News / Smart containers: can carriers get a return on the massive investment?

21/03/2025

Hapag-Lloyd has “set the standard” for smart container usage, according to the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), but it is yet to be seen if carriers can push these “expensive” costs to shippers.

The German carrier announced its full-year earnings yesterday and included the news that ...

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