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, April 15, 2022
Yang Ming containership
Shipping

Yang Ming Opts for LNG for New 15,000 TEU Containerships

Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport has announced that it’s board of directors have approved a plan a equip five 15,000 TEU newbuild

April 15, 2022
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saipem 7000 at Damen Verolme Rotterdam
Accidents

Video Shows Saipem 7000 Lifting Accident

A video of Thursday’s lifting accident on board the Saipem 7000 heavy lift crane vessel has made it onto the web, revealing what appears to be a wire

April 15, 2022
Total Views: 20976

Thursday, April 14, 2022
Tanker Was Overtaking Tow During Mississippi River Grounding -NTSB
Accidents

Tanker Was Overtaking Tow During Mississippi River Grounding -NTSB

A tanker pilot’s decision to overtake a tow in a large bend on the Mississippi River with multiple nearby vessels and during high-water conditions led to

April 14, 2022
Total Views: 14851

Port of Long Beach Reports Record March, Concluding Its Best Quarter Ever
Ports

Port of Long Beach Reports Record March, Concluding Its Best Quarter Ever

The Port of Long Beach set a new monthly cargo record in March, joining the Port of Los Angeles in closing out the busiest quarter ever in the history

April 14, 2022
Total Views: 1768

Historic WWII Destroyer USS The Sullivans Sinks At Pier
Defense

Historic WWII Destroyer USS The Sullivans Sinks At Pier

The decorated U.S. Navy destroyer-turned museum ship USS The Sullivans partially sank at its pier on Wednesday at the Buffalo Naval Park in Buffalo, New York.

April 14, 2022
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saipem 7000 at Damen Verolme Rotterdam
Accidents

Saipem 7000 Lists Heavily in Lifting Accident in Norway

Update: Video Shows Saipem 7000 Lifting Accident The giant heavy-lift crane vessel Saipem 7000 was listing Thursday after suffering a lifting accident in a

April 14, 2022
Total Views: 17378

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
ship anchorage
Ports

Singapore Probe Reveals Contaminated Bunker Fuel Was Sold to Some 200 Ships

Singapore’s port authority has revealed that contaminated bunker fuel supplied by Glencore was sold to some 200 ships last month. The Maritime and Port

April 13, 2022
Total Views: 15496

UPS Trials Barge Service Across New York Harbor
Shipping

UPS Trials Barge Service Across New York Harbor

United Parcel Service has announced its participating in a short sea shipping pilot program to move trailers by barge across New York harbor, avoiding busy

April 13, 2022
Total Views: 7316

U.S., India Agree to Explore Using Indian Shipyards for Repair and Maintence of Military Sealift Command Ships
Defense

U.S., India Agree to Explore Using Indian Shipyards for Repair and Maintence of Military Sealift Command Ships

The United States and India have agreed to explore the use of Indian shipyards for the repair and maintence of U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command ships. The

April 13, 2022
Total Views: 12335

Gulf of Guinea Crew Kidnappings Fall to Zero So Far in 2022, But Caution Urged
Piracy

Gulf of Guinea Crew Kidnappings Fall to Zero So Far in 2022, But Caution Urged

The notoriously dangerous Gulf of Guinea saw a lull in crew kidnappings in the first three months of the year, but officials are urging continued caution as of

April 13, 2022
Total Views: 2295

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Its Third-Busiest Month Ever in March

The Port of Los Angeles recorded its third-busiest month ever last month as work continues to clear marine terminals of cargo and reduce the number of ships

April 12, 2022
Total Views: 2020

South Carolina’s Port of Charleston Sets Latest Monthly Cargo Record in March
Ports

South Carolina’s Port of Charleston Sets Latest Monthly Cargo Record in March

The Port of Charleston set its thirteenth consecutive monthly cargo record in March as consumers’ appetite for retail goods continues to drive record

April 12, 2022
Total Views: 3643

Photos: Containers Start Coming Off Ever Forward
Accidents

Photos: Containers Start Coming Off Ever Forward

Containers started coming off the Ever Forward over the weekend amid the ongoing effort to lighten and refloat the ship in Chesapeake Bay. The operation

April 12, 2022
Total Views: 15113

Crowley and Shell to Explore Shoreside Charging Station at Port of San Diego
Environment

Crowley and Shell to Explore Shoreside Charging Station at Port of San Diego

Jacksonville, Frorida-based Crowley and Shell have entered into into a memorandum of understanding to explore alternative energy solutions for the future of

April 12, 2022
Total Views: 1765

container shipping
Shipbuilding

Danaos Orders Four Methanol-Ready Containerships

Athens-based containership owner Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) has announced orders for four methanol fuel-ready 7,200 TEU containerships, expanding its

April 12, 2022
Total Views: 1753

ICYMI: Containership Loses Power and Drifts Dangerously Close to Point Reyes, California
Shipping

ICYMI: Containership Loses Power and Drifts Dangerously Close to Point Reyes, California

With all eyes on the Ever Forward stuck in Chesapeake Bay, there was another incident over the weekend that had the potential to escalate into a major maritime

April 12, 2022
Total Views: 8185

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Equipment Staging for Next Phase of Ever Forward Salvage Kicking Off Today
Accidents

Equipment Staging for Next Phase of Ever Forward Salvage Kicking Off Today

The staging of equipment for the next phase of the Ever Forward refloating operation is scheduled to kick off today in Chesapeake Bay, where the giant

April 6, 2022
Total Views: 5831

Passengers Evacuated from Ferry in Straits of Mackinac After Steering Loss
Shipping

Passengers Evacuated from Ferry in Straits of Mackinac After Steering Loss

The U.S. Coast Guard and a good samaritan vessel came to the rescue of a Mackinac Island ferry with 144 passengers and four crewmembers aboard lost steering

April 6, 2022
Total Views: 3792

Photo shows the Anholt offshore wind farm in Denmark. Photo courtesy Orsted
Offshore

Offshore Wind Accident: Orsted Asks for ‘No-Sail Zones’ After Turbine Breaks Into Sea

Offshore wind developer Orsted is asking relevent authorities to establish ‘no-sail zone’ at some of its offshore wind farms after a catastrophic

April 6, 2022
Total Views: 19750

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Golden Ace Roro Car Ship Salvage
Accidents

Georgia County Seeks Damages Over Golden Ray Capsizing, Salvage

Glynn County, Georgia has filed a lawsuit against multiple parties connected to the Golden Ray and subsequent wreck removal operation following the capsizing

April 5, 2022
Total Views: 8267