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, 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: 6596

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Retailers and Ocean Carriers Given Failing Grades on Emission Reductions

The majority of retailers and ocean carriers are failing to adequately address their climate-warming emissions from ocean shipping, according to a recent

August 4, 2023
Total Views: 1317

cma cgm containership
Shipping

CMA CGM Settles with EPA Over Clean Water Act Violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest shipping container company, regarding

August 4, 2023
Total Views: 1412

Hoegh Autoliners stock photo
Shipping

Höegh Autoliners Secures 5-Year Contract with Major Car Producer

Höegh Autoliners has signed a 5-year contract with a major international car producer to transport cars from the U.S. to the Middle East. The company did not

August 4, 2023
Total Views: 1796

Thursday, August 3, 2023
Two U.S. Navy Sailors Arrested for Sharing Military Information with China
Defense

Two U.S. Navy Sailors Arrested for Sharing Military Information with China

Two U.S. Navy servicemembers have been arrested for transmitting sensitive military information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the U.S. Justice

August 3, 2023
Total Views: 3750

Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker which had been chartered by oil major Chevron and had last docked in Kuwait, sails at Marmara sea near Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Shipping

Report: U.S. Considering Plan to Put Military Personnel on Merchant Ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. government is reportedly considering a plan to place armed military personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz to deter Iran

August 3, 2023
Total Views: 8433

lng carrier
Shipping

ConocoPhillips Signs LNG Sales and Purchase Agreements with Mexico Pacific, Boosting Asian Market Access

ConocoPhillips has signed sales and purchase agreements with Mexico Pacific for the offtake approximately 2.2 million tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas

August 3, 2023
Total Views: 663

Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The Ever Max ready to transit the Panama Canal. Photo courtesy Panama Canal Authority
Shipping

Panama Canal Authority Defies Drought Challenges with Transit of Biggest Containership

In the face of severe drought conditions that have impacted Panama Canal operations, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has celebrated the northbound transit of

August 2, 2023
Total Views: 8035

Bunker Fuel Spill Closes Port of Gibraltar
Shipping

Bunker Fuel Spill Closes Port of Gibraltar

Operations at the Port of Gibraltar are on hold after a bunker fuel spill from a ship anchored in the Bay of Gibraltar. The spill occurred at approximately

August 2, 2023
Total Views: 2720

cargo ships underway
Shipping

Leading Port State Control Regimes Launch Fire Safety Campaign

Two of the world’s largest port state control regimes are launching a joint inspection campaign related to fire safety on board vessels. The Tokyo MOU

August 2, 2023
Total Views: 1422

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser, homeported in San Juan, Puerto Rico, transits toward the pier in Bridgetown, Barbados
Accidents

NTSB: Inadequate Lookouts Led to Collision Between US Coast Guard Cutter and Small Boat Off Puerto Rico

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the fatal collision between the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Winslow Griesser and a

August 1, 2023
Total Views: 50418

Transocean_enabler. Photo: Jan Arne Wold / Equinor
Shipping

Transocean Sees Increased Demand for High-Specification Floaters Amid Offshore Market Rebound

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean (NYSE: RIG) says it is seeing increased demand for its fleet of high-specification semi-submersible rigs and

August 1, 2023
Total Views: 1121

containership
Shipping

No Respite for Ocean Carriers as Long-Term Freight Rates Fall to Two-Year Low, Xeneta Says

Global long-term freight rates have fallen to a two-year low, with little respite on the horizon for carriers as new capacity hits the water, according to

August 1, 2023
Total Views: 1512

Fire Out On Fremantle Highway
Accidents

Fire Out On Fremantle Highway

The fire on board the car carrier Fremantle Highway has diminished to the point that there is no indication that it is still burning as the ship remains at

August 1, 2023
Total Views: 8766

Monday, July 31, 2023
offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Biden Administration Finalizes Central Atlantic Wind Energy Areas

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized three offshore Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in federal waters off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and

July 31, 2023
Total Views: 1300

File photo of an offshore drillship
Offshore

Valaris to Reactivate Drillship for $364 Million Contract

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris (NYSE: VAL) will active its VALARIS DS-7 drillship after receiving a 12-well contract offshore West Africa. The contract

July 31, 2023
Total Views: 2112

OCI Reaches Milestone Green Methanol Supply Deal with X-Press Feeders
Shipping

OCI Reaches Milestone Green Methanol Supply Deal with X-Press Feeders

OCI Global, a global producer of nitrogen, methanol and hydrogen, has announced an agreement with X-Press Feeders to supply the common feeder carrier with

July 31, 2023
Total Views: 988

leyal ship recycling
Shipbuilding

More Turkish Shipbreakers Added to European List of Approved Ship Recycling Facilities

The European Commission has updated its list of approved ship recycling facilities, which now contains 48 yards located primarily in Europe and Turkey. The

July 31, 2023
Total Views: 1894

Coast Guard Modernization Faces Delays and Cost Overruns, Accountability Office Reports
Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Modernization Faces Delays and Cost Overruns, Accountability Office Reports

The U.S. Coast Guard’s highest priority modernization programs face significant delays and cost overruns due to immature technologies and unstable

July 31, 2023
Total Views: 2676

A view of the half-sunk cargo ship OS 35 in Catalan Bay after its collision with an LNG tanker near Gibraltar
Accidents

INTERCARGO Warns Against Complacency as Liquefaction Risk Looms Over Dry Bulk Shipping

Cargo liquefaction continues to be the number one cause of deadly accidents in the dry bulk shipping sector, according to industry association INTERCARGO.

July 31, 2023
Total Views: 3752