(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Oman Airportson Mondayoperated the cargo building at the new Muscat International Airport and started receiving consignments.
Customerscan continue collecting cargo at the old building tillMarch 29. The cargo activity will be later shifted to the new building.
The new cargo building is one of the projects annexed to Muscat airport, which is equipped with state-of-the art facilities and equipment to meet the rapid growth and development in the cargo and shipping activity in the sultanate.
Covering an area of 32,000sq m, the new cargo terminal has a capacity to handle 350,000 tonnes of goods a year that can later be increased to 500,000 tonnes in the future. The terminal is equipped with technologies to handle all kinds of cargo, ranging from general products to special cargo, such as perishable goods, animals and hazardous materials.
It is fitted with the fully automated Material Handling System, which allows seamless handling of cargo containers and pallets. The system uses Elevating Transfer Vehicle technology to move and store cargo in a systematic manner. This will ensure quicker and effective delivery of goods, therefore enhancing productivity and efficiency.
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