Maersk has begun rolling out its new digital connectivity platform aboard 450 vessels, paving the way for smarter cargo tracking solutions in the future.

Copenhagen, Denmark – A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) is taking a significant step in digital innovation with the deployment of its next-generation IoT connectivity platform across 450 vessels. This includes all Maersk-owned vessels and more than 100 time-chartered vessels in the fleet. The platform is designed to meet the increasing demand for real-time data transmission and provide advanced IoT capabilities.

The new platform transforms the way cargo is communicated

Kjeld Dittmann, Head of Vessel & Cargo Connectivity at Maersk, stated: This upgrade to our IoT infrastructure is comparable to the shift consumers experienced when moving from 2G to 4G mobile networks. Just as that transition brought faster speeds, better connectivity, and new possibilities for our everyday lives, this new platform transforms how we can communicate with cargo aboard. With real-time data sharing at unprecedented speed and reliability, we are unlocking new levels of efficiency and operational excellence to meet the demands of a connected, data-driven world.

Built for the future of global trade

The new platform is a single, unified network designed to support multiple wireless technologies (NB-IoT, Cat-M, and LTE broadband), offering scalability, security, and flexibility, enabling Maersk customers to seamlessly integrate their IoT devices and services.

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Maersk customers' cargo is reliably monitored

The solution is designed for seamless interoperability between private and public networks, ensuring Maersk customers' cargo is reliably monitored whether at sea, in port, or on land, thus enabling BYOIoT (bring Your Own IoT) solutions based on standards for customers.

 Seamless performance for connected containers and cargo.

Although the platform provides a seamless experience for connected container and cargo monitoring solutions, the technology behind it is far from simple. It is the result of close collaboration with leading tech partners, including Onomondo, Nokia, 42com Sat, Complea and Zededa, to meticulously select advanced components. The roll-out of the platform has begun and is on track for completion by the end of the first quarter of 2026. As the upgrade involves replacing hardware aboard vessels, careful planning is required, and the process must be carried out during scheduled port calls.

About Maersk

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in logistics services, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs around 100,000 people. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and reduced GHG emissions fuels*.*Maersk defines "reduced GHG emissions fuels" as fuels with at least 65% reductions in GHG emissions on a lifecycle basis compared to fossil of 94 g CO2e/MJ.

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