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.


Tuesday, April 11, 2023
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

Descartes: Container Imports Continue to Track at Pre-Pandemic Levels

Logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group has released its April Global Shipping Report, revealing a significant increase in U.S. container import

April 11, 2023
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A digitally enhanced image of ships
Shipping

Maritime Data Market Consolidation Continues as Veson Launches VesselsValue Bid

Boston-based maritime freight management solutions provider Veson Nautica has announced its intention to acquire vessel valuation expert VesselsValue, the

April 11, 2023
Total Views: 940

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

Scorpio Tankers Purchases More Ships and Shares

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) announced on Tuesday that it has exercised its purchase options on six ships and has also repurchased additional common

April 11, 2023
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Monday, April 10, 2023
Trident Seafoods Fishing Trawler Catches Fire in Tacoma
Accidents

Trident Seafoods Fishing Trawler Catches Fire in Tacoma

The U.S. Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Tacoma Fire Department are continuing to resposd to a fire that broke out on the fishing

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 6924

Tanker Boarded by Pirates in Gulf of Guinea
Piracy

Tanker Boarded by Pirates in Gulf of Guinea

A tanker has been boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, coming less than a month after the successful hijacking of the MT Monjasa Reformer. The Maritime

April 10, 2023
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Coast Guard Warns of Safety Risks with Wind Cargoes
Offshore

Coast Guard Warns of Safety Risks with Wind Cargoes

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a marine safety information bulletin to warn mariners of a growing number of

April 10, 2023
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The container ship MSC Danit is seen the day after U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) marine casualty investigators boarded the container ship, off the Port of Long Beach, California, U.S. October 17, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson
Accidents

Amplify Energy to Restart San Pedro Bay Pipeline Damaged by Ship’s Anchor

US-based crude oil transportation and production company Amplify Energy announced on Saturday that it has received the necessary approvals from federal

April 10, 2023
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Crowley to Open Offshore Wind Office in Northern California
Offshore

Crowley to Open Offshore Wind Office in Northern California

Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley is set to open a Wind Services office in Eureka, California as part of its efforts to develop an offshore wind terminal at

April 10, 2023
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Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit Wins More Wind Work in France
Offshore

Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit Wins More Wind Work in France

Offshore contractor Allseas has been awarded a contract to install the offshore substation for the Yeu and Noirmoutier islands’ offshore wind farm

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 2038

Austal to Develop Hydrogen-Powered High-Speed Catamaran for Sweden’s Gotland
Shipbuilding

Austal to Develop Hydrogen-Powered High-Speed Catamaran for Sweden’s Gotland

Australian shipbuilder Austal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sweden’s Gotland Company to develop the design of Gotland’s

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 3170

ONE Launches ‘Eco Calculator’ for Measuring CO2 Emissions
Shipping

ONE Launches ‘Eco Calculator’ for Measuring CO2 Emissions

Japanese shipping line Ocean Network Express has a launched a “eco calculator” to help customers measure the full life cycle of carbon dioxide

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 1198

Friday, April 7, 2023
Offshore oil and gas platform
Offshore

More UK North Sea Oil Workers to Start Striking This Month

By Rachel Graham (Bloomberg) — About 1,350 workers servicing North Sea oil platforms for energy majors such as BP Plc, Shell Plc and TotalEnergies SE

April 7, 2023
Total Views: 1297

Hull of OS 35 Shipwreck Separates in Adverse Weather
Accidents

Hull of OS 35 Shipwreck Separates in Adverse Weather

The Gibraltar government is reporting that the wreck of the OS 35 bulk carrier has shifted slightly from its position due to adverse weather conditions. This

April 7, 2023
Total Views: 38608

CMA CGM Orders 16 Large Containerships at  China State Shipbuilding -Reports
Shipping

CMA CGM Orders 16 Large Containerships at China State Shipbuilding -Reports

French shipping giant CMA CGM has reportedly signed a shipbuilding order with China State Shipbuilding Corporation for 16 large containerships valued at over

April 7, 2023
Total Views: 5349

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

US Container Imports Climbing But Will Stay Well-Below Pandemic Peaks

Import cargo volume at the nation’s busiest container ports should climb steadily through this summer, but will remain well-below the record-setting levels

April 7, 2023
Total Views: 2331

Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi in Istanbul. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Shipping

Russia Warns West: We May Work Around Black Sea Grain Deal

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) – Russia warned the West on Friday that unless obstacles to its exports of grain and fertilizers

April 7, 2023
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Thursday, April 6, 2023
A jackup works to prepare the seabed for a cable that will connect the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm, 35 miles east of Montauk Point to the onshore electric grid. Photo courtesy South Fork Wind
Offshore

Biden Admin Green Lights Turbine Construction on South Fork Offshore Wind Project

The US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has completed its review of critical design and installation

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 3524

Former Euronav VLCC Departs China on FSO Safer Oil Removal Mission
Shipping

Former Euronav VLCC Departs China on FSO Safer Oil Removal Mission

The former Euronav Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) that the UN purchased as part of a mission to prevent a catastrophic oil spill in Yemen’s Red Sea has

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 5786

A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
Ports

Europol Reveals How Organized Crime Infiltrates Major European Ports

Joint analysis report reveals how criminal networks exploit misappropriated container reference codes to smuggle drugs and illegal goods into the EU. Europol

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 2077

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
First US-Built Offshore Wind SOV Taking Shape in Louisiana
Offshore

First US-Built Offshore Wind SOV Taking Shape in Louisiana

The first offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) built in the United States is taking shape. The 262-foot long SOV, named ECO Edison, is being built by

April 5, 2023
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