ONE has teamed up
with Sony Network Communications Europe to develop and integrate the
technology.
The smart container solution
will help to give ONE greater insight into their container fleet by boosting
visibility into container movements. Customers will also be able to access live
updates throughout a shipment’s journey.
“As one of the
largest container carriers in the world, this collaboration brings together
ONE’s extensive cargo shipping experience with Sony’s expertise in the
development and innovation of world-class sensing and connectivity
technologies,” ONE said in a statement.
The company
currently ranks as the world’s seventh largest container line with a fleet size
of approximately 1.51 million TEUs and more than 205 vessels.
“We are honoured
to collaborate with ONE and are dedicated to creating a solution that can help
carriers take their global operations to the next level,” says Erik Lund, Head
of the Tracking at Sony Network Communications Europe.
The container
shipping industry’s use of “smart” containers is expected to explode in the
coming years as operators and cargo owners seek to increase visibility into
cargo movements.