Rob Almeida

Rob Almeida is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. in Naval Architecture. He served 6.5 years as a Surface Warfare Officer, earning his qualification aboard USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964) during a Persian Gulf deployment in 2001 and later serving as Training Officer on USS Antietam (CG 54). After leaving the Navy, he entered Transocean's Accelerated Operations Management Program, working as roustabout, floorhand, dynamic positioning operator, derrickhand, and assistant driller on sixth-generation deepwater drillships. He served as gCaptain's Partner and Chief Marketing Officer from 2010 to 2015.


Friday, February 17, 2012
Fishermen Killed, India Protests and Summons Italian Envoy [VIDEO]
Incidents

Fishermen Killed, India Protests and Summons Italian Envoy [VIDEO]

The killing of two Indian fishermen by an Italian cargo vessel is now slowly snowballing into a diplomatic row between the two nations. The External Affairs

February 17, 2012
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
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Engineering News

Safin Gulf Contracts Sembcorp’s PPL Shipyard for New Pacific Class 400 Jack-Up

Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary PPL Shipyard has secured a US$213 million contract to build a Pacific Class 400 jack-up drilling rig. The Pacific Class 400

February 16, 2012
Total Views: 155

Bert and I Come Down to the Dock at About 6 O’Clock in the Early Mornin’
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Bert and I Come Down to the Dock at About 6 O’Clock in the Early Mornin’

“Bert and I come down to the dock about six o’clock in the early morning. Bert went into the boathouse to fetch the pots and the slickers and I

February 16, 2012
Total Views: 602

Slow To Ten Knots When Right Whales Are Present! [VIDEO]
Multimedia

Slow To Ten Knots When Right Whales Are Present! [VIDEO]

Only 300-400 Right whales are left on this planet. Don’t be that guy who accidently kills one due to carelessness, keep your speed under 10 knots when

February 16, 2012
Total Views: 47

Troll A platform statoil
News

Aker Solutions to Deliver 6 More Trees to Statoil’s Giant Troll

Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Statoil to deliver six subsea trees and a tool package for Troll on the Norwegian continental shelf. Estimated

February 16, 2012
Total Views: 165

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Enrica Lexie
Incidents

Trigger-happy Vessel Security Detail Kills 2 Indian Fishermen

According to a statement by the Indian Coast Guard, two fishermen are now dead due to a tragic case of mistaken identity off the coast of India. While sailing

February 15, 2012
Total Views: 76

Interview with CAMPER’s Tony Rae, Volvo Ocean Race in Black and White [IMAGES]
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Interview with CAMPER’s Tony Rae, Volvo Ocean Race in Black and White [IMAGES]

The Volvo Ocean Race fleet has completed the first 3 of their 9 total legs around the world and the fleet is gearing up for racing in-port Sanya, China before

February 15, 2012
Total Views: 48

El Hierro Submarine Volcano Eruption
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Underwater Volcano Off Canary Islands Continues to Erupt [VIDEO]

Four months after it began, the underwater volcanic eruption off El Hierro Island persists. This natural-color satellite image, collected on February 10,

February 15, 2012
Total Views: 119

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News

Technip Awarded Subsea Pipelay Contract Offshore Australia

Technip was awarded a pipeline installation contract by Woodside Energy Limited for the Greater Western Flank Phase 1 Project located 130 kilometers North West

February 15, 2012
Total Views: 185

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
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News

China Budgets $11 Billion for Offshore Energy Development in 2012

Last month, CNOOC Limited announced a summary of the company’s business strategy and development plan for the year 2012. The total targeted net

February 14, 2012
Total Views: 75

Ports

APM Terminals and Petkim Announce Strategic Port Development in Turkey

Executives from Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.Åž. (“Petkim”), Petlim Limancılık A.Åž. (“Petlim”) which is 100% owned by Petkim

February 14, 2012
Total Views: 47

Shirakumo coal carrier
News

Bulk Carrier Docks in Fukushima, Delivers 63,000 tons of Coal to Japan

The 87,000 DWT NYK-operated bulk carrier, Shirakumo, arrived at the port of Soma’s wharf No. 5 in Fukushima prefecture on February 9. Shirakumo is the

February 14, 2012
Total Views: 141

LNG Carrier Abdelkader
Engineering News

13 Ships, $1.7 Billion in New Orders Placed YESTERDAY

South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and China’s STX Offshore and Shipbuilding had a heck of a day yesterday with 13 new shipbuilding

February 14, 2012
Total Views: 307

Monday, February 13, 2012
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News

Port of Hamburg Regains Market Share, Views Positive Future [REPORT]

The Port of Hamburg regains market shares and foresees a positive annual balance on total seaborne cargo throughput… In 2011, Germany’s largest

February 13, 2012
Total Views: 328

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Defense

US Coast Guard Collaborates to Expand Maritime Pollution Outreach

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard and the North American Marine Environment Protection Association announced an agreement to co-develop and implement

February 13, 2012
Total Views: 48

gulf of guinea nigeria piracy
Incidents

Captain and Chief Engineer of Bulk Carrier Shot by Pirates off Nigeria

According to a report from the International Maritime Bureau this morning, a bulk carrier was fired upon by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea this morning,

February 13, 2012
Total Views: 69

Market Update: Saipem Achieves Record Profits in 2011 [REPORT]
Finance

Market Update: Saipem Achieves Record Profits in 2011 [REPORT]

Saipem, the offshore energy contracting arm of Italian integrated energy company ENI, reported record profits in 2011.  Their adjusted net profit for 2011

February 13, 2012
Total Views: 131

Gudrun jacket kvaerner
Engineering News

Kvaerner Wins NOK 1.2 Billion Contract for Hild Jacket Delivery Offshore Norway

Total E&P Norge AS has awarded Kvaerner an EPSC-contract (Engineering, Procurement, Supply and Construction) of close to NOK 1.2 billion for delivery of a

February 13, 2012
Total Views: 479

Sunday, February 12, 2012
Working Offshore on the Skandi Vega – Timelapse Video
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Working Offshore on the Skandi Vega – Timelapse Video

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/33955961[/vimeo] Nice work by Andreas Storebø on DOF Subsea’s Skandi Vega. Background on the Skandi Vega… The Skandi

February 12, 2012
Total Views: 156

gyroscopic pool table
Blog

A Possible Cure for Seasickness…Royal Caribbean’s Gyroscopic Pool Table

I had heard rumors in the past that some ships had outfitted their rec rooms with pool tables, but I never quite believed it.  Why the heck would you

February 12, 2012
Total Views: 98