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.


Thursday, April 29, 2021
ever given in great bitter lake
Shipping

Suez Canal Authority Allows Three Crew Members to Leave Ever Given

The Suez Canal Authority has granted permission for three crew members of the Ever Given to be relieved as to their contracts expire, the ship’s

April 29, 2021
Total Views: 5950

Work to Remove Oil ‘A Symphony’ in China Set to Start on Friday
Accidents

Work to Remove Oil ‘A Symphony’ in China Set to Start on Friday

By Muyu Xu and Martin Quin Pollard QINGDAO, China April 29 (Reuters) – Work to siphon off the remaining cargo from a stricken tanker was expected to

April 29, 2021
Total Views: 2639

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
golden ray section seven
Accidents

PHOTOS: Golden Ray Engine Section Removed

About half the Golden Ray has now been removed as tug crews today lifted Section Seven and transported it out from the Environmental Protection Barrier (EPB)

April 28, 2021
Total Views: 21260

U.S.-Flag Containership Rescued After Fire in Santa Barbara Channel
Accidents

U.S.-Flag Containership Rescued After Fire in Santa Barbara Channel

Update: It appears the President Eisenhower is now under tow away from the coast by the tug Teresa Brusco, so I guess this wraps it unless we hear anything

April 28, 2021
Total Views: 21366

seacor eagle
Accidents

SEACOR Power Response to Transition to Salvage

The SEACOR Power response is expected to transition the salvage and wreck removal phase. U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspectors from Marine Safety Unit Houma and

April 28, 2021
Total Views: 4233

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
tirranna
Accidents

Car Carrier Grounds in Chesapeake Bay Leaving the Port of Baltimore

A 760-foot Wallenius Wilhelmsen car carrier ran aground in Chesapeake Bay early Tuesday as it departed the Port of Baltimore, but the vessel was refloated

April 27, 2021
Total Views: 14037

golden ray wreck removal
Accidents

Progress Reported in Golden Ray Wreck Removal But Likely Several More Months Before Completion

The salvage and wreck removal of the capsized Golden Ray will continue for “several more months” in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, now more than a year

April 27, 2021
Total Views: 5388

U.S. Navy Accuses Iran Revolutionary Guards of Harassing USCG Ships in Gulf
Defense

U.S. Navy Accuses Iran Revolutionary Guards of Harassing USCG Ships in Gulf

The U.S. Navy has accused Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels of harrassing U.S. Coast Guard ships in international waters in the southern Arabian (Persian)

April 27, 2021
Total Views: 4173

seacor power search
Accidents

Coast Guard Establishes Unified Command for SEACOR Power Response

The U.S. Coast Guard has established a Unified Command to oversee the salvage and wreck removal and pollution response to the capsized SEACOR Power lift boat

April 27, 2021
Total Views: 2077

Monday, April 26, 2021
maersk ship
Shipping

Maersk Upgrades Full-Year Guidance by Billions

Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S announced a big upgrade to its full year guidance for the year due to the “exceptional market

April 26, 2021
Total Views: 7225

viking grace rotor sail
Environment

MS Viking Grace Completes Rotor Sail Testing

Finnish technology firm Norsepower has completed testing of one of its “Rotor Sails” onboard the Viking Grace. Installed in 2018, the MS Viking

April 26, 2021
Total Views: 3730

container shipping
Environment

Biden to Push IMO Member States to Adopt Zero Emissions by 2050 Goal for Shipping

The Biden Administration will push International Maritime Organization Member States to to adopt a goal of achieving “zero emissions” from

April 26, 2021
Total Views: 1276

Friday, April 23, 2021
seacor power search
Accidents

Wife of Missing SEACOR Power Worker Sues for Over $25 Million -Reports

The wife of a missing worker from the SEACOR Power lift boat has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $25 million in damages for gross negligence and violations

April 23, 2021
Total Views: 3781

Thursday, April 22, 2021
Watch: Senator Cassidy Addresses SEACOR Power Tragedy on Senate Floor
Accidents

Watch: Senator Cassidy Addresses SEACOR Power Tragedy on Senate Floor

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) delivered a heartfelt speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Thursday addressing the capsizing of the SEACOR Power last

April 22, 2021
Total Views: 2445

zao galaxy tanker
Shipping

Jury Finds Former Tanker Engineer Guilty in Scheme To Dump Oily Bilge In International Waters

A federal jury in the Northern District of California has convicted a former engineer of aiding and abetting an environmental crime and obstruction of justice

April 22, 2021
Total Views: 9216

Coast Guard Investigating U.S.-Flag Tug and Barge Contact with Pier, Grounding in Puerto Rico
Accidents

Coast Guard Investigating U.S.-Flag Tug and Barge Contact with Pier, Grounding in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a reported pier allision and vessel grounding involving the tug boat Don Jaime and the deck barge Marilin H in Culebra,

April 22, 2021
Total Views: 3610

offshore wind turbines
Environment

Wilhelmsen Announces $500 Million Investment Targeting Renewables

Norwegian shipping group Wilhelmsen has announced a $500 million investment to accelerate the growth of its maritime services related to renewable energy and

April 22, 2021
Total Views: 1275

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
President Biden
Environment

Shipping Industry Pushes for ‘Market-Based Measures’ to Help Achieve Decarbonization Targets

Several of the world’s major shipping organizations are calling on world leaders to urgently examine the role of so-called market-based measures (MBMs)

April 21, 2021
Total Views: 1479

Ever Given crew welfare check
Shipping

ITF Conducts Welfare Check of Ever Given Crew Members

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) respresentatives boarded the Ever Given in the Suez Canal’s Great Bitter Lake on Sunday for a welfare

April 21, 2021
Total Views: 5354

NTSB: Poor Cargo Loading Procedures Led to Loss of Containers off Hawaii
Accidents

NTSB: Poor Cargo Loading Procedures Led to Loss of Containers off Hawaii

Poor barge loading resulted in the loss of 21 cargo containers into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said

April 21, 2021
Total Views: 4364