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.


Monday, November 14, 2022
Staten Island Offshore Wind Port Gets Big Boost from MARAD Grant
Offshore

Staten Island Offshore Wind Port Gets Big Boost from MARAD Grant

A proposed offshore wind port at the Arthur Kill Terminal in Staten Island, New York has been awarded a $48 million federal grant for infrastructure upgrades

November 14, 2022
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Equinor Begins Power Production at Hywind Tampen, Norway’s First Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Offshore

Equinor Begins Power Production at Hywind Tampen, Norway’s First Floating Offshore Wind Farm

Norwegian energy company Equinor says it has started power production at the Hywind Tampen floating wind farm in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Hywind

November 14, 2022
Total Views: 1043

Bollinger Shipyards Completes VT Halter Acquisition
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards Completes VT Halter Acquisition

Bollinger Shipyards announced Monday it has completed its acquisition of VT Halter Marine and ST Engineering Halter Marine Offshore (STEHMO) from ST

November 14, 2022
Total Views: 1596

As U.S. Container Imports Fall, Port of Savannah Reports Second Busiest Month in October
Ports

As U.S. Container Imports Fall, Port of Savannah Reports Second Busiest Month in October

Bucking the trend of falling inbound containers, the Port of Savannah recorded its second busiest month on record in October as the East Coast port continues

November 14, 2022
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Friday, November 11, 2022
Tugboats spray water on the Spirit of Norfolk passenger vessel after a fire broke out near Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, June 7, 2022. Credit: U.S. Navy
Accidents

Mariners Awarded for ‘Spirit of Norfolk’ Rescue

The U.S. Coast Guard has presented 18 public service awards to the good Samaritan vessels and their crews who responded to the Spirit of Norfolk passenger

November 11, 2022
Total Views: 4342

Keppel O&M Secures Two More Charters for Legacy Rig Fleet
Offshore

Keppel O&M Secures Two More Charters for Legacy Rig Fleet

Singaporean rigbuilder Keppel O&M has secured charter contracts two more of its legacy rigs. The latest contracts were awarded by ADES Saudi Limited

November 11, 2022
Total Views: 1302

CMA CGM biogas ships
Shipping

CMA CGM Says Biogas-Powered Ships Will Reduce Emissions by 67%

French shipping giant CMA CGM recently announced a new series of seven containerships powered by biogas to serve the French West Indies. The ships include four

November 11, 2022
Total Views: 1053

A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

October Imports Tumble at Port of Long Beach

Containerized imports landing at the Port of Long Beach fell by nearly 24% last month amid reduced consumer demand and a shift of imported goods toward the

November 11, 2022
Total Views: 1969

Thursday, November 10, 2022
A digitally enhanced image of ships
Shipping

Spire Launches ‘Dark Shipping’ and ‘Spoofing’ Detection

Space-based data company Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) has launched what it describes as a dark shipping detection product to track vessels manipulating their

November 10, 2022
Total Views: 3972

Documentary Team Discovers Space Shuttle Challenger Wreckage Off Florida
Shipping

Documentary Team Discovers Space Shuttle Challenger Wreckage Off Florida

NASA has confirmed the discovery of a large piece of wreckage from the space shuttle Challenger which exploded shortly after liftoff in 1986. The

November 10, 2022
Total Views: 3019

Yantian Express photo provided by Hapag-Lloyd.
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd: ‘Exceptionally Strong’ Earnings Should Help to Navigate ‘Difficult Waters’ Ahead

As good times give way to bad for container shipping, Hapag-Lloyd says its strong balance sheet should help it stay on course even in choppy waters.

November 10, 2022
Total Views: 667

Wednesday, November 9, 2022
American Seafarers Recognized for Bravery at Sea
Shipping

American Seafarers Recognized for Bravery at Sea

Too often acts bravery at sea go unnoticed, taking place far from public view and the eyes of bystanders ready to whip out their phone cameras at a moments

November 9, 2022
Total Views: 4653

Norway’s Equinor Eyes Celtic Sea for ‘Gigawatt-Scale’ Floating Wind Farms
Offshore

Norway’s Equinor Eyes Celtic Sea for ‘Gigawatt-Scale’ Floating Wind Farms

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has revealed its intention to develop “gigawatt-scale” floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. The company

November 9, 2022
Total Views: 1566

port of deluth
Shipping

U.S. and Canada Launch Green Shipping Corridor for Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway

The United States and Canada have launched an initiative to establish a “green shipping corridor” for the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway

November 9, 2022
Total Views: 2637

Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Judge Gavel
Shipping

Seafarer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Brutal Murder of Supervisor on MSC Containership

A Filipino seafarer has been sentenced to 20 years in U.S. prison for the brutal murder of a direct supervisor on board a MSC containership off the coast of

November 8, 2022
Total Views: 4048

Aerial view of a container ship
Shipping

U.S. Retail Imports Continue to Slow as Busy Holiday Season Ramps Up

Retail imports through the nation’s top container ports have continued to slow from records set earlier this year, with retailers well stocked for what

November 8, 2022
Total Views: 1167

Nicole Expected to Bring Late Season Hurricane to Florida
Marine Weather

Nicole Expected to Bring Late Season Hurricane to Florida

The NWS National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a hurricane warning for portions of Florida’s east coast as Tropical Storm Nicole begins to strengthen

November 8, 2022
Total Views: 1443

New Hampshire Governor Slammed For Jones Act Comments On Face The Nation
Shipping

New Hampshire Governor Slammed For Jones Act Comments On Face The Nation

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, who is facing re-election on Tuesday, told CBS News’ Face the Nation over the weekend that the Jones Act is

November 8, 2022
Total Views: 2713

Monday, November 7, 2022
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Ports

Falling U.S. Container Imports From China Hit West Coast Ports in October -Report

U.S. container imports tumbled again last month compared to a year ago as a decline in Chinese volumes continued to impact West Coast ports, according to new

November 7, 2022
Total Views: 3938

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

U.S. and Norway ‘Challenge’ Shipping Sector to Reduce Emissions

The United States and Norway have launched a new global challenge to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector. The

November 7, 2022
Total Views: 1939