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.


Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Equinor Wins Licenses for Two CO2 Storage Sites
Offshore

Equinor Wins Licenses for Two CO2 Storage Sites

Norwegian energy company Equinor has been awarded licenses for two underground CO2 storage sites on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), described as

April 5, 2022
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President Biden Nominates Admiral Linda Fagan to Lead Coast Guard
Defense

President Biden Nominates Admiral Linda Fagan to Lead Coast Guard

With confirmation, Admiral Fagan will become the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. Armed Services. President Joe Biden has nominated Admiral Linda

April 5, 2022
Total Views: 3907

Monday, April 4, 2022
Port of Los Angeles Completes Everport Container Terminal Upgrades
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Completes Everport Container Terminal Upgrades

The Port of Los Anglese has announced the completeion of the $65 million Everport Terminal improvement project. The project, approved by the Los Angeles Board

April 4, 2022
Total Views: 3336

Salvors to Remove Cargo Containers from Grounded Ever Forward
Shipping

Salvors to Remove Cargo Containers from Grounded Ever Forward

Salvors will need to remove cargo containers from the grounded Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay, the U.S. Coast Coast Guard said Monday following two

April 4, 2022
Total Views: 29033

offshore rig north sea
Offshore

Exxon Mobil Makes $10 Billion Investment Decision on Fourth Guyana Offshore Project

Exxon Mobil has announced a final investment decision for its Yellowtail development offshore Guyana—one of the top prospects for the world’s second

April 4, 2022
Total Views: 2825

ship's bridge
Shipping

Former U.S. Coast Guard Employee Hit with Bribery Charge in Mariner Test Score-Fixing Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice has added a bribery charge against one of the defendents in the DOJ’s sweeping investigation into a conspiracy to fix

April 4, 2022
Total Views: 4122

Spain Seizes Russian Oligarch’s Superyacht on Behalf of United States
Shipping

Spain Seizes Russian Oligarch’s Superyacht on Behalf of United States

Spanish authorities have seized a luxury yacht owned by sanctioned Russia oligarch Viktor Vekselberg at the request of the United States. The seizure marks the

April 4, 2022
Total Views: 3779

Friday, April 1, 2022
The Coast Guard oversees the removal of Stretch Duck 7 from Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, July 23, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

NTSB Praises U.S. House for Passing Duck Boat Safety Measure

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a Coast Guard reauthorization bill that includes policies to improve the safety of World War II-era amphibious

April 1, 2022
Total Views: 2344

Navy to Name New Oiler After Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Defense

Navy to Name New Oiler After Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The U.S. Navy will name one of its new John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers after former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The future USNS Ruth

April 1, 2022
Total Views: 2090

Vytautas Kielaitis / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

MSC Reaches Deal to Acquire Bolloré’s Africa Logistics Business for 5.7 Billion Euros

The world’s largest shipping line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has reached an agreement to acquire 100% the African logistic business of

April 1, 2022
Total Views: 2047

Thursday, March 31, 2022
bow
Shipping

Bulk Carrier’s Crew Members Accused of Offloading Cocaine at Sea in Australia

Authorities in Austrlia have arrested four crew members from the Cyprus-registerd bulk carrier Kypros Bravery after seizing 416 kilograms of cocaine, or about

March 31, 2022
Total Views: 16085

Pilot Error Led to Tow Hitting Lock Guide Wall, NTSB Determines
Shipping

Pilot Error Led to Tow Hitting Lock Guide Wall, NTSB Determines

Pilot error has been determined to be the cause of a tow striking a section of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Illinois, back in March 2021.

March 31, 2022
Total Views: 3509

General Average Declared for Ever Forward After Unsuccesful Attempts to Refloat the Ship
Accidents

General Average Declared for Ever Forward After Unsuccesful Attempts to Refloat the Ship

Evergreen Marine, the owner of the stuck Ever Forward, has declared General Average following two unsuccessful attempts to refloat the ship in Chesapeake Bay.

March 31, 2022
Total Views: 153681

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
New Attempt to Refloat Ever Forward
Accidents

New Attempt to Refloat Ever Forward

Update: Tonight’s refloating attempt was unsuccessful. A second attempt to refloat the Ever Forward will take place this evening using seven tugboats, a U.S.

March 30, 2022
Total Views: 10967

brexit port
Shipping

Cargotec and Konecranes Abandon $5 Billion Merger Plan Over Competition Concerns

Finnish-based Cargotec and Konecranes have cancelled plans for a proposed merger after UK competition regulators blocked the transaction over concerns that it

March 30, 2022
Total Views: 940

ZIM Reveals Long-Term Charters for Six 5,500 TEU Containerships
Shipping

ZIM Reveals Long-Term Charters for Six 5,500 TEU Containerships

Israeli shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM) has announced new charters for up to six newbuild 5,500 TEU wide beam containerships from

March 30, 2022
Total Views: 2021

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
First Attempt at Refloating Ever Forward Unsuccessful
Accidents

First Attempt at Refloating Ever Forward Unsuccessful

Ever Forward remains stuck in Chesapeake Bay more than two weeks after its grounding. Update: A second attempt to refloat the Ever Forward is happening now The

March 29, 2022
Total Views: 31171

An illustration of a Sembcorp Marine-designed Wind Turbine Installation Vessel for Maersk Supply Service.
Offshore

Maersk to Enter Wind Installation Market with New WTIV

Maersk Supply Service, a unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, will construct its first offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) following a contract award from

March 29, 2022
Total Views: 3496

Another Record Month for Port of Savannah
Ports

Another Record Month for Port of Savannah

The Port of Savannah’s container throughput volume grew nearly 18 percent in February as imports continue to shift east, away from congested West Coast

March 29, 2022
Total Views: 850

An illustration of a Sembcorp Marine-designed Wind Turbine Installation Vessel for Maersk Supply Service.
Shipping

Maersk and Kirby to Install Offshore Wind Turbines for New York Wind Farms

Maersk Supply Service has been awarded a firm contract for the installation of offshore wind turbines at Equinor and BP’s Empire 1 and 2 offshore wind

March 29, 2022
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