Transom Cargo officially moved and commenced its operations at the new cargo terminal on 20 March 2018, in conjunction with the opening of the new passenger terminal at Muscat International Airport. Occupying a total land area of 32,000 sqm, the state-of-the-art facility was fully equipped with advanced technologies and modern infrastructure to efficiently handle all types of cargo — ranging from general freight to specialized shipments such as perishables, live animals, and dangerous goods. This milestone marked a new era in air cargo operations in Oman.
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.
