Our work
Our Work: Project and Sector Experience
MIDTRANS moves plant equipment, heavy machinery, energy cargo, vehicles and relief supplies into Syria and across the region. The record goes back to 1960 and three generations of the Al-Khouli family. This page sets out the milestones, the sectors and the case studies behind it.
Project cargoPlant and machineryRoad, sea and charter
MIDTRANS project recordSector case studies
Seven sectors: the cargo, the route and the work.
Petrochemical and industrial plants
More than 300 truck movements and two chartered vessels for one plant.
Manufacturing plant equipment
Textile machinery, extruders, packaging lines and cleanrooms.
Heavy construction equipment
Excavators, loaders and other construction machines, gensets and steel structures.
Humanitarian cargo since 2011
Blankets, tents and medical supplies into Syria.
International Shipping & Customs Assistant
MIDTRANS Operations Desk
Team review before pricing or operationsWhat we move
Heavy, industrial and project cargo
Our work covers plant and machinery: production lines, heavy construction equipment, gensets, transformers, steel structures and pipes. We also move vehicles, energy cargo, chemicals, relief supplies and consolidated general trade. Each shipment is planned around the cargo, the route and the delivery site.
- Plant and production lines
- Heavy equipment and gensets
- Energy and petrochemical cargo
- Relief and general trade
Routes
The corridors we work
We choose the route by cargo, port and timing. Sea legs from China run direct to Latakia, through Mersin with road transit onward, or through Jebel Ali. Road corridors connect Syria with Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan. Egypt connects through its Mediterranean ports.
- China to Latakia direct
- China to Mersin, then road transit
- China to Jebel Ali transhipment
- Turkey to Syria by road
- Beirut and Tripoli to and from Syria by road
- Aqaba to and from Syria by road
- Egypt via Alexandria and Damietta
Network
Our offices, partner and approved agents
MIDTRANS has its own offices in Dubai, Jebel Ali, Damascus, Tartous and Latakia. In Guangzhou and Hong Kong we work with a partner office, and in North America through approved agents in Houston and Toronto.
- Dubai, UAE (head office)
- Jebel Ali, UAE
- Damascus, Tartous and Latakia, Syria
- Partner office in Guangzhou and Hong Kong
- Approved agents in Houston and Toronto
Timeline
From International Transit Company to MIDTRANS today
Three generations, one line of work. Today MIDTRANS has its own offices in Dubai, Jebel Ali, Damascus, Tartous and Latakia.
- 01
1960 · International Transit Company
Deeb Al-Khouli founds International Transit Company, operating across Syria’s land border crossings. The family’s freight heritage starts here.
- 02
1998 · MIDTRANS in Damascus
The second generation of the Al-Khouli family carried the business forward. In 1998 Khaldoun Al-Khouli established MIDTRANS in Damascus.
- 03
2004 · Guangzhou
MIDTRANS begins working with a partner in Guangzhou at the Chinese origin.
- 04
2006 · Hong Kong
MIDTRANS begins working with a partner in Hong Kong. The same year, MIDTRANS begins automating its internal systems.
- 05
2009 · Dubai
The Dubai office opens, putting a MIDTRANS team next to Jebel Ali.
- 06
2017 · Turkey
MIDTRANS starts work in Turkey, on the road corridor into Syria.
Case studies
Sector case studies
These case studies describe the cargo, the route and the work. Most do not name the client.
Petrochemical and industrial plants
Plant equipment and petrochemical cargo for industrial sites in Syria, including more than 300 truck movements and two chartered vessels for the Damascus plant of the United Joint Stock Company for Petrochemical Industries, 2000–2004.
Read the case studyManufacturing plant equipment
Textile, spinning and dyeing machinery, plastic and PVC extruders, food packaging lines and pharmaceutical cleanrooms delivered to factory sites.
Read the case studyHeavy construction equipment
Excavators, loaders and other construction machines, large gensets, steel structures and prefabricated houses.
Read the case studyOil and energy cargo
Oilfield tanks, pumps and insulation, base oils and lubricants, and cables, transformers and generators from China.
Read the case studyVehicles and automotive
Commercial vehicles from the UAE and China, trucks and trailers, and auto-parts consolidation at Jebel Ali.
Read the case studyHumanitarian cargo since 2011
Relief cargo into Syria since 2011, including blankets, tents and medical supplies.
Read the case studyGeneral trade and consolidation
Consumer electronics consolidated from Yiwu and Guangzhou, office furniture from Turkey and China, paper rolls and food-grade cocoa, coffee and spices.
Read the case studyIndustry experience
Cargo we have handled
The cargo behind our record, grouped by sector.
Manufacturing and plant equipment
Textile, spinning and dyeing machinery. Plastic and PVC extruders. Food packaging lines. Pharmaceutical cleanrooms. Building-materials plant equipment for ceramic, marble, aluminium and glass.
Construction and infrastructure
Heavy construction equipment such as excavators, loaders and dozers. Large gensets. Prefabricated houses. HDPE and ductile-iron pipes. Steel structures from Turkey and China.
Oil, energy and chemicals
Oilfield tanks, pumps and insulation. Petrochemical intermediates. Base oils and lubricants. Cables, transformers and generators from China. IMDG Class 8 industrial chemicals.
Vehicles and automotive
Commercial vehicles from the UAE and China. Trucks and trailers. Auto-parts consolidation at Jebel Ali.
Humanitarian and healthcare
Relief cargo since 2011, including blankets, tents and medical supplies. Cold-chain pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Educational supplies.
General trade and consolidation
Consumer electronics consolidated from Yiwu and Guangzhou. Office furniture from Turkey and China. Paper rolls. Food-grade cocoa, coffee and spices.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about our record, our offices and how we write the case studies.
Do the case studies name the clients?
Most do not. The case studies describe the cargo, the route and the work. The petrochemical plant case study names its client, the United Joint Stock Company for Petrochemical Industries in Damascus.
How long has MIDTRANS been in freight?
MIDTRANS traces its roots to International Transit Company, founded by Deeb Al-Khouli in Syria in 1960. Khaldoun Al-Khouli established MIDTRANS in Damascus in 1998. The business is now in its third generation.
Where does MIDTRANS have offices?
We have offices in Dubai (head office), Jebel Ali, Damascus, Tartous and Latakia, and work with a partner in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. We also work with approved agents in Houston and Toronto.
Which routes do you use for project cargo into Syria?
China to Latakia direct, China to Mersin with road transit onward, and transhipment through Jebel Ali. By road, we run from Turkey, from Beirut and Tripoli, and from Aqaba. Egypt connects through Alexandria and Damietta. The route is chosen for the cargo and the delivery site.
Can MIDTRANS handle a complete plant move?
Yes. For one petrochemical plant in Syria we ran more than 300 truck movements and two chartered vessels. Send the equipment list, dimensions and site location, and we will review the route and handling before quoting.
Are the photographs on the case study pages from the projects described?
No. They come from the MIDTRANS project cargo gallery and show the type of cargo and handling described on each page. They are not photographs of the specific work in the case study.
Next step
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.
