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.


Friday, July 21, 2023
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Seafarers Recognized for Having Key Role in Shipping’s GHG Reduction Strategy

Seafarers’ unions have secured commitments to a “Just Transition” for maritime workers as part of the International Maritime

July 21, 2023
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Containership Spills Empty Containers After Sinking in Taiwan
Accidents

Containership Spills Empty Containers After Sinking in Taiwan

The Palau-flagged containership “ANGEL” sank overnight outside Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Port after its hull flooded, causing several empty

July 21, 2023
Total Views: 8573

HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering's liquefied carbon dioxide carrier (HD Hyundai)
Shipbuilding

New Details on the World’s Largest Liquid CO2 Carriers

Capital Maritime Group is revealing new details about its order for the world’s largest tankers capable of carrying liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2). As

July 21, 2023
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker which had been chartered by oil major Chevron and had last docked in Kuwait, sails at Marmara sea near Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Shipping

Pentagon Sending More Forces to Protect Shipping Against Iranian Threats

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced plans to deploy even more forces to U.S. Central Command (Centcom) area of responsibility in response to

July 20, 2023
Total Views: 2584

Wakashio Report Released 3 Years After Grounding in Mauritius
Accidents

Wakashio Report Released 3 Years After Grounding in Mauritius

Almost 3 years after the Wakashio bulk carrier ran aground and spilled oil along the coast of Mauritius, the Panama Maritime Authority’s investigation

July 20, 2023
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MV Majestic Maersk
Shipping

OSHA Holds Maersk Line Limited Accountable for Whistleblower’s Firing

The U.S. Department of Labor has found that Maersk Line Limited (MLL), the US-flagged shipping arm of Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk, violated

July 20, 2023
Total Views: 5672

Jones Act Shipping Company Rose Cay Maritime Forges Green Methanol Partnership with US Producer
Shipping

Jones Act Shipping Company Rose Cay Maritime Forges Green Methanol Partnership with US Producer

US-based green methanol producer Carbon Sink and Rose Cay Maritime, a Jones Act shipping company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help increase

July 20, 2023
Total Views: 1391

Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Biden Administration to Hold First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

The Department of the Interior will hold the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, auctioning areas that have the potential to

July 20, 2023
Total Views: 1308

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering's liquefied carbon dioxide carrier (HD Hyundai)
Shipping

Capital Maritime Orders Large LCO2 Carriers

HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering, an intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai, has won a $141 million contract to build two

July 19, 2023
Total Views: 1630

World’s First Methanol-Powered Containership Bunkers Green Methanol in Korea
Shipping

World’s First Methanol-Powered Containership Bunkers Green Methanol in Korea

The world’s first methanol-powered containership has fueled up on green methanol bunkers on Ulsan, South Korea, before departing on its maiden voyage.

July 19, 2023
Total Views: 1445

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

WinGD Targets 2025 Delivery for First Ammonia-Fueled Ship Engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD says it is set to deliver its first dual-fuel ammonia engines in early 2025, paving the way the first ammonia-powered ships to

July 18, 2023
Total Views: 1240

drillship
Offshore

Transocean Lands $518 Million Contract for Ultra-Deepwater Drillship in Mexico

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean (NYSE: RIG) gas announced a $518 million contract for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships off Mexico. Transocean said

July 18, 2023
Total Views: 2185

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads 5 Tons of Cocaine and Pot in San Diego
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads 5 Tons of Cocaine and Pot in San Diego

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Steadfast (WMEC 623) on Monday offloaded over 11,600 pounds of cocaine and 5,500 pounds of marijuana worth $158

July 18, 2023
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Sunken Tug Spills Diesel in Tennessee River
Accidents

Sunken Tug Spills Diesel in Tennessee River

The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies are responding to a diesel fuel spill from a sunken tugboat on the Tennessee River, near Florence, Alabama. Most of

July 18, 2023
Total Views: 3208

STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Shipping

U.S. Sends Additional Destroyer, Fighter Jets to Protect Shipping in Strait of Hormuz

The United States has announced plans to increase its presence in the Strait of Hormuz in response to attacks and seizures of commercial ships carried out by

July 18, 2023
Total Views: 4584

Monday, July 17, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Biden Administration Advances Rhode Island Offshore Wind Project

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental analysis of the proposed Revolution Wind Farm Project offshore Rhode Island. The

July 17, 2023
Total Views: 1883

Salvage Industry Saw Revenue Plummet in 2022 Amid COVID-19 Challenges
Shipping

Salvage Industry Saw Revenue Plummet in 2022 Amid COVID-19 Challenges

The International Salvage Union (ISU) has reported a sharp decline in revenue for international salvage companies in 2022, as the full impact of the COVID-19

July 17, 2023
Total Views: 876

Aurora Class car carrier
Shipbuilding

Höegh Autoliners Orders Another Four Aurora-Class Car Carriers

Norway-based Höegh Autoliners has exercised its option to construct four additional Aurora-class car carriers, bringing the total number of vessels under the

July 17, 2023
Total Views: 2312

SMIT Team Set to Begin Oil Transfer from Decaying FSO Safer
Shipping

SMIT Team Set to Begin Oil Transfer from Decaying FSO Safer

The UN-led effort to prevent a potential environmental and humanitarian catastrophe from the decaying supertanker FSO Safer off Yemen’s coast has taken

July 17, 2023
Total Views: 2712

Friday, July 14, 2023
Port of Richards Bay Partially Shut Over Environmental Concerns
Ports

Port of Richards Bay Partially Shut Over Environmental Concerns

The Port of Richards Bay, South Africa’s largest cargo port, is facing a partial shutdown due to environmental management issues. The Transnet National

July 14, 2023
Total Views: 4394