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.


Monday, June 21, 2021
Knud E. Hansen Unveils New Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Design
Shipbuilding

Knud E. Hansen Unveils New Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Design

Danish naval architecture firm Knud E. Hansen has unveiled a new Wind Turbine Installation Vessel design designed to transport and install turbines at

June 21, 2021
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Cruise Ship Departs U.S. on First Simulated Cruise
Cruise Ships

Cruise Ship Departs U.S. on First Simulated Cruise

Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas departed PortMiami, Florida on Sunday on a CDC-required simulated cruise, marking a major step in the return of

June 21, 2021
Total Views: 2618

gerald ford shock trials
Defense

Watch: U.S. Navy’s New Supercarrier Undergoes Bolt-Rattling Shock Trials

The U.S. Navy’s new $13 billion aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has completed its first scheduled “shock trials” in the Atlantic

June 21, 2021
Total Views: 7892

zim alibaba cooperation agreement
Shipping

ZIM and Alibaba Extend Direct Sea Freight Agreement

Israeli liner shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) and e-commerce giant Alibaba.com will extend their cooperation agreement for

June 21, 2021
Total Views: 1398

Friday, June 18, 2021
stena scandica
Shipbuilding

Lengthened Ro-Pax ‘Stena Scandica’ Ready for Baltic Sea Service

Stockholm-based Stena RoRo has taken delivery of the lengthened roll-on/roll-off passenger vessel (Ro-Pax) Stena Scandica to operate in the Baltic Sea.

June 18, 2021
Total Views: 4255

tanker at sea
Environment

Shipping Industry Urges Governments to Act Swiftly on $5 Billion Decarbonization Fund

With the conclusion of the International Maritime Organization’s MEPC 76 meeting, several major shipping industry bodies are calling on governments to

June 18, 2021
Total Views: 2489

deepwater asgard
Offshore

U.S. Safety Agency Blames Deepwater Drillship Accident on Decision to Ride Out Hurricane

The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released findings from its investigation into a serious weather-related accident on board

June 18, 2021
Total Views: 11471

shipping container
Shipping

Mitsubishi HC Capital Pays Premium to Acquire Container Leasing Giant CAI International

Tokyo-based finance firm Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. will acquire all outstanding shares of CAI International (NYSE: CAI), one of the world’s leading marine

June 18, 2021
Total Views: 2344

Old Glory towing vessel
Accidents

NTSB: Inadequate Navigational Assessment Led to Barge Striking Bridge in Florida

Inadequate navigational assessment that did not identify the risk of strong cross currents led a towing vessel and barge striking a bridge near Fort Pierce,

June 18, 2021
Total Views: 2891

Potential Tropical Cyclone Three 2021
Marine Weather

Season’s First Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Gulf coast is getting its first tropical-storm warnings of the year, stretching from Louisiana to Florida,

June 18, 2021
Total Views: 1343

Thursday, June 17, 2021
maersk arctic
Shipping

IMO Adopts MARPOL Amendments to Ban Heavy Fuel Oil in the Arctic

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) has agreed to prohibit the use of heavy fuel oil in the

June 17, 2021
Total Views: 2156

imo headquarters
Environment

IMO Adopts New Measures to Cut Ship Emissions as Critics Call for More

The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

June 17, 2021
Total Views: 1520

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock to Pay $1 Million for Causing 2016 Bay Long Oil Spill
Offshore

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock to Pay $1 Million for Causing 2016 Bay Long Oil Spill

Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (NASDAQ: GLDD) has plead guilty in the Eastern District of Louisiana in connection with an oil spill

June 17, 2021
Total Views: 2203

Wednesday, June 16, 2021
The motor vessel Triton becomes the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal
Shipping

Longer Vessels Now Allowed to Use Expanded Panama Canal

Longer and deeper ships will now be able to use the expanded Panama Canal. After almost five years since the inauguration fo the Neopanamax locks, the Panama

June 16, 2021
Total Views: 4934

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Shipping

Ranking Flag States from Best to Worst: Paris MoU Updates ‘White, Grey and Black List’

The Paris MoU has approved its 2020 “White, Grey, and Black” lists for flag state performance. The Paris MoU’s annual “White, Grey and Black (WGB)

June 16, 2021
Total Views: 13708

French Shipping Company Selects Shipyard for Sail-Powered Cargo Ship
Environment

French Shipping Company Selects Shipyard for Sail-Powered Cargo Ship

France-based Neoline is pushing ahead with plans for its sailing cargo ship by confirming its selection of a shipyard to construct the vessel. Neoline

June 16, 2021
Total Views: 7790

odyssey of the seas
Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Postpones Odyssey of the Seas Inaugural Sailing After Crew Members Test Positive for COVID-19

“Two steps forward and one step back!” That was the message from Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley after the company postponed the

June 16, 2021
Total Views: 2119

Tuesday, June 15, 2021
sekura leader car carrier
Environment

NYK Reveals Plans for a Dozen LNG-Fueled Car Carriers

Japanese shipping company NYK has announced plans to build a dozen LNG-fueled pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) with deliveries starting in 2025. The company

June 15, 2021
Total Views: 2014

port of los angeles
Ports

1 Million TEUs in 1 Month: Port of Los Angeles Sets New Western Hemisphere Cargo Record

The Port of Los Angeles processed over 1 million twenty-foot equivalent containers in May for a new Western Hemisphere record. Port of Los Angeles Executive

June 15, 2021
Total Views: 2182

Golden Ray Cutting Paused for Equipment Maintenance
Accidents

Golden Ray Cutting Paused for Equipment Maintenance

Cutting operations on the Golden Ray wreck have been paused once again to allow for maintenance on the wreck removal equipment, the incident command said in

June 15, 2021
Total Views: 4941