Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he has led editorial operations since June 2008. He oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy, and has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news—often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Financial Management from The Catholic University of America, and a certificate in Data Analytics and Visualization from the University of Arizona. Before joining gCaptain, he held positions at Intrawest Hospitality Management and Union Beer Distributors. His expertise spans supply chain and logistics, energy policy, global trade dynamics, and maritime security. Mike's reporting is known for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to explain complex maritime topics to broad audiences.


Tuesday, August 20, 2024
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Jan 26, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro participates in a media interview during a shipyard tour at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., Jan. 26, 2022. U.S. Navy Photo
Shipbuilding

U.S. Navy Secretary Pushes Maersk to Invest in American Shipbuilding During Denmark Visit

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited A.P. Moller-Maersk in Denmark last week to bolster support for American shipbuilding and address maritime

August 20, 2024
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Monday, August 19, 2024
ZIM logo on a building
Shipping

ZIM Stock Surges on Earnings Beat, Upgraded Guidance

Israeli container shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) announced its consolidated results for the three and six months ended June

August 19, 2024
Total Views: 1467

The Malta-flagged CMA CGM Belem containership at shelter in Algoa Bay, near Gqeberha, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, August 18, 2024. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Accidents

Severe Weather Causes Container Loss Off South African Coast

A CMA CGM containership lost some 99 containers overboard in heavy weather last week off the east coast of South Africa, the South African Maritime Safety

August 19, 2024
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Friday, August 16, 2024
The Disney Wish. Photo courtesy Disney/Steven Diaz
Cruise Ships

Disney Cruise Line Adds to Orderbook at Meyer Werft

Disney Cruise Line is set to expand its fleet with the addition of four new ships. The four ships will be constructed by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and

August 16, 2024
Total Views: 933

An illustration of Crowley's Salem Wind Services Terminal in Salem, Massachusetts. Illustration credit: Crowley
Offshore

Salem Breaks Ground on New Offshore Wind Terminal

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and other officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal,

August 16, 2024
Total Views: 1046

A Yemeni Coast Guard boat sails near the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023.
Shipping

U.S. Imposes Additional Sanctions Targeting Houthi and Hizballah Trade Networks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued additional sanctions against multiple entities and individuals

August 16, 2024
Total Views: 511

offshore wind farm
Offshore

U.S. Releases Final Environmental Assessment for Offshore Wind Leases off Oregon

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the completion of its final Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding the potential impacts of issuing

August 16, 2024
Total Views: 652

Thursday, August 15, 2024
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Record-Setting July on Surging Imports

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record-breaking 939,600 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, marking a 37% increase over the previous year. The

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 1041

Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
Accidents

New Bill Seeks to Hold Foreign Shipowners Accountable for Maritime Accidents

U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 2192

The icebreaker Aiviq completing refuelling operations at Davis Research Station. Photo: Kirk Yatras via Australian Antarctic Division
Defense

Coast Guard Reveals More on Plan to Acquire Commercial Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday its plan to homeport a commercially procured icebreaker, the Aiviq, in Juneau, Alaska. The Aiviq, originally built as

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 5950

Containership and cranes at DP World Jebel Ali
Shipping

DP World Reports Modest Revenue Growth Despite Challenges

DP World reported revenue growth of 3.3% to $9.335 billion for the first half of 2024, driven by strong performance in its Ports & Terminals division. The

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 328

The methanol-fueled container vessel Laura Maersk arrives for an official naming ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little
Shipping

Lloyd’s Register and CORE POWER Launch Nuclear-Powered Containership Study with Maersk

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and CORE POWER have initiated a joint regulatory assessment study to explore the feasibility and regulatory frameworks necessary for a

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 1074

bw group tanker
Shipping

Avance Gas Sells VLGC Fleet to BW LPG for $1.05 Billion

Avance Gas Holding Ltd., a leading global operator in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has agreed to sell its fleet of Very Large Gas

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 771

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Sets Record for Busiest July as Imports Soar

Surging import volumes propelled the Port of Long Beach to its busiest July on record and the third-busiest month ever as retailers prepared for the peak

August 14, 2024
Total Views: 965

Hapag-Lloyd Container-ship BOSTON EXPRESS
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Raises Guidance Amid Stronger-Than-Expected Demand in Liner Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies, concluded the first half of 2024 with a Group EBITDA of $2 billion, compared to $3.7

August 14, 2024
Total Views: 1227

Hoegh Autoliners stock photo
Shipping

Höegh Autoliners: RoRo Market Remains Tight Despite Global Uncertainties

Höegh Autoliners reported record financial performance in Q2 2024 with gross revenue of US $341 million and net profit of $174 million. Höegh Autoliners is a

August 14, 2024
Total Views: 785

RFA Tidespring underway
Defense

Union Announces Historic Strike Action for UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary Officers

Nautilus International, the union representing officers in the UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), has confirmed that members will be engaging in a day of

August 14, 2024
Total Views: 2117

offshore support vessels
Accidents

Tragic Accident on ICON Offshore Vessel Results in Two Fatalities

Malaysia-based offshore support vessel (OSV) provider ICON Offshore Berhad has confirmed details of an August 2 accident involving one of its vessels that

August 14, 2024
Total Views: 3228

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Coast Guard Rescues Two After Lift Boat Fire Off Louisiana
Offshore

Coast Guard Rescues Two After Lift Boat Fire Off Louisiana

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced two men from a lift boat approximately 40 miles offshore from Marsh Island, Louisiana, on Sunday. The incident began around 7:53

August 13, 2024
Total Views: 1880

Jacqueline A following salvage after the sinking
Accidents

NTSB Report Reveals Watertight Integrity Issues Led to Sinking of Towing Vessel

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Tuesday that the sinking of the towing vessel Jacqueline A last year in the Atlantic Ocean was caused

August 13, 2024
Total Views: 8259