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


Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Ferncliff Increases Stake in Saga Tankers via Share Swap
Finance

Ferncliff Increases Stake in Saga Tankers via Share Swap

The Chairman of the Board at Saga Tankers, Mr. Øystein Stray Spetalen has decided to shift some assets around between his solely-owned investment firm

July 23, 2014
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
N’Goma FPSO Paenal shipyard Angola
News

After 3-Year Refit, FPSO N’Goma Installation Underway Offshore Angola

She was once the FPSO Xikomba, and prior to that she was known as the tanker Mosocean, and prior still as ESSO Bonn, a crude oil tanker owned by Exxon.

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 174

wan hai 512
News

Bandar Abbas Receives First Foreign Containership After Sanctions Lifted

The Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization reports that a containership owned by Thailand Taiwan-headquartered Wan Hai Lines has called on the port of Shahid

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 145

morning midas car carrier
Incidents

Discarded Mooring Line Results in $5000 Fine

The owners of the pure care and truck carrier (PCTC) Morning Midas have been fined A$5000 and ordered to pay costs after the Melbourne Magistrates Court ruled

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 90

Monday, July 21, 2014
brage tug bukser og berging
Shipping News

SPOTD: Buksér og Berging’s Newest Tug Has a Roll Cage

As everyone knows, tugboat’n can get a little crazy sometimes, especially in Norway, so the naval architects at Robert Allan Ltd. to add a roll cage to

July 21, 2014
Total Views: 85

The MSC Flaminia containership on fire in the mid-Atlantic in 2012.
News

MSC Flaminia Returns to Service After Deadly Fire

After an explosion and subsequent fire broke out in 2012 on board the containership MSC Flaminia, one that killed three crew-members and heavily damaged the

July 21, 2014
Total Views: 487

ss pantanal semi-submersible rig
Finance

ICBC Invests $1.08 Billion in Brazilian Rig Lease

ICBC Financial Leading Company Ltd, an arm of the world’s largest bank, last week signed a $1.08 billion deal with Brazilian industrial

July 21, 2014
Total Views: 216

posh mogami
Incidents

Three Dead After POSH Mogami Semi-Submersible Sinks

Singapore’s Maritime Port Authority (MPA) announced this weekend the 30,500 dwt semi-submersible barge POSH Mogami, owned by PACC Offshore Services

July 21, 2014
Total Views: 303

Sunday, July 20, 2014
euronav olympia vlcc
News

Sembcorp Marine to Convert Euronav VLCCs for Kaombo Project

Three months after winning the $4 billion project to supply and operate a pair of FPSOs offshore Angola for Total, Saipem has selected Sembcorp Marine’s

July 20, 2014
Total Views: 143

Friday, July 18, 2014
panama canal expansion
Interesting

Expanded Panama Canal Fundamentally Flawed Says Veteran Ship Pilot

Captain Jose Claus, a Panama Canal pilot with 22-years of experience guiding ships along this vital passage, strongly believes the locks for the new Panama

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 147

peter roenna bbc chartering duluth
News

Duluth Provides Critical Hub for Wind Power Project Cargoes

After a trans-Atlantic voyage from Brande, Denmark, and navigating through the Great Lakes, BBC Chartering’s Peter Roenna arrived this week into Clure

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 42

Nordic Tankers Maybe Orders Half-Billion Dollars in New Ships?
News

Nordic Tankers Maybe Orders Half-Billion Dollars in New Ships?

“There is nothing going on here so you should probably find something else to do with your time,” commented the person who answered the phone at

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 21

dong energy westernmost rough substation installation
News

Stanislav Yudin Completes Offshore Substation Installation [VIDEO]

Seaway Heavy Lifting’s Stanislav Yudin completed the installation of the Westermost Rough substation for Dong Energy last month. Dong Energy just

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 102

wartsila 2-stroke diesel engine
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Sells Majority Stake of 2-Stroke Engine Business to China State Shipbuilding Corp

From now on, Wartsila’s 2-stroke engine business will be listed as “discontinued operations” following an announcement today that it has sold

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 595

Thursday, July 17, 2014
gas defiance lpg carrier stealthgas
News

Vafias Optimistic that “Good Times are Ahead”

StealthGas announced today four new additions to their newbuilding program consisting of two Korean-built 22,000 cbm semi-refrigerated LPG carriers and two

July 17, 2014
Total Views: 64

corpus christi liquefaction
News

Corpus Christi Liquefaction Signs LNG Supply Deal with Électricité de France

Cheniere Energy subsidiary Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC announced the signing today of a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement

July 17, 2014
Total Views: 44

Aker Philadelphia Considers Diversification into Offshore Sector
News

Aker Philadelphia Considers Diversification into Offshore Sector

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) is cruising along these days with a steady stream of work building Jones Act-compliant tankers for both their clients and

July 17, 2014
Total Views: 25

KCA Deutag’s Ben Rinnes Heading to Angola
News

KCA Deutag’s Ben Rinnes Heading to Angola

Aberdeen-based drilling contractor KCA Deutag announced today their jack-up rig Ben Rinnes has been awarded a two-year, $170 million contract by Sonangol

July 17, 2014
Total Views: 169

hmcs whitehorse
Defense

Admiral Orders Canadian Ship Home from RIMPAC Due to Bad Behavior

Heading off on deployment, or an extended exercise like RIMPAC 2014 is usually a bittersweet event. On one hand, you’re leaving home, personal space and

July 17, 2014
Total Views: 118

malaysian navy
Navy

Boustead Holdings Wins $2.8 Billion Littoral Combat Ship Newbuild Order

The Malaysian Ministry of Defence has finalized new building plans today for six Second Generation Patrol Vessels with Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) capability

July 17, 2014
Total Views: 47