Cargo Terminal Facilities
Oman SATS LLC will be moving and commencing operations in the new cargo terminal on 20 March 2018, in conjunction with the new passenger terminal in Muscat International Airport. Covering a total land area of 32,000sqm, the terminal is fully equipped with new technologies and facilities to handle all kinds of cargo, ranging from general cargo to special cargo such as perishable products, live animals and dangerous goods.
Technology
The new cargo terminal is fitted with the Material Handling System, which allows seamless and automated handling of cargo containers and pallets – the system utilizes cutting-edge technology, ETV (elevating transport vehicle), to move and store cargo in a systematic and organized manner. This will allow a more efficient and productive means of cargo handling, which will result in faster cargo delivery services for the customers.
Facilities
With a significant portion of Muscat’s import and export cargo being of perishable and temperature-controlled nature, such as fruits and vegetables, frozen meat and pharmaceutical products, the fully air-conditioned terminal, together with its huge cold room storage facility, will ensure that the cold chain integrity of these cargo will be maintained throughout the entire handling process, which is especially important during the summer season.
Standalone Dangerous Goods and Radioactive Material storage facilities are also available for consignees/shippers who are intending to import/export shipments of such nature. These facilities provide storage of these shipments under a safe and isolated environment, away from the rest of the cargo. Security of cargo, especially those of high value, is also well taken care of – there are available vault and cages to store high value cargo, and the terminal has a comprehensive security camera coverage around the clock.