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 10, 2022
Fishing vessel Sage Catherine Lane aground on the St. Marys Entrance north jetty
Accidents

Fishing Vessel Grounded After Captain Left Wheelhouse While on Autopilot, NTSB Says

A captain’s decision to leave the wheelhouse unattended while transiting the St. Marys River on autopilot led to the grounding and sinking of a fishing

May 10, 2022
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Senate Confirms Rear Admiral Ann Phillips as U.S. Maritime Administrator
Shipping

Senate Confirms Rear Admiral Ann Phillips as U.S. Maritime Administrator

The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Rear Admiral Ann C. Phillips USN (Ret.) to serve as the Administrator of the Department of Transportation’s Maritime

May 10, 2022
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keppel shipyard
Offshore

Keppel Charters ‘Legacy’ Jack-Up Rigs as Market Conditions Improve

Singaporean rigbuilder Keppel O&M has announced bareboat charter contracts for two “legacy” jack-up rigs that it had built for another customer

May 10, 2022
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Monday, May 9, 2022
MARAD Makes Additional $234 Million Available for Port Projects
Ports

MARAD Makes Additional $234 Million Available for Port Projects

FY 2022 Appropriations Act raises Port Infrastructure Development Program Funding to more than $684 Million, the highest total ever. U.S. Department of

May 9, 2022
Total Views: 2121

port of los angeles-long beach. photo REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Ports

Employers, Dockworkers Aim to Keep Cargo Moving During Labor Negotiations

Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between employers and dockworkers at U.S. West Coast ports are scheduled to kick off Tuesday ahead of

May 9, 2022
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seafarer on deck with a mask
Shipping

Over 600 Stranded I-Kiribati Seafarers Repatriated, Some After Two Years

Over 600 i-Kiribati seafarers trapped overseas due to the COVID-19 pandemic have now been repatriated, the International Chamber of Shipping announced Monday.

May 9, 2022
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Heerema Tapped for U.S. East Coast Wind Projects
Offshore

Heerema Tapped for U.S. East Coast Wind Projects

Dutch crane vessel specialist Heerema Marine Contractors has been selected for the installation of wind turbine foundations and offshore substations for the

May 9, 2022
Total Views: 1702

U.S. Sanctions Russian Shipping Companies with Links to the Kremlin
Shipping

U.S. Sanctions Russian Shipping Companies with Links to the Kremlin

The U.S. Department of State has announced new sanctions against eight maritime-related companies and 69 vessels linked to the Russian govenment. In a

May 9, 2022
Total Views: 2160

Friday, May 6, 2022
oil tanker at anchor
Shipping

Oil Tanker Owner and Operator to Pay $3 Million Criminal Fine for Obstructing Justice and Concealing Pollution

A U.S. District Court Judge in Delaware has sentenced the owner and operator of a foreign-flag tanker to pay a $3 million criminal fine for obstructing justice

May 6, 2022
Total Views: 32835

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping

EU Tweaks Plan Russia Oil Embargo Over Concerns from States -Sources

By Francesco Guarascio and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, May 6 (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed changes to its planned embargo on Russian

May 6, 2022
Total Views: 1794

A bird's-eye view of ships along the coast in Singapore July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Shipping

Singapore Port Authority Says Contaminated Bunker Fuel Originated in the UAE

The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has released new details from its investigation into bunker fuel contamination at the Port of Singapore, the

May 6, 2022
Total Views: 8629

FMC Tightens Grip on Carriers as Wan Hai Settles Claim
Shipping

FMC Tightens Grip on Carriers as Wan Hai Settles Claim

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – Regulators in the US are slowly tightening their grip on the ocean shipping and inland supply chain market amid

May 6, 2022
Total Views: 3252

Thursday, May 5, 2022
FILE PHOTO: General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

Ørsted and NABTU Sign ‘Historic’ Project Labor Agreement for U.S. Offshore Wind

Offshore wind developer Ørsted and North America’s Building and Trade Unions (NABTU) have agreed to a “historic” national project labor

May 5, 2022
Total Views: 2794

offshore wind farm
Offshore

BOEM Review Finds ‘No Significant Impact’ from Offshore Wind Leasing in Northern California

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has found “no significant impact” in its environmental review

May 5, 2022
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United Grain and ILWU Reach Labor Deal at Major Pacific Northwest Grain Export Terminal
Shipping

United Grain and ILWU Reach Labor Deal at Major Pacific Northwest Grain Export Terminal

The negotiating committees representing Longshore workers from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 4 union and management from the

May 5, 2022
Total Views: 1464

Hornblower Wins Federal Grant for Green Hydrogen Bunker Fueling Station in San Francisco
Environment

Hornblower Wins Federal Grant for Green Hydrogen Bunker Fueling Station in San Francisco

U.S.-based Hornblower Group has received an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to design, construct and operate a first-of-its-kind

May 5, 2022
Total Views: 2527

FMC Announces New Reporting Requirements for Ocean Carrier Alliances
Shipping

FMC Announces New Reporting Requirements for Ocean Carrier Alliances

The three global ocean carrier alliances and each of their member companies will now be required to provide pricing and capacity information to the Federal

May 5, 2022
Total Views: 2004

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
Uncategorized

Navios Purchases Four LR2 Tankers for $250 Million

Angeliki Frangou’s Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE: NMM) has agreed to purchase four newbuild 115,000 dwt LR2 tankers. The vessels are being acquired for

May 4, 2022
Total Views: 4092

blockchain technology in shipping
Shipping

Maritime Software Consolidation: Veson Nautical Acquires Q88

Maritime freight software firm Veson Nautical on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Q88, an information management and software platform for the maritime

May 4, 2022
Total Views: 935

DEME Partners With Barge Master on New Jones Act Feeder Barge Solution for Offshore Wind
Offshore

DEME Partners With Barge Master on New Jones Act Feeder Barge Solution for Offshore Wind

DEME Offshore US, part of Belgium-based DEME Group, has announced a long-term partnership with Dutch company Barge Master to develop the motion compensation

May 4, 2022
Total Views: 1651