News / 'Smart' containers could help beat drug smugglers and thieves

Reefer train in China.

After a number of high-profile cases of drugs being smuggled in containers, and evidence that criminals are diversifying routes to make detection less likely, Orbcomm says smart containers could play a role in reducing shipper exposure to this risk.

Tracking and telemetry equipment from both Orbcomm and Nexxiot has been fitted to all the reefers and two-thirds of the dry containers – around 1.5m – in Hapag Lloyd’s fleet, in the hope that container tracking will become ...