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.
A Unified Command is responding to an oil sheen in San Pedro Bay in the vicinity of the Los Angeles and Long Beach anchorages. The sheen was first reported
Norway-based Viridis Bulk Carriers and its partners have been awarded funding to help develop ammonia-powered short sea ships for the European sector. The
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued eight safety recommendations stemming from its investigation into the June 2020 car carrier fire in
It’s no secret that salt has played an outsized role throughout human history. Now, new research conducted by NOAA, with the help from Saildrone’s
A French tech company says it has installed its first automated ship kite on a commercial ship. The company, called Airseas, says the installation marks an
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) are planning to reinstate Sea Year training for Merchant Marine Academy
Tokyo-based firm e5 Lab Inc. and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, have teamed up to design a hybrid electric propulsion biomass
Dutch dredging and marine services provider Royal Boskalis Westminster says it is reviewing its position in towage provider Smit Lamnalco. Boskalis has held a
Import volumes at the Port of Oakland rose for the first time in two months in November as shipping lines restored services to the port following mid-year
The UN International Maritime Organization has adopted a resolution to designate May 18th as International Day for Women in Maritime. The resolution was
A defendant convicted of acting as an intermediary in a test score-fixing scheme at a Coast Guard exam center has been sentenced for 40 months in prison, while
A feasibility study into shipping’s use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology shows that the LNG sector is currently better suited than tankers
New offshore wind leases in the United States could generate up to $4.5 billion in federal revenue over the coming decades, according to a new economic impact
M/V Scot Carrier shipowner confirms the cargo ship didn’t turn around for up to 25 minutes after its fatal collision with a barge. The owner of the M/V
Six crew members of a containership have reportedly been kidnapped in pirate attack reported off the coast of Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea. Maritime
The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) have agreed to form an Action Group with major international transport
The neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have postponed the new “container dwell fee” for a fifth week in a row, citing progress in
The U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Sea Base USS Miguel Keith is back in action after volcanic pumice from an underwater volcano became clogged up in
The Swedish Coast Guard has stood down the federal response to the fire on board the MV Almirante Storni near Gothenburg, Sweden after a week of firefighting.
The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization, its highest governing body, has elected new Member States to the IMO Council for the 2022-2023 term.
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