Danish liner giant Maersk has contracted Nokia to equip 450 vessels in its fleet with private wireless.
The move is part of Maersk’s rollout of its new digital connectivity platform, OneWireless, which aims to offer real-time cargo tracking, enhanced supply chain visibility, and improved operational efficiency.
“By transitioning to Nokia’s private wireless technology, Maersk will overcome the challenges of its current infrastructure onboard both its own and chartered vessels and gain access to increased scalability and future-proof connectivity,” Nokia said.
The OneWireless platform will cover all Maersk-owned containerships and more than 100 time-chartered vessels.
Maersk said that although its customers can already monitor the temperature of their reefer cargo, the current 2G network infrastructure onboard limits the frequency of data point updates and that transition to 4G technology, would enable “a substantial increase in data granularity” and pave the way for “smarter cargo tracking and enhanced operational insights”.
“This platform is designed to support thousands of IoT devices, ensuring optimal performance for reefer tracking and fleet IoT,” noted Kjeld Dittmann, head of vessel and cargo connectivity at Maersk.
The rollout is on track for completion by the first quarter of 2026. Other Maersk tech partners include Onomondo, 42com Sat, Complea, and Zededa.