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4th Quarter 2014Volume 4 Number 4 10 Blowing in the Wind Powering Ahead with Wind Assist Tech No longer an abstract ?pie-in-the-sky? technology, wind assist propul- sion could well be a game-changer in the ?Carbon Wars.? By Barry Parker Maritime Professional4Q 2014 | www.MaritimeProfessional.com McAllister Towing celebrated its 150th Anniversary this year, and what an eventful 150 it has been. Fifth-generation leader Buckley McAllister discusses the company?s strategy moving forward. By Patricia Keefe24 LNG Impacts Ship Design The variables are many and the price of not carefully considering each and every one, costly. By Ernest Van Rynbach 33 GE Changes the Conversation GE Transportation?s new medium speed marine diesel engine seemingly simpliÞ es the playing Þ eld. By Joseph Keefe30 Buckley McAllister ON THE COVER Maritime Recruitment Professional General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego is on a shipbuilding tear with 11 ships in its three-year backlog, including the pair of LNG-fueled containerships for TOTE. Kevin Graney, VP and GM, (pictured with the ?rst TOTE ship in the background) said the yard is in full-bore recruitment mode, and the yards fresh group of young talent will gain unequaled shipbuilding experience. NASSCOs employment challenge? Keeping a solid orderbook past 2017 to fully enjoy the bene?ts of this emerging shipbuilding talent pool.Photo: Greg Trauthwein MaritimeProfessional & MaritimeJobs.com team to deliver information and resources to face the maritime recruitment challenge. 48 STATISTICS WRS Job Seeker Survey Results for Marine and Oil & Gas 50 CONTRACTORS, COVERAGE AND CONFUSION Faststream de Þ nes the risks in hiring contract workers in today?s marine and offshore markets, and lays out the course to mitigating those headaches. By Eric Peters 54 SHIPYARD RECRUITMENT ROUNDTABLE Industry leaders weigh in on the challenge ahead to Þ nd, train and retain the next generation of U.S. shipbuilders. By Joseph Keefe 47BuckleyOn the cover is Buckley McAllister the man, to the left is Buckley McAl-lister the tug.MarPro Recruitment Recruitment 2 | Maritime Professional | 4Q 20141-17 Q4 MP2014.indd 21-17 Q4 MP2014.indd 211/17/2014 3:14:51 PM11/17/2014 3:14:51 PM
