Its also retractable to allow for standard loading and unloading operations, and its designed to be recyclable.

FastRig is paired with the startupssoftwaretool, TradeWind, which provides operational optimisation when the ships are in use.

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With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.

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