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.


Thursday, October 17, 2013
lng greenrhine
News

Introducing Greenstream, the World’s First LNG-Powered Barge

Since March of 2013, the Greenstream, the world’s first 100% LNG powered barge has been delivering liquid fuels along the Rhine river in The Netherlands.

October 17, 2013
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Researchers Discover Serious Security Vulnerabilities to AIS Data
News

Researchers Discover Serious Security Vulnerabilities to AIS Data

The researchers at Trend Micro have exposed some significant vulnerabilities to the security of the Automatic Identification System (AIS), a ship

October 17, 2013
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News

CMB Sees Promise for the Dry Bulk Industry

For CMB, the Belgian dry bulk shipowner, “The outlook for 2014 and 2015 looks promising,” they note to their 3rd quarter earnings report today.

October 17, 2013
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b.delta37 deltamarin bulk carrier china navigation
Engineering News

China Navigation Orders Four More Deltamarin Bulk Carriers

China Navigation Company (CNCo), the deep-sea ship-owning and operating arm of Singapore-based Swire Group has confirmed today a newbuild order for four

October 17, 2013
Total Views: 198

A Busy Month for USS San Antonio, 128 Migrants, Plus One International Terrorist
Defense

A Busy Month for USS San Antonio, 128 Migrants, Plus One International Terrorist

USS San Antonio (LPD 17) rescued 128 migrants of Somali decent yesterday from the central Mediterranean Sea. The amphibious transport dock ship was 60 nautical

October 17, 2013
Total Views: 135

oceana ulstein PX105 psv
Engineering News

Oceana to Build Ulstein PSVs at New Brazilian Shipyard

Oceana Offshore, a Brazilian offshore logistics firm has chosen the PX105 design from Ulstein for two platform supply vessels which they plan to build at their

October 17, 2013
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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News

After 23 Years, John Reinhart to Step Down as CEO of Maersk Line Limited

On Tuesday, Maersk Line Limited (MLL) President and CEO John F. Reinhart announced his plans to retire. “I have been blessed to be part of the A.P.

October 16, 2013
Total Views: 216

color line superspeed
Engineering News

Color Line Orders Wärtsilä Emissions Scrubbers

The Baltic region is a hot-bed of environmentally-aware shipowners at the moment as current and anticipated environmental legislation will require ships

October 16, 2013
Total Views: 98

Cheng Lui 15
Incidents

At Least 9 Dead After Ship Sinks Off Pohang

At least nine crew members are dead and two still missing after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier bulk carrier  “Cheng Lui 15” sank off the eastern

October 16, 2013
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Discoverer Americas Transocean Drillship Robert Rob Almeida photography
News

Chevron Awards Transocean $1.1 Billion Drillship Charter Contract

Chevron has awarded a 5-year, $1.1 billion contract to Transocean today for the charter of a new drillship that will be build over the next few years at Daewoo

October 15, 2013
Total Views: 37

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News

Euronav Believes Eco-Ship Newbuildings are a Waste of Money

Euronav, the Belgium-based owner of large crude carriers believes that so-called “eco-ships” do not exist in the large tanker sector and that

October 15, 2013
Total Views: 142

Meridian Takes a Look at Sunken Rigs Offshore Louisiana [IMAGES]
News

Meridian Takes a Look at Sunken Rigs Offshore Louisiana [IMAGES]

Rather than the costly process of scrapping offshore rigs once their production days are over, operators are choosing a perhaps more environmentally-friendly

October 15, 2013
Total Views: 2391

maersk producer tanker
News

Maersk to Build 10 New Product Tankers?

Danish newspaper Borsen has reported today that confidential sources reveal Maersk’s plans to build up to 10 long-haul to medium range product tankers.

October 15, 2013
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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News

Songa Offshore Appoints New COO, Mark Bessell

Songa Offshore SE has appointed former Ocean Rig and Transocean executive Mark Bessell to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Songa Offshore CEO Bjornar

October 14, 2013
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
matson container ship
News

Matson to Order LNG-Powered Containerships – Sources

gCaptain sources have told us that Matson (NYSE:MATX), the Hawaii-headquartered container shipping firm will be signing a very significant order for

October 12, 2013
Total Views: 140

Thursday, October 10, 2013
INTERVIEW: The Growth of Technology in Marine Salvage with Titan’s Captain Rich Habib
Marine Salvage

INTERVIEW: The Growth of Technology in Marine Salvage with Titan’s Captain Rich Habib

Titan Salvage's Managing Director, Captain Rich Habib, talks about emerging technology, the Costa Concordia parbuckling and keeping it old

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 272

Keppel AMFELS shipyard shipbuilding
News

Mexican Jack-Up Order Placed With Keppel AmFELS

Keppel AmFELS, the US-based subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine located in Brownsville, Texas announced the winning of a contract from Central Panuco

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 129

Tuesday, October 8, 2013
dredge wheeler
News

This Dredge Can Fill 7,000 Dump Trucks With Mud Every Day

Built in 1981 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Dredge Wheeler is the Corps’ largest “trailing suction” hopper dredge.  This dredge

October 8, 2013
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diana shipping logo
News

Diana Shipping Signs $52 Million Capesize Deal

Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Pioneer Shipping yesterday to purchase the 179,134 dwt M/V JK Pioneer for a total

October 8, 2013
Total Views: 56

Monday, October 7, 2013
Borgøy lng powered tug Buksér og Berging sanmar
Blog

First Look at World’s First LNG-Powered Tugboat [HD PHOTOS]

Built by Sanmar Shipyard for Norwegian tug owner Buksér og Berging, the DNV-classed M/T Borgøy and her sister vessel M/T Bokn are the product of two

October 7, 2013
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