Maersk showcases innovations and technologies that are shaping the future of logistics at ‘Code Cargo 2025’

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) brought together its global technology leaders, engineers, and industry stakeholders at its flagship technology showcase Code Cargo 2025, held in Bengaluru, India earlier this month.

The event offered a powerful demonstration of how Maersk is redefining global logistics through advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, data science, and platform engineering, with India playing a central role in that transformation.

One of the key innovations on display at Code Cargo was Star Connect, Maersk’s AI-powered fleet energy efficiency platform. Built using edge computing, Star Connect processes over 2.5 billion IoT data points in real time to enable smarter, on-the-fly decision-making during voyages. By applying machine learning models at the edge, the platform forecasts fuel consumption, wind resistance on cargo, and risks like parametric roll, allowing operators to make informed course and speed adjustments within minutes. This enables greater operational safety, improves fuel efficiency, and plays a key role in monitoring emissions and supporting Maersk’s long-term decarbonisation ambitions.

“India is not just a growth market for Maersk; it is a vital part of the brain and backbone of our global digital transformation,” said Navneet Kapoor, EVP and Chief Technology & Information Officer, A.P. Moller – Maersk. “So many of the innovations and technologies shaping the future of global trade are being coded in India. Our Technology Centre in Bengaluru, in particular, plays a pivotal role in designing the platforms, the algorithms, and the customer experiences that power supply chains across 130 countries we operate in.”

Maersk employs over 20,000 Indians, the largest representation from any nationality within the company. This includes approximately 2,900 technology professionals based across the Maersk offices in Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, and Chennai. The Technology Centre, headquartered in Bengaluru, is the core innovation engine, delivering digital capabilities across software development, architecture, cybersecurity, data science, and AI, securing over 10+ Artificial Intelligence patents, and launching platforms that enable real-time cargo visibility and decision-making for global customers.