US-based container visibility solution provider ORBCOMM has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Folk Maritime Services Company to implement smart container monitoring technology across the ocean carrier’s entire fleet.
This milestone makes Folk Maritime the first Middle Eastern container shipping line to deploy a smart dry container fleet.
“ORBCOMM’s technology will enable us to further digitalize our shipping operations so we can solve logistical problems, optimize shipment tracking and improve our cargo integrity and protection,” stated Mohamed Badawi, Folk Maritime’s Chief Operating Officer. “Plus, we’ll be able to improve environmental sustainability—which is deeply rooted in our DNA—by optimizing operations, routing and asset utilization to decrease energy use and carbon emissions.”
ORBCOMM’s advanced monitoring system provides real-time and historical location tracking, improving asset visibility, optimizing operations, and enhancing sustainability.
The integration of door sensors is expected to add an extra layer of security, allowing Folk Maritime to receive instant alerts on unauthorized access, minimizing cargo damage and theft risks.
Christian Allred, ORBCOMM’s Chief Commercial Officer, expressed pride in supporting the region’s first smart dry container initiative.
With 30 years of industrial IoT expertise, ORBCOMM has already helped track 600,000 reefer containers and shipped over one million dry container devices in 2024 alone.
