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, March 21, 2022
Ever Forward Grounding Follows East Coast Ports’ Rush to Expand
Ports

Ever Forward Grounding Follows East Coast Ports’ Rush to Expand

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal doubled its capacity in 2016, allowing the world’s largest cargo

March 21, 2022
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Ocean Carriers’ U.S. Export Services Face Greater Scrutiny Under New FMC Directive
Shipping

Ocean Carriers’ U.S. Export Services Face Greater Scrutiny Under New FMC Directive

The top international cean carriers serving the U.S. market have been requested to begin sharing information with the Federal Maritime Commission about export

March 21, 2022
Total Views: 1873

Russian Landing Ship Docks in Ukraine
Defense

Russian Landing Ship Docks in Ukraine

Update: Russian Landing Ship ‘Orsk’ Destroyed at Port of Berdiansk, Ukraine Claims March 21 (Reuters) – Russia’s armed forces said on

March 21, 2022
Total Views: 12841

Dredgers Get to Work Digging Out Ever Forward
Accidents

Dredgers Get to Work Digging Out Ever Forward

Dredging around the stuck Ever Forward kicked off over the weekened with two dredges now working to clear mud from the around the ship’s hull. Port of

March 21, 2022
Total Views: 38665

Friday, March 18, 2022
brexit port
Shipping

Wan Hai Lines Announces Big Fines for Misdeclared Cargo Containers

Tawainese shipping company Wan Hai Lines (WHL) says it will begin charging shippers with steep fines for misdeclared cargoes. “From now on, if the

March 18, 2022
Total Views: 8057

Ever Forward Refloating Timeline Unclear Days After Grounding
Shipping

Ever Forward Refloating Timeline Unclear Days After Grounding

A salvage plan and timeline for refloating of the Ever Forward containership firmly stuck in Chesapeake Bay remains uncertain now almost five full days since

March 18, 2022
Total Views: 5221

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Felicity Ace Sinking: Large-Scale Oil Spill ‘Unlikely’, Says Ship Manager
Accidents

Felicity Ace Sinking: Large-Scale Oil Spill ‘Unlikely’, Says Ship Manager

A large-scale oil spill is unlikley from the sunken Felicity Ace car carrier, the ship’s manager said in an update. Felicity Ace sank on March 1 around

March 17, 2022
Total Views: 6954

Ro-Ro ‘Al Salmy 6’ Capsizes and Sinks Off Iraq
Accidents

Ro-Ro ‘Al Salmy 6’ Capsizes and Sinks Off Iraq

A roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier belonging to Dubai-based Salem Al Makrani Cargo Company capsized and later sank in the Persian Gulf about 30 miles from

March 17, 2022
Total Views: 18574

Unions Slam P&O Ferries’ Abrupt ‘Mass Sacking’ of Seafarers
Shipping

Unions Slam P&O Ferries’ Abrupt ‘Mass Sacking’ of Seafarers

Maritime unions are condemning today’s abrupt announcement by ferry operator P&O Ferries, owned by Dubai-based DP World, that it has sacked 800

March 17, 2022
Total Views: 4079

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
An illustration of the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
Shipping

Funding Secured For Final Training Ship Bound for Cal Maritime

With President Biden’s signing of the massive $1.5 billion omnibus spending package, funding has been secured for a fifth and final National Security

March 16, 2022
Total Views: 6386

Port of Los Angeles Reports Record February as ‘Terminal Velocity’ Improves
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Record February as ‘Terminal Velocity’ Improves

The Port of Los Angeles reported processing 857,764 TEU in February, marking the busiest February on record for the nation’s top port for containerized

March 16, 2022
Total Views: 1559

Technical Team Boards Grounded Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay
Accidents

Technical Team Boards Grounded Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay

A team of technical experts has boarded the grounded Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay this week to evaluate the condition of the ship and determine a plan for

March 16, 2022
Total Views: 10677

maersk ship
Shipping

Maersk Subpoenaed in U.S. Department of Justice Probe of Ocean Carriers

Danish shipping giant Maersk has confirmed that it has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Department of Justice related to ongoing investigations into ocean carriers

March 16, 2022
Total Views: 3158

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Stacked containers and cranes are shown at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Shipping

White House Unveils Freight Data Platform Hoping to Bring Visibility to Supply Chain

The Biden Administration and Department of Transportation announce Tuesday the launch of a new data sharing initiative aimed at helping speed up delivery times

March 15, 2022
Total Views: 2448

Maintenance Error Led to Costly Marine Casualty on Washington State Ferry -NTSB
Shipping

Maintenance Error Led to Costly Marine Casualty on Washington State Ferry -NTSB

An improperly tightened fastener led to a diesel engine failure on a Washington State Ferries passenger and car ferry near Bainbridge Island, Washington, the

March 15, 2022
Total Views: 7127

Man Pleads Guilty to Gruesome Murder on Scallop Fishing Vessel Off Massachusetts
Shipping

Man Pleads Guilty to Gruesome Murder on Scallop Fishing Vessel Off Massachusetts

A Virginia man has plead guilty to murdering a fellow crew member on board aboard a commercial scalloping vessel off the coast of Massachusetts. The vicious

March 15, 2022
Total Views: 5673

Déjà Vu: Another Evergreen Ship Stuck
Shipping

Déjà Vu: Another Evergreen Ship Stuck

While not the same as the Ever Given incident in the Suez Canal, refloating the Ever Forward likely won’t come easy. Déjà vu… Nearly one year

March 15, 2022
Total Views: 13047

Monday, March 14, 2022
Construction Kicks Off on North America’s Largest Cruise Ship Terminal in PortMiami
Cruise Ships

Construction Kicks Off on North America’s Largest Cruise Ship Terminal in PortMiami

Construction has kicked off on MSC Cruises’ new state-of-the-art cruise terminal at PortMiami, which is set to become North America’s largest

March 14, 2022
Total Views: 3115

golden ray salvage
Shipping

Marine Insurance Mega-Merger? North P&I and Standard Club in Formal Merger Talks

Protection and indemnity insurance providers North P&I and Standard Club have announced plans to explore a potential merger of the two clubs. The

March 14, 2022
Total Views: 2574

Evergreen Containership Aground in Chesapeake Bay
Accidents

Evergreen Containership Aground in Chesapeake Bay

Update: Ever Forward remained grounded on Tuesday in Chesapeake Bay. A 334-meter containership owned by Evergreen Marine is aground in Chesapeake Bay not far

March 14, 2022
Total Views: 28115