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 7, 2023
ship navigation bridge
Shipping

Ship Officer Shortage Worsening, Drewry Says

The global shipping industry’s severe shortage of ship officers has reached its worst on record and shows signs of abating, according to Drewry’s

June 7, 2023
Total Views: 7062

Australia Continues to Crackdown on Unsafe Ships
Shipping

Australia Continues to Crackdown on Unsafe Ships

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has taken further action against ship operators failing to meet safety standards by imposing a 90-day ban on

June 7, 2023
Total Views: 2511

Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Distracted Watch Officers Led to Collision, NTSB Finds
Accidents

Distracted Watch Officers Led to Collision, NTSB Finds

A National Transportation Safety Board investigation has revealed that the bridge watch officers on a bulk carrier and an offshore supply vessel failed to

June 6, 2023
Total Views: 17594

Aircraft Carrier Underway Replenishment with oiler
Shipping

USTRANSCOM Takes on New Role as DOD’s Sole Fuel Supply Manager

The U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has officially taken on a new role as the sole manager for the management and delivery of all bulk fuel supplies

June 6, 2023
Total Views: 3256

panama canal tonnage record
Shipping

Drought-Stricken Panama Canal Prepares for El Niño Impacts

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is closely monitoring the development of climatic events that could impact water availability in the region and shipping

June 6, 2023
Total Views: 5156

Monday, June 5, 2023
Nor-Shipping 2023 Kicks Off in Norway
Shipping

Nor-Shipping 2023 Kicks Off in Norway

One of the maritime industry’s most highly-anticipated trade shows, Nor-Shipping 2023, officially kicked off Monday with a series of high-profile events

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 1882

Marco Polo Container-ship lighthouse
Environment

American Voters Support Government Action on Ship Pollution, New Poll Shows

With global shipping accounting for approximately 3% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, the public eye is increasingly turning on the industry to clean up

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 1002

ONE Takes Delivery of First 24,000 TEU Containership
Shipbuilding

ONE Takes Delivery of First 24,000 TEU Containership

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the successful delivery of their first-ever 24,000-TEU class “Megamax” vessel. The vessel, named ONE

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 10660

The shipping ports of Los Angeles (top left) and Long Beach are seen from the window of a commercial aircraft over Long Beach, California, U.S. March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Ports

Retailers Call on Biden Administration to Intervene in Strained West Coast Port Labor Talks

The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, released a statement on Monday urging the Biden Administration to intervene

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 1252

WinGD and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Team Up on Ammonia-Fueled Vessels
Shipbuilding

WinGD and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Team Up on Ammonia-Fueled Vessels

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding have signed a memorandum of understanding for a partnership on ammonia-fueled

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 928

Iran Harasses Merchant Ship in Strait of Hormuz – US Navy
Shipping

Iran Harasses Merchant Ship in Strait of Hormuz – US Navy

U.S. and UK forces came to the aid of a merchant ship being harassed by Iranian fast-attack boats in Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The incident highlights the

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 2494

Friday, June 2, 2023
FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
Ports

Tensions Boil Over In West Coast Labor Talks

The International Longshore Workers’ Union’s local union in Southern California has issued a statement today slamming the actions of foreign ocean

June 2, 2023
Total Views: 9210

Tanker at sunset
Shipping

New EU Proposals Target Safety and Pollution in Shipping

The European Commission has unveiled a set of five legislative proposals aimed at modernizing maritime safety rules and preventing pollution from ships. With

June 2, 2023
Total Views: 1038

Incident Photos: Cargo Ships Collide Off Greece
Accidents

Incident Photos: Cargo Ships Collide Off Greece

Two cargo ships have collided in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Greece. The Hellenic Coast Guard reports that the collision took place around 9 p.m. Thursday

June 2, 2023
Total Views: 16212

Offshore Vessel ‘Skandi Buzios’ Suffers Major Fire at Brazil’s Açu Port
Accidents

Offshore Vessel ‘Skandi Buzios’ Suffers Major Fire at Brazil’s Açu Port

A high-tech offshore vessel suffered a major fire Friday morning while docked Brazil’s Açu port complex. Norwegian offshore specialist DOF Group

June 2, 2023
Total Views: 8980

Side view of cruise ship Carnival Magic docked at port Grand Turk on the blue sky background
Cruise Ships

Coast Guard Suspends Search For Overboard Cruise Ship Passenger Off Florida

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing 35-year-old man who went overboard from a cruise ship 186 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida. Missing

June 2, 2023
Total Views: 5458

Thursday, June 1, 2023
Svitzer Reaches Agreement in Principle with Australian Unions
Shipping

Svitzer Reaches Agreement in Principle with Australian Unions

Svitzer Australia, a subsidiary of Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller Maersk, has announced an agreement in principle with Australia’s maritime

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 2174

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Multiple Deficiencies
Shipping

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Multiple Deficiencies

Panama-flagged bulk carrier Babuza Wisdom has been banned from Australian waters for a period of 90 days by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) due

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 6225

Crowley Investment to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Energy Capacity in U.S.
Offshore

Crowley Investment to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Energy Capacity in U.S.

US-based maritime specialist Crowley has announced a new investment in Tugdock, the developers of the innovative Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP). The TSP is

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 2130

boating safety
Shipping

Boat Owner Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Charter Operation in Chicago

A boat owner from Sterling Heights, Michigan, has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for conducting illegal charter operations on the Chicago River

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 3764