Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he has led editorial operations since June 2008. He oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy, and has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news—often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Financial Management from The Catholic University of America, and a certificate in Data Analytics and Visualization from the University of Arizona. Before joining gCaptain, he held positions at Intrawest Hospitality Management and Union Beer Distributors. His expertise spans supply chain and logistics, energy policy, global trade dynamics, and maritime security. Mike's reporting is known for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to explain complex maritime topics to broad audiences.


Friday, August 11, 2023
An illustration of the eWolf tug connected to the charging station at the Port of San Diego. Photo courtesy Crowley
Shipping

Crowley Breaks Ground on Electric Tug Charging Station at the Port of San Diego

Crowley and the Port of San Diego broke ground this week on the shoreside solar charging station for the country’s first zero-emissions tugboat, eWolf,

August 11, 2023
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Bollinger Algiers ship repair facility pictured from New Orleans on August 19, 2019
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards to Close Algiers Ship Repair Facility in New Orleans

Bollinger Shipyards, the largest private shipbuilder in the U.S., has confirmed plans to close its Bollinger Algiers repair yard in New Orleans, however all

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 4688

NOAA's GOES East satellite shows a visible image of Hurricane Don at 6:20?PM EDT on July 22, 2023, in the Atlantic. Image credit: NOAA
Shipping

NOAA Raises Prediction for Active 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting an increased likelihood of an above-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 5428

Port of Savannah crane operators work the Ever Max containership at Garden City Terminal on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Photo courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
Shipping

Port of Savannah Container, RoRo Volumes Gain in July

The Port of Savannah saw a big jump in container volumes last month compared to June, but total throughput remained far below last year’s unusually busy

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 1298

Suspension Bridge in Newport Rhode Island
Shipping

Greek Shipowner to Pay $2.25 Million for Safety and Environmental Crimes on U.S.-Bound Tanker

A U.S. District Court judge in Rhode Island has sentenced Zeus Lines Management S.A., the Greek company that owned and operated the Galissas, to pay $2.25

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 3167

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
FLIP platform inverted in the water
Shipping

Internet-Famous FLIP Research Vessel Sent for Scrap

One of the internet’s most revered unusual ships, known simply as the Reseach Vessel FLIP, has been sent for scrap. The Floating Instrument Platform

August 9, 2023
Total Views: 16115

pusher tug sinking
Accidents

Pusher Tug Sinks Off North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are responding to a 59-foot pusher tug that sank Tuesday night approximately 3 miles off North Myrtle Beach, South

August 9, 2023
Total Views: 148016

an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Mirror Pre-Pandemic Levels

U.S. container imports climbed more than 5% last month, in-line with more typical peak shipping season levels before the pandemic’s impact on trade,

August 9, 2023
Total Views: 2277

Artist rendering of the Polar Security Cutter. Credit: Bollinger Shipyards
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards Cuts Steel on Polar Security Cutter Prototype

Bollinger Shipyards has begun cutting steel on the first of eight prototype modules that will become the foundation of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar

August 9, 2023
Total Views: 8185

Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Port Houston's Bayport Container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Celebrates Wharf 6 Project Completion

Port Houston has celebrated the completion of its Wharf 6 upgrades, part of its Bayport Container Terminal expansion project. A ribbon-cutting ceremony held

August 8, 2023
Total Views: 2134

USS Bataan underway at sea with USS Carter in background
Shipping

Over 3,000 US Navy Sailors and Marines Arrive in Middle East Amid Iranian Threat to Shipping

More than 3,000 U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines arrived in the Middle East this week as part of a pre-announced deployment to the region coming amid heightened

August 8, 2023
Total Views: 30832

Tidewater offshore vessel at sea
Offshore

Tidewater Profit Driven By Surging Day Rates and Positive Outlook

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), a leading provider of offshore support vessels, reported a substantial improvement in revenue and earnings in the second quarter of

August 8, 2023
Total Views: 1560

Monday, August 7, 2023
Coast Guard Reports Progress in Grande Costa D’Avorio Salvage
Accidents

Coast Guard Reports Progress in Grande Costa D’Avorio Salvage

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced progress in the salvage and recovery operation on board the Grande Costa D’Avorio following last month’s

August 7, 2023
Total Views: 8212

Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
Shipping

U.S. Ports Brace for Highest Import Cargo Volume in Almost a Year

Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to reach its highest level in nearly a year this month as retailers prepare for the winter

August 7, 2023
Total Views: 7781

seafarer on deck with a mask
Shipping

Seas of Discontent: Seafarer ‘Happiness’ Continues to Decline

There was a notable decline in the “happiness” of the world’s seafarers in the second quarter as working and living conditions continue to lag below

August 7, 2023
Total Views: 1985

Friday, August 4, 2023
Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Spills Diesel into Lake Michigan
Shipping

Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Spills Diesel into Lake Michigan

A Unified Command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard and other state and local agencies is coordinating a response to a diesel spill from a commercial vessel

August 4, 2023
Total Views: 6611

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Retailers and Ocean Carriers Given Failing Grades on Emission Reductions

The majority of retailers and ocean carriers are failing to adequately address their climate-warming emissions from ocean shipping, according to a recent

August 4, 2023
Total Views: 1338

cma cgm containership
Shipping

CMA CGM Settles with EPA Over Clean Water Act Violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest shipping container company, regarding

August 4, 2023
Total Views: 1480

Hoegh Autoliners stock photo
Shipping

Höegh Autoliners Secures 5-Year Contract with Major Car Producer

Höegh Autoliners has signed a 5-year contract with a major international car producer to transport cars from the U.S. to the Middle East. The company did not

August 4, 2023
Total Views: 1815

Thursday, August 3, 2023
Two U.S. Navy Sailors Arrested for Sharing Military Information with China
Defense

Two U.S. Navy Sailors Arrested for Sharing Military Information with China

Two U.S. Navy servicemembers have been arrested for transmitting sensitive military information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the U.S. Justice

August 3, 2023
Total Views: 3781