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.


Friday, July 22, 2022
Ferry Carrying Over 180 Passengers Suffers Engine Room Fire Off Canada’s Prince Edward Island
Accidents

Ferry Carrying Over 180 Passengers Suffers Engine Room Fire Off Canada’s Prince Edward Island

A ferry carrying some 200 passengers and crew caught fire and was intentionally grounded Friday morning during a voyage from Nova Scotia to Prince Edward

July 22, 2022
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Captain Joseph Hazelwood, Former Master of the Exxon Valdez, Passes Away
Shipping

Captain Joseph Hazelwood, Former Master of the Exxon Valdez, Passes Away

Captain Joseph Jeffrey Hazelwood, the Master of the Exxon Valdez when it grounded in Alaska in 1989, has passed away, gCaptain can confirm. He was 75. The

July 22, 2022
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Thursday, July 21, 2022
St. Johns Ship Building Lays Keel for First Jones Act Compliant Crew Transfer Vessel Under New Ownership
Shipbuilding

St. Johns Ship Building Lays Keel for First Jones Act Compliant Crew Transfer Vessel Under New Ownership

St. Johns Ship Building in Florida hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first Incat Crowther 30 Crew Transport Vessel (CTV) built in the United States in

July 21, 2022
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cruise ships in miami
Cruise Ships

CDC Ends Cruise Ship COVID-19 Program

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has ended its COVID-19 program for cruise ships as cruise lines use their own mitigation programs. The CDC’s

July 21, 2022
Total Views: 2413

Stakeholders Lay Out Strategy to Eliminate Gulf of Guinea Piracy
Shipping

Stakeholders Lay Out Strategy to Eliminate Gulf of Guinea Piracy

The Government of Nigeria and a coalition of global shipping industry orgnizations have launched a new strategy to end the scourge of piracy, armed robbery,

July 21, 2022
Total Views: 2135

A ship passes by a beach in the Aqaba Gulf in front of Tiran island which transferred into Saudi Arabia in 2017 off the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt July 12, 2018. Picture taken July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo
Shipping

Cameras to Replace Peacekeepers at Strategic Red Sea Strait

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, July 21 (Reuters) – Remote-controlled cameras will take over responsibility from U.S.-led peacekeepers for ensuring

July 21, 2022
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Here Are the Two Areas Being Considered for Gulf of Mexico Wind Farms
Offshore

Here Are the Two Areas Being Considered for Gulf of Mexico Wind Farms

President Biden and Department of the Interior on Wednesday announced new steps to advance offshore wind energy development in the Gulf of Mexico, the heart of

July 21, 2022
Total Views: 2739

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
offshore wind farm with vessel in foreground
Offshore

President Biden Reveals Offshore Wind Plans for Gulf of Mexico

President Biden today revealed big plans to expand domestic offshore wind energy production, including announcing new details on available acreage for offshore

July 20, 2022
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‘K’ Line to Install Kite Systems on Three More Bulkers
Shipping

‘K’ Line to Install Kite Systems on Three More Bulkers

Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, better known as “K” Line, has announced plans to purchase three additional kite systems to be

July 20, 2022
Total Views: 4862

Ship Spills 30,000 Gallons of Fuel in The Bahamas
Shipping

Ship Spills 30,000 Gallons of Fuel in The Bahamas

Some 30,000 gallons of fuel has spilled from a vessel in The Bahamas, a government official said Wednesay. The oil spill took place at the world-famous resort

July 20, 2022
Total Views: 12431

Windward Flags Dark Activity and Ship-to-Ship Transfers to Launder Ukrainian Grain
Shipping

Windward Flags Dark Activity and Ship-to-Ship Transfers to Launder Ukrainian Grain

With all eyes on Ukrainian grain exports, maritime AI company Windward is blowing the whistle on recent Russian efforts to launder grain. Specifically,

July 20, 2022
Total Views: 4415

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
MARAD Taking Applications to Help Boost Nation’s Maritime Workforce
Shipping

MARAD Taking Applications to Help Boost Nation’s Maritime Workforce

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is now taking applications for Centers of Excellence (CoE) designations for community

July 19, 2022
Total Views: 3718

Ship Photos: Pioneering Spirit Lifts Massive 11,000-Metric-Ton Steel Jacket
Shipping

Ship Photos: Pioneering Spirit Lifts Massive 11,000-Metric-Ton Steel Jacket

Another milestone for the world’s strongest heavy lift vessel. Allseas is reported that the Pioneering Spirit successfully lifted the 11,000 metric-ton

July 19, 2022
Total Views: 10772

Chinese Chief Officer to Receive IMO Bravery Award
Shipping

Chinese Chief Officer to Receive IMO Bravery Award

The chief officer of a Chinese tanker will be given the International Maritime Organization award for exceptional bravery at sea for his efforts to rescue two

July 19, 2022
Total Views: 4421

Subchater M Milestone: Entire U.S. Towing Vessel Fleet Inspected for Compliance as Phase-In Period Ends
Shipping

Subchater M Milestone: Entire U.S. Towing Vessel Fleet Inspected for Compliance as Phase-In Period Ends

The U.S. Coast Guard is marking the conclusion of the certificate of inspection phase-in period under Subchapter M towing vessel regulations. The long-awaited

July 19, 2022
Total Views: 3385

Monday, July 18, 2022
panama canal tonnage record
Shipping

New Panama Canal Toll Structure Approved

Panama has approved a new toll structure for ships using the waterway. The new structure will be phased in beginning in 2023. The new structure, recommended by

July 18, 2022
Total Views: 4831

UK MAIB Reports on Fatal Mooring Line Accident
Accidents

UK MAIB Reports on Fatal Mooring Line Accident

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report into a fatal mooring deck accident at a Russian anchorage in 2021. The chief

July 18, 2022
Total Views: 5519

containership
Shipping

Ocean Yield Purchases Second Methanol-Ready Containership Under Construction

Norway-based shipowner Ocean Yield has agreed to purchase a second methanol-ready containership newbuilding for long-term charter to Israeli carrier ZIM. The

July 18, 2022
Total Views: 720

Friday, July 15, 2022
Salvage Industry Saw ‘Modest’ Revenue Recovery in 2021
Accidents

Salvage Industry Saw ‘Modest’ Revenue Recovery in 2021

International salvors saw a modest recovery in gross revenues in 2021 despite challenging economic conditions and issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the

July 15, 2022
Total Views: 1787

cargo containers
Shipping

U.S. Retail Sales Rise in June Despite Inflation

Retail sales in the U.S. increased in June even as inflation climbed higher and drove up prices across the board, the National Retail Federation said Friday.

July 15, 2022
Total Views: 738