The present invention provides an apparatus, method and system for utilizing commercial cargo containers. The present invention utilizes containers made autonomous by coupling a container with a detachable propulsion system, having a motor and navigation and steering controls, permitting the rapid, controlled, efficient and safe delivery of cargo containers individually by water. Ballast units, deployment systems and control via remote units are also disclosed. The containers, utilizing their inherent buoyancy, can move autonomously according to a preplanned or remote controlled route to a specific location.


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    Title :

    Autonomous maritime container system


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    Publication date :

    2023-04-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B60F VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD , Fahrzeuge für den Verkehr sowohl auf Schienen als auch auf Straßen / B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen / B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING / B63J Hilfsanlagen auf Schiffen , AUXILIARIES ON VESSELS / B65D Behältnisse zur Lagerung oder zum Transport von Gegenständen oder Materialien [Container], z.B. Säcke, Beutel, Fässer, Flaschen, Dosen, Kästen, Büchsen, Schachteln, Packkörbe, Tonnen, Gläser, Flüssigkeitsbehälter, Trichtersilos, Transportbehälter , CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS



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