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.


Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Hawaii Congressman Calls for Advance Waiver of the Jones Act for Red Hill Defueling Mission
Shipping

Hawaii Congressman Calls for Advance Waiver of the Jones Act for Red Hill Defueling Mission

U.S. Congressman Ed Case (D-HI) has called for an advance waiver from the Jones Act and military cargo preference requirements to expedite the Department of

April 19, 2023
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The motor vessel Triton becomes the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal
Shipping

Drought Forces Panama Canal Authority to Lower Vessel Draft Limits

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has been forced to lower the maximum draft of vessels transiting the expanded Panama Canal’s Neopanamax locks due to an

April 19, 2023
Total Views: 5763

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
ITF Secures Over $1 Million for Abandoned Seafarers in Singapore and Australia
Shipping

ITF Secures Over $1 Million for Abandoned Seafarers in Singapore and Australia

The ITF says the two cases show the differences in how port states handle crew abandonment Thirteen Filipino seafarers have returned home after being stranded

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 3812

NORDEN Turns to Carbon Insetting to Help Decarbonize Customers’ Supply Chains
Shipping

NORDEN Turns to Carbon Insetting to Help Decarbonize Customers’ Supply Chains

Danish shipping company NORDEN has teamed up with 123Carbon to begin issuing carbon inset tokens to help customers decarbonize their supply chains. The tokens

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 851

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

West Coast Ports Losing 1 Million TEUs Per Year to Eastward Import Shift

Over one million twenty-foot equivalent import containers per year have shifted away from U.S. West Coast ports, with Gulf Coast ports being the biggest

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 6679

Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Sees Steady Container Export Growth

Port Houston’s container exports have increased significantly through March, with loaded container exports up by 26%. According to the port authorities, the

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 1160

Svitzer and Caterpillar Partner to Put Dual Fuel Methanol Engines in Tugs
Environment

Svitzer and Caterpillar Partner to Put Dual Fuel Methanol Engines in Tugs

Caterpillar Marine and Svitzer, a global towage operator and unit of AP Moller – Maersk, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 1787

Monday, April 17, 2023
‘Extensive’ Deep-Sea Coral Reef Discovered in Galápagos Marine Reserve
Shipping

‘Extensive’ Deep-Sea Coral Reef Discovered in Galápagos Marine Reserve

Scientists have announced the discovery of an extensive deep-sea coral reef in Ecuador’s Galápagos Marine Reserve, marking a first-of-its kind discovery

April 17, 2023
Total Views: 5231

bourbon offshore
Offshore

Bourbon Creates Guyana’s First Domestic OSV Operator

Offshore vessel operator Bourbon Offshore has announced a deal to create Guyana’s first domestic offshore support vessel (OSV) operator. Bourbon’s

April 17, 2023
Total Views: 4575

World’s Deepest Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Installed in Scotland
Offshore

World’s Deepest Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Installed in Scotland

Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, Seagreen, has achieved a significant milestone with the installation of the world’s deepest wind turbine

April 17, 2023
Total Views: 4592

BP Kicks Off Argos Platform Production in US Gulf of Mexico
Offshore

BP Kicks Off Argos Platform Production in US Gulf of Mexico

BP has announced the successful start of oil production at its Argos offshore platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, the company’ first new production

April 17, 2023
Total Views: 3766

Friday, April 14, 2023
Maersk’s First Green Methanol-Powered Containership Launched
Shipbuilding

Maersk’s First Green Methanol-Powered Containership Launched

Danish shipping giant Maersk is celebrating the launch of the world’s first green methanol-powered containership. The vessel, a 2,100 TEU capacity feeder

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 7510

Salvage Operation Begins to Recover Stricken Fishing Vessel South of Cape Town
Accidents

Salvage Operation Begins to Recover Stricken Fishing Vessel South of Cape Town

A frantic rescue operation was launched early on Friday morning to save 26 fishermen after their fishing vessel caught on fire in the waters south of Cape

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 5079

Trucks At Port Of LA
Shipping

 US Retail Sales ‘Moderated’ in March But ‘Positive Growth’ Expected in 2023

Retail sales in the United States slowed down in March, but still saw a growth compared to the same period last year, according to the National Retail

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 1030

World’s Largest FSRU Arrives in Hong Kong
Shipping

World’s Largest FSRU Arrives in Hong Kong

The world’s largest floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) has arrived in Hong Kong where it is set help meet the city’s growing energy

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 4478

blue lng carrier at sea
Shipping

Chevron and Angelicoussis Group Team Up to Explore Ammonia Shipping

Chevron Corporation has teamed up with the Angelicoussis Group’s Energy Transition division, Green Ships, to explore the use of tankers to transport

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 1508

IMB Calls for Continued Naval Presence as Worldwide Piracy Falls to Lowest Level in Decades
Piracy

IMB Calls for Continued Naval Presence as Worldwide Piracy Falls to Lowest Level in Decades

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for continued and coordinated regional and international naval presence to deter piracy, even as the number

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 955

Thursday, April 13, 2023
The shipping ports of Los Angeles (top left) and Long Beach are seen from the window of a commercial aircraft over Long Beach, California, U.S. March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Shipping

PMA Accuses ILWU of ‘New Tactics’ to Disrupt Operations at Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has accused the local ILWU union of carrying out “illegal work actions” that have disrupted operations at

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 6695

BAE Systems Kicks Off $200 Million Upgrade Project at Jacksonville Ship Repair Yard
Shipbuilding

BAE Systems Kicks Off $200 Million Upgrade Project at Jacksonville Ship Repair Yard

BAE Systems has started construction of a $200 million upgrade and modernization project at its repair complex in Jacksonville, Florida. The new complex will

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 4367

Response Continues for Kodiak Enterprise Fire in Tacoma
Accidents

Response Continues for Kodiak Enterprise Fire in Tacoma

Firefighting and salvager crews are continuing their response to the fire aboard the fishing vessel Kodiak Enterprise in Tacoma’s Hylebos Waterway.

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 4296