System and method of shipping container freight

Abstract

A system and method of shipping container freight is disclosed. A system including wayports and a convoy of small ships allows the safe efficient transport of conventional freight containers from shipping ports to destination ports. A linking mechanism between the convoy of ships can be selectively lengthened or shortened to ensure the safety of the convoy.

1 . A system for shipping freight containers from a port of origin to a port of destination via a wayport by means of transportation including a convoy of modular container ships, said wayport comprising: 
 a plurality of input points configured to receive said freight containers from said port of origin;    path stages operably connected to said input points, said path stages configured to route said freight containers; and    output points configured to load freight containers to said port of destination, said output points operably connected to said path stages.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said wayport further comprises direct connection between said input ports and said output ports.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said wayport further comprises disengaging mechanism for said freight containers.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said wayport further comprises engaging mechanism for said freight containers.  
   
   
       5 . A ship for transporting a freight container comprising: 
 a plurality of pontoons interposed between said freight container and a surface, each of said pontoons including a valve actuatable for inflation and deflation of said pontoon; and    a plurality of fittings corresponding to each lower corner of said freight container, each fitting independently actuatable for fastening and unfastening of said freight container.    
   
   
       6 . A ship for transporting a freight container comprising: 
 a control ship; and    a hull for carrying said freight container, said hull coupled to said control ship through a linking mechanism;    wherein said linking mechanism can be selectively lengthened.    
   
   
       7 . The ship of  claim 6  wherein said linking mechanism is controlled via radio frequency.