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.


Thursday, August 25, 2022
Watch: 40-Meter Superyacht Sinks Off Italy
Accidents

Watch: 40-Meter Superyacht Sinks Off Italy

Some billionaire just had a really bad day. Or as the ol’ joke goes, maybe it was one of the best—who knows? A 40-meter superyacht sank off the coast

August 25, 2022
Total Views: 20599

Svitzer Looks to Slowing Tugs to Help Lower Emissions
Environment

Svitzer Looks to Slowing Tugs to Help Lower Emissions

Global towage operator Svitzer, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, is launching a new global initiative that will limit the speed of its tugs in order help reduce

August 25, 2022
Total Views: 1006

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Damage to the M/V AP Revelin's port quarter. Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
Accidents

Incident Photos: Cargo Ship and Bulker Damaged in Sabine Pass Collision

A cargo ship and bulk carrier sustained damage following a collision in Sabine Pass ship channel over the weekend after one of the vessels suffered a loss of

August 24, 2022
Total Views: 22564

Foss Tug Fitted with Autonomous System Receives ABS Approval in Principle
Shipping

Foss Tug Fitted with Autonomous System Receives ABS Approval in Principle

International classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has verified the design of a Foss harbor tug outfitted with an autonomous self-piloting

August 24, 2022
Total Views: 2018

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Awarded Dredging Contracts Totalling $107 Million
Ports

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Awarded Dredging Contracts Totalling $107 Million

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, has announced the receipt of several

August 24, 2022
Total Views: 1423

Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Study Confirms Jones Act Benefits for Puerto Rico
Shipping

Study Confirms Jones Act Benefits for Puerto Rico

The Jones Act can be a devisive topic, especially for those living in places like Puerto Rico and Hawaii who rely on ships for just about everything. For Jones

August 23, 2022
Total Views: 4941

Bulk Carrier Struck Offshore Platform Missing from NOAA Navigation Charts, NTSB Finds
Shipping

Bulk Carrier Struck Offshore Platform Missing from NOAA Navigation Charts, NTSB Finds

A bulk carrier’s striking of an oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast Louisiana last year can be chalked up to poor bridge resource

August 23, 2022
Total Views: 23682

Höegh Autoliners Picks Up Used Car Carrier At A Killer Discount
Shipping

Höegh Autoliners Picks Up Used Car Carrier At A Killer Discount

Norwegian Ro/Ro shipping company Höegh Autoliners has announced the purchase of the M/V Höegh Tracer for a below-market rate via the exercising of an option

August 23, 2022
Total Views: 6266

zim containership
Accidents

General Average Declared for ZIM Charleston After Container Fire

The law of General Average has been declared for the ZIM Charleston containership following a fire in stacks of containers earlier this month, reports marine

August 23, 2022
Total Views: 4186

Pentagon’s Unmanned Ship Program Moves to Building and Test Phase
Defense

Pentagon’s Unmanned Ship Program Moves to Building and Test Phase

The U.S. Department of Defense is moving to the next phase of its unmanned ship program, which will involve finalizing the design and moving to construction

August 23, 2022
Total Views: 3200

Monday, August 22, 2022
AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Kicks Off Fleet Upgrades with New Fuel Efficient Propellers

Hapag-Lloyd is kicking off its fleet upgrade program that will see more than 150 of its ships upgraded with more fuel efficient technology over the next 5

August 22, 2022
Total Views: 4681

ocean-trader-explosion
Accidents

Ship Captain Convicted Over Hazardous Container Blast at Jebel Ali Port

A Dubai court has the convicted the captain of the M/V Ocean Trader and four others in connection to last year’s fire and massive explosion on board the

August 22, 2022
Total Views: 7481

Oil Spill Response Continues for Sunken Fishing Vessel in Washington
Accidents

Oil Spill Response Continues for Sunken Fishing Vessel in Washington

A Unified Command continues to respond to a sunken commercial fishing vessel that has spilled diesel fuel west of San Juan Island in Washington. Watchstanders

August 22, 2022
Total Views: 2108

Tug Performs Autonomous Collision Avoidance in Port of Singapore
Shipping

Tug Performs Autonomous Collision Avoidance in Port of Singapore

A harbor tug has become the first vessel to be verified for autonomous collision avoidance in the Port of Singapore as the shipping industry’s push

August 22, 2022
Total Views: 2441

Shipping Industry to Remove Indian Ocean ‘High Risk Area’ Designation as Piracy Threat Subsides
Piracy

Shipping Industry to Remove Indian Ocean ‘High Risk Area’ Designation as Piracy Threat Subsides

A group of shipping industry bodies have decided the remove the Indian Ocean “High Risk Area”, reflecting a signicantly improved piracy situation

August 22, 2022
Total Views: 2065

Friday, August 19, 2022
mississippi river shipping
Shipping

Mississippi River Ship Channel Deepened

The Big River just got a whole lot bigger. Well, technically deeper. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has marked the completion of the first two phases

August 19, 2022
Total Views: 6430

U.S. Ports See Another Month of Gains in July, But Pandemic-Fueled Growth is Fading
Shipping

U.S. Ports See Another Month of Gains in July, But Pandemic-Fueled Growth is Fading

While inbound container growth appears to be flattening for now, the long-term outlook spells trouble for U.S. ports. Liner industry veteran John McCown,

August 19, 2022
Total Views: 830

Amid Crew Change Crisis, ITF Inspectors Recovered $37 Million in Unpaid Wages to Seafarers in 2021
Shipping

Amid Crew Change Crisis, ITF Inspectors Recovered $37 Million in Unpaid Wages to Seafarers in 2021

As if the pandemic hasn’t created enough problems for seafarers. Try also not getting paid. The International Transport Workers’ Federation came out

August 19, 2022
Total Views: 1247

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Military Sealift Command Ship Completes Maintenance at Indian Shipyard
Defense

Military Sealift Command Ship Completes Maintenance at Indian Shipyard

A U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) ship completed a short maintenance period at a shipyard in India, marking the first such job since the U.S. and

August 18, 2022
Total Views: 6047

New Buoys to Help Protect North Atlantic Right Whales from Ship Strikes
Shipping

New Buoys to Help Protect North Atlantic Right Whales from Ship Strikes

French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the deployment of the first buoys that will aid in the protection of endangered North Atlantic right whales from

August 18, 2022
Total Views: 3665