MIDTRANS SHIPPING AND SERVICES · Established 1998 Syria, UAE, Dubai, Jebel Ali, China, Turkey, Europe

Contract logistics services

Contract Logistics Built Around Your Operations

MIDTRANS SHIPPING AND SERVICES provides integrated contract-logistics solutions for businesses that need more than individual freight bookings. We coordinate transportation, trade-document support, storage, handling, distribution, documentation and operating reports through one managed workflow.

Freight managementWarehousing and distributionCustoms clearance and logistics
1998 MIDTRANS operations established
UAE / Syria Core logistics markets
ERP-supported Operational workflow control

Operational focus

One Operating Partner Across the Supply Chain

Every supply chain has different commercial, operating and regulatory requirements. Our contract-logistics services are therefore structured around the customer's goods profile, sourcing markets, delivery schedules, inventory requirements and final destinations. MIDTRANS can manage individual stages of the chain or coordinate the complete movement from supplier collection to final delivery. Our teams connect international forwarding with border procedures, storage, consolidation, inland transport, shipment visibility and delivery planning. This approach helps customers reduce fragmented communication, improve shipment control and work through one accountable partner.

  • Supplier collection
  • International forwarding
  • Border procedures
  • Storage and grouping
  • Final delivery

Operational focus

Experience Across Complex Supply Chains

MIDTRANS has supported contract programs and freight operations for industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects since its establishment in Damascus in 1998. Our experience includes the movement of petrochemical plant components, ceramic production lines, pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, telecommunications infrastructure, electrical transformers, industrial machinery, raw materials, automotive loads, food products, medical supplies, solar-energy equipment and commercial goods. These operations involved different combinations of ocean transport, air cargo, cross-border trucking, trade-document coordination, storage support, regulated-goods handling, heavy-lift transportation, supplier coordination and final delivery. Detailed project records and individual case studies are presented separately within our Project Cargo and Industries pages.

  • Industrial projects
  • Commercial supply chains
  • Infrastructure loads
  • Project cargo records
  • Industries pages

Operational focus

Programs Between the UAE, Syria and Regional Markets

Our presence in Dubai and operating capabilities in Jebel Ali support the consolidation of consignments arriving from China, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and other Asian markets. Goods can be received, stored, grouped, document-cleared and prepared for onward transportation to destinations across the UAE or for cross-border road movement to Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Turkey and other regional markets, subject to route availability and regulatory requirements. In Syria, our operations are supported through Damascus, Latakia and Tartous, enabling coordination between seaports, airports, border points, warehouses, industrial locations and final delivery destinations.

  • Dubai
  • Jebel Ali
  • Damascus
  • Latakia
  • Tartous
  • Regional markets

Operational focus

Technology-Supported Operations Management

MIDTRANS began developing its operational automation and digital archiving capabilities in 2006. Today, our continuously evolving ERP environment connects quotations, bookings, forwarding activity, border-processing tasks, documents, milestone tracking, delivery, invoicing and accounting records. Our digital tools are designed to improve visibility and reduce repetitive administrative work while maintaining professional human oversight for routing, compliance, pricing, risk and service decisions. Customers can submit shipment information through our website, connected communication channels and MIDTRANS applications to initiate a structured quotation and operating workflow.

  • Operational automation
  • Digital archiving
  • ERP environment
  • Milestone tracking
  • Human oversight

Operational focus

Build a More Controlled Supply Chain

Whether you need regular movements, regional distribution, supplier grouping, authority coordination, storage support or a complete operating workflow, MIDTRANS can develop a contract-logistics solution around your requirements. Share your shipment flows, origins, destinations, expected volumes and delivery needs. Our team will assess the operation and propose an appropriate structure.

  • Regular movements
  • Regional distribution
  • Supplier grouping
  • Authority coordination
  • Storage support

Operational scope

Our Contract Logistics Capabilities

MIDTRANS connects freight, customs, warehousing, cargo handling, distribution and reporting under an agreed operational scope.

Freight Management

Coordination of ocean, air and overland movement based on goods profile, required transit time, route availability and total operating cost.

Explore ocean shipping

Storage and Handling Support

Flexible storage, receiving, goods inspection, grouping, deconsolidation, sorting, staging and preparation for local or cross-border distribution.

Explore storage support

Trade Documentation

Management of shipping papers, import and export procedures, classification support and authority coordination in the UAE, Syria and Lebanon.

Explore trade-document support

Grouping and Distribution

Combination of loads from multiple suppliers or origins, including LCL ocean transport, air consolidation and LTL road services for more efficient regional distribution.

Explore overland services

Project and Industrial Logistics

Operational planning for machinery, production lines, heavy equipment, oversized cargo, industrial materials, and shipments requiring specialized handling or multimodal transportation.

Explore project cargo

Supply Chain Visibility

ERP-supported shipment records, document management, status updates, operational milestones, movement tracking and coordinated communication from origin to delivery.

Operational scope

Why work with MIDTRANS

Logistics experience rooted in Syria since 1960

The Al-Khouli family logistics heritage gives MIDTRANS long regional operating context.

MIDTRANS operations since 1998

The company has coordinated freight and logistics activity from Damascus since its establishment.

Integrated sea, air, and road freight management

Contract logistics programs can connect international transport modes under one workflow.

Customs clearance and regional distribution capabilities

Documentation, customs coordination and final delivery planning are treated as connected work.

Warehousing and consolidation in Jebel Ali

Dubai and Jebel Ali operations support cargo receiving, consolidation and onward regional movement.

ERP-supported documentation and shipment visibility

Digital records and human follow-up support more controlled operational communication.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers for customers reviewing MIDTRANS services, routes, documents, and official support channels.

What is contract logistics?

Contract logistics is the long-term coordination of several supply-chain activities through one operating provider. It may include freight forwarding, border procedures, storage, inventory handling, grouping, distribution, documentation and delivery management.

Does MIDTRANS provide 3PL support?

Yes. MIDTRANS can operate as a third-party logistics provider by coordinating transportation, customs processes, goods handling, storage support and distribution according to an agreed operating scope.

Can MIDTRANS manage goods from the supplier to final delivery?

Yes. Depending on the origin, destination, goods profile and applicable regulations, MIDTRANS can coordinate supplier collection, international forwarding, border processing, storage support, inland transportation and final delivery.

Which markets are covered by MIDTRANS contract logistics services?

Our principal operational focus includes the UAE, Syria, China, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Europe, and major Asian sourcing markets. Service availability is confirmed according to each shipment and route.

Can contract logistics include project cargo or dangerous goods?

Yes, subject to cargo specifications, documentation, carrier acceptance, legal requirements, and operational risk assessment. MIDTRANS has historical and operational experience coordinating project cargo, oversized equipment, industrial materials, ISO tank movements, and regulated dangerous goods.

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.

01 Route

Origin, destination, pickup point, delivery point, and preferred freight mode.

02 Cargo

Commodity, weight, volume, documents, readiness date, and customs questions.

03 Review

Operations follow up through official MIDTRANS channels before any commitment.

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