Flying Ship Company, a trailblazer in next-generation unmanned transport solutions, proudly announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued Founder and CEO William (Bill) Peterson Patent Number 12,202,461 B1, titled “Payload Transport and Delivery Method, System, and Multi-Platform Unmanned Cargo Delivery Vehicle.” This patent solidifies Flying Ship’s leadership in the development of cutting-edge, wing-in-ground (WIG) effect vessels for unmanned cargo transportation.

“Securing this patent is a significant milestone for Flying Ship Company as we continue to develop and deploy transformative technology for global cargo delivery,” said Bill Peterson, Founder and CEO of Flying Ship Company. “Our uncrewed WIG vessels represent a breakthrough in efficiency and versatility, and this patent underscores our commitment to innovation as we redefine what’s possible in littoral and ship-to-shore logistics.”

The newly issued patent protects the innovative design and technology behind Flying Ship’s uncrewed WIG vessels, ensuring exclusive rights to its methods and systems. Specifically, the patent covers the design and operation of Flying Ship’s novel WIG vessels, which utilize wing-in-ground effect physics to achieve exceptional fuel efficiency and speed while maintaining the versatility to operate across a wide range of coastal and littoral environments, including water, ice, and sandbars.

The technology underpins the company’s mission to transform island-hopping, ship-to-ship, and ship-to-shore logistics with a cost-effective, environmentally friendly solution that dramatically reduces transportation bottlenecks, and this issuance marks the first of many anticipated domestic and international patents that will fortify the company’s intellectual property portfolio.

Flying Ship Company is pioneering the future of unmanned cargo transport, offering a revolutionary approach to littoral and ship-to-shore logistics, as well as providing a sustainable and scalable alternative to traditional maritime and aviation methods. Classified as maritime vehicles, Flying Ships utilize green technology to operate at a fraction of the cost of aircraft, are ten times faster than conventional boats, and can deliver cargo to virtually any coastline, alleviating port congestion and unlocking countless new delivery points.

With $200 million in commercial customer commitments, Flying Ship Company’s patented technology is poised to reshape global transportation, offering an environmentally sustainable, cost-effective, high-speed logistics solution for modern supply chains.