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4th Quarter 2013Volume 3 Number 4 10 Energy & Shipping 20 Parker Larson, NASSCO 32 The AKER Way 40 Converting for the Market 54 The New BWT Regs Cometh With ?America?s Energy Renaissance,? oil trade patterns are chang- ing. The impact is far reaching, but not easily de Þ ned. By Barry Parker The Director of Commercial Programs, General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard, discusses business at one of the nation?s hottest new consruction facilities. By Joseph KeefeAker Philadelphia, guided by Kristian Rokke and his team have steadily emerged from some painful lessons learned and are on track to prosper. By Joseph KeefeDeepwater offshore presents new opportunities for accommodation ves- sel re Þ t and refurbishment. By Robert Kunkel The biggest and most expensive ship re Þ t mandate is coming along very quickly: Are you ready? By By Christopher R. Schulz & Randy KullmannMaritime Professional4Q 2013 | www.MaritimeProfessional.com ON THE COVER Parker Larson, the new Director of Commercial Programs at General Dynamics NASSCO, is directly involved in the transformation of NASSCO?s business model for commercial new construction. MarPro convinced him to slow down in December, if only brieß y, to get his take on all things shipbuilding. p. 20(Source: Tanker ?AFRODITE? by Christina Sun)2 | Maritime Professional | 4Q 2013MP #4 1-17.indd 2MP #4 1-17.indd 212/12/2013 12:47:13 PM12/12/2013 12:47:13 PM
