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 11, 2022
containers at port of los angeles
Shipping

FMC Continues to Check Off Items On Its Ocean Shipping Reform Act To-Do List

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is continuing to implement its to-do list from the recently enacted Ocean Shipping Reform Act. The OSRA was signed into

August 11, 2022
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No More Recoverable Oil in Terrebonne Bay Oil Spill
Offshore

No More Recoverable Oil in Terrebonne Bay Oil Spill

A unified command responding to an oil spill in Louisiana’s Terrebonne Bay says overflights show there is no more recoverable oil. The source of the

August 11, 2022
Total Views: 1261

Hapag-Lloyd First Half Profit Triples, But Uncertainties Abound
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd First Half Profit Triples, But Uncertainties Abound

German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd reported a bumper first half of the year on Thursday, but echoed its peers in saying that its outlook for container shipping

August 11, 2022
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
A bird's-eye view of ships along the coast in Singapore July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Shipping

Singapore Arrests Ten Over Illegal Bunker Fuel Sales

Police in Singapore have arrested ten people suspected of illegal bunker fuel sales. Officers from the Police Coast Guard made the arrests on August 4 during a

August 10, 2022
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A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Shipping

Supply Chain Stakeholders Begin Data Sharing with New National Freight Data Platform

The U.S. Department of Transportation is getting ready to convene the first meeting of supply chain stakeholders participating in a new national freight data

August 10, 2022
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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser, homeported in San Juan, Puerto Rico, transits toward the pier in Bridgetown, Barbados
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Involved in Fatal Collision with Fishing Boat Off Puerto Rico

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter was involved in a fatal collision with a small fishing boat off the coast of Puerto Rico on Monday. The accident involved the USCGC

August 10, 2022
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Proposed Inland Port in the Mojave Desert Could Help Unsnarl Nation’s Top Port Complex
Ports

Proposed Inland Port in the Mojave Desert Could Help Unsnarl Nation’s Top Port Complex

With annual container volumes into the United States expected to increase in the coming decade, a proposed inland port in California’s Mojave Desert is

August 10, 2022
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
keppel shipyard
Offshore

Keppel Terminates More Contracts Linked to 2010s Offshore Boom

Singaporean rigbuilder Keppel O&M has announced the termination of contracts over failure of clients to make final payments and take delivery. The

August 9, 2022
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Empties Lift Port of Long Beach to New July Record as Imports Fall
Ports

Empties Lift Port of Long Beach to New July Record as Imports Fall

The Port of Long Beach reported July throughput numbers on Tuesday, showing its most active July on record despite a “cooldown” in consumer

August 9, 2022
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NASSCO to Build Another Sea Base and More Oilers for the U.S. Navy
Defense

NASSCO to Build Another Sea Base and More Oilers for the U.S. Navy

General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded $1.4 billion contract modifications for the construction of a sixth Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB 8) and two

August 9, 2022
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Coast Guard Responds to Oil Spill at Offshore Platform in Terrebonne Bay, Louisiana
Offshore

Coast Guard Responds to Oil Spill at Offshore Platform in Terrebonne Bay, Louisiana

The U.S. Coast Guard was responding to an oil spill Monday after an oil tank platform collapsed at Hilcorp’ Caillou Island offshore facility in

August 9, 2022
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Monday, August 8, 2022
A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
Offshore

Largest Offshore Wind Farm in U.S. Wins State Approval

The State of Virginia has given the go-ahead for Dominion Energy’s 2.6-gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) farm, the largest offshore

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 10006

matson ship
Shipping

Matson Containership Docks in Anchorage with Lubricant Leak

A Matson containership has been permitted to dock in Anchorage, Alaska after reporting a lubrication leak. Personnel at the Coast Guard Sector Anchorage

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 3433

Port of savannah ship loading at berth
Ports

Record July Puts Port of Savannah on Pace for 6 Million TEUs

The Port of Savannah continues to see “unprecedented” cargo volumes as it continues to pick up diverted capacity from the U.S. West Coast. The

August 8, 2022
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Hapag-Lloyd Preparing to Launch Real-Time Container Tracking Across Entire Fleet
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Preparing to Launch Real-Time Container Tracking Across Entire Fleet

German liner Hapag-Lloyd is starting to install real-time tracking devices on its entire fleet of approximately 3 million twenty-foot equivalent (TEU)

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 2451

Cocaine Seized from Container Carried By Maersk Ship in Australia
Shipping

Cocaine Seized from Container Carried By Maersk Ship in Australia

Australian police have seized cocaine worth more than $195 million from a container transported by a Maersk ship in Sydney’s Port Botany. Australian

August 8, 2022
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Friday, August 5, 2022
Expedition Cruise Ship Grounds in Norway During Shipyard Return
Accidents

Expedition Cruise Ship Grounds in Norway During Shipyard Return

An expeditionary cruise ship belonging to Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten ran aground and was later refloated in a western Norwegian fjord north of Bergen on

August 5, 2022
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Freeport LNG Ship Terminal Texas
Shipping

Freeport LNG Set to Restore Production at Key LNG Export Facility in October, Earlier Than Anticipated

Freeport LNG says it is confident it can restart LNG exports from its Gulf Coast plant on time in October after reaching an agreement with regulators to resume

August 5, 2022
Total Views: 2502

Tidewater Confirms ‘Inflection Point’ in Offshore Support Vessel Market
Shipping

Tidewater Confirms ‘Inflection Point’ in Offshore Support Vessel Market

Houston-based Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), owner and operators of the world’s largest fleet of offshore support vessels, says this year has marked an

August 5, 2022
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An alaska state ferry underway near Ketchikan, Alaska
Shipping

U.S. Allocates $172 Million to Improve Ferry Services

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has announced more than $172 million in funding to help improve ferry services in 35

August 5, 2022
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