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.


Tuesday, March 16, 2021
island chief barge crash
Accidents

Barge Crashes Into Home in Washington

A barge under tow crashed into a private waterfront home in Gig Harbor, Washington on Monday. No injuries were reported. Coast Sector Puget Sound was alerted

March 16, 2021
Total Views: 11208

oil refinery
Shipping

China Seizes Ships in Sprawling $770 Million Refined Oil Smuggling Ring

BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) – China foiled criminals seeking to smuggle nearly 1 million tonnes of refined oil worth 5 billion yuan ($770 million), with

March 16, 2021
Total Views: 28155

Monday, March 15, 2021
polar research ship rrs sir david Attenborough
Accidents

Two Injured in Lifeboat Drill Accident Aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into a lifeboat drill accident on board the new polar research vessel RRS Sir David

March 15, 2021
Total Views: 12910

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Marine Weather

Flood Knocks U.S. Buoy Data Offline

A flood at the U.S. National Weather Service’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland has knocked out power to servers processing NOAA’s marine

March 15, 2021
Total Views: 4712

IMO Headquarters london
Environment

Support Grows for Shipping’s $5 Billion Decarbonization Proposal

Support is growing for a proposed $5 billion research fund to help decarbonize shipping. The World Shipping Council, one of the proposal’s original

March 15, 2021
Total Views: 1151

edda mistral offshore wind service vessel
Offshore

Edda Wind Expanding Offshore Wind Services Fleet and Plans IPO

Oslo-based Edda Wind is expanding its fleet of offshore wind service vessels with an order for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). Edda Wind

March 15, 2021
Total Views: 1652

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Ports

Total Awarded Singapore LNG Bunkering License

The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore has awarded Total with a liquified natural gas bunkering license as the world’s largest bunkering hub seeks to

March 15, 2021
Total Views: 628

Sunday, March 14, 2021
brim explorer
Accidents

Battery-Powered Excursion Vessel Overheats in Norway, Sparking Fear of Explosion

A rather serious situation has been unfolding over the last several days in southeastern Norway after a fire was reported on a battery-powered passenger

March 14, 2021
Total Views: 13236

Friday, March 12, 2021
Fire on MSC Lirica in Greece
Accidents

Fire on MSC Lirica in Greece

The MSC cruise ship MSC Lirica has suffered what appearesto be a major fire while docked at the port of Corfu in Greece. Firefighters were battling the blaze

March 12, 2021
Total Views: 14005

davide b chemical tanker
Piracy

Pirates Kidnap 15 from Chemical Tanker in Gulf of Guinea

Pirates have kidnapped fifteen crew members from a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Guinea. De Poli Shipmanagement confirmed that its vessel, Davide B, was

March 12, 2021
Total Views: 3973

Thursday, March 11, 2021
ONE Apus Almost Ready to Leave Japan
Accidents

ONE Apus Almost Ready to Leave Japan

The Ocean Network Express-operated ONE Apus is getting ready to depart Japan after operations to discharge collapsed and damaged containers after its

March 11, 2021
Total Views: 6758

Equinor Announces New Oil Discovery in Barents Sea Near Johan Castberg Field
Offshore

Equinor Announces New Oil Discovery in Barents Sea Near Johan Castberg Field

Norwegian energy company Equinor has announced a new oil discovery at a well near the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. Equinor and its partners Vår

March 11, 2021
Total Views: 1552

containership
Shipping

Ocean Carriers Face Opportunity to Break ‘Boom-and-Bust’ Cycle

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Ocean carriers are enjoying a bull run of profitability, thanks to demand spikes and inflated freight rates, and now

March 11, 2021
Total Views: 1749

tanker at sea
Environment

Shell to Charter 10 New VLCCs Powered by Liquefied Natural Gas

Shell will charter ten new Very Large Crude Carriers powered by liquefied natural gas as the energy giant seeks to reduce carbon emissions from its crude oil

March 11, 2021
Total Views: 4347

Chinese Fishing Vessel Refloated in Mauritius
Accidents

Chinese Fishing Vessel Refloated in Mauritius

The Chinese fishing vessel which ran aground over the weekend on Mauritius’ western reefs has been successfully refloated, authorities said Thursday. The

March 11, 2021
Total Views: 3641

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
ship emissions
Environment

Shipping Industry Backs ‘Moon-Shot’ $5 Billion Program to Accelerate Its Decarbonization

Shipping trade groups representing the vast majority of the global shipping industry are throwing their support behind a “moon-shot” proposal by

March 10, 2021
Total Views: 2319

Maersk, Keppel Launch Green Ammonia Ship-to-Ship Bunkering Project in Singapore
Environment

Maersk, Keppel Launch Green Ammonia Ship-to-Ship Bunkering Project in Singapore

A handful of major maritime industry stakeholders including Maersk and Keppel have teamed up to study and possibly develop a green ammonia ship-to-ship

March 10, 2021
Total Views: 2847

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Maersk Essen Discharging Cargo in Los Angeles
Accidents

Maersk Essen Discharging Cargo in Los Angeles

Nearly two months after losing hundreds of containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean, the Maersk-operated containership Maersk Essen is finally discharging its

March 9, 2021
Total Views: 4257

Judge Gavel
Shipping

Former Mariner is Latest to Plead Guilty in Coast Guard Test-Fixing Scheme

A former mariner has pleaded guilty to charges related to her role in a scheme to take bribes to fix U.S. Coast Guard mariner credentialing test scores. U.S

March 9, 2021
Total Views: 5626

Crowley’s Alaska-Bound 55,000-Barrel Petroleum Barge Launched at Greenbrier
Shipbuilding

Crowley’s Alaska-Bound 55,000-Barrel Petroleum Barge Launched at Greenbrier

Crowley’s new 55,000-barrel double-hulled petroleum barge has been launched at Greenbrier Marine in Portland, Oregon. The Jones Act-compliant barge,

March 9, 2021
Total Views: 3731