Shipping Container Seal Monitoring Device, System and Method

An apparatus, comprising:

• a housing unit that is configured to attach to a shipping container, wherein the housing unit contains a control system comprising one or more wireless communication modules;
• a seal unit comprising an engaging member that is configured to engage with a portion of a door mechanism of a shipping container to which the housing unit housing is attached, and an electrical connector attached to the engaging element and configured to electrically connect to the control system in the housing unit;
• wherein the control system in the control unit housing detects a breach of the seal unit that is indicative of access being made to the shipping container and transmits a message indicating the breach via the one or more wireless communication modules.

An apparatus comprising:

• first means for housing a control system and for attaching to a door of a shipping container, wherein the first means comprises means for determining a position of the first means and means for wireless communicating information stored in the control system of the first means to a remote location;
• second means for engaging with an element of the door of a shipping container and for electrically connecting with the control system of the first means;
• wherein the control system in the first means being configured to detect a breach of the second means indicative of access being the shipping container.