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AVIATION-
Etihad Cargo has rolled out temperature-controlled cool dollies in a bid to boost cool chain offerings, according to a statement. The cool dollies will be integrated to the equipment within Etihad’s tarmac transportation fleet at its Abu Dhabi hub and can be set to temperatures between 2 and 25 degrees celsius, enabling efficient and safe handling of pharma and other temperature sensitive cargoes between the carrier’s aircraft and cool chain warehouse, the statement said.
SHIPPING & MARITIME-
Mawani wants port operators to up their customs efficiency game: Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has warned operators at Jeddah and Dammam ports that it will put in place SAR 10k fines for each container inspection operation that is not compliant with the authority’s timings for customs procedures, and thereby incurring operational delays, Aleqtisadeyah reported earlier this week, citing a letter it has seen. Mawani and customs authorities inked an agreement that sets out that average times for transporting containers to inspection sites should stand at 60 minutes, with 30 minutes each for emptying and reloading containers, and transportation back to storage yards following inspections running at 15 minutes.
STORAGE + WAREHOUSES-
GWC implements vision-picking technology into its warehouse operations in Qatar: Qatar’s Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) has boosted efficiency at its warehouses by leveraging vision-picking technology, which utilizes computer vision, cameras, and augmented reality to help staff identify and pick out items from various warehousing locations, according to a press release. The product looks to minimize human error, boost accuracy, and increase speed at which items can be located.
DATA CENTERS-
Odoo looks to Google’s data center in Dammam, KSA: Belgium-based open-source integrated business software application Odoo now offers local data hosting via Google’s data center in Dammam, KSA, according to a press release. The move sees local clients benefiting from boosted data security, reduced latency, and better compliance with KSA’s regulatory requirements, the statement said.
OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-
- Oman LNG + JERA ink LNG agreement: Oman LNG has inked a sale and purchase agreement with Japanese power generating outfit Jera for the supply of 0.8 mn metric tons of LNG annually over a period of ten years, beginning in 2025. (Statement)
