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Sonsub Expands Its

Technological Capabilities

As part of its worldwide expan- sion, Sonsub has announced the for- mation of Subsea Production Sys- tems (SPS), a new division which will specialize in the engineering, design, manufacture, testing and installation of subsea production systems. The principals of SPS,

Dana Beebe, William Parks and

Gary Weathers, all recently joined

Sonsub to head up this new division.

They bring with them extensive in- ternational experience in the devel- opment of advanced technology for major offshore and subsea applica- tions.

Headquartered in Houston,

Sonsub's Subsea Production Sys- tems will take a systems approach to subsea development, providing project management, engineering design, system integration, testing, hardware, installation and remotely operated technology support on a worldwide basis.

The formation of Subsea Produc- tion Systems reflects Sonsub's com- mitment to maintaining a proactive position within the underwater in- dustry by constantly modifying and adapting its services to meet chang- ing demand and market conditions.

Sonsub specializes in applications where it is desirable to keep people removed from hazardous environ- ments. The company provides re- mote technology for a wide range of activities associated with oil and gas exploration, search and recov- ery, defense, civil and industrial projects. Sonsub maintains offices in the U.S., the U.K., Norway, Aus- tralia and Southeast Asia.

For more information on Sonsub,

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Tom Mullins To Manage Blue

Star Line In Eastern Canada

Philadelphia hub.

Mr. Mullins' appointment and his move to Montreal marks in- creased emphasis on the importance of Blue Star's Eastern Canadian markets. BSL has structured the region as a separate, autonomous "zone," with its own cost and mar- ket-development responsibilities. "Eastern Canada is an area of great value and opportunity for Blue

Star Line," said Ray Tilley, presi- dent of BSL.

Caterpillar's Engine

Donation Benefits Maritime

Service Academy Training

Caterpillar Inc. of Peoria, 111. has donated a diesel engine to the U.S.

Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) that will enhance the fed- eral maritime school's marine engi- neering program. The D379 diesel engine will be used as a training aid by undergraduate midshipmen as well as by licensed seafarers w enroll in various continuing edui tion courses at the Academy in Kir

Point, N.Y. The Caterpillar D3 diesel is part of a series of engin used globally to power tugboats, fis ing trawlers and other modera sized vessels. It is also used as shipboard generator on larger shi to power a variety of auxiliary neec

Due to its popularity, there are mo than 40,000 of this family of engim at work today.

Tom Mullins, Assistant Vice President,

Eastern Canada Blue Star Lines

Thomas Mullins has been named assistant vice president,

Eastern Canada, for Blue Star Line (BSL). From his office in Montreal,

Mr. Mullins manages all aspects of

Blue Star's Eastern Canada trade, including sales and marketing, pric- ing, conference activities, operations and equipment control.

Blue Star Line provides both northbound and southbound ship- ping service between North America and Australia, New Zealand and several South Pacific Islands. East- ern Canadian cargoes move intermodally through Blue Star's 136

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