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.


Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Shipping

American Maritime to New England Governors: Jones Act is Not Causing Higher Energy Prices and Waivers Won’t Help

The American Maritime Partnership, representing the domestic maritime industry, has sent a letter to New England governors urging them not to rely Jones Act

November 30, 2022
Total Views: 1520

Shipping

World Shipping Council Responds Shipping’s Inclusion in EU Carbon Market: ‘Liner shipping is ready’

The World Shipping Council, representing the international liner shipping industry, has issued a response to the preliminary agreement by the European

November 30, 2022
Total Views: 622

Shipping

ABS Launches ‘Industry First’ Software Company to Streamline Fleet and Risk Management

On the floor of the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a leading international classification society, today

November 30, 2022
Total Views: 586

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Shipping

Law Enforcement Busts European Drug Trafficking ‘Super Cartel’

Coordinated raids were carried out this month across Europe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against a criminal “super cartel” involved in

November 29, 2022
Total Views: 2983

Shipping

Container Shipping Industry Passes Earnings Peak

The results are in. The container shipping industry earned profits of $58.9 billion in the third quarter, breaking a streak of seven straight record quarters

November 29, 2022
Total Views: 2061

Monday, November 28, 2022
Commercial Fishing

‘Paper Captain’ Operator Faces Stiffer Penalty for Repeat Offenses

The operator of a Washington State-based tuna fishing vessel who was found to have used a “paper captain” in violation Jones Act manning

November 28, 2022
Total Views: 6716

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Cruise Ships

Thanksgiving Miracle: Carnival Passenger Rescued Several Hours After Falling Overboard in the Gulf of Mexico

A passenger on a Carnival cruise ship is lucky to be alive after falling overboard and spending more than 15 hours treading water in the Gulf of Mexico.

November 28, 2022
Total Views: 3909

Shipping

Container Freight Downturn Seen Short-Lived

With container freight rates seen returning to pre-pandemic levels next year, the container shipping sector appears to be in for a tough year ahead. But

November 28, 2022
Total Views: 6995

Shipping

MSC’s First Cargo Plane Delivered

The first aircraft in MSC’s new air cargo business has been delivered. Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (NASDAQ: AAWW), announced

November 28, 2022
Total Views: 4654

Friday, November 25, 2022
Shipping

CMA CGM Sees Abrupt Return to Normal for Freight Rates

French shipping giant CMA CGM has reported yet another huge quarterly profit, but uncertain economic conditions, normalizing trade flows and a sharp decline in

November 25, 2022
Total Views: 5739

Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Shipping

Southern California Containership Backup Cleared

Shipping officials in California have proclaimed the end of the container backup at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach after 25 months. The backup was one

November 23, 2022
Total Views: 6504

Shipbuilding

Master Boat Builders to Construct Two Tugs for Moran Towing

Master Boat Builders to CoMobile, Alabama-based Master Boat Builders will construct two new tugboats for Moran Towing Corporation. The tugs will mark the first

November 23, 2022
Total Views: 3253

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Defense

U.S. Navy Confirms Iranian Drone Struck Tanker in Middle East

A U.S. Navy analysis has confirmed that an Iranian drone was behind the November 15 attack on a Liberian-flagged commercial tanker transiting international

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 9700

Offshore

Cost of Decommissioning Oil and Gas Wells in the UK North Sea Could Reach $23 Billion

Over two thousand oil and gas wells in the UK sector of the North Sea will need to be decommissioned over the next decade at a total cost of

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 1830

Accidents

Fires, Inflation and Climate Change: Global Trends to Watch in Marine Insurance

Despite a broader long-term trend of safety improvements in the global shipping industry, a number of factors are leading to ever larger insurance claims for

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 1527

Offshore

Cadeler Orders Another State-of-the-Art Turbine Installation Jack-Up

Danish offshore wind construction company Cadeler has placed an order to build a fourth state-of-the-art jack-up at COSCO Heavy Industries in Qidong, China.

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 2154

Ports

Port Houston Sees No Signs of Cargo Slow Down in October

Port Houston is reporting another month of double digit growth in October with no signs of a cargo slow down even as total U.S. inbound volumes continue to

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 833

Monday, November 21, 2022
Shipping

Peter Georgiopoulos, ‘An Inspiration to Many’, Looks to the Future

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) Marine Money’s “Ship Finance Forum” in New York attracted a superb roster of speakers, informing a spirited group of attendees

November 21, 2022
Total Views: 2453

Shipping

JERA to Study Large-Scale Ammonia Fuel Transportation with NYK and MOL

Japanese power company JERA Co. has entered into memorandums of understanding with shipping companies NYK and MOL on the large-volume transportation of ammonia

November 21, 2022
Total Views: 858

Friday, November 18, 2022
Offshore

U.S. Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure at ‘Significant Risk’ from Cyber Attacks -Report

The U.S. Department of the Interior has been told to take immediate action to address the “significant risk” that cybersecurity threats pose to

November 18, 2022
Total Views: 1621