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.


Friday, December 15, 2023
M/T Alaskan Frontier. Photo courtesy Alaskan Tanker Company
Shipping

OSG Announces Engine Upgrades for Alaskan Tanker Fleet

OSG, a leading energy transportation provider, has unveiled its plans for a comprehensive lifecycle engine upgrade (LCU) program for its Alaskan tanker fleet.

December 15, 2023
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Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Piracy

Houthi Attacks on Shipping Could Spark Supply Chain Crisis

Industry analysts warn that the recent missile and drone attacks by Houthi militia on merchant ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden could have

December 15, 2023
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maersk ship
Piracy

Maersk Suspends Voyages through Bab-el-Mandeb Strait Amid Houthi Threat

Maersk, the world’s second-largest shipping line, has announced a temporary pause in voyages through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait due to the increasing

December 15, 2023
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
An illustration of Carbon Ridge's pilot carbon capture system installed on the M/V Storm. Image courtesy Crowley
Environment

Crowley Containership to Test Shipboard Carbon Capture System

Crowley and Carbon Ridge Inc, a developer of modular onboard carbon capture and storage solutions (OCCS), are launching pilot project that will involving

December 14, 2023
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The M/V Wan Hai 362 departs the Port of Long Beach, California. Picture taken in September 2023. Photo courtesy Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Trade Up at San Pedro Ports as Cargo Returns

Trade is up again at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as shippers continued to reposition cargo back to the U.S. West Coast, port officials announced

December 14, 2023
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STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
Ports

APM Terminals Commissions Giant New Container Cranes at Port of New York and New Jersey

APM Terminals, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has announced the commissioning of two state-of-the-art ZPMC Super-Post Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 3041

a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
Accidents

InterManager Calls for Safety Improvements After Surge of Enclosed Space Deaths on Ships

InterManager, the international trade association for the ship and crew management sector, is urging the shipping industry to work together to enhance safety

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 2319

An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Piracy

Maersk Ship Targeted by Missile in the Red Sea

A.P. Moller-Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, reported that its containership Maersk Gibraltar was targeted by a missile near the

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 15510

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
MS Carnival Vista at sea. Photo courtesy Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise Ships

Carnival Vista Crew Rescues Six After Cargo Ship Capsizes

Crew members aboard the Carnival Vista saved six men who were stranded in the ocean near the Dominican Republic after their small cargo vessel capsized

December 13, 2023
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The M/V Shamim sits empty in Istanbul’s state-run port of Haydarpasa. Editorial credit: Vitaliy Andreev / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Iranian Ship Stuck in Turkey Nears End of Sanctions Limbo

By Patrick Sykes (Bloomberg) — An Iranian container ship stuck in a Turkish port for three years is preparing to leave in a case that shows the reach

December 13, 2023
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An illustration of the zero-emission autonomous concept feeder vessel ZULU MASS. Image courtesy ZULU Associates/Conoships
Shipping

Belgian Firm Reveals Innovative Zero-Emission Autonomous Feeder Vessel Design

Belgian marine innovation firm ZULU Associates has unveiled its latest concept design for an innovative autonomous short sea container vessel. Named the ZULU

December 13, 2023
Total Views: 1597

M/V Thorco Basilisk pictured underway before the equipment failure. (Source: VesselFinder via NTSB)
Accidents

Undetected Corrosion and Wear Lead to Equipment Failure on Cargo Ship -NTSB

A recent incident involving a cargo ship in Houston has brought attention to the importance of regular maintenance and inspection of equipment. According to

December 13, 2023
Total Views: 4972

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The Hydrotug 1 at sea trials. Photo courtesy CMB.TECH
Environment

World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Tug Launched in Antwerp

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Belgian shipping and cleantech group CMB.TECH have successfully launched the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat, the

December 12, 2023
Total Views: 2765

Transocean Barents offshore drill rig at sea. Photo courtesy Transocean
Offshore

Transocean Secures Offshore Drilling Contract in Black Sea at $465,000 Per Day

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) has announced a significant contract for its harsh-environment drilling rig, Transocean Barents, in

December 12, 2023
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The French Navy frigate FREMM Languedoc. Photo courtesy Marine Nationale
Defense

New Details Emerge on MT Strinda Missile Attack: French Navy Downs Drone

The French Navy has released new details about a missile attack on the Norwegian chemical tanker MT Strinda that occurred in the Bam-el-Mandem Strait.

December 12, 2023
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X-Press Feeders' first dual-fuel ship, Eco Maestro. Photo courtesy X-Press Feeders
Environment

X-Press Feeders Reveals First Green Methanol-Powered Ship

Singapore-based X-Press Feeders is providing new details on its first dual-fuel vessels powered by green methanol. The company aims to create “green

December 12, 2023
Total Views: 1640

Monday, December 11, 2023
The USS Mason pictured in the Gulf of Aden with the Japanese Navy Fubuki-class destroyer Akebono, November 25, 2023. Japanese Navy Photo
Piracy

Norwegian-Flagged Tanker Hit By Missile Fired from Yemen

A Norwegian-flagged chemical tanker has been hit by an anti-ship missile in international waters in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen, the U.S.

December 11, 2023
Total Views: 9409

bulk ship
Shipping

Star Bulk and Eagle Bulk to Merge, Creating Largest US-Listed Dry Bulk Shipping Company

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (Nasdaq: SBLK) and Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NYSE: EGLE) have announced their agreement to merge in an all-stock deal, creating the

December 11, 2023
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An illustration for the VARD 9 15 design cable layer and construction vessel for Toyo Construction. Image courtesy VARD
Shipbuilding

VARD Signs Contract for Customized Hybrid Cable Layer with Toyo Construction

Norwegian shipbuilder VARD, a subsidiary of Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri, has announced that it has signed a $200 million contract with Japanese

December 11, 2023
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A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

Achieving Net Zero: Insights from the “Shaping the Future of Shipping” Summit

More than 60 organizations from across the energy-maritime value chain have come together to discuss tangible solutions for achieving net zero targets in the

December 11, 2023
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