New tool enables real-time container monitoring at sea

Orbcomm has introduced CrewView, a new onboard visibility solution designed to help vessel crews monitor and manage refrigerated and dry containers in real time while at sea. The system is aimed at addressing a key gap in container tracking during maritime transit by enabling early detection of issues such as temperature deviations and power failures.

According to Orbcomm CEO Sameer Agrawal, the solution is intended to automate monitoring tasks, support timely responses to container-related problems, and improve decision-making onboard ships. The system provides real-time alerts to crews via SMS notifications on mobile devices, without requiring satellite connectivity. This enables continuous monitoring of smart containers while in transit, with data also relayed to onshore teams through vessel-to-shore transmissions.

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