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


Monday, December 1, 2014
MaK's M 46 DF dual fuel marine engine
Engineering News

Anthony Veder Gas Carrier Upgrades to Dual Fuel While Pierside

The maritime industry’s first dual fuel engine in-hull retrofit was completed recently on board the Coral Anthelia, a 6,500 cbm Anthony Veder-owned

December 1, 2014
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SBM Installer Sold, Long Term Charter Signed
News

SBM Installer Sold, Long Term Charter Signed

SBM Offshore announced today they have sold their new Diving Support and Construction Vessel (DSCV) SBM Installer for US$150 million in cash, however

December 1, 2014
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Sunday, November 30, 2014
team vestas wind
Incidents

Marooned in the Indian Ocean, Skipper of Team Vestas Wind Describes Situation

In a phone call with Mark Covell at Volvo Ocean Race control, Team Vestas Wind skipper Chris Nicholson says one of the worst nights he has ever experienced was

November 30, 2014
Total Views: 38

Saturday, November 29, 2014
team vestas wind
Interesting

Volvo Ocean Race: Team Vestas Wind Abandoned on Reef After Grounding

Update: Team Vestas Wind’s VOR 65 Aground [PHOTO] UPDATE: 0300 UTC 30 Nov Volvo Ocean Race Control has had it confirmed that the Team Vestas Wind crew

November 29, 2014
Total Views: 358

Friday, November 28, 2014
salt carrier
Engineering News

Mexico Orders New Salt Transporter from Nantong Rainbow

Mexico’s state-controlled Exportadora de Sal SA (ESSA), one of the world’s largest salt exporters with a 10-million-ton annual production, has ordered

November 28, 2014
Total Views: 162

Thursday, November 27, 2014
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News

Just Chillin’

Viking Life Safety’s re-launched PS5002 immersion suit received a thorough test recently after designers rejigged the the popular polar-conditions

November 27, 2014
Total Views: 177

marin teknikk MT5006MKIIESV
News

Sometimes, One Megayacht Just Isn’t Enough

Kiwi billionaire Graeme Hart has opted to build another giant expedition yacht to go along with a similar vessel under construction at Kleven Verft shipyard

November 27, 2014
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Niigata 28AHX-DF
Engineering News

ClassNK Approves New Japanese Dual Fuel Engine

ClassNK has granted approval to the design of the new 28AHX-DF dual-fuel engine developed by Niigata Power Systems Co., Ltd. The new engine is slated to be

November 26, 2014
Total Views: 94

Tuesday, November 25, 2014
USCGC William Trump
Engineering News

Bollinger Delivers William Trump to US Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards delivered the 11th Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard today named WILLIAM TRUMP.

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 230

MSV Seawell helix esg damen shipyards
News

Helix ESG’s Seawell to Get Major Upgrade at Damen’s Vlissingen Yard

Helix ESG’s light well intervention/dive support vessel MSV Seawell will be back up on blocks next month at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen for a major

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 98

territory trader maratus
News

Indonesian Cargo Ship Banned from Entering Australia

Indonesian shipper Meratus Line has been flagged by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) due to repeated compliance issues related to one of its

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 79

Monday, November 24, 2014
BP Oil Tanker Lets Out Huge Black Fart in Charleston, Puzzles Waterfront [VIDEO]
Incidents

BP Oil Tanker Lets Out Huge Black Fart in Charleston, Puzzles Waterfront [VIDEO]

While in Charleston, South Carolina yesterday, BP Shipping’s British Emissary, a 34k deadweight oil products tanker, suffered a catastrophic a rather

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 68

maersk resolute
News

Maersk Resolute Extended by Hess

Maersk Drilling reports today its jack-up rig Maersk Resolute will continue to be employed by Hess until April 2016 after four one-well contract options were

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 89

coral energy meyer werft dual fuel
News

Skangass Signs LNG Supply Deal With ENI

Nordic LNG provider Skangass signed a two year agreement with ENI today for the supply LNG from the Fluxys terminal in Zeebrugge to Skangass’ newly opened

November 24, 2014
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Friday, November 21, 2014
tandara spirit
News

Australian Mariners Stage Sit-In Aboard Teekay Product Tanker

Viva Energy Australia, a joint venture between energy trader Vitol and Royal Dutch Shell says they will be handing the product tanker Tandara Spirit back to

November 21, 2014
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News

Bulk Carrier Owner and Master Fined for Dumping Trash Off Australia

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has prosecuted China Earth Shipping Incorporated, the owners of Panama flagged bulk carrier Xin Tai Hai and

November 21, 2014
Total Views: 133

stena carron
News

Statoil Cancels Another Deepwater Rig Contract

It’s going to cost them upwards of USD $350 million, however Norwegian energy major Statoil has decided to cancel the Stena Carron rig contract after

November 21, 2014
Total Views: 42

coslprospector drilling rig
News

COSL Prospector Delivered

China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) accepted delivery today of the COSLProspector, their fourth deep-water semi-submersible drilling rig built by CIMC

November 21, 2014
Total Views: 107

Thursday, November 20, 2014
usns amelia earhart
Collision

Navy Ships Collide in Gulf of Aden

The U.S. Navy reports two of their supply ships, USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) and USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) collided today as they were beginning an

November 20, 2014
Total Views: 70

hmas toowoomba heroin bust
Defense

Australian Frigate Intercepts Huge Stash of Heroin

While supporting Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) off the coast of east Africa, Australia’s Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba discovered 388 kgs of

November 20, 2014
Total Views: 96