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, January 25, 2022
Seven Injured During ‘Landing Mishap’ on USS Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea
Defense

Seven Injured During ‘Landing Mishap’ on USS Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea

The “landing mishap” comes as USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) had just kicked off joint carrier operations with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group

January 25, 2022
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Monday, January 24, 2022
BSEE Issues Safety Recommendations Following Fatal Offshore Accidents
Accidents

BSEE Issues Safety Recommendations Following Fatal Offshore Accidents

The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has recommended added safety measures following the release of panel investigation reports into

January 24, 2022
Total Views: 2059

Wärtsilä Marks First Newbuild Methanol Engine Order with Van Oord WTIV
Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä Marks First Newbuild Methanol Engine Order with Van Oord WTIV

Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has hit a “methanol milestone” with its first newbuild engine order powered by the carbon reducing

January 24, 2022
Total Views: 2094

Friday, January 21, 2022
Mate Killed in Accident on Great Lakes Bulk Carrier -Report
Accidents

Mate Killed in Accident on Great Lakes Bulk Carrier -Report

A crew member from an American Steamship Co. Great Lakes freighter was killed in a shipboard accident on Monday while anchored in Gary, Indiana, according to

January 21, 2022
Total Views: 11666

No Joke: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Stars Buy Decommissioned Staten Island Ferry
Shipping

No Joke: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Stars Buy Decommissioned Staten Island Ferry

All jokes aside… “Saturday Night Live” stars Pete Davidson and Colin Jost have apparently been revealed as the buyers of a decommissioned Staten

January 21, 2022
Total Views: 28876

CMA CGM and TotalEnergies Launch Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering in Marseille
Shipping

CMA CGM and TotalEnergies Launch Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering in Marseille

France-based CMA CGM and TotalEnergies have launched the first ship-to-containership bunkering service in France’s Port of Marseille. The new service

January 21, 2022
Total Views: 1691

Photo shows stacks of containers collapsed on board Madrid Bridge while at the Charleston Anchorage, January 20, 2022.
Accidents

Photos Show Madrid Bridge Cargo Collapse

Update: Madrid Bridge has now returned to the Charlotte Anchorage. Madrid Bridge is on the move! After arriving at the Charleston anchorage late Wednesday with

January 21, 2022
Total Views: 26834

Thursday, January 20, 2022
port of los angeles
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Record 10.7 Million TEU Throughput in 2021

The Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s top port for containerized imports, reported record cargo volumes of 10.7 million TEUs in 2021 despite congestion

January 20, 2022
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New York’s First Offshore Wind Project Approved for Construction
Offshore

New York’s First Offshore Wind Project Approved for Construction

New York State’s first offshore wind farm will move to the construction phase after receiving approval from federal regulators. The U.S. Department of

January 20, 2022
Total Views: 1478

NYK and Knutsen Group Launch Liquefied CO2 Shipping Company
Environment

NYK and Knutsen Group Launch Liquefied CO2 Shipping Company

Japan’s NYK and Norwegian shipping company Knutsen Group have announced plans to launch joint venture liquified CO2 shipping and storage company. The

January 20, 2022
Total Views: 1649

Maersk Line, Limited Tanker Makes Nighttime Rescue in Aegean Sea
Shipping

Maersk Line, Limited Tanker Makes Nighttime Rescue in Aegean Sea

The crew of a Maersk Line, Limited tanker conducted a nighttime rescue of a mariner who was in the water for 24 hours after his vessel capsized in the

January 20, 2022
Total Views: 5561

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
VB-10000 Breaks Tow, Runs Aground in Mexico
Accidents

VB-10000 Breaks Tow, Runs Aground in Mexico

After completing the historic Golden Ray wreck removal in late October, the U.S.-flagged heavy lift vessel VB-10000 has now run into trouble down in Mexico.

January 19, 2022
Total Views: 24152

Wärtsilä to Power Seven Arctic Shuttle Tankers Under Construction in Korea
Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä to Power Seven Arctic Shuttle Tankers Under Construction in Korea

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the main and harbor engines for a series of seven new Arctic shuttle tankers under construction

January 19, 2022
Total Views: 2312

Port of Long Beach Sets Annual Cargo Record in 2021
Ports

Port of Long Beach Sets Annual Cargo Record in 2021

Port of Long Beach reported its busiest year ever in 2021 on increased consumer spending, but congestion weighs as December volumes fall for a fourth

January 19, 2022
Total Views: 2046

Madrid Bridge to Discharge Damaged Containers in Charleston, ONE Says
Accidents

Madrid Bridge to Discharge Damaged Containers in Charleston, ONE Says

The MV Madrid Bridge is expected to arrived in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday where the plan is to discharge scores of damaged containers after its

January 19, 2022
Total Views: 4216

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
American Cruise Lines Building 12 New Coastal Cruise Ships for U.S. Market
Cruise Ships

American Cruise Lines Building 12 New Coastal Cruise Ships for U.S. Market

Domestic small ship cruise operator American Cruise Lines on Monday announced plans to construct 12 new ships that will “more than double” the

January 18, 2022
Total Views: 8601

zim containership
Shipping

ZIM Charters More LNG-Powered Newbuild Containerships

Israeli containership operator ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM) has announced new eight-year charter agreements for three 7,000 TEU containerships

January 18, 2022
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Japan Tests Autonomous Navigation Using Large Ferry
Shipbuilding

Japan Tests Autonomous Navigation Using Large Ferry

Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) announced the completion of what it claims is the world’s first full autonomous navigation

January 18, 2022
Total Views: 5195

container shipping
Shipping

Containership Owner and Operator Danaos Books Multi-Year Charters, Vessel Sales Worth $1 Billion

Athens-based containership owner and operator Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) has announced entering into new multi-year charter agreements for 11 of its vessel

January 18, 2022
Total Views: 3243

Transocean Rig to Drill Injection Wells for Norway’s Northern Lights Carbon Capture and Storage Project
Offshore

Transocean Rig to Drill Injection Wells for Norway’s Northern Lights Carbon Capture and Storage Project

A semi-submersible drilling rig belonging to Transocean has been selected to drill the carbon injection well and another sidetrack well for the Northern Lights

January 18, 2022
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