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.


Tuesday, July 12, 2022
U.S. Retail Imports Set Another Record Heading Into Peak Season
Ports

U.S. Retail Imports Set Another Record Heading Into Peak Season

Retail imports set another record high this spring as the nation’s major container ports worked to reduce congestion and retailers stocked up before

July 12, 2022
Total Views: 990

An illustration of the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
Defense

Philly Shipyard Kicks Off Construction on Third Federal Training Ship

Construction of the third new federal training ship has kicked off at Philly Shipyard. TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard on Tuesday celebrated the steel

July 12, 2022
Total Views: 3112

Biden Administration Announces $300 Million in Ferry Grants
Shipping

Biden Administration Announces $300 Million in Ferry Grants

The Biden Administration is continuing funding to improve the nation’s maritime networks and infrastructure, with the Department of

July 12, 2022
Total Views: 1511

Thursday, July 7, 2022
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Shipping

Global Supply Chain Pressures Continue Slide

Global supply chain pressures continued to decline in June but is still at historically high levels, according to the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 1291

shipping containers
Shipping

UN Launches Real-Time Global Trade and GDP Monitor

The UN’s trade body has launched a new site providing real-time estimates on global trade and GDP to show the impacts of the multiple global economic

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 605

bulk carrier at sea
Accidents

Liquefaction Continues To Be THE Deadliest Risk For Bulk Ships

Dry bulk shipowners association INTERCARGO is calling on industry partners to do more to ensure the safety of crews as improperly loaded cargo continues to

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 3285

Wednesday, July 6, 2022
U.S. Navy Offers Cash Reward For Tips On Illegal Maritime Activity And Cargo
Defense

U.S. Navy Offers Cash Reward For Tips On Illegal Maritime Activity And Cargo

The U.S. Navy will for the first time reward individuals for reporting information that leads to the detection of illegal maritime activity or seizure of

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 5734

u.s. coast guard
Commercial Fishing

Florida Fishing Boat Captain Rescued After Falling Overboard Without a Lifejacket

A Florida fishing boat captain was rescued after spending four hours treading water without lifejacket after he fell overboard off the coast of Panama City,

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 2933

22 Rescued After Abandoning Product Tanker Taking on Water in Arabian Sea
Accidents

22 Rescued After Abandoning Product Tanker Taking on Water in Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard rescued all 22 crew members of a product tanker taking on water in the Arabian Sea off the Indian state of Gujarat. The crew members

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 5289

MSC and Fincantieri to Construct Next-Generation Cruise Ships Powered in Part By Hydrogen
Cruise Ships

MSC and Fincantieri to Construct Next-Generation Cruise Ships Powered in Part By Hydrogen

Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri and the cruise division of MSC have signed a memorandum for the construction of two luxury cruise ships powered in part

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 1906

A helicopter assists the MV Portland Bay off New South Wales, Australia
Accidents

Broken Down Bulk Carrier Saved Off Australia’s New South Wales

A Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier and its crew of 21 have reached port safely in Australia after several days battling bad weather off the coast. The M/V

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 4084

Tuesday, July 5, 2022
USACE Awards $1 Billion Contract for Soo Locks Phase 3 Upgrade
Shipping

USACE Awards $1 Billion Contract for Soo Locks Phase 3 Upgrade

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $1.068 billion contract to Kokosing Alberici Traylor (KAT) for Phase 3 of the Soo Locks upgrade project. The

July 5, 2022
Total Views: 2748

Proman Stena Bulk Takes Delivery of Second Methanol-Powered MR Tanker
Shipbuilding

Proman Stena Bulk Takes Delivery of Second Methanol-Powered MR Tanker

A joint venture between a leading global methanol producer and one of the world’s largest tanker shipping companies has taken delivery of its second

July 5, 2022
Total Views: 1070

CMA CGM Jacques Saadé
Shipbuilding

Bottlenecks Slow New LNG-Fueled Ship Orders in June

Only two LNG-fueled ships were ordered in June as bottleneck pressure slowed orders, according to classification society DNV. June actually saw six vessels

July 5, 2022
Total Views: 2408

containership
Shipbuilding

PIL Shipping Orders Four More LNG-Powered Containerships in China

Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL Shipping) has placed an order for four dual-fuel LNG containerships at Yangzijiang

July 5, 2022
Total Views: 2972

Sembcorp Marine Delivers Second Zero-Emission Battery-Powered Ferry to Norled
Environment

Sembcorp Marine Delivers Second Zero-Emission Battery-Powered Ferry to Norled

Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine has delivered its second of three battery-operated roll-on/roll-off (RoPax) passenger ferries to Norwegian ferry operator

July 5, 2022
Total Views: 2834

Friday, July 1, 2022
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

No Deal in West Coast Port Labor Negotiations as Deadline Passes

Negotiaions for a new labor contract for more than 22,000 dockworkers at U.S. West Coast ports have failed to reach a new agreement by today’s deadline,

July 1, 2022
Total Views: 3072

Bulk Carrier Captain and Chief Mate Fined for Leaving Great Barrier Reef Shipping Lanes
Shipping

Bulk Carrier Captain and Chief Mate Fined for Leaving Great Barrier Reef Shipping Lanes

The captain and chief mate of a bulk carrier have been fined after pleading guilty to steering the ship through a protected area of the Great Barrier Reef. The

July 1, 2022
Total Views: 10695

OPC illustration from Austal
Shipbuilding

Austal USA Wins U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter Construction Contract Worth Up to $3.3 Billion

Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited has announced that Austal USA has been awarded a contract for the design and construction of up to 11 Offshore Patrol

July 1, 2022
Total Views: 3489

McAllister Towing’s Captain Brian A. McAllister Dies at 89
Shipping

McAllister Towing’s Captain Brian A. McAllister Dies at 89

Captain Brian A. McAllister, former chairman of U.S. East Coast tug operation McAllister Towing, passed away Wednesday at the age of 89, the company has

July 1, 2022
Total Views: 3122