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.


Monday, June 19, 2023
Deal Reached for COSCO Stake in German Container Terminal
Ports

Deal Reached for COSCO Stake in German Container Terminal

German port owner Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has finalized its agreement with a unit of Chinese shipping giant COSCO for a stake in a key container

June 19, 2023
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First Hurricane of 2023 Expected to Form Later This Week
Marine Weather

First Hurricane of 2023 Expected to Form Later This Week

The NWS National Hurricane Center is forecasting the first hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Forecasters have been watching this system since

June 19, 2023
Total Views: 29630

Austal USA to Build Fifth Navajo-Class Salvage Ship for the U.S. Navy
Shipbuilding

Austal USA to Build Fifth Navajo-Class Salvage Ship for the U.S. Navy

Austal USA has been awarded a fixed-price incentive contract option from the U.S. Navy worth US $71.7 million for the construction of a fifth Navajo-class

June 19, 2023
Total Views: 2622

Friday, June 16, 2023
Charter Vessel Sinks After Hitting Rock Near Santa Cruz Island
Shipping

Charter Vessel Sinks After Hitting Rock Near Santa Cruz Island

A Southern California charter boat has sunk after hitting a rock near Santa Cruz Island earlier Thursday morning. All 14 people on board abanded ship and were

June 16, 2023
Total Views: 7777

Australia Accuses Master and Chief Engineer of Smuggling Cocaine in Ship’s Ballast Tank
Shipping

Australia Accuses Master and Chief Engineer of Smuggling Cocaine in Ship’s Ballast Tank

The Australian Federal Police has charged the Master and Chief engineer of bulk cargo carrier for their alleged roles in the smuggling of nearly a ton of

June 16, 2023
Total Views: 19848

MSC Cruises in ‘Landmark’ Renewable LNG Agreement
Cruise Ships

MSC Cruises in ‘Landmark’ Renewable LNG Agreement

MSC Cruises and Nordic energy company Gasum have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on the supply of synthetic e-LNG, a carbon

June 16, 2023
Total Views: 2061

Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Shipping

Cadeler and Eneti to Merge, Creating World’s Leading Offshore Wind Turbine and Foundation Installation Shipowner

Cadeler A/S and Eneti Inc. have agreed to combine in a stock-for-stock exchange offer, creating the world’s leading offshore wind turbine and foundation

June 16, 2023
Total Views: 1146

Thursday, June 15, 2023
LNG TANKER - Sunrise
Shipping

MOL Joins Large-Scale Clean Hydrogen-Ammonia Project in Louisiana

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), one of the world’s top shipping companies, has become the latest shareholder in a proposed large-scale clean hydrogen-ammonia

June 15, 2023
Total Views: 2035

French Startup Unveils Sailing Cargo Ship
Shipping

French Startup Unveils Sailing Cargo Ship

French transport startup VELA has unveiled the design for its first-of-its-kind trimaran cargo ship that will transport goods across the Atlantic using 100%

June 15, 2023
Total Views: 5668

Knutsen NYK Carbon Carrier Tapped for Western Australia Carbon Capture and Storage Project
Shipping

Knutsen NYK Carbon Carrier Tapped for Western Australia Carbon Capture and Storage Project

Australian oil and gas company Pilot Energy Limited has signed an agreement with Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC), an international CO2 marine

June 15, 2023
Total Views: 1453

Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Shipping

Tentative Deal Reached in West Coast Labor Negotiations

The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have announced a tentative agreement in West Coat labor negotiations,

June 15, 2023
Total Views: 4580

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Dozens drown in deadliest migrant shipwreck off Greece this year. Hellenic Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Hundreds Feared Drowned in Deadliest Migrant Shipwreck Off Greece This Year

By Karolina Tagaris and Stamos Prousalis KALAMATA, Greece, June 14 (Reuters) – At least 79 migrants drowned early on Wednesday and hundreds

June 14, 2023
Total Views: 3686

lng carrier
Shipping

First Green Hydrogen Shipping Corridor to Connect Algeciras with Rotterdam

Cepsa and Yara Clean Ammonia have entered into a strategic partnership to create the first green hydrogen maritime corridor between the ports of Algeciras and

June 14, 2023
Total Views: 2015

Chief Engineer Convicted for Illegal Discharges and Obstruction of Justice
Shipping

Chief Engineer Convicted for Illegal Discharges and Obstruction of Justice

After a five-day jury trial, Chief Engineer Denys Korotkiy has been found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, and failure to

June 14, 2023
Total Views: 9863

Aerial view of tanker ship at sea. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/bob63
Shipping

Global Oil Demand Approaching Peak as Clean Energy Takes Center Stage, Says IEA Report

Growth in the global demand for oil is projected to experience a significant slowdown in the coming years before stalling out this decade amid the transition

June 14, 2023
Total Views: 839

A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
Ports

Pro-Russian Hackers Target Website of Europe’s Busiest Port

By Sarah Jacob, April Roach and Diederik Baazil (Bloomberg) — The website of the port of Rotterdam was targeted in a cyberattack blamed on

June 14, 2023
Total Views: 2731

A bird's-eye view of ships along the coast in Singapore July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Accidents

Tanker Fire at Singapore Terminal Extinguished

A fire broke out on a tanker berthed at a terminal in Singapore on Wednesday, but was extinguished within about two hours with no injuries or pollution

June 14, 2023
Total Views: 1975

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Kirby Barge Spills 3,400 Gallons of Oil into Lower Mississippi River
Accidents

Kirby Barge Spills 3,400 Gallons of Oil into Lower Mississippi River

Approximately 3,400 gallons of oil was spilled into the Lower Mississippi River from a Kirby Inland Marine barge near Natchez, Mississippi, on Saturday. Coast

June 13, 2023
Total Views: 4374

Radiance of the Seas. (Source: NTSB)
Cruise Ships

Cruise Ship Crew Relied on Outdated Chart Before Striking Pier in Alaska

Overreliance on an electronic chart, miscommunication and an outdated navigational chart were all factors in a cruise ship damaging a cruise terminal pier last

June 13, 2023
Total Views: 34810

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

Port of Los Angeles Keeping a Close Eye on Labor Talks as Cargo Volumes Gain for a Third Month

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles increased for the third consecutive month in May but continue to track below pre-pandemic numbers amid protracted West

June 13, 2023
Total Views: 2167