HyperPort will be able to transport containerised goods at
high speed over hundreds of kilometres. Developed by Hyperloop Transportation
Technologies (HyperloopTT) and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), the
system is designed to reliably, efficiently and safely move up to 2,800
containers a day in a closed operating environment with low emissions, while
cutting road traffic.
“Using the same underlying technology as our passenger
systems, the HyperPort can future-proof supply chains and simultaneously
relieve the burden on port regions,” said Andres De Leon, CEO of US-based
HyperloopTT. “Our work with world-leading firms to move this technology forward
is a significant revenue opportunity for port operators all around the world.”
The individual HyperPort transport capsules provide room for
two 20ft or one 40 or 45ft standard or high cube container. They have been
designed by Spanish industrial design company Mormedi. The technology was
developed in cooperation with Spanish engineering firm CT Ingenieros and is
already construction-ready. The HyperPort capsule, infrastructure and system
components are currently being further optimised.
HyperloopTT and HHLA entered into a cooperative agreement at
the end of 2018. Their first step was to develop a design study based on their
technical concept for the HyperPort. The next step is a construction-based
virtual reality demonstrator to be presented exclusively at the ITS World
Congress in Hamburg this October. This will serve as a model for the transport
of containers in seaport-hinterland traffic using Hyperloop technology.