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A.P. Moller Maersk deployed its next-generation IoT connectivity platform, OneWireless, across 450 vessels
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The deployment includes all Maersk-owned vessels and more than 100 time-chartered ships in its fleet
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The platform is designed to meet greater demand for real-time data transmission and provide advanced IoT capabilities
A.P. Moller Maersk deployed its next-generation IoT connectivity platform, OneWireless, across 450 vessels. The deployment includes all Maersk-owned vessels and more than 100 time-chartered ships in its fleet.
The platform is designed to meet the increasing demand for real-time data transmission and provide advanced IoT capabilities, the company said in a statement.
The platform roll-out has begun and is on track for completion by the first quarter of next year.
Since the upgrade involves hardware replacements aboard vessels, the process demands careful planning and must be executed during scheduled port calls, said the company.
“With our next-generation connectivity platform, we will be able to offer our customers notable benefits, including real-time cargo tracking, enhanced supply chain visibility, and improved operational efficiency,” said Kjeld Dittmann, Maersk Head of Vessel & Cargo Connectivity.
He added that the platform is designed to support thousands of IoT devices, ensuring optimal performance for reefer tracking and fleet IoT.
Through the Captain Peter solution, Maersk customers can monitor the temperature of their reefer cargo, but the current 2G network infrastructure onboard limits the frequency of data point updates.
With the roll-out of OneWireless, this infrastructure is transitioning to 4G technology, enabling a substantial increase in data granularity and paving the way for smarter cargo tracking and enhanced operational insights.
Said Dittmann: “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, the OneWireless platform transforms how it is possible to communicate with cargo aboard.”
With real-time data sharing at unprecedented speed and reliability, Dittman said they are “unlocking new levels of efficiency and operational excellence to meet the demands of a connected, data-driven world.”
The OneWireless 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, Maersk said.
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.
While the platform delivers seamless performance for connected container and cargo monitoring solutions, its technology is anything but simple. It is the result of a strategic blend of advanced components, selected through close collaboration with leading tech partners including Onomondo, Nokia, 42com Sat, Complea, and Zededa.
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