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.


Thursday, June 2, 2022
Uncategorized

U.S. Sanctions Putin-Linked Yachts

By Bill Faries (Bloomberg) — The US Treasury Department announced a new round of sanctions targeting what it said were yachts linked to President

June 2, 2022
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Celebrity Summit Crew Members Medevaced with Chemical Burns Off Virginia Beach
Cruise Ships

Celebrity Summit Crew Members Medevaced with Chemical Burns Off Virginia Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced two crew members suffering from chemical burns on board a Celebrity cruise ship off of Virginia Beach on Wednesday. The cruise

June 2, 2022
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Change of Command: Admiral Linda Fagan Becomes 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
Defense

Change of Command: Admiral Linda Fagan Becomes 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard

Adm. Karl L. Schultz was relieved as Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard by Adm. Linda L. Fagan during a military change-of-command ceremony presided over by

June 1, 2022
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Wilhelmsen Increases Stake in Offshore Supply Base Company Norsea
Offshore

Wilhelmsen Increases Stake in Offshore Supply Base Company Norsea

Wilhelmsen has upped its stake in the Norwegian offshore supply base company NorSea to 99%. Wilhelmsen has had an ownership stake in Norsea since 2012. With

June 1, 2022
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Shipping Industry Calls for Safe Passage of Ships in Persian Gulf After Iran Seizes Tankers
Shipping

Shipping Industry Calls for Safe Passage of Ships in Persian Gulf After Iran Seizes Tankers

The shipping industry is calling for the safe passage of merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf following the seizure of two Greek-flagged oil tankers by Iran

June 1, 2022
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Hapag-lloyd containership
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Further Expands Africa Presence with DAL Acquisition

German liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has announced the closing of its acquistion of the container liner business of German carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL),

June 1, 2022
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Svitzer harbor tug
Environment

Maersk’s Towage Operator Svitzer Sets Carbon Neutral by 2040 Goal

A.P. Moller-Maersk’s towage operator Svitzer has announced its plan to become full carbon neutral by 2040. Svitzer’s decarbonization strategy will

June 1, 2022
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
port of los angeles
Shipping

FMC Fact Finding Investigation Finds ‘Vigorous’ Competition in Container Shipping

FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye on Tuesday released her long-awaited final report from her fact finding investigation into the effects of COVID-19 on the ocean

May 31, 2022
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Aerial drone photo of a ONE containership underway
Shipping

ONE Orders Ten Large Containerships in South Korea and Japan

Japanese shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has placed an order for ten large containerships with delivery in 2025. Shipbuilding contracts for the

May 31, 2022
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Corvus Energy to Set Up Washington State Battery Factory to Meet Growing Demand for Zero-Emission Vessels
Shipping

Corvus Energy to Set Up Washington State Battery Factory to Meet Growing Demand for Zero-Emission Vessels

Norwegian marine battery maker Corvus Energy has announced plans for a new battery factory in the state of Washington to meet the growing demand for hybrid and

May 31, 2022
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The maersk containership Merete Maersk berth in China.
Shipping

Maersk Claims First International Relay Shipment in China

Maersk is claiming the China’s first coastal relay of international cargo by a foreign ocean carrier, marking a “milestone” in China’s

May 31, 2022
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Golden Ace Roro Car Ship Salvage
Shipping

Members Give Greenlight for North and Standard Club Merger

Members of protection and indemnity insurance providers (P&I) North and Standard Club have “overwhelmingly approved” the plan to combine the

May 31, 2022
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Monday, May 30, 2022
a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
Accidents

InterManager Calls Out Shipping Industry for Under-Reporting Enclosed Space Deaths

Industry trade group InterManager is calling out the shipping industry for its “inadequate” reporting of serious and fatal accidents following the

May 30, 2022
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Friday, May 27, 2022
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
Ports

Former 4 Star Army General Appointed As New White House Port Envoy

The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday the appointment of retired General Stephen R. Lyons, former Commander of the U.S.

May 27, 2022
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Thursday, May 26, 2022
The wreckage of the 100-foot yacht, La Dolce Vita, sinks near Marquesas, Florida, March 17, 2021.
Accidents

Electrical Fire Destroyed Luxury Yacht Near Key West, NTSB Says

The fire that destroyed a luxury yacht near Key West in March 2021 likely started from an electric source within the sound enclosure for the vessel’s

May 26, 2022
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morro bay
Offshore

U.S. Proposes California Offshore Wind Sale

The U.S. Department of the Interior on Thursday announced a proposal to hold an offshore wind lease sale in U.S. federal waters off of California. This

May 26, 2022
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Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

Maersk Warns Los Angeles and Long Beach May Begin Charging Container Dwell Fees

For months, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been threatening ocean carriers with exorbitant fees for long-dwelling containers at marine terminals,

May 26, 2022
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flames and smoke come from the funnel onboard the Carnival Freedom cruise ship
Cruise Ships

Carnival Freedom Suffers Funnel Fire at Grand Turk

A Carnival cruise ship docked at Grand Turk Island in Turks and Caicos caught fire on Thursday, but at this time there does not appear to be any danger

May 26, 2022
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Greek Ship Owner and Operator Plead Guilty to Environmental and Safety Crimes in U.S.
Shipping

Greek Ship Owner and Operator Plead Guilty to Environmental and Safety Crimes in U.S.

The Greek owner and operator of a bulk carrier are facing a criminal penalty of $1 million each after pleading guilty in U.S. federal court on Tuesday to

May 25, 2022
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Deepened JAXPORT Ready to Take On Bigger Ships
Ports

Deepened JAXPORT Ready to Take On Bigger Ships

JAXPORT, aka the Port of Jacksonville, and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday to mark the

May 25, 2022
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