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WickedHyper™ is an autonomous, high-speed, cargo transfer system that enables container ports to rapidly and efficiently move shipping containers between ships and intermodal terminals. Making use of HyperRail™ next-generation transportation, WickedHyper™ enables containers to be moved directly from ship-to-shore cranes to an inland railyard without ever touching the port ground itself. Combining this space-saving bonanza with its own small footprint, the WickedHyper™ system results in freeing up hundreds of acres at the port that are currently occupied by myriad stacks of containers, including a significant number of empties, and spacious rail yards. Potential sites for new port construction expand due to the fractional footprint required, making it possible to locate busy container ports away from urban waterfronts while transferring container storage to less-expensive, less-congested inland terminals. Because both WickedHyper™ and HyperRail™ are eco-friendly electric or hybrid-electric systems, the environmental impact of replacing massive diesel truck and train traffic is immense and aligns with the sustainability efforts of the port industry worldwide.