Amsterdam, 5/11/2026The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) today announced that Balder Technology A/S, an IoT provider for dry container tracking and monitoring, has joined the DCSA+ Partnership Programme.Balder is providing the next generation of smart container technology. The solution is built for ultra-low power consumption, enabling a battery lifetime of more than 12 years. The company is building DCSA standards into its solution from the start, and joins DCSA+ to contribute to standards development and connect with players across the ecosystem.The partnership will first focus on DCSA’s IoT standards work and industry events. Balder will bring its IoT expertise to standards development and help speed up the adoption of connected containers across the global supply chain.Bengt Lundberg, CEO, Balder:“We’re excited to join DCSA+ and become an active part of the ecosystem shaping the future of digital container shipping. As a new generation of smart container technology, Balder has the opportunity to be born compliant, building DCSA standards and interoperability into our solution from the outset. By joining DCSA+, we want to contribute our IoT expertise, collaborate closely with industry leaders and help accelerate the adoption of connected containers across the global supply chain.”Mariana Bock-Losada, CGO, DCSA:“Connected containers create valuable data, but only when that data speaks a common language. Balder has chosen to build on DCSA standards from day one, which shows what interoperable by design looks like. We look forward to working together on IoT standards that benefit the whole industry.”______About BalderBalder Technology AS is a Norwegian technology company that produces ultra long life sensors for dry shipping containers, built to stay on a container for its whole working life. The Balder Northstar sensor is designed, engineered and built in Norway, mounts on the container door, reports position, door openings and shock, and runs for more than 12 years with no charging or service visits. Balder Cloud turns that data into alerts, a live fleet map, shared views for partners and an API that connects to existing systems, so logistics teams can act before problems grow instead of after. Learn more at www.balder.coAbout DCSA+DCSA+ is a partnership programme designed to accelerate the adoption of digital standards across the container shipping ecosystem. It extends DCSA’s collaborative approach beyond ocean carriers to include technology providers, cargo owners, forwarders, feeders, and terminals. Through DCSA+, partners gain structured access to implementation support, early insight into emerging standards, and direct opportunities to shape digital solutions that are scalable, practical, and industry-aligned. The programme is built around three pillars: Connect, Accelerate, and Contribute.About DCSAThe Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) is a neutral, non-profit organisation founded by 9 of the world’s largest ocean carriers. As the collective voice for digital transformation of container shipping, DCSA works to align the industry behind open digital standards that improve interoperability, unlock data-driven insights, enhance customer experience, and drive sustainability. Through shared frameworks and cross-industry collaboration, DCSA aims to enable a transparent, secure, and seamless global supply chain.
