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


Thursday, August 28, 2014
sofrana surville
Multimedia

Sailing the South Pacific Circuit Aboard the Sofrana Surville [TIMELAPSE]

Sofrana Unilines, a New Zealand-based ship owner/operator filmed the entire 33-day round-trip voyage of its vessel Sofrana Surville as it sailed between New

August 28, 2014
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
U.S. Coast Guard Fires at Iranian Dhow
USCG

U.S. Coast Guard Fires at Iranian Dhow

The U.S. Department of Defense reports today the crew of a U.S. Coast Guard rigid hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) fired at an Iranian dhow yesterday while

August 27, 2014
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
hull vane
Engineering News

Dutch Naval Architects Come Up With a Cool Idea

Dutch naval architect Dr. Ir. Pieter van Oossanen and his team of naval architects and hydrodynamicists in Wageningen have come up with something that could

August 26, 2014
Total Views: 207

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News

Nordic Maritime’s New Vik-Sandvik Designed Ship Wins Charter from Statoil

Nordic Maritime announced today its 75.5 meter, 6300 ton subsea service vessel Mokul Nordic has signed a 30+15 day charter with Statoil in the North Sea.

August 26, 2014
Total Views: 282

strategic marine crew transfer vessel
Engineering News

Strategic Marine Unveils New Crew Transfer Vessel Design

Western Australia-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine unveiled their latest Generation 3 crew transfer vessel today, one they are marketing to

August 26, 2014
Total Views: 140

Monday, August 25, 2014
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Engineering News

Deltamarin Starts Up New Offshore EPC Company

Finnish naval architecture and marine engineering firm Deltamarin Ltd will be doing a bit more than designing high tech ships and offshore structures going

August 25, 2014
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Chantier Davie Delivers Canada’s Biggest Ship in 25 Years
News

Chantier Davie Delivers Canada’s Biggest Ship in 25 Years

Canada’s biggest shipbuilder, Chantier Davie Canada Inc. announced the delivery today of the Cecon Pride, a 130-meter-long 28 meter wide, DP3-equipped

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 227

Sunday, August 24, 2014
work class ROV fmc technologies
News

Otto Marine Looks to go Subsea

Otto Marine Limited announced today they have appointed UOB Kay Hian Holdings Limited to advise on strategic options that will enable them to develop the

August 24, 2014
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Friday, August 22, 2014
Watch: Dolwin Beta Arrives in Haugesund
News

Watch: Dolwin Beta Arrives in Haugesund

The Dolwin Beta high voltage AC/DC power converter platform arrived yesterday afternoon in Haugesund, Norway. A collaboration between Aibel AS and ABB, Dolwin

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 162

polynesian shipping line
News

Polynesian Shipping Line Shareholders Cash Out

After 9 years, the shareholders of Polynesian Shipping Line (PSL) have sold their business to Neptune Pacific Line Ltd. “When looking at the trade today

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 84

bluetech 42
Engineering News

Navibulgar Orders Optimized Bulkers from Hongqiang Shipyard

Designed by Finnish naval architecture firm Foreship BlueTech Ltd, the Bluetech 42 is a new eco-friendly handysize bulk carrier that features a 15 percent

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 64

Thursday, August 21, 2014
troll c platform statoil
News

Troll C Platform Shut Down After Rusty Pipes Found

Since Sunday, Statoil’s Troll C floating process and accommodation platform has been shut down after an inspection revealed corrosion damage to a pipe

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 216

Novoportovskoye gazprom
News

Gazprom Neft Delivers First Arctic Crude from Novy Port

Gazprom Neft announced today has made a summer shipment of oil from Novoportovskoye, its new crude oil terminal on the southeast coast of the Yamal Peninsula

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 98

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
macgregor crane
News

MacGregor Wins Multiple Orders from Chinese Shipbuilders

Offshore crane manufacterer MacGregor announced today contract wins from shipyards in China to provide a variety of large crane and winching systems for four

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 171

Monday, August 18, 2014
Chilean ferry Amadeo
Grounding Incidents

Chilean Ferry Amadeo Capsizes After Running Aground

The Chilean ferry “Amadeo” is seen after it ran aground in the area of Paso Kirke, near Puerto Natales city, south of Santiago after running

August 18, 2014
Total Views: 135

accommodation work barge nam cheong
News

Nam Cheong Secures $90 Million in OSV Newbuild Orders

Malaysia-headquartered shipbuilder Nam Cheong announced today the securing of four newbuild orders from four different clients in southeast Asia.  The

August 18, 2014
Total Views: 62

Drilling Derrick Removal In Progress on Transocean’s DD2
News

Drilling Derrick Removal In Progress on Transocean’s DD2

Transocean’s Development Driller II (DD2) is having its derrick removed at Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Italy in preparation for its mobilization to

August 18, 2014
Total Views: 268

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News

BBC Zarate Delivers Steel for Major Austrian Investment into South Texas

With the Eagle Ford development producing huge amounts of cheap natural gas, companies such as Austria’s voestalpine are making major investments into

August 18, 2014
Total Views: 28

Cargo Ship Breaks from Mooring in Fremantle, Strikes Rail Bridge
Incidents

Cargo Ship Breaks from Mooring in Fremantle, Strikes Rail Bridge

STORM CHAOS. Perth & SW hit hard. LIVE from #Fremantle & #Bunbury soon on #TodayPerth9. LIVE STREAM #9Newscomau pic.twitter.com/GPqqNbNhKV — Nine

August 18, 2014
Total Views: 86

skandi singapore dof subsea
News

DOF Keeps Filling the Bucket With Latest Award of Subsea Contracts

DOF Subsea announced today they have been awarded multiple new contracts adding approximately NOK 830 million (USD $135 million) to their existing backlog of

August 18, 2014
Total Views: 107