Rob Almeida

Rob Almeida is Partner and Chief Marketing Officer at gCaptain. Rob can be reached at [email protected]. Connect with him via his LinkedIn Page or via Google Plus


Sunday, January 11, 2015
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London Marine Consultants to Supply Turret for Libra’s EWT FPSO

London Marine Consultants (LMC), a subsidiary of Singapore-based offshore contractor Ezra Holdings Ltd announced today the receipt of a contract by Jurong

January 11, 2015
Total Views: 111

Friday, January 9, 2015
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Three Strikes and You’re Out: Australia Bans Another Ship from PT. Meratus Line

From now on, every ship operated by Indonesian shipper PT. Meratus Line will be subject to inspections upon arrival in any Australian port, according to a

January 9, 2015
Total Views: 75

Watch the Tug-Fest in Rotterdam When the Pieter Schelte Arrived Yesterday
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Watch the Tug-Fest in Rotterdam When the Pieter Schelte Arrived Yesterday

Big or small, they all showed up yesterday to ensure the behemoth Pieter Schelte made it into port safely. Watch her arrival here: Were you there? Comment in

January 9, 2015
Total Views: 17

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Odfjell Announces Layoffs, Reduction of European Officers

Norwegian chemical tanker owner Odfjell announced a restructuring plan today which will result in a reduction of up to 85 positions at their office in Bergen,

January 9, 2015
Total Views: 33

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EMAS’ Flagship Lewek Constellation to Fulfill Major Contract Offshore Australia

Singapore-based subsea contractor EMAS AMC announced today the winning of a subsea construction contract to support Apache Energy’s Julimar Development

January 9, 2015
Total Views: 323

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Incidents

Teekay LNG Carrier Stuck in the Mud Off Nigeria

On January 5, Teekay spokesperson Jonathan Anthony confirms in an emailed statement, their fully-loaded 165,600 m3 LNG carrier Magellan Spirit “grounded

January 9, 2015
Total Views: 93

Thursday, January 8, 2015
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Ocean Rig Poseidon Extended off Angola, Additional Contract Awarded

Ocean Rig, the deep water drilling specialist reports today they have reached an agreement with ENI Angola S.p.A to extend the contract of the Ocean Rig

January 8, 2015
Total Views: 65

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Cold Morning on the Chesapeake

It was a very cold morning on the east coast of the United States today as the jet stream dipped deep into the southern states bringing with it single digit

January 8, 2015
Total Views: 48

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Bibby Signs 3-Year Charter for New US-Flagged Ultra-Light Intervention Vessel

Houston-based Bibby Subsea has signed a three year contract this week with Bordelon Marine to charter the Brandon Bordelon, a US-flagged ultra-light

January 8, 2015
Total Views: 46

Wednesday, January 7, 2015
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Britoil’s New X-Bow Launched With Airbags [IMAGES and VIDEO]

Britoil Offshore Services Pte Ltd’s first of two Ulstein-designed PX121 platform supply vessels was successfully launched this week from the company’s

January 7, 2015
Total Views: 257

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
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Chevron Strikes Oil at Anchor

Not literally at anchor as in moored, but rather Chevron struck oil while drilling at the Anchor prospect in Green Canyon within the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

January 6, 2015
Total Views: 163

Monday, January 5, 2015
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Incidents

3D Recreation of Höegh Osaka’s Intentional Grounding in the Solent

Update: The Hoegh Osaka car carrier self-floated at high tide on Wednesday and the vessel is now stable at a nearby as salvors work on dewatering the vessel.

January 5, 2015
Total Views: 99

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Gearbulk’s Search for Survivors or Wreckage Continues Off Vietnam

“No new crewmembers or debris from the sunken vessel have been detected,” said Gearbulk in their latest update today following the sinking of their

January 5, 2015
Total Views: 42

I’m Beached Brew
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I’m Beached Brew

Do you have any plankton brew?

January 5, 2015
Total Views: 59

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SPOTD: New Year’s Eve in Yokosuka

Yokosuka, Japan is home to the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet and Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and is located just south of Tokyo near the

January 5, 2015
Total Views: 51

Saturday, January 3, 2015
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Höegh Car Carrier Listing Heavily After Running Aground in the Solent

The 179.9 meter pure car and truck carrier Hoegh Osaka has run aground on Friday night off Southampton and is currently listing 50 degrees according to the

January 3, 2015
Total Views: 145

Ferry Passengers Find Horrifying Scene Off Scotland
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Ferry Passengers Find Horrifying Scene Off Scotland

Passengers aboard the Northlink ferry Hrossey saw a haunting sight this afternoon in the form of an upturned hull of a ship while sailing in the Pentland

January 3, 2015
Total Views: 4791

Friday, January 2, 2015
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New High Capacity Subsea Support Vessel Joins CNOOC’s Fleet

China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s (CSSC) Huangpu Wenchong shipyard delivered a highly advanced deepwater subsea support vessel just before the new

January 2, 2015
Total Views: 251

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Pakistani Fishing Boat Self-Detonates After Being Chased by Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Defence Ministry reports the crew of a suspect Pakistani fishing boat from Keti Bunder, near Karachi, took dramatic measures to avoid being boarded

January 2, 2015
Total Views: 32

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Incidents

Gearbulk-Owned Ore Carrier Sinks Off Vietnam

Only one crew member from the 190 meter-long bulk carrier Bulk Jupiter has survived after the ship unexpectedly sank 150 nautical miles off the coast of

January 2, 2015
Total Views: 494