Dry container telematics enhances monitoring

Maritime internet of things (IoT) is enabling cargo owners and ship operators to track and better understand container movements across oceans and while digitalising their supply chains.

The latest telematics technologies enable improved planning and optimised container transits, cutting fuel consumption and emissions during sea voyages.

Orbcomm has introduced a new dry container telematics product enabling end-to-end monitoring of cargo through maritime voyages and onshore supply chains.

This solar-powered tracking device reports a container’s location worldwide using satellite communications to Orbcomm’s Maritime platform and through applying interfaces to third-party proprietary platforms.

It delivers container visibility and cargo status monitoring with current and historical location reporting, improving planning and optimising transit times to lower the carbon footprint of the whole route.

This tracker can be installed in one minute with minimum asset downtime and no need for manual intervention after installation.