Top Logistics & Shipping Companies in Jordan
Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the top logistics & shipping companies in Jordan. The Kingdom has invested heavily in its transport sector over the last ten years.
Top Logistics & Shipping Companies in Jordan
Jordan has invested heavily in its transport sector over the last ten years. It has expanded the road sector, improved urban mobility, enhanced the logistics industry, opened a new sea port in Aqaba, opened a new international freight and passenger airport and is designing a national railway network all with the objective of increasing efficiency and competitiveness in the region. The transport and logistics sector does enjoy a sophisticated infrastructure and has a strong qualified workforce.
Top Logistics & Shipping Companies in Jordan
| Company | Country | Area | Description |
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| Jordan | Logistics & Shipping | Aramex is a leading global provider of logistics and transportation solutions. The company was founded by Jordanian Fadi Ghandour and Bill Kingson in 1982 as an express operator. It is now a global brand recognised for its customised services and diverse range of products. Services provided by Aramex include international and domestic express delivery, freight forwarding, logistics and warehousing, records and information management solutions, e-business solutions and online shopping services. In 1997 Aramex became the first Arab based international company to trade its shares on the NASDAQ stock exchange. In 2002 Aramex returned to being privately owned and continued to expand and excel. In 2005 Aramex was listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Aramex currently employs more than 13,900 staff in over 354 locations in 60 countries around the world. | |
| Jordan | Logistics & Shipping | Agility began as a local warehousing provider in Kuwait and grew to become the largest logistics company in the Middle East. The company has acquired over 40 logistics brands around the world to build a global network with a strong footprint in the emerging markets. Agility is today one of the world’s largest logistics providers with more than 20,000 employees and operations in 100 countries. Agility has two lines of business: Agility Infrastructure and Agility Global Integrated Logistics. Agility Infrastructure offers logistics-related services in emerging markets, including industrial real estate management, ground handling and airport services, customs modernization, and remote infrastructure and life support. Agility Global Integrated Logistics provides supply chain solutions to meet all its customers’ needs. The company offers air, ocean and road freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, as well as specialized services in project logistics, chemical logistics, and fairs and events. Interview: Agility: Improving Lebanese Businesses with their Distribution and Warehousing Services |
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| Jordan | Logistics & Shipping | Naouri Group was established in 1994 by its chairman Mr. Ibrahim Naouri, as a shipping lines agent in a small office in Amman, Jordan. Today, it has expanded to become a group of 20 companies operating in Jordan, Iraq, and the West Bank, and employing over 650 staff members. | |
| Jordan | Logistics & Shipping | Net Logistics offers logistics and freight forwarding services to its customers all over the world through its offices in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, the UAE and Turkey. It was established in 2002 as a local Lebanese brand and is now one of the fastest growing freight forwarding agencies in the Levant. The company is a non-assets organisation with close ties to the worldwide suppliers offering excellent cost and flexibility. Interview: The Net Holding in 2015: Introducing New Logistics Models for The Middle East |
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| Jordan | Logistics & Shipping | The Jordanian Logistics Association (JLA) was established in 2006 with a view to representing the freight forwarding industry in Jordan. The JLA has the support and approval of official bodies such as Jordan’s Ministry of Transport and the International Federation of Freight Forwarding Associations (FIATA). |