Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy. He is a key contributor to gCaptain’s editorial content, frequently writing about major maritime incidents, regulatory changes, and geopolitical developments affecting the shipping industry. Schuler has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news, often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. His reporting is recognized for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to distill complex maritime issues for a broad audience. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on X at @MikeSchuler.


Monday, October 2, 2023
Aerial view of a container ship
Environment

Poseidon Principles: Revised Framework Aligns Top Shipping Banks with New Climate Target

The Poseidon Principles has announced revising its framework to align shipping’s top banks with the International Maritime Organization’s new

October 2, 2023
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The M/V Berlin Express pictured at the Container Terminal Burchardkai in the Port of Hamburg. Photo courtesy Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Christens New Dual-Fuel Mega Containership ‘Berlin Express’

German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has christened the first of 12 new Hamburg Express-class containerships. With a length of almost 400 meters and a capacity of

October 2, 2023
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Friday, September 29, 2023
Matthew bulk carrier underway during drug bust
Shipping

More Arrests Made in High Seas Drug Bust Off Ireland as Plot Thickens

Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with a major cocaine seizure in the high seas off the coast of Ireland this week. A specialized unit of the

September 29, 2023
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A digitally enhanced image of ships
Shipping

Shipfinex Announces TMC Shipping as First Digital Token Customer

UAE-based Shipfinex FZCO says international shipowner TMC Shipping will become the first company to list assets on its blockchain-based token platform.

September 29, 2023
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
Accidents

Tanker Crewman Dies After Falling Overboard Off Boston

A crew member of a Singapore-registered tanker has died after falling overboard in rough weather off Boston Harbor on Tuesday morning. The incident took place

September 28, 2023
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lng bunkering rotterdam
Shipbuilding

CMA CGM Orders Eight Additional Methanol-Fueled Containerships

French shipping giant CMA CGM has reportedly placed another significant order for methanol-powered containerships, bringing its methanol-fueled orderbook to 34

September 28, 2023
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The fire on board the Yantian Express, pictured January 15, 2019, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Accidents

Liner Industry Seeks Help Finding Mis-Declared Dangerous Goods in Container Shipping

Despite efforts from industry and government, mis-declared dangerous goods continue to cause fires and explosions on board containerships, endangering lives

September 28, 2023
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World Maritime Day 2023 banner
Shipping

World Maritime Day 2023: MARPOL Turns 50!

Each year on the last Thursday of September, the maritime world marks World Maritime Day, an annual UN day of observance to raise awareness and highlight the

September 28, 2023
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The offshore supply ship VOS Start reaches the port of Cuxhaven on June 20, 2022.
Offshore

Vroon Completes Offshore Fleet Sale

Dutch shipping company Vroon has completed its sale of 40 offshore vessels as part of a previously announced restructuring. Going forward, Vroon will focus on

September 27, 2023
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The Petrojarl Knarr FPSO. Photo credit: Altera
Offshore

UK Green Lights $3.8 Billion Rosebank Oil and Gas Project in North Sea

The UK government has granted a development and production license to Equinor and Ithaca Energy for the $3.8 billion Rosebank project northwest of Shetland.

September 27, 2023
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A China Coast Guard ship is seen from a Philippine fishing boat at the disputed Scarborough Shoal April 6, 2017. Picture taken April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
Shipping

Philippines Urges Fishermen to Remain at South China Sea Shoal Held By China

By Neil Jerome Morales and Andrew Hayley MANILA/BEIJING, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The coastguard of the Philippines urged the country’s fishermen on

September 27, 2023
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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro today called for a “new maritime statecraft” to prevail in an era of intense strategic competition, during remarks at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Sept. 26. During his speech, Secretary Del Toro stated that maritime statecraft, in a broad sense, encompasses not only naval diplomacy, but a national, whole-of-government effort to build comprehensive U.S. and allied maritime power, both commercial and naval.
Defense

Navy Secretary Del Toro Calls for New ‘Maritime Statecraft’ Strategy

During a speech this week at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro called for a “new maritime

September 27, 2023
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An Irish Defence Force helicopter flies above the deck of the Matthew bulk carrier
Shipping

Irish Forces Raid Bulk Carrier and Find ‘Significant Quantity’ of Cocaine

Irish military forces raided the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier M/V Matthew on Tuesday and discovered a “significant quantity” of

September 27, 2023
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USS-Fitzgerald-Unrep-MSC-Tanker
Shipping

Maritime Partners Acquires Navy Contractor USMMI from Maersk

Privately-held Maritime Partners is further expanding its portfolio of domestic maritime assets with the acquisition of Norfolk, Va.-based U.S. Marine

September 27, 2023
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Ports

Containers Fall as Ro-Ro and Rail Volumes Rise at Port of Savannah

The Port of Savannah handled 413,300 TEUs in August, down 28 percent from August 2022, the Georgia Ports Authority’s busiest month on record. However,

September 26, 2023
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Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Resin Exports Help Port Houston as Imports Fall

Loaded exports are helping to support overall volumes at Port Houston’s container terminals as loaded import volumes fall compared to record levels in

September 26, 2023
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An illustration of Nexans' next-generation cable laying vessel. Image courtesy Ulstein
Shipbuilding

Ulstein to Build Next-Generation Cable Layer in Norway

French-based electrification company Nexans has entered into a shipbuilding contract with Ulstein Group shipyard Ulstein Verft for the construction of a large

September 26, 2023
Total Views: 1569

seafarer on deck with a mask
Shipping

Four-Year Agreement Increases Wages and Workplace Protections for 250,000 Seafarers

Seafarers’ unions and maritime employers have signed a four-year agreement that includes significant wage increases and workplace protections for over

September 26, 2023
Total Views: 1826

Monday, September 25, 2023
A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
Offshore

Biden Administration Completes Environmental Review of Dominion Energy’s Virginia Offshore Wind Farm

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review of Dominion Energy’s proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW)

September 25, 2023
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A Seabulk Towing tug underway
Ports

SEACOR Sells U.S. Harbor Towing Business

SEACOR Holdings Inc. has announced the sale of Seabulk Towing Holdings’ U.S. harbor towing operations and tugs to E.N. Bisso & Son Inc. and

September 25, 2023
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