Doha - International Maritime WLL (Doha)
Doha - International Maritime WLL (Doha) is the Doha-based arm of International Maritime and Aviation LLC (IMA), a logistics provider with a long-standing presence in the regional market. Established in 1980, IMA has built a broad platform of services designed to meet the diverse needs of international trade, including freight forwarding, customs, warehousing, and specialized project cargo operations. The Doha unit extends these capabilities to Qatar, leveraging a regional network and integrated processes to support customers with multi-modal logistics solutions.
International Freight Forwarding: Airfreight
- Operations support through a dedicated hub in Dubai Cargo Village, enabling online bookings, barcoded labeling, and shipment tracking. The unit emphasizes preferential rates and space allocations, with EDI connectivity to ground handling, airlines, and customs. This setup facilitates rapid and coordinated handling of airfreight consignments.
International Freight Forwarding: Ocean Freight
- Ocean freight activities routed via Jebel Ali, with EDI integration to liner services, port authorities, and customs. The company maintains service contracts with major liner operators to ensure capacity and reliable transit times for maritime shipments.
Transshipment services
- The Dubai hub serves as a gateway for transshipments to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Tailored combinations such as Sea–Air, Air–Sea, or Air–Air are offered to meet customer requirements, with an emphasis on minimizing re-handling and optimizing transit times.
- Transshipment operations are supported by preferential rates and space confirmations with service providers to facilitate efficient connections.
Customs Brokerage Services and deliveries
- The company provides EDI-enabled customs clearance services with experienced staff to expedite clearances for varied shipments, including dangerous goods, exhibitions, and projects. Delivery timelines are stated for the Dubai and northern emirates region, typically within 24 to 48 hours.
Warehousing & Distribution Service
- A fully integrated warehousing platform supports international freight forwarding activities. The facility comprises over 200,000 square feet of space, with covered and open storage options, a pallet storage system, and a capacity for 2,500 pallet positions. The service offers 3PL and 4PL capabilities, supply chain management, and project cargo handling, alongside value-added services such as packing, sorting, and pick-and-pack. Modern WMS solutions are in use to provide stock control and periodic reporting.
Projects Logistics
- A dedicated team handles complex projects, including de-salination plants, petrochemical facilities, and power generation projects across the Middle East and North Africa. The scope covers containerized and break-bulk cargo, out-of-gauge (ODC) and heavy-lift movements, and arrangements for offshore lift equipment such as barge cranes. Door-to-door movements are supported from EPC entities and manufacturers, with route surveys, site inspections, and police permissions as value-added services.
Surface Transport within UAE / GCC
- The company maintains a fleet of trucks and is familiar with GCC and Middle East border formalities, providing efficient movement of goods within the GCC/Middle East region.
Overall, the Doha operation emphasizes end-to-end logistics capabilities—air and ocean freight, transshipment, customs, warehousing, and project cargo—anchored by an established regional network and integrated information systems to support complex supply chains in Qatar and neighboring markets.
