Maersk successfully deployed the first multimodal Sea-Air transport solution through Oman

Maersk, in coordination with Salalah Port and Oman Airport, implements a multimodal sea-air transport solution through Oman for goods moving from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Cairo, Egypt.

More specifically, the pilot cargo on this Sea-Air transport solution is to transport retail and consumer goods from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Cairo, Egypt.

According to information from Maersk, the first phase of the transport journey was carried out on a Maersk ship from Colombo to Salalah. At Salalah port, goods are loaded and transported to Salalah Airport through a special zone customs route.

Upon arrival at Salalah Airport, the shipment went through security checks and was transported by priority airmail to Cairo, Egypt.

Maersk said this Sea-Air freight solution can help reduce transit times by 20-40% on traditional east-west shipping routes compared to pure ocean freight and save costs 10- 20% compared to pure air transport solutions.

Finally, the facilities at Salalah Port and Salalah Airport can support a variety of cargo types, from general cargo to specialized cargo such as pharmaceuticals and perishable goods.

"The sea-air freight solution in this pilot movement is just the beginning of endless possibilities. Combined with our other integrated logistics solutions, we can offer customers its a customized logistics solution that combines transportation methods, warehousing solutions and fulfillment services, and upgrades the added value of services through the support of technology " commented by Mr. Christopher Cook, Managing Director of Maersk in UAE, Oman and Qatar.

Source: Phaata.com