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.


Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Defense

U.S. Navy’s First John Lewis-Class Oiler Launched at NASSCO

The first ship in the U.S. Navy’s new class of fleet replenishment oilers has been launched at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego. The John Lewis-class

January 13, 2021
Total Views: 11657

Piracy

Crew Kidnappings in Gulf of Guinea Hit Record in 2020 -IMB Annual Report

Crew kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea surged to a new record in 2020, the International Maritime Bureau reported in its annual piracy report. Worldwide, the

January 13, 2021
Total Views: 2103

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Defense

Search Underway for Crew of Abandoned Fishing Vessel Off Midway Island

A search involving U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and good samaritan vessels is continuing for 10 missing crew members of from an abandoned Taiwanese fishing vessel

January 12, 2021
Total Views: 11793

Shipping

Q-Flex LNG Carrier Completes First Ship-to-Ship Transfer

Qatari natural gas company Qatargas has announced the first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of a liquefied natural gas involving one of its Q-Flex LNG carriers.

January 12, 2021
Total Views: 3547

Shipping

Nor-Shipping Postpones 2021 Conference

Nor-Shipping has pushed its planned June 2021 conference to January 2022 amid impacts the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference says its decision to postpone the

January 12, 2021
Total Views: 397

Monday, January 11, 2021
Australia Has Unseaworthy Livestock Carrier Hauled Away Along with 2-Year Ban
Accidents

Australia Has Unseaworthy Livestock Carrier Hauled Away Along with 2-Year Ban

Maritime authorities in Australia have banned the livestock carrier Barkly Pearl from its waters for two years after the ship was discovered in Australian

January 11, 2021
Total Views: 36214

Thursday, January 7, 2021
Shipping

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Resigns in Response to Capitol Mob

The U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao, has announced her resignation following the events at the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday. In doing so,

January 7, 2021
Total Views: 2840

Shipbuilding

VT Halter Marine Preparing Yard for Polar Security Cutter Construction

Mississippi-based VT Halter Marine is in the process of getting its Pascagoula yard ready for the construction of the Coast Guard’s next-generation

January 7, 2021
Total Views: 4413

Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to Reactivate Ships from Cold Lay-Up

Norwegian ro-ro shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen says it will be returning ships from cold lay-up as market conditions improve. In response to the

January 7, 2021
Total Views: 26886

Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Defense

U.S. Navy Releases Arctic Strategy

The U.S. Navy on Wednesday revealed its strategy in the Arctic as the region becomes more and more accessible. The forward-looking “blueprint”

January 6, 2021
Total Views: 4309

Shipping

Scorpio Bulkers Reveals New Name in Transition to Wind

NYSE-listed Scorpio Bulkers has announced it intends to change its name to Eneti Inc. as the dry bulk shipping company sheds the bulk and transitions to the

January 6, 2021
Total Views: 1702

Shipping

Crowley Launches Offshore Wind and LNG Division

U.S.-based Crowley announced the formation a new energy division that will focus on the emerging offshore wind and liquified natural gas sectors in the United

January 6, 2021
Total Views: 3329

Shipping

USCGC Polar Star Visits Dutch Harbor for First Time Since 2013

The U.S. Coast Guard’s sole polar icebreaker, USCGC Polar Star, has arrived in Dutch Harbor, Alaska as part of its unusual Arctic deployment. The

January 6, 2021
Total Views: 3929

Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Accidents

Second Section Removed in Golden Ray Wreck Removal

The heavy lift vessel VB-10000 has lifted the stern section of the Golden Ray onto a barge after completing the second of seven cuts in massive wreck removal

January 5, 2021
Total Views: 14877

Defense

U.S. Navy Names First Female Commanding Officer of a Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

The U.S. Navy for the first time in its history has named a woman to lead one of the service’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The Navy announced last

January 5, 2021
Total Views: 21467

Shipping

Containership and LNG Carrier Assist in Caribbean Sea Rescue

The U.S. Coast Guard last week rescued a man from a disabled sailboat in the Caribbean Sea about 114 nautical miles from Puerto Rico with assistance from the

January 5, 2021
Total Views: 8843

Monday, January 4, 2021
Shipping

ZIM Plans IPO on New York Stock Exchange

Israeli shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of its intention for an initial public

January 4, 2021
Total Views: 1923

Accidents

Evergreen Ship Loses 36 Containers Off Japan

An Evergreen Marine containership lost 36 containers over the side after the vessel encountered severe weather off the coast of Japan last week. The container

January 4, 2021
Total Views: 25384

Shipbuilding

New U.S.-Flagged ‘Laker’ Floated Out in Wisconsin

The first ‘laker’ to be built in the United States in more than 35 years has been floated out of dry dock at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in

January 4, 2021
Total Views: 23189

Accidents

Second Section Cut in Golden Ray Wreck Removal

Crews finished with the second cut of the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound, Georgia on Saturday and the section now awaits lifting onto a barge for

January 4, 2021
Total Views: 7014