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


Tuesday, September 24, 2013
green dolphin
News

Pioneer Marine Launches With a Newbuild Order for 4 Bulk Carriers

After a year of beating the bushes of the ship finance sector, Pankaj Khanna, CEO of Singapore-based Pioneer Marine has gained funding from US-based private

September 24, 2013
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precious shipping
News

Precious Shipping Orders Another $24 Million Cement Carrier, More Ships on the Way

Precious Shipping, a Bangkok-based dry cargo operator specializing in the small handy size (10,000 to 30,000 DWT) sector of the tramp freight market, announced

September 24, 2013
Total Views: 85

lawrence dickerson diamond offshore
News

Diamond Offshore CEO to Step Down

After 15 years at the helm of Diamond Offshore Drilling, President and CEO Lawrence Dickerson has decided to call it a day. “I have been privileged to

September 24, 2013
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Monday, September 23, 2013
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News

Oracle Team USA Continues Winning Streak Against Hobby-Horsing Kiwis

Oracle Team USA continued their winning streak this afternoon after sailing a race that Kiwi opponent Dean Barker described as “flawless” in a

September 23, 2013
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ulstein blue protector
News

Call Me Big Daddy

The platform supply vessel (PSV) ‘Blue Protector’ was delivered today from Ulstein Verft and is now available for charter on the North Sea spot

September 23, 2013
Total Views: 90

sir stuffington cat
Blog

Me Mother Was a Mermaid

On September 13, this one-eyed flea-ridden kitten was rescued in Troutdale, Oregon and has since turned into a global internet sensation. When “Sir

September 23, 2013
Total Views: 129

mh-60s sea hawk nimitz
Defense

U.S. Navy Helicopter Goes Down in the Red Sea, Search Suspended for Missing Crew

Update: As of 3PM Bahrain local time, the search for the two missing crew members has been suspended. The U.S. Navy notes in a statement, “Navy officials

September 23, 2013
Total Views: 89

navios acquisition
News

Navios Acquisition Extends LR1 Time Charters

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: NNA) announced today that it has agreed to extend the existing charters on the LR1 Product Tankers Nave Atropos,

September 23, 2013
Total Views: 40

Saturday, September 21, 2013
typhoon usagi
Marine Weather

Typhoon Usagi Blows Dogs Off Chains in the Philippines, Hong Kong is Next

At least two people are dead and thousands are without power in the Philippines after Typhoon Usagi tore through the Luzon Strait on Thursday with wind gusts

September 21, 2013
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Friday, September 20, 2013
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News

Russian Flag State Approves Use of Admiralty Digital Pubs

The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has just announced that Russian-flagged vessels have been approved to use Admiralty digital charts and

September 20, 2013
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Italian Drilling Rig Catches Fire in Keppel Verolme Drydock [VIDEO]
Incidents

Italian Drilling Rig Catches Fire in Keppel Verolme Drydock [VIDEO]

The Scarabeo 5, a 4th-generation semi-submersible drilling rig built in 1990 by Fincantieri for Saipem has caught fire today while drydocked at the Keppel

September 20, 2013
Total Views: 50

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News

Oracle Team USA Dominates in Race 12 of the America’s Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand has 6 more “match points” left following yesterday’s race where they were handily beaten by Oracle Team USA. The

September 20, 2013
Total Views: 65

Thursday, September 19, 2013
mt mastera neste oil ice arctic tanker
News

Neste Oil to Sell Fleet of Ships, Will Outsource Nearly Everything

Finnish oil refining and marketing firm Neste Oil has announced it will be selling off its entire fleet of ships and will outsource all ship management

September 19, 2013
Total Views: 638

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News

Armed Russian Security Team Fast-Ropes on to Greenpeace Ship

UPDATE: 10:50 EST – An armed Russian security team has just fast-roped on to the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise and “are breaking into our comms

September 19, 2013
Total Views: 87

scorpio tankers
News

Scorpio Tankers Picks up 4 More Product Tanker Newbuilds

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) has announced that four MR product tankers under construction in South Korea will be added to their fleet in exchange for

September 19, 2013
Total Views: 51

Wednesday, September 18, 2013
laser-guided GBU-10
Multimedia

Pirate Boats Can’t Hide From ‘Murica’s Laser-Guided Bombs

The U.S. Air Force proved this month that laser guided bombs can, in fact, hit moving targets at sea when dropped from supersonic bombers like the B-1B Lancer.

September 18, 2013
Total Views: 135

keppel shipyard shipbuilding singapore
News

Keppel Wins $150 Million in FPSO Conversion Contracts

Keppel Shipyard announced today the signing of two Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) conversion contracts worth a combined value of S$190

September 18, 2013
Total Views: 124

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News

Harvey Deep-Sea Heads to Work in the Gulf of Mexico

The recently delivered Harvey Deep-sea, a 302-foot subsea construction vessel designed by STX Marine, successfully completed commissioning this month and is

September 18, 2013
Total Views: 165

Shots Fired in the Arctic, Greenpeace Activists Held by Russian Security
News

Shots Fired in the Arctic, Greenpeace Activists Held by Russian Security

“Imagine you’re that activist. For a moment, in the middle of the chaos of protesting in the frigid Arctic ocean, you lock eyes with a Russian

September 18, 2013
Total Views: 102

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Costa Concordia Parbuckling Operation – Time Lapse Video
Interesting

Costa Concordia Parbuckling Operation – Time Lapse Video

The following is the full time lapse video of the Costa Concordia parbuckling operation which went off without a hitch yesterday. SEE ALSO: Costa Concordia

September 17, 2013
Total Views: 233