Global shipping brand Evergreen Line has begun outfitting its dry container fleet with smart container technology supplied by Orbcomm.
The technology deployment aims to provide advanced cargo monitoring features, including real-time alerts for door openings, temperature changes, shock incidents, and detailed location tracking.
These digital functions are intended to improve cargo security, support safe operations, and allow shipping lines to build a "more sustainable and streamlined supply chain," said Orbcomm.
Orbcomm CEO Sameer Agrawal said: "This move signals a broader shift in the maritime industry where dry containers are rapidly evolving from static assets into smart, connected, intelligent units."
He added that the company "has enabled more than one million smart containers to date."
The latest phase of this technology rollout will use Orbcomm's second-generation smart dry container system.
This version introduces additional security and cargo integrity sensors and is designed to support longer voyages and an extended operational lifespan for the devices.
Orbcomm stated the technology is designed to maintain consistent performance over time and offers "lower" total cost of ownership (TCO) and "highest" return on investment (ROI) to shipping lines.
"Smart intermodal containers are no longer experimental—they are becoming the new standard.
"Deployments are moving beyond visibility to cargo protection and container security. This evolution reflects growing industry demand for real-time data, enhanced cargo protection and operational transparency across the global supply chain," noted Agrawal.
Orbcomm operates in the industrial IoT sector, connecting a variety of assets across shipping, road haulage, and temperature-controlled transport fleets.
According to the company, it has more than 2.4 million connected devices globally.
In March this year, Orbcomm disclosed that Folk Maritime Services Company will implement its smart container monitoring technology across its entire container fleet to enhance supply chain visibility and cargo security.
