A.P. Moller – Maersk has begun replacing existing IoT connectivity devices across its refrigerated container fleet. The company aims to install the new devices on all its reefers over the coming years, standardising the technology and providing a more consistent customer experience.
Around 30 percent of Maersk’s total reefer fleet has received the new devices. The company is also completing the roll-out of a new digital connectivity platform aboard 450 vessels to support future cargo tracking and management solutions.
Since 2019, Maersk has offered customers access to Captain Peter, a visibility product that enables cargo monitoring from the time goods are sealed in a container until delivery at the final destination. Maersk said the device upgrade will provide the foundation for additional features intended to help customers interpret data and receive recommended actions.
“As real-time access and data availability grow increasingly vital for our cold chain customers, the deployment of our next-generation IoT devices will provide them with a much more reliable data flow throughout the container journey,” said Bruce Marshall, Head of Reefer Cargo at Maersk.
