News / HMM invests in IoT technology to get reefer data in real time

South Korea’s flagship liner operator HMM will pilot Internet of Things (IoT) technology for shipping refrigerated and frozen containers.

IoT enables the pinpointing of the reefers’ real-time location as well as changes in temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide (CO2) and vibration.

HMM said: “It’s very important for refrigerated and frozen containers to maintain a constant temperature to their destination.”

There has been greater interest in reefer transport for Covid-19 vaccinations worldwide, as some vaccines needed to be refrigerated. Add the fact that vaccines from different ...