Container Shipping

Container visibility shouldn’t stop at the shoreline. Yet for most shipping lines, as much as 30% of the container’s journey—when it’s out at sea—is largely in the dark.   Our CrewView onboard visibility solution is closing the last visibility gap in container shipping by enabling intelligent end-to-end dry and reefer container management in real time at…

Navigating complex supply chains is a reality that today’s businesses have to come to terms with. Fortunately, IoT technology is playing a key role in addressing these challenges by providing insights, improving visibility and enabling solutions.

Smart reefer technology is transforming the way that the world’s top shipping lines manage temperature-controlled cargo with remote monitoring capabilities, added operational intelligence and more.

Maritime trade is a cornerstone of global commerce. Responsible for transporting over 80% of international trade, the shipping industry remains the driving force of regional and global economies. However, it’s not always smooth sailing for maritime shipping as it tackles multifaceted challenges ranging from geopolitical conflict and supply chain disruptions to sustainability and safety issues….

Life at sea is a calling for many of the 1.9 million seafarers who help sustain the global economy. It offers the chance for adventure and a rewarding career but is also dramatically different from any shore-based job. It’s a profession marked by long periods away from home and exposure to a uniquely dynamic risk…

ORBCOMM has launched what it claims is an easier-to-install version of its reefer container monitoring system, CT 3600. Having recently branched out into dry container tracking, in agreements with container lines such as Hapag-Lloyd, ORBCOMM is revisiting its offering for the reefer industry, where container tracking began. 

Building a connected container fleet is easier said than deployed. With complex technology stacks, third-party installation costs and the sheer device count in some cases, there are real repercussions when maritime IoT deployments aren’t done right. Plus, there’s certifications to consider across different countries, potential container damage or downtime and high installation costs. We’ve designed…

Container security has long been one of the shipping industry’s biggest challenges. Shipping lines often find themselves in the unenviable position of having to counter claims of a breach of cargo integrity, many being far from genuine. Finding the evidence to disprove the allegations is never an easy task and has a high labor cost…

At the end of another year of technological innovation for container shipping, Lina Paerez, SVP of Global Marketing, reflects on 2023 and looks ahead to 2024.    2023 has been an eventful one for the shipping industry. Despite global conflicts, geopolitical tension, economic uncertainty and supply chain challenges, container shipping lines have continued to deliver vital…

Cutting back on carbon emissions  As the COP 28 United Nations Climate Change Conference commences today, all eyes are on decarbonization in container shipping. In the past decade, greenhouse gas emissions from shipping have risen 20%, driven by legacy fleets powered by fossil fuels. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for green shipping, some carriers are…