Cargo Terminal 2 – Cargo Handling System at Hamad International Airport (DOH)

Overview

MATAR has engaged BNP and Middle East architecture and engineering firm Dar Al-Handasah to deliver data analysis, design, simulation, engineering, tendering, and construction support for a new multi-level air cargo terminal (Terminal 2). With the ability to handle 3.3 million tons of cargo per year and covering 85,000 square meters, the new terminal at DOH is set to become one of the top three cargo facilities in the world by capacity.

Project Development

BNP work began with the development of a high-level concept of operations, conceptual building and system design, and an in-depth analysis of existing processes and data, down to each AirWayBill. The initial concepts were evaluated, and a preferred concept was selected for further development

The design was reviewed with the stakeholders and coordinated with the architect/engineer in 3D using BIM.

The project is currently in the procurement and tendering stage.

PROJECT DETAILS

Workstations

One hundred lowerable workstations featuring Automated Guided Vehicle distribution, spread across three floors.

Unit Load Device (ULD) Storage System

• 80 dolly interface points with automatic dolly position alignment and LED identification screens
• 55 transfer vehicles and 35 ULD hoists distributed over eight lift-and-run storage levels, providing 5,000 ULD storage positions

Dedicated 20ft ULD Handling Area

• 70 ULD storage positions
• 1 elevating transfer vehicle for 20ft ULDs
• 3 lowerable workstations for 20ft ULDs

Highly Specialized Consignment Distribution System

• 10,000 consignment storage positions, including three modules of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) with 3,000 cage storage positions and 8 ASRS cranes
• A consignment distribution system using 100 AGVs on mezzanine levels and 30 cage hoists to deliver consignments to build and break areas

End-to-End Cool Chain

• 16 insulated refrigerated truck docks and 10 insulated ULD hoists
• 500 humidity- and temperature-controlled positions (COL, CRT, and FRO) for pharmaceuticals and perishables
• 12 workstations divided into two areas for handling PER and PIL cargo
• Fully temperature-controlled conveyors and ULD hoists to move ULDs from ground-floor truck docks to upper-floor build, break, or storage areas
• 800 bulk storage positions, separated for PIL and PER cargo across COL, CRT, and FRO zones