Smart Container A DIGITAL STRATEGY IS KEY
Digital technology is transforming the shipping industry for sustainability and efficiency. External factors like the pandemic and climate disasters underscore the risks in transporting 11 billion tons of good globally annually (source: ICS Shipping).
Smart containers, equipped with sensors connected to a network, offer a solution. These sensors provide real-time data on temperature and location, optimizing fleet management, reducing repositioning, and saving fuel costs, estimated at $20 billion annually. Avoiding empty container shipping could cut industry carbon emissions by six million tons yearly (source: BCG).
As of the end of 2021, 3,6% of the global container fleet had smart technology, expected to grow eight-fold in the next five years (source: Drewry). The adoption of smart containers enhances supply chain efficiency, making shipping safer, more sustainable, and resilient to disruptions.