Maritime

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…

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…

Container monitoring is relatively new in the dry container space, but it’s been deployed for refrigerated units for years, delivering critical data that helps curb cargo spoilage, improve utilization and drive better customer service. Today the price is correct, the market is ripe and the technology is ready for dry container tracking implementation at a…

According to this year’s Reefer Shipping Market Outlook report by Drewry, seaborne reefer trade is projected to grow 4% by 2025, leading shipping lines to search for ways to meet the new temperature-sensitive demand. However, with reefer trade comes one of the industry’s biggest concerns: cargo spoilage. Close to 40% of the world’s food is…

When budgets are set each year, choosing what to invest money in can be divisive. Whether you own a fleet of 50 or 50,000 containers, seeing a clear return on investment is a must. Refrigerated container telematics has, for many, proven to pay dividends. The value goes beyond simple tracking, affecting maintenance efficiency, driving performance,…

Container shipping is changing, as new technologies are opening up global supply chains like never before. Soon, shipping lines will wonder how they operated without having complete end-to-end visibility of their assets. Through IoT technology, shipping lines will not only know the location of every asset in their arsenal, but they can also monitor specific parameters including…