Hapag-Lloyd will equip its entire container fleet with real-time tracking devices. After successfully introducing real-time monitoring for its reefer container fleet in 2019 with the IoT (Internet-of-Things) product Hapag-Lloyd LIVE, the company will start to install newly developed devices to all standard containers to its 3m TEU fleet. Hapag-Lloyd continues to further digitalise container shipping and Hapag-Lloyd LIVE will become available for customers of its standard containers during 2023. The investment is off the back of impressive 2021 financial results.
The devices will be able to transmit data on a real-time basis from each container and by this make the supply chain more transparent and efficient. They can supply location data based on GPS, as well as measure temperature and monitor any sudden shocks to the container. There is scope in the future for additional sensors could be added through Bluetooth. To ensure safety for crews, cargo, and vessels, the devices are designed and certified to the ATEX Zone 2 explosion proof standard. The company will continue to work together with key customers to develop and expand the product and its features based on their feedback.
The shipping container monitoring device integrates the latest energy harvesting technology and low-power consumption techniques to ensure ultra-long lifetimes with high-frequency data sending. The container fleet will be equipped with devices both from established TradeTech partner Nexxiot AG starting this summer as well as with devices from ORBCOMM, a global leader in Internet-of-Things solutions, starting later this year.
Source: Hapag-Lloyd
