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.


Monday, February 7, 2022
hornbeck offshore services
Offshore

Hornbeck Offshore Acquires Three OSVs Auctioned By MARAD

Louisiana-based Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. has purchased of three high-spec new generation offshore supply vessels at auction from the U.S. Department of

February 7, 2022
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Woman Dies After Fall Aboard Historic Tall Ship in Galveston
Accidents

Woman Dies After Fall Aboard Historic Tall Ship in Galveston

A woman has died after falling some 60-feet from the mast of a tall ship in Galveston, Texas. Police confirm the 58-year-old woman, who was a volunteer on the

February 7, 2022
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Three ‘Trinity Spirit’ Crew Members Found Alive
Accidents

Three ‘Trinity Spirit’ Crew Members Found Alive

ENAGAO, Nigeria (Reuters) – At least three people died in Nigeria when the oil storage and production vessel, FPSO Trinity Spirit, exploded last week

February 7, 2022
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U.S. Navy-Chartered Tug and Barge Refloated in Florida
Defense

U.S. Navy-Chartered Tug and Barge Refloated in Florida

The U.S. Coast Guard, working with state and local partners, has completed salvage efforts for the grounded Military Sealift Command-chartered tugboat Sea

February 7, 2022
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First LNG-Fueled Newcastlemax Bulk Carrier Fuels Up in Singapore
Shipping

First LNG-Fueled Newcastlemax Bulk Carrier Fuels Up in Singapore

The first LNG-fueled bulk carrier to transport iron ore between Western Australia and Asia has arrived in Singapore for its first bunkering operation prior

February 7, 2022
Total Views: 2392

Friday, February 4, 2022
Photos and Video Show Grounded Tanker on Reunion Island
Accidents

Photos and Video Show Grounded Tanker on Reunion Island

We’re getting our first look at the Mauritian tanker that ran aground Thursday on Reunion Island, the overseas French department in the Indian Ocean. The

February 4, 2022
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Containership docking Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Containership Charter Market Sets Fresh Record

If the container shipping market is showing signs softening, ship charter rates have yet to receive the memo. The HARPEX index, which tracks pricing in the

February 4, 2022
Total Views: 3422

MSC-Chartered Tug and Barge Run Aground in Florida
Accidents

MSC-Chartered Tug and Barge Run Aground in Florida

U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations crews rescued four people from the 70-foot tugboat Sea

February 4, 2022
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Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Bill Introduced in Senate
Shipping

Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Bill Introduced in Senate

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has introduced legislation to update federal regulations for the international liner shipping industry aimed at helping

February 4, 2022
Total Views: 1371

Thursday, February 3, 2022
Maersk Megaship Refloated in Germany -Update
Accidents

Maersk Megaship Refloated in Germany -Update

Update: An army of tugs led by the Sovereign and Neuwark towed the Mumbai Maersk free at high tide early Friday morning. Six additional tugs were involved in

February 3, 2022
Total Views: 31685

seafarer-ship-crew-covid-temp-checkjpg
Shipping

Sharp Drop in Labor Standards Reporting Seen as Latest ‘Casualty of the Pandemic’

The shipping industry has seen a sharp drop-off in labor standards reporting, providing further evidence that seafarer wellbeing has been an unintended

February 3, 2022
Total Views: 1205

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
New Diesel-Electric ‘Laker’ for Canada Steamship Lines Leaves China on Maiden Voyage
Shipbuilding

New Diesel-Electric ‘Laker’ for Canada Steamship Lines Leaves China on Maiden Voyage

Canada’s first diesel-electric ‘laker’ has been departed China en route to Halifax where it is set to start operations for Canada Steamship

February 2, 2022
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MHI to Build LCO2 Test Ship for Carbon Capture and Storage Projects
Shipbuilding

MHI to Build LCO2 Test Ship for Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced plans to construct a first-of-its kind ship to demonstrate the transportation of liquefied carbon dioxide

February 2, 2022
Total Views: 1145

A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
Environment

Rotterdam Ranks as Europe’s Top Carbon Polluting Port, NGO Says

T&E’s ranking of Europe’s ports by carbon emissions puts the spotlight on ports to do more to clean up shipping while industry profits soar. Rotterdam

February 2, 2022
Total Views: 997

Wake in the ocean
Environment

Cargill, Mitsui and Maersk Tankers Land First Customers for New Green Tech Solution

Cargill, Mitsui and Maersk Tankers have signed on a their customers to a new green technology solution, called Njord, which aims to accelerate cost-effective

February 2, 2022
Total Views: 1608

Lack of Coast Guard Icebreakers Disrupts Shipping on Great Lakes, Says Task Force
Shipping

Lack of Coast Guard Icebreakers Disrupts Shipping on Great Lakes, Says Task Force

A lack of U.S. Coast Guard icebreaking assets has delayed cargoes this season on the Great Lakes despite a relatively mild and delayed onset of winter in the

February 2, 2022
Total Views: 5646

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
New U.S. Virgin Islands Open Registry Officially Launched
Shipping

New U.S. Virgin Islands Open Registry Officially Launched

New open international registry launched in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Maritime unions strongly condemn the idea. A new U.S. Virgin Islands open ship registry

February 1, 2022
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Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Offshore

Eneti Shelves Plans for Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) company Eneti Inc. says it has “discontinued discussions” with a U.S. shipyard for the

February 1, 2022
Total Views: 2768

brussels express lng ship converstion
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Reports ‘Extraordinarily Strong’ Earnings in 2021

German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd “extraordinarily strong” operating results in 2021 thanks to higher freight rates, although volumes remained

February 1, 2022
Total Views: 1407

Update: Abandoned Bulk Carrier Julietta D Arrives in Port, Ending Frantic Rescue
Accidents

Update: Abandoned Bulk Carrier Julietta D Arrives in Port, Ending Frantic Rescue

The bulk carrier Julietta D was towed into port Tuesday after a wild 24 hours off the Dutch coast. The ship ran into trouble Monday during heavy weather from

February 1, 2022
Total Views: 24601