Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) completes development of cargo refrigeration facility

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) completes development of cargo refrigeration facility

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has announced the completion of modernisation of cargo cooling units for parcels and goods at Bahrain International Airport.

The project saw the enhancing and expansion of the facilities of the refrigeration facility to meet all the storage requirements of goods imported via airfreight in Bahrain.

The service has been activated to ship cosmetics as a first step, with future plans likely to include pharmaceutical preparations for meeting needs in Bahrain and the wider region.

Commenting, BAS chairman Nabeel Kanoo said: “The aim of the newly developed facility is to facilitate the import of goods and their subsequent transport via land freight to Saudi Arabia without the need of re-inspection. BAS is aware of the positive impact this step will have on increasing incoming shipments to Bahrain and enhancing the movement of freight and international transportation of goods through the country, as many airfreight companies prefer to land in the kingdom to transport their goods to Saudi.

“The idea of modernising refrigeration units at Bahrain International Airport stems from the need to ship cosmetics and later on pharmaceuticals to ensure their arrival with utmost quality due to the reliable storage method.”

He added that the company has already received several trucking orders