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.


Wednesday, June 28, 2023
lng carrier
Shipping

Cool Company Exercises Purchase Options for Two Newbuild LNG Carriers with Delivery in 2024

Cool Company Limited (NYSE: CLCO) on Wednesday announced it has exercised purchase options for the acquisition of two newbuild LNG carriers scheduled to

June 28, 2023
Total Views: 1310

port vancouver
Shipping

Canadian Longshore Workers Plan Strike at British Columbia Ports

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) has received a formal, written 72-hour strike notice from the International Longshore and Warehouse

June 28, 2023
Total Views: 2299

LNG carrier with letters L N G on side.
Shipping

INEOS Enters LNG Shipping Market with MOL Newbuild Charters

London-based petrochemicals manufacturer INEOS Energy Trading has signed long-term charter agreements with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) for two newbuild LNG

June 28, 2023
Total Views: 1104

Canadian flag on the stern of a ship
Shipping

Canada Opens Canadian Ships to More International Seafarers

Canada has signed agreements with Georgia, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom to allow their certified seafarers to work onboard Canadian vessels, part of

June 28, 2023
Total Views: 3579

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, Alabama, U.S., October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Offshore

Biden Administration Proposes Changes to Protect Taxpayers from Offshore Oil and Gas Decommissioning Costs

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has proposed changes to federal financial assurance requirements for offshore oil and gas companies to protect

June 27, 2023
Total Views: 2922

Wärtsilä to Convert Stena Line Ferries to Methanol Fuel
Environment

Wärtsilä to Convert Stena Line Ferries to Methanol Fuel

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by Swedish ferry operator Stena Line to convert some of its vessels to operate on methanol fuel. The

June 27, 2023
Total Views: 1834

Panama Canal Marks Expansion Project’s 7th Anniversary Facing Major Challenge
Shipping

Panama Canal Marks Expansion Project’s 7th Anniversary Facing Major Challenge

The Panama Canal Authority is marking the seventh anniversary of the opening of its expanded Neopanamax locks, facing what may be its most significant

June 27, 2023
Total Views: 3365

The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
Shipbuilding

MARAD Names Maryland Pilot as Sponsor of First National Training Ship

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has named Captain Elizabeth Christman as the sponsor of the federal government’s first new national training and

June 27, 2023
Total Views: 4251

bulk carrier underway
Shipping

Danaos Expresses ‘Serious Concern’ Over Eagle Bulk’s Repurchase of Oaktree Shares and Use of ‘Poison Pill’

Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC), one of the world’s largest independent owners of containerships and the largest shareholder of Eagle Bulk Shipping

June 27, 2023
Total Views: 2003

Scorpio Tankers' handymax tanker STI Batterdea enters the port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Scorpio Tankers Secures $1 Billion Financing for Fleet Expansion

Scorpio Tankers has secured commitments for a $1 billion term loan and revolving credit facility, which will be used to finance 45 unencumbered product

June 27, 2023
Total Views: 1759

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits the border community of Eagle Pass, Texas
Shipping

U.S. Presidential Candidate DeSantis Calls for Coast Guard, Navy to Interdict Mexico-Bound Ships in Fentanyl Fight

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, the current Governor of Florida, is calling for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard to block Mexican ports to help

June 27, 2023
Total Views: 13523

Monday, June 26, 2023
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Researchers Show How Shipping Can Cut Emissions Nearly in Half By End of Decade

With the International Maritime Organization (IMO) set to finalize its strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions shipping next month, Dutch researcher CE

June 26, 2023
Total Views: 2612

U.S. Navy Finalizes Ship Repair Agreement with Indian Shipyard
Shipbuilding

U.S. Navy Finalizes Ship Repair Agreement with Indian Shipyard

The U.S. Navy has concluded a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with Larsen & Toubro Shipyard in Kattupalli, India, the White House announced on Monday.

June 26, 2023
Total Views: 8425

offshore wind farm
Shipping

Offshore Wind Company Will Retrain NY Power Plant Union 

By Nichola Groom June 26 (Reuters) – An offshore wind developer partly owned by TotalEnergies said on Monday it has agreed to retrain and keep

June 26, 2023
Total Views: 1333

ship breaking beach
Shipping

Shipbreaking: Bangladesh, Liberia Trigger Hong Kong Convention’s Entry Into Force

More than 14 years since the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound

June 26, 2023
Total Views: 3276

Maersk Adds to Green Methanol-Fueled Orderbook
Shipbuilding

Maersk Adds to Green Methanol-Fueled Orderbook

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced an additional order for six mid-sized containerships equipped dual-fuel engines capable of operating on

June 26, 2023
Total Views: 2219

Saturday, June 24, 2023
Rear Admiral John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, speaks during a press conference updating about the search of the missing OceanGate Expeditions submersible
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Declares Titan Loss a ‘Major Marine Casualty’

The U.S. Coast Guard has declared the loss of the Titan submersible a major marine casualty and will lead a formal investigation into the incident,

June 24, 2023
Total Views: 8841

Friday, June 23, 2023
shipping containers
Ports

Carrix to Expand North American Terminal Footprint

Carrix, a leading marine terminal operator based in Seattle, Washington, has announced plans to expand its North American terminal footprint with the purchase

June 23, 2023
Total Views: 2980

OceanGate Expeditions/Handout via REUTERS
Accidents

Canada Launches Investigation into Titan Loss

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has launched a formal investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible with five people on board. A team

June 23, 2023
Total Views: 3202

MOL and Chevron Forge Alliance to Reduce Carbon Intensity of Marine Fuels
Shipping

MOL and Chevron Forge Alliance to Reduce Carbon Intensity of Marine Fuels

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Chevron have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a strategic alliance aimed at reducing the

June 23, 2023
Total Views: 1030