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.


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Ports

White House to Issue Executive Order to Fortify U.S. Ports and Maritime Cybersecurity

The White House has announced plans to issue an Executive Order enhancing the security of the nation’s ports in a bid to bolster national security, in

February 21, 2024
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in Alabama, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Offshore

Interior Department’s Poor Oversight of Offshore Decommissioning Increases Risks, Government Report Finds

The U.S. Department of the Interior is facing criticism over its failure to adequately enforce the decommissioning of aging offshore oil and gas wells and

February 20, 2024
Total Views: 1419

Chemship CEO Niels Grotz standing next two VentoFoils next to the MT Chemical Challenger. Photo courtesy Chemship
Shipping

Chemship Launches World’s First Wind-Assisted Chemical Tanker

Netherlands-based Chemship has launched its first ship equipped with wind-assisted propulsion. The MT Chemical Challenger will operate on Chemship’s

February 20, 2024
Total Views: 2428

Image shared by the French Navy on February 20, 2024.
Shipping

French Navy Downs Houthi Drones and Escorts CMA CGM Ship Through Red Sea

The French Navy on Tuesday shot down two drones launched from Yemen towards the Red Sea. The French Navy has two frigates deployed in the Southern Red Sea and

February 20, 2024
Total Views: 6680

A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Rotterdam Port Faces Decreasing Throughput But Makes Strides in Sustainability

The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest and busiest port, saw a 6.1% decrease in its total cargo throughput in 2023, handling 438.8 million tonnes

February 20, 2024
Total Views: 788

Monday, February 19, 2024
Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Maritime Industry Marks Three Months Since Houthis Seized the Galaxy Leader

The global maritime industry on Monday marked the unfortunate three-month anniversary of the seizure of the Galaxy Leader and its 25 seafarers by the Houthi

February 19, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

European Union Launches Red Sea Naval Operation ASPIDES

The European Council has launched a new maritime security naval operation focussing on protecting freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. High Representative for

February 19, 2024
Total Views: 6284

unifereder-container-ship
Shipping

Unifeeder Charters More Methanol-Powered Feeder Vessels

Unifeeder Group, a part of DP World Marine Services, has finalized a long-term charter agreement to add two more methanol-fueled container feeder vessels to

February 19, 2024
Total Views: 1666

Illustration of the world's first methanol-powered Construction Support Vessel
Environment

Norwegian Shipowners Partner on World’s First Methanol-Powered Subsea and Offshore Wind Vessel

Norwegian shipowners Eidesvik Offshore and Agalas are partnering on the construction an innovative Construction Support Vessel (CSV) designed for subsea and

February 19, 2024
Total Views: 1148

Friday, February 16, 2024
A missile is launched from a U.S. Navy warship against what they describe as Houthi military targets in Yemen.Handout via REUTERS.
Shipping

Houthis Resume Attacks on International Shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

The Houthi rebels resumed attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden this week following a brief pause. The U.S. Central Command has

February 16, 2024
Total Views: 2563

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Hotspur pictured earlier in Ketchikan, Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

NTSB Report: Flooding and Non-Operational Alarms Led to Fishing Vessel Loss

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that the likely cause of the capsizing and sinking of the fishing vessel Hotspur near Nunez

February 15, 2024
Total Views: 7709

one apus
Shipping

New Study Looks at Impact of Weather on Container Stack Stability

Norwegian marine insurance group Gard has released a comprehensive new study exploring the effects of weather on the collapse of container stacks. The research

February 15, 2024
Total Views: 6153

CMA CGM Mermaid. Photo courtesy CMA CGM
Shipbuilding

CMA CGM Takes Delivery of Novel LNG-Fueled Feeder Ship

French shipping group CMA CGM has taken delivery of the CMA CGM Mermaid, the first in a series of ten 2,000 TEU container ships powered by Liquefied Natural

February 15, 2024
Total Views: 2229

Deltamarin and BAR Technologies unveil a new wind-optimized hull and superstructure
Environment

Deltamarin and BAR Technologies Unveil Wind-Optimized Hull Design

Deltamarin and BAR Technologies have joined forces to introduce a new wind-optimized hull design equipped with rigid sails. The new Aframax/LRII design, known

February 15, 2024
Total Views: 1373

USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr (WPC 1147) stops a vessel in the Arabian Sea carrying Iranian weapons to the Houthis in Yemen. Photo courtesy U.S. Central Command
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Iranian Weapons Bound for the Houthis

A U.S Coast Guard cutter has intercepted a vessel loaded with advanced conventional weapons and lethal aid in the Arabian Sea. The shipment allegedly

February 15, 2024
Total Views: 48677

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
A stock photo of a vessel servicing an offshore wind farm at sunset
Offshore

Eversource to Sell Stakes U.S. Offshore Wind Projects for $1.1 Billion

Eversource Energy has announced a definitive agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership stake in two offshore wind projects off the U.S. Northeast to Global

February 14, 2024
Total Views: 1969

A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
Ports

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Off to a Strong Start in 2024

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are off to a strong start in 2024, with significant gains in the amount of imports handled compared

February 14, 2024
Total Views: 2354

The deceased female North Atlantic right whale near Joseph Sylvia State Beach on Martha's Vineyard, January 28, 2024. Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute/Michael Moore. Taken under NOAA Permit # 24359.
Commercial Fishing

Investigation Confirms Maine Fishing Gear Involved in Right Whale Death

An investigation by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries has confirmed that rope recovered from a deceased female North

February 14, 2024
Total Views: 3491

The multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Siem Day. Photo courtesy DeepOcean
Offshore

DeepOcean Secures Major Subsea Contract with ExxonMobil in Guyana

Norway-based DeepOcean, a leading provider of ocean services, has secured a major contract from ExxonMobil Guyana for subsea construction and inspection,

February 14, 2024
Total Views: 4213

MSC ships a the Port of Felixstowe. File Photo: John New / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

MSC Ship Captain Sentenced for Sailing Under the Influence in the UK

Zbigniew Chowaniec, a 65-year-old Polish national and ship captain, has received a suspended prison sentence and a small fine in the UK after admitting to

February 14, 2024
Total Views: 4157