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Device For Rapid Analysis Of Sea Floor Developed By Marmine The Subsea Detection and Sam- pling Unit (SDSU), designed by Marmine A/S, of Norway, rapidly analyzes seabed data and core samples so that strategic manage- ment decisions can be made during actual mineral prospecting. Using a penetration head driven by a customized hydraulic system, the SDSU not only traces minerals below the seabed, but also collects samples specifically at the detected stratas. Several small strata samples are brought to the surface inside the SDSU, where they are each tagged and analyzed by vari- ous methods, including; x-ray, fluo- rescence, microscopy, etc. Results are stored in a computer for later investigation, when operational managers can use the data to carry out prospecting and mining plan- ning. Reidar Andersen, Marmine's technical manager, believes that the SDSU will lead to a product that can gather prospecting data very effi- ciently, allowing larger areas to be covered in a single day. Predicted to be a major competi- tor to traditional core samplers, the SDSU has successfully completed its feasibility stage and is now ready for full development. Marmine has many years of expe- rience in subsea engineering related to the gas and oil industries and continues to develop more efficient mining methods for ultra-deep sea mineral crust and nodules. For further information regard- ing the SDSU and other Marmine services, contact Tom Lemb, mar- keting manager, at Fax: +47-3- 770814. For additional information re- garding the services available from Marmine A/S, Circle 30 on Reader Service Card Rotterdam To Be New Site Of Sea-Land's Atlantic Division In order to reduce costs and to be closer to its main source of business, Sea-Land Service Inc. recently an- nounced that the Edison, New Jer- sey, headquarters of its Atlantic di- vision will be relocated to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, by June of this year. Sea-Land's executive vice presi- dent of the Atlantic division, Will Middleton, will be transferred to Rotterdam, while Joseph T. Keegan, vice president/general manager of Sea-Land Europe, will return to a senior company post in the U.S. In a statement concerning the overseas move, Mr. Middleton ex- plained that because the majority of the Atlantic division's business was in Europe, "... we want to be in a position to act quickly and decisively in response to market opportunities while realizing substantial overhead cost savings." Bill Summers, Sea-Land's man- ager of corporate communications, said that 45 support positions in the Atlantic division's accounting, fi- nance and human resources depart- ments would be consolidated in Eu- rope. Remaining behind in the U.S. are the Atlantic division's sales opera- tions and North America operations group, which handles port busi- nesses. NY Shipping Association Names Melia VP Operations James P. Melia, a 32-year vet- eran of the waterfront industry, has been named the executive vice presi- dent of operations of the New York Shipping Association, Inc., accord- ing to NYSA president James A. Capo. Mr. Melia will replace Carmine Ragucci, who resigned to pursue private business opportunities. The NYSA represents ship lines, marine terminal operators and other employers in the Port of New York & New Jersey in longshore labor nego- tiations and contract administra- tion. Riverboat Cabinet Features: • Specially designed lightweight metal cabinet — Total weight 145 lb. Size: 21-1/4" x 19-3/4" x 41-1/4" • Streamline intermediate design allows more machines per location • Fire resistant cabinet • Available in various software packages • Available in colored cabinet UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTING OF NEVADA, INC. Call For Information: 1-800-877-8648 745 Grier Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 Tel: (702) 361-3166 Fax: (702) 361-3403 118 Circle 217 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News