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
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