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 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
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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

Thursday, June 30, 2022
container shipping
Ports

Drewry: Beginning of the End for Container Shipping’s Bull Run

Container shipping’s pandemic-fueled boom cycle has undoubtedly taken a turn in recent months, but lingering congestion is likely to prevent a swift

June 30, 2022
Total Views: 21491

U.S. Offshore Wind Capacity to Hit Over 6 GW By 2030 -EIA
Offshore

U.S. Offshore Wind Capacity to Hit Over 6 GW By 2030 -EIA

Developers are currently planning to install more than 6 gigawatts (GW) of offshore offshore wind capacity over the next seven years, with the bulk of the

June 30, 2022
Total Views: 1660

Deepwater Atlas drillship during sea trials
Offshore

Sembcorp Marine Delivers World’s First and Long-Awaited 8th Generation Drillship to Transocean

Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) delivered the world’s first 8th generation ultra-deepwater drillship, Deepwater Atlas, about five years

June 30, 2022
Total Views: 2839

Wednesday, June 29, 2022
MSC Gayane
Shipping

Shipping Companies and Customs Authorities Step Up Fight Against Drug Trafficking By Sea

Container shipping companies and international customs authorities met earlier this month to discuss ways to step up the fight against drug trafficking by sea

June 29, 2022
Total Views: 2207

Berge Bulk Newcastlemax to Be Fitted with ‘WindWings’ Sails
Environment

Berge Bulk Newcastlemax to Be Fitted with ‘WindWings’ Sails

A newcastlemax bulk carrier belonging to Singapore-based Berge Bulk will be fitted with four WindWings sails in the second quarter of 2023. The WindWings

June 29, 2022
Total Views: 3881

Disney Cruise Line Christens LNG-Powered ‘Disney Wish’
Cruise Ships

Disney Cruise Line Christens LNG-Powered ‘Disney Wish’

Disney Cruise Line has christened its first new ship in decade and the first in its fleet to run on lower-emissions dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG). The

June 29, 2022
Total Views: 3523

Norwegian Cruise Cut Short After Hitting Iceberg in Alaska -Incident Video
Cruise Ships

Norwegian Cruise Cut Short After Hitting Iceberg in Alaska -Incident Video

A Norwegian Cruise Line ship is returning to Seatle early after it struck a small iceberg, known as a growler, during a voyage in Alaska. The incident

June 29, 2022
Total Views: 15934

U.S. Sending Over 20 Metal Shark Boats to Ukraine
Defense

U.S. Sending Over 20 Metal Shark Boats to Ukraine

The U.S. is sending Ukraine 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Lousiana-based Metal Shark. Six of the vessels are included as part of a $450 million

June 29, 2022
Total Views: 6991

Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Shell and CMA CGM Sign LNG Fuel Supply Agreement in Singapore
Ports

Shell and CMA CGM Sign LNG Fuel Supply Agreement in Singapore

Shell and CMA CGM have signed a multi-year agreement on the supply of LNG fuel for CMA CGM ships in the Port of Singapore. The LNG bunkering will be

June 28, 2022
Total Views: 3181

Crew Transfer Helicopter Headed to Offshore Rig Crashes Into Arabian Sea, Killing Four
Offshore

Crew Transfer Helicopter Headed to Offshore Rig Crashes Into Arabian Sea, Killing Four

A helicopter carrying offshore personnel for India’s state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) crashed into the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, killing

June 28, 2022
Total Views: 4707

MARAD Designation Prioritizes Funding for the Construction of Offshore Wind Installation Vessels at U.S. Shipyards
Offshore

MARAD Designation Prioritizes Funding for the Construction of Offshore Wind Installation Vessels at U.S. Shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the designation of offshore wind vessels as Vessels of

June 28, 2022
Total Views: 3523

Monday, June 27, 2022
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Boaters Off Florida After Lightning Strike Caught on Camera
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Boaters Off Florida After Lightning Strike Caught on Camera

A scary moment caught on camera… The Coast Guard rescued seven people on Saturday after their 39-foot personal vessel was struck by lightning 100

June 27, 2022
Total Views: 7770

U.S. Navy Christens New Expeditionary Sea Base USNS John L. Canley
Defense

U.S. Navy Christens New Expeditionary Sea Base USNS John L. Canley

The U.S. Navy on Saturday christened the USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6), the fourth ship for the U.S. Navy’s reclassified Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program,

June 27, 2022
Total Views: 7712

New York Seeking Proposals for Potential Offshore Wind Innovation and R&D Projects
Offshore

New York Seeking Proposals for Potential Offshore Wind Innovation and R&D Projects

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is inviting entities from the public and private sector to submit project proposals that have the

June 27, 2022
Total Views: 939

Biden Administration Announces Actions to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
Commercial Fishing

Biden Administration Announces Actions to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing

The Biden Administration has announced a set of actions to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing that the White House says is significantly

June 27, 2022
Total Views: 1735

Multiple Casualties, Hundreds Injured After Toxic Gas Cylinder Explodes at Jordan’s Aqaba Port -Incident Video
Accidents

Multiple Casualties, Hundreds Injured After Toxic Gas Cylinder Explodes at Jordan’s Aqaba Port -Incident Video

At least 10 people are reported dead and hundreds injured after a gas cylinder was dropped and exploded while being loaded onto a ship at Jordan’s Aqaba

June 27, 2022
Total Views: 58408