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.


Monday, July 22, 2024
File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
Shipping

Trafigura Group Expands High Heat Tanker Fleet

The Trafigura Group has successfully acquired Gearbulk’s 50 percent share in the joint venture company High Heat Tankers (HHT). The strategic move marks a

July 22, 2024
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A photo of the Maersk Frankfurt released by the Indian Coast Guard on July 20, 2024.
Shipping

Crew Member Dies in Fire Aboard Maersk Frankfurt Off India

Maersk has confirmed the death of a crew member onboard its chartered containership, Maersk Frankfurt. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) continues to fight the fire

July 22, 2024
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Saturday, July 20, 2024
A fire on board the Maersk Frankfurt in the Arabian Sea, July 19, 2024. Photo via Indian Coast Guard
Accidents

Firefighting Continues on Maersk Containership in Arabian Sea

Update (July 20): The Indian Coast Guard reports some progress in fighting the fire. Full update at bottom. A newbuild containership chartered by Maersk has

July 20, 2024
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Friday, July 19, 2024
Federal, state, city and Port of Long Beach officials celebrated the groundbreaking for America’s Green Gateway – the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility
Ports

Historic Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era for Port of Long Beach

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and officials from across the nation gathered on Thursday to break ground on the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support

July 19, 2024
Total Views: 1662

A rendering of a CargoKit and microship
Environment

Lomar Shipping Looks to Kites to Help Lower Emissions

Lomar Shipping’s corporate venture lab, lomarlabs, has entered into a groundbreaking collaboration with maritime deep-tech start-up CargoKite to develop a

July 19, 2024
Total Views: 1271

Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

UK Leads European Initiative to Combat Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

The UK has initiated a ‘Call to Action’ at the European Political Community summit to disrupt Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, which

July 19, 2024
Total Views: 798

The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
Ports

USMX Ready to Resume Negotiations to Avoid Port Disruptions

The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has announced its readiness to return to Master Contract negotiations to prevent disruptions at U.S. East and Gulf

July 19, 2024
Total Views: 1878

UKMTO map showing the location of Friday's attack in the Gulf of Aden. Map courtesy UKMTO
Shipping

New Attack Reported in the Gulf of Aden

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations office has reported a new attack in the Gulf of Aden. According to the agency, the Master of a merchant vessel

July 19, 2024
Total Views: 2413

Thursday, July 18, 2024
A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area South of Martha’s Vineyard. Credit: Eric Haynes
Offshore

U.S. Coast Guard Issues Warning After Wind Turbine Blade Breaks Off at Vineyard Wind Farm

The U.S. Coast Guard has advised mariners to exercise extreme caution following reports of a 300-foot-long piece of debris in the water near where an offshore

July 18, 2024
Total Views: 4075

Indian Navy's guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam responds as smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, at the location given as Gulf of Aden. Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Key Figures in Houthi Financing Network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated a dozen individuals and vessels as blocked property for

July 18, 2024
Total Views: 1566

International Maritime Organization headquarters in London, England. Photo: cktravels.com / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

IMO Embraces Live-Streaming and Public Access to Documents in Boost to Transparency

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council has decided to live-stream its plenary meetings and make its documents publicly accessible for the first

July 18, 2024
Total Views: 678

A view of Port Chicago Pier 1 on 18 July 1944, one day after the explosion that took the lives of over 300 Sailors at Port Chicago Naval Magazine. (U.S. Navy/National Park Service)
Defense

U.S. Navy Exonerates African-American Sailors Wrongfully Punished Over 1944 Port Chicago Explosion

The U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, has announced the full exoneration of the remaining 256 defendants of the 1944 Port Chicago general and

July 18, 2024
Total Views: 1747

The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

CMA CGM to Integrate Google AI Across Shipping and Logistics Operations

French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM and Google have announced a strategic partnership to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across CMA CGM’s

July 18, 2024
Total Views: 727

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
Offshore

New York’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Begins Construction

New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the commencement of construction on New York’s largest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind. Developed by

July 17, 2024
Total Views: 1182

Containership at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

Southern California Container Ports Cap Off Busy First Half of 2024

Southern California container ports are reporting strong cargo volumes in June, capping off a busy first half of the year driven by a robust U.S. economy. The

July 17, 2024
Total Views: 1014

Qualifier 105 on fire in the Northern Enterprises Boat Yard in Homer, Alaska on Jan. 19, 2023. (Source: Homer Volunteer Fire Department)
Accidents

The Hidden Hazards of Stray Welding Current: Lessons from the ‘Qualifier 105’ Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its final report on the investigation into the 2023 fire aboard the passenger vessel Qualifier 105

July 17, 2024
Total Views: 3013

FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Shipping

Global Supply Chains Disrupted by Ongoing Red Sea Crisis, Warns Maersk

The fallout from the Red Sea crisis continues to cascade globally, creating significant challenges for supply chains, according to a recent market update from

July 17, 2024
Total Views: 3463

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
Accidents

Concerning Rise in Enclosed Space Casualties Aboard Ships, Reports InterManager

InterManager has reported a troubling increase in the number of enclosed space casualties aboard ships. The association’s latest statistics, which have

July 16, 2024
Total Views: 1830

grounded Panama-flagged general cargo vessel, the Ultra Galaxy, on its side, showing the breach of its cargo holds. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Accidents

Calm Weather Helps Salvage of ‘MV Ultra Galaxy’ Off South Africa’s Coast

Pockets of calmer weather off South Africa’s west coast have provided a much-needed boost to the salvage efforts of the grounded Panama-flagged cargo

July 16, 2024
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STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
Ports

Growing Threat of Strike Looms Over Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports

The leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has warned that a strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports is becoming increasingly

July 16, 2024
Total Views: 1996