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, May 17, 2022
USCG Air Station New Orleans aircrew aboard the Noble Globetrotter II. Photo via USCG
Offshore

USCG, BSEE Issue Safety Alert in Response to Drillship’s Unsuccessful Attempt to Avoid Hurricane Ida

The U.S. Coast and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) have issued a joint safety alert, Safety Alert 05-22, in response to an incident

May 17, 2022
Total Views: 8902

Port of Savannah Reports Third Busiest Month On Record in April
Shipping

Port of Savannah Reports Third Busiest Month On Record in April

The Port of Savannah had its third busiest month on record in April, handling just shy of 500,000 TEUs as it continues work to expand capacity. April

May 17, 2022
Total Views: 1198

Monday, May 16, 2022
Coast Guard: SpaceX Rocket Launch Cancelled After Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Entered Safety Zone
Cruise Ships

Coast Guard: SpaceX Rocket Launch Cancelled After Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Entered Safety Zone

A U.S. Coast Guard investigation has concluded that a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship violated a Coast Guard Captain of the Port safety zone and

May 16, 2022
Total Views: 15540

United Heavy Lift Orders Two More Eco-Lifter Newbuildings
Shipping

United Heavy Lift Orders Two More Eco-Lifter Newbuildings

Hamburg, Germany-based United Heavy Lift has placed an order for two additional two additional Eco-Lifter newbuilds at the China State Shipbuilding Corporation

May 16, 2022
Total Views: 2785

cma cgm logo on a shipping container
Shipping

CMA CGM Launches Early Container Return Incentive

CMA CGM has announced plans to implement an industry-first incentive program designed to encourage the early return of empty containers and help exporters get

May 16, 2022
Total Views: 3065

seafarer on deck with a mask
Shipping

New Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention Draw on Pandemic Lessons

Stakeholders in the global shipping industry have adopted new amendments to Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) aimed at improving the living and working

May 16, 2022
Total Views: 3042

U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search For More Survivors From Capsized Migrant Vessel Off Puerto Rico
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search For More Survivors From Capsized Migrant Vessel Off Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for additional survivors from a capsized vessel in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico on Sunday after four days

May 16, 2022
Total Views: 1796

Friday, May 13, 2022
port of long beach 2
Ports

Port of Long Beach Continues Record-Setting Streak and Warns of Cargo Surge When China Reopens

The Port of Long Beach set another new single-month record in April as the port continues to clear marine terminals of cargo ahead an expected new wave of

May 13, 2022
Total Views: 3321

Wallenius SOL Takes Delivery of Multi-Fuel Ice-Class ConRo ‘Botnia Enabler’
Shipping

Wallenius SOL Takes Delivery of Multi-Fuel Ice-Class ConRo ‘Botnia Enabler’

Swedish shipping company Wallenius SOL has taken delivery of its Botnia Enabler, touted as “the world’s largest ice-rated multi-fuel ConRo

May 13, 2022
Total Views: 1363

Thursday, May 12, 2022
Russian Navy logistics ship Vsevolod Bobrov sails through the Bosphorus Strait
Defense

Ukraine Reportedly Attacks Russian Navy Logistics Ship ‘Vsevolod Bobrov’ in Black Sea

Ukrainian forces have reportedly damaged the Russian Navy logistics support vessel 'Vsevolod Bobrov' in the Black Sea, according to multiple media

May 12, 2022
Total Views: 31830

Admiral Linda Fagan Confirmed as 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
Defense

Admiral Linda Fagan Confirmed as 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard

The U.S. Senate voted by unanimous consent Wednesday to confirm Admiral Linda Fagan to become the 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. The confirmation

May 12, 2022
Total Views: 2715

Maersk Ice-Class Feeders Redeployed on N. Europe-Canada Trade
Shipping

Maersk Ice-Class Feeders Redeployed on N. Europe-Canada Trade

Maersk will deploy two of its ice-class containerships to its Canada Express service connecting Northern Europe with Canada. The two ships, Vistula Maersk and

May 12, 2022
Total Views: 4354

Edison Chouest to Supply New Hybrid SOV for New York Offshore Wind Projects
Offshore

Edison Chouest to Supply New Hybrid SOV for New York Offshore Wind Projects

The offshore wind joint venture between Equinor and BP, Empire Offshore Wind, has awarded a long-term charter to Louisiana-based Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO)

May 12, 2022
Total Views: 2287

brussels express lng ship converstion
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Reports ‘Extraordinarily Strong’ First Quarter Results

German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has reported an “extraodinarily strong” start to the year as first quarter, with group profit jumping

May 12, 2022
Total Views: 1306

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Carolina Offshore Wind Lease Auction Attracts $315 Million in Winning Bids

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) latest offshore wind energy lease auction resulted in $315 million in winning

May 11, 2022
Total Views: 1658

A shore crane works a ship at the Port of Charleston
Ports

Port of Charleston Reduces Backlog and Sets Latest Monthly Cargo Record

The Port of Charleston in South Carolina set yet another monthly cargo record in April while also making “significant progress” with port and berth

May 11, 2022
Total Views: 1465

Convoy of ships in the Suez Canal
Shipping

ICS and Suez Canal Authority Formalize Agreement for Greater Cooperation

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA), the Egyptian state-owned entity responsible for operating and maintaining the Suez Canal, and the International Chamber of

May 11, 2022
Total Views: 1695

U.S. Retail Ports See Record Imports Ahead of Rising Costs and Supply Chain Disruptions, NRF Says
Shipping

U.S. Retail Ports See Record Imports Ahead of Rising Costs and Supply Chain Disruptions, NRF Says

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports set a new record this spring and are expected to see near-record volume this month as retailers bring in

May 11, 2022
Total Views: 798

Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

U.S. Importers Turn to Prayer and Washington as West Coast Port Labor Talks Kick Off

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – For more than two years, Isaac Larian has used every available tool to overcome global supply-chain

May 11, 2022
Total Views: 1400

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
offshore wind farm with vessel in foreground
Offshore

BOEM Set for Latest Offshore Wind Lease Sale Off the Carolinas

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold its next wind energy lease auction on Wednesday, offering two

May 10, 2022
Total Views: 1097