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.


Friday, October 14, 2022
Missing Engine Parts, Untrained Crew Identified in Towing Vessel Fire Investigation
Accidents

Missing Engine Parts, Untrained Crew Identified in Towing Vessel Fire Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board has identified missing engine parts and untrained crewmembers as contributing to an engine room fire on a towing

October 14, 2022
Total Views: 3779

Thursday, October 13, 2022
Containership Reportedly Sinks in Red Sea After Fire
Shipping

Containership Reportedly Sinks in Red Sea After Fire

Multiple news sites are reporting that the Panamanian-flagged containership has sunk in the Red Sea nearly a week after a fire broke out in a cargo hold. The

October 13, 2022
Total Views: 18183

Port of Savannah Sees Signs of Market Correction
Ports

Port of Savannah Sees Signs of Market Correction

Cargo volumes through the Port of Savannah tumbled more than 7 percent in September in part due to impacts related to Hurricane Ian. Even so, the port closed

October 13, 2022
Total Views: 3302

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Polymetallic nodules are brought to the surface on board Allseas' deepsea collection vessel 'Hidden Gem' as part of a test of a new nodule collection system in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean
Offshore

New Polymetallic Nodules Collection System Tested Key Region of the Pacific Ocean

NASDAQ-listed The Metals Company (THC) says it has successfully collected polymetallic nodules from the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean as part of a trial of a

October 12, 2022
Total Views: 4255

Floating Offshore Wind Pipeline Sees Explosive Growth
Shipping

Floating Offshore Wind Pipeline Sees Explosive Growth

The global pipeline of floating offshore wind projects has more than doubled in terms of capacity in the past year with the UK leading the charge, according to

October 12, 2022
Total Views: 2059

Cadeler’s New F-Class Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Booked to 2030
Offshore

Cadeler’s New F-Class Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Booked to 2030

Danish offshore wind construction company Cadeler has secured a second contract for its new F-class jack-up vessel that will keep the vessel employed through

October 12, 2022
Total Views: 1028

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Awarded Dredging Contracts Worth At Least $143 Million
Shipping

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Awarded Dredging Contracts Worth At Least $143 Million

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

October 12, 2022
Total Views: 2237

barbed water on side of ship
Piracy

Global Piracy Falls to Lowest Level in Decades

The number of piracy and armed robbery incidents at sea fallen to the lowest level since 1992, but regional and international players must sustain efforts to

October 12, 2022
Total Views: 1261

Tuesday, October 11, 2022
ningbo port congestion
Shipping

IMF Lowers Outlook for Global Economy

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its outlook for the global economy amid high inflation and downside risks on multiple fronts. According to the

October 11, 2022
Total Views: 1095

an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

U.S. Import Volume Heads South in September, But Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

U.S. container import volumes have finally started to fall off the proverbial cliff that some in the industry have been predicting for months. Data analytics

October 11, 2022
Total Views: 898

Coast Guard Rescues Overdue Boaters from Shark-Infested Gulf of Mexico
Accidents

Coast Guard Rescues Overdue Boaters from Shark-Infested Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three overdue boaters Sunday from shark-infested waters in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 25 miles offshore from Empire,

October 11, 2022
Total Views: 4013

Monday, October 10, 2022
jack-up vessel Seajacks Zaratan installing wind turbines at the Akita and Noshiro offshore wind farms in Japan
Offshore

Japan’s First Commercial Offshore Wind Farm Takes Shape

All 33 offshore wind turbines have now been installed at Japan’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm. The installation was carried out by Seajacks

October 10, 2022
Total Views: 2349

u.s. coast guard
Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Gives Austal USA Green Light for Offshore Patrol Cutter Design

The U.S. Coast Guard is moving forward with Austal USA on the detail design phase of up to 11 vessels in the service’s offshore patrol cutter (OPC)

October 10, 2022
Total Views: 4764

containership underway
Shipping

Consortium Reports ‘Meaningful Progress’ in Atlas Takeover Negotiations

A consortium made up of existing major shareholders of NYSE-listed Atlas (ATCO) Corporation and Ocean Network Express is reporting “meaningful

October 10, 2022
Total Views: 1115

Friday, October 7, 2022
Port of savannah ship loading at berth
Shipping

U.S. Imports’ Growth Has ‘Run Out of Steam’

The heady growth of U.S. imports that were a hallmark of the pandemic era has come to end. A new Global Ports Tracker report released Friday by the National

October 7, 2022
Total Views: 2423

Thursday, October 6, 2022
MARAD Awards $39 Million in Marine Highway Grants
Shipping

MARAD Awards $39 Million in Marine Highway Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $39 million in grants to 12 marine highway projects across the country

October 6, 2022
Total Views: 1634

Coast Guard: Dredging Underway to Reopen Section of Lower Mississippi River
Shipping

Coast Guard: Dredging Underway to Reopen Section of Lower Mississippi River

The U.S. Coast Guard has closed a section of the Lower Mississippi River for dredging. The river is closed near Stack Island, near Lake Providence, Louisiana,

October 6, 2022
Total Views: 3525

DEME to Convert Bulk Carrier Into DP Fallpipe Vessel
Offshore

DEME to Convert Bulk Carrier Into DP Fallpipe Vessel

Belgium-based DEME has announced plans to purchase and convert a secondhand bulk carrier into a dynamically positioned fallpipe vessel. The offshore contractor

October 6, 2022
Total Views: 4883

U.S. Icebreaker Marks Third Visit to the North Pole
Shipping

U.S. Icebreaker Marks Third Visit to the North Pole

The United States’ only medium icebreaker has marked its third visit to the top of the world. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) reached the

October 6, 2022
Total Views: 2865

Höegh Autoliners Joins First Movers Coalition
Shipping

Höegh Autoliners Joins First Movers Coalition

Norwegian roll-on/roll-off shipping company Höegh Autoliners has joined the First Movers Coalition, a initiative led jointly by the World Economic Forum and

October 6, 2022
Total Views: 1224