Combined cool facilities at Riyadh airport
The cargo ground handler and logistics provider Saudi Arabian Logistics Company (SAL) opened new dedicated cool facilities at the Cargo Village in Riyadh, specialising in perishables and all types of pharmaceuticals, including the much-awaited Covid-19 vaccines.
With 5,000 sqm of storage, the facilities combined can adequately handle up to 365,000 t of cargo a year. With SAL’s partnership with the Saudi customs, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority has made clearance of shipments easier and faster.
The project has four docks for loading refrigerated containers and twelve sections with different temperatures ranging from -20°C to 25°C to suit the nature and type of cargo to be stored. In addition, within the facilities, there is a special storage dedicated for flower cargo. (ah)