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.


Monday, August 14, 2023
A file photo of a US Coast Guard Jayhawk search and rescue helicopter
Shipping

Four Missing Divers Rescued Off Cape Fear, North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy rescued four missing divers Monday approximately 46 miles southeast of Cape Fear River, North Carolina. The men had been missing

August 14, 2023
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Friday, August 11, 2023
The FSO Safer with Yemen and Ndeavor moored alongside. Photo courtesy Boskalis
Shipping

FSO Safer: Red Sea’s ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Diffused

The United Nations on Friday announced the successful removal of more than 1 million barrels of oil from the decaying FSO Safer tanker off Yemen, averting a

August 11, 2023
Total Views: 6745

Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023. Coastguard Netherlands Photo
Shipping

Burning Questions: Unraveling the Truth Behind Electric Vehicle Fires in Maritime Shipping

The fire onboard the car carrier Fremantle Highway with the tragic loss of a seafarer has brought the debate surrounding the transport of electric vehicles

August 11, 2023
Total Views: 9176

Matson's barge Haleakala. Photo courtesy Matson
Shipping

Matson Helping to Expedite Relief Supplies to Maui

Pacific shipping company Matson is working with emergency response agencies to prioritize the movement of emergency equipment and supplies to Maui in response

August 11, 2023
Total Views: 2996

An illustration of the eWolf tug connected to the charging station at the Port of San Diego. Photo courtesy Crowley
Shipping

Crowley Breaks Ground on Electric Tug Charging Station at the Port of San Diego

Crowley and the Port of San Diego broke ground this week on the shoreside solar charging station for the country’s first zero-emissions tugboat, eWolf,

August 11, 2023
Total Views: 1609

Thursday, August 10, 2023
Bollinger Algiers ship repair facility pictured from New Orleans on August 19, 2019
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards to Close Algiers Ship Repair Facility in New Orleans

Bollinger Shipyards, the largest private shipbuilder in the U.S., has confirmed plans to close its Bollinger Algiers repair yard in New Orleans, however all

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 4656

NOAA's GOES East satellite shows a visible image of Hurricane Don at 6:20?PM EDT on July 22, 2023, in the Atlantic. Image credit: NOAA
Shipping

NOAA Raises Prediction for Active 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting an increased likelihood of an above-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 5402

Port of Savannah crane operators work the Ever Max containership at Garden City Terminal on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Photo courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
Shipping

Port of Savannah Container, RoRo Volumes Gain in July

The Port of Savannah saw a big jump in container volumes last month compared to June, but total throughput remained far below last year’s unusually busy

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 1272

Suspension Bridge in Newport Rhode Island
Shipping

Greek Shipowner to Pay $2.25 Million for Safety and Environmental Crimes on U.S.-Bound Tanker

A U.S. District Court judge in Rhode Island has sentenced Zeus Lines Management S.A., the Greek company that owned and operated the Galissas, to pay $2.25

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 3103

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
FLIP platform inverted in the water
Shipping

Internet-Famous FLIP Research Vessel Sent for Scrap

One of the internet’s most revered unusual ships, known simply as the Reseach Vessel FLIP, has been sent for scrap. The Floating Instrument Platform

August 9, 2023
Total Views: 16006

pusher tug sinking
Accidents

Pusher Tug Sinks Off North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are responding to a 59-foot pusher tug that sank Tuesday night approximately 3 miles off North Myrtle Beach, South

August 9, 2023
Total Views: 147984

an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Mirror Pre-Pandemic Levels

U.S. container imports climbed more than 5% last month, in-line with more typical peak shipping season levels before the pandemic’s impact on trade,

August 9, 2023
Total Views: 2254

Artist rendering of the Polar Security Cutter. Credit: Bollinger Shipyards
Defense

Bollinger Shipyards Cuts Steel on Polar Security Cutter Prototype

Bollinger Shipyards has begun cutting steel on the first of eight prototype modules that will become the foundation of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar

August 9, 2023
Total Views: 8135

Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Port Houston's Bayport Container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Celebrates Wharf 6 Project Completion

Port Houston has celebrated the completion of its Wharf 6 upgrades, part of its Bayport Container Terminal expansion project. A ribbon-cutting ceremony held

August 8, 2023
Total Views: 2115

USS Bataan underway at sea with USS Carter in background
Defense

Over 3,000 US Navy Sailors and Marines Arrive in Middle East Amid Iranian Threat to Shipping

More than 3,000 U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines arrived in the Middle East this week as part of a pre-announced deployment to the region coming amid heightened

August 8, 2023
Total Views: 30717

Tidewater offshore vessel at sea
Offshore

Tidewater Profit Driven By Surging Day Rates and Positive Outlook

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), a leading provider of offshore support vessels, reported a substantial improvement in revenue and earnings in the second quarter of

August 8, 2023
Total Views: 1541

Monday, August 7, 2023
Coast Guard Reports Progress in Grande Costa D’Avorio Salvage
Accidents

Coast Guard Reports Progress in Grande Costa D’Avorio Salvage

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced progress in the salvage and recovery operation on board the Grande Costa D’Avorio following last month’s

August 7, 2023
Total Views: 8168

Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
Shipping

U.S. Ports Brace for Highest Import Cargo Volume in Almost a Year

Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to reach its highest level in nearly a year this month as retailers prepare for the winter

August 7, 2023
Total Views: 7760

seafarer on deck with a mask
Shipping

Seas of Discontent: Seafarer ‘Happiness’ Continues to Decline

There was a notable decline in the “happiness” of the world’s seafarers in the second quarter as working and living conditions continue to lag below

August 7, 2023
Total Views: 1951

Friday, August 4, 2023
Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Spills Diesel into Lake Michigan
Shipping

Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Spills Diesel into Lake Michigan

A Unified Command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard and other state and local agencies is coordinating a response to a diesel spill from a commercial vessel

August 4, 2023
Total Views: 6595