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Transforming oil tankers from floating goldmines into floating fortresses

Kevin Hall
Monday, November 30, 2009 - 2:15pm
 
Defending an oil tanker from pirates is a tricky business. On the one hand, you've got cargo worth upwards of 100 million in black gold; then again, you really don't want bullets and RPGs whizzing around when your vessel is...

SmartJack gives oil biz a splash of green

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 6:02am
 
When you think about cutting-edge environmental technology, an oil pump probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. The SmartJack may not change that impression, but it does offer an energy-efficient, economical alternative to conventional regular see-saw beam...

A Roomba for oil spills

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - 4:00am
 
Move over, Roomba, there's a new cleaning robot in town, and it's designed to clean up messes a lot bigger than some spilled kitty litter. The OSP robots are designed to swarm out in groups and work together to contain...