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.


Thursday, May 11, 2023
Yantian Express photo provided by Hapag-Lloyd.
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Watching Costs as Container Market Normalizes

Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading container shipping companies, has reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, highlighting the

May 11, 2023
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Port Fourchon’s Fourchon Island Deepwater Port Plan Moves Forward
Ports

Port Fourchon’s Fourchon Island Deepwater Port Plan Moves Forward

Plans to develop a new multi-purpose deepwater port facilities at Port Fourchon, a key hub for U.S. Gulf of Mexico energy activities, have taken a major step

May 11, 2023
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containership
Shipping

Clarksons Warns of CII Speed Misconceptions

Clarksons, a leading shipping consultancy, is urging its clients to reassess their decisions related to Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) compliance and the

May 11, 2023
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Aurora Class car carrier
Shipping

Höegh Autoliners Lines Up Green Ammonia Fuel Supply

Höegh Autoliners, a leading global roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping company, has announced a partnership with Norwegian green energy company North Ammonia on

May 11, 2023
Total Views: 968

Scorpio Tankers' handymax tanker STI Batterdea enters the port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Scorpio Tankers Adds to Owned Fleet with More Purchase Options

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG), a global provider of petroleum product transportation, has exercised purchase options on five additional ships as the

May 11, 2023
Total Views: 1278

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
offshore oil and gas rig
Offshore

Transocean Lands Latest Contract Award in Australia

Transocean Ltd., a leading offshore drilling contractor, has announced that its Transocean Equinox has been awarded a five-well contract in Australia by a

May 10, 2023
Total Views: 1623

Stena Line Building New Class of Hybrid Freight Vessels for Irish Sea
Shipping

Stena Line Building New Class of Hybrid Freight Vessels for Irish Sea

Stena Line, a major ferry operator in Europe, has revealed plans to construct two new purpose-built roll-on/roll-off freight vessels for its growing

May 10, 2023
Total Views: 2216

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Tidewater Posts Highest Quarterly Revenue Since 2015
Offshore

Tidewater Posts Highest Quarterly Revenue Since 2015

Tidewater Inc., a leading global provider of offshore support vessels, has reported a strong start to 2023, posting its highest quarterly revenue since the

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1655

Deepened Jacksonville Port Sets New ‘Largest Ship’ Record
Ports

Deepened Jacksonville Port Sets New ‘Largest Ship’ Record

Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has announced a new record with the arrival of the ONE Stork, marking the largest container ship to ever call

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 4560

Columbian Drug Smuggler Dubbed the ‘Prince of Semi-Submersibles’ Sentenced to Federal Prison
Defense

Columbian Drug Smuggler Dubbed the ‘Prince of Semi-Submersibles’ Sentenced to Federal Prison

A Colombian national who was dubbed the “Prince of Semi-Submersibles” by Colombian media has been sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in U.S.

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 3491

A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

China Surge Helps Push US Container Imports Up in April

Descartes’ latest Global Shipping report highlights an increase in U.S. container import volumes in April 2023, with a significant surge in imports from

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1433

Port of Long Beach Unveils Plans for Massive Floating Offshore Wind Facility
Offshore

Port of Long Beach Unveils Plans for Massive Floating Offshore Wind Facility

The Port of Long Beach has announced plans for Pier Wind, a giant floating offshore wind facility designed to help California and the nation achieve renewable

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 3550

FMC: Charge Complaint Refunds Hit $1 Million Milestone
Shipping

FMC: Charge Complaint Refunds Hit $1 Million Milestone

More than $1 million in disputed charges have been waived or refunded through the Charge Complaint process, established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1053

Monday, May 8, 2023
Seatrium to Build Substations for Empire Wind Offshore Wind Farms in US
Offshore

Seatrium to Build Substations for Empire Wind Offshore Wind Farms in US

Singapore-based Seatrium, formerly known as Sembcorp Marine, has secured a $377m contract to construct two offshore wind farm substations for Empire Offshore

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 3898

Return,Of,The,Fishing,Seiner,After,The,Catch,At,Sunset
Shipping

UNCTAD Calls for Global “Blue Deal” to Support the Ocean Economy

A new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights the urgent need for a global “Blue Deal” to protect and invest

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 1127

Gulf of Guinea Piracy Attack: ‘Monjasa Reformer’ Seafarers Recovered Safely
Piracy

Gulf of Guinea Piracy Attack: ‘Monjasa Reformer’ Seafarers Recovered Safely

All six seafarers who were kidnapped from a Liberia-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Guinea last month have been returned safely, the ship’s owner,

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 3399

Liner Industry Safety Group Calls for Reinvention of Lifeboat Design
Shipping

Liner Industry Safety Group Calls for Reinvention of Lifeboat Design

After years of seafarers being injured or killed during lifeboat evacuation drills, the Container Ship Safety Forum e.V. (CSSF) has called for a revolution in

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 3033

Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
Shipping

US Retail Imports Expected to Remain Below 2022

U.S. ports are seeing a rise in import cargo volume after a near three-year low in February, according to the Global Port Tracker report released on Monday by

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 1047

DNV banner at a convention
Shipping

DNV Warns of Transport Sector’s Increased Share of Emissions Despite Electrification

The transport sector will undergo a revolution with the widespread adoption of electrification, but it will also increase its share of overall emissions, warns

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 733

Friday, May 5, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

America’s Offshore Wind Capacity Projections Expanding Rapidly, Report Says

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has released a new report on the rapidly growing offshore wind market in the United States. The report highlights a

May 5, 2023
Total Views: 1735