Captain Robert N. Anderson is an accomplished mariner, graduating with honors from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1975. With a distinguished career at sea, he served in various roles, notably as a master and a chief officer. He was employed by Sea Land Service, with his first command as master aboard the Sea Land Crusader in 1999 and as permanent chief officer aboard the Sea Land Shining Star in 1992. He has also worked with carious other companies, such as American President Lines, Puerto Rico Marine Management, Trailer Marine Transport, Trinidad Tanker and Sea Land Service, Inc. Captain Anderson was honorably discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1988 with the rank of lieutenant, and he currently imparts his maritime expertise to students as an adjunct professor at SUNY Maritime College.