options through Mersin, Aqaba, or Jebel Ali may be considered. Route selection depends on cost, transit time, cargo type, border conditions, customs requirements, and carrier availability; these are operating options, not permanent schedules. China to Syria · UAE to Syria · Egypt
Operational focus
Technology and Digital Freight Management
MIDTRANS began automating internal systems in 2006 and expanded digital workflows for quotation intake, agent-rate requests, service comparison, booking, operations, document management, tracking, delivery, invoicing, accounting, and customer interaction. Website, WhatsApp, and application channels support quotation intake. The freight application and AI-assisted cargo-loading application help evaluate dimensions, weight, stackability, rotation, container capacity, weight distribution, compatibility restrictions, loading plans, and available 3D visualization. Technology supports experienced logistics teams; it does not replace operational judgment. Digital Platform · Customer Portal
The ERP environment connects quotation data, bookings, forwarding activity, border-processing tasks, documents, milestone follow-up, delivery coordination, invoicing, and accounting records. Digital tools improve visibility and reduce repetitive administrative work, while freight, customs, pricing, risk, and service decisions remain under professional human review.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers for customers reviewing MIDTRANS services, routes, documents, and official support channels.
Does MIDTRANS handle FCL and LCL shipments?
MIDTRANS can assess full-container and consolidated sea-freight requirements according to cargo and routing conditions.
Can MIDTRANS arrange air freight from Europe or China?
Air routings may be coordinated through available airline and hub options, subject to capacity, acceptance, customs requirements, and destination access.
Does MIDTRANS provide customs clearance?
MIDTRANS provides or coordinates customs-clearance services, documentation support, and regulatory handling in the stated operating scope.
Can MIDTRANS handle project cargo and heavy equipment?
MIDTRANS has project-cargo, heavy-lift, and oversized-cargo experience; feasibility is assessed case by case.
Who is Khaldoun Al-Khouli?
Khaldoun Al-Khouli is the founder of MIDTRANS SHIPPING AND SERVICES and represents the third generation of the Al-Khouli family’s logistics heritage, which began in Syria in 1960.
When did MIDTRANS start operations in Dubai?
MIDTRANS was established in Damascus in 1998 and now supports UAE, Dubai, and Jebel Ali coordination. A separate Dubai start date should be confirmed by the company before being published as an approved historical date.
Conversion path
Discuss a shipment, customs question, or logistics requirement
Share the route, cargo, documents, and timing once. MIDTRANS can review the same structured request through WhatsApp, email, or the contact desk.
Origin, destination, pickup point, delivery point, and preferred freight mode.
Commodity, weight, volume, documents, readiness date, and customs questions.
Operations follow up through official MIDTRANS channels before any commitment.
