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, September 23, 2022
Small Fire on TOTE’s LNG-Converted ‘Midnight Sun’ in Tacoma
Accidents

Small Fire on TOTE’s LNG-Converted ‘Midnight Sun’ in Tacoma

A small fire broke out on the TOTE Maritime ship Midnight Sun berthed at the Port of Tacoma Thursday night, but the fire was extinguished quickly by the

September 23, 2022
Total Views: 5260

Thursday, September 22, 2022
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston a Big Winner from West to East Cargo Shift

The Port of Houston has smashed its record for the highest number of containers handled in a single month as some U.S. imports have shifted from West to Gulf

September 22, 2022
Total Views: 2948

Electrical Failure Leads to Loss of Steering and $6 Million in Damages
Accidents

Electrical Failure Leads to Loss of Steering and $6 Million in Damages

An electrical failure caused a bulk carrier to lose of steering and crash into a barge near New Orleans last year, resulting in an estimated $6 million in

September 22, 2022
Total Views: 21704

Incredible Footage from INSIDE Hurricane Fiona
Video

Incredible Footage from INSIDE Hurricane Fiona

An unmanned drone has returned incredible footage of its intercept of Hurricane Fiona, a Category 4 hurricane, as it barrels across the Atlantic Ocean towards

September 22, 2022
Total Views: 9266

Salvage of ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ FSO Safer to Begin Within Weeks as Funds Raised
Shipping

Salvage of ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ FSO Safer to Begin Within Weeks as Funds Raised

The United Nation’s says it has raised enough funds to begin the operation to transfer oil from the decaying tanker FSO Safer in the Red Sea off the

September 22, 2022
Total Views: 3424

Port of Charleston Handles Deepest Draft Ship to Date After Harbor Deepening
Ports

Port of Charleston Handles Deepest Draft Ship to Date After Harbor Deepening

South Carolina Ports is putting Charleston Harbor’s new 52-foot depth to good use, handling a container ship at the deepest draft to-date. The 12,119

September 22, 2022
Total Views: 1680

Wednesday, September 21, 2022
St. Johns Ship Building Begins Construction on Jones Act Crew Transfer Vessels for Offshore Wind Market
Offshore

St. Johns Ship Building Begins Construction on Jones Act Crew Transfer Vessels for Offshore Wind Market

Jones Act shipbuilder St. Johns Ship Building has started construction on the first vessel in a series of crew transfer vessels for Rhode Island-based Atlantic

September 21, 2022
Total Views: 3122

APM terminals los angeles
Shipping

Maersk Throws Its Support Behind the ‘Clean Shipping Act’ Introduced in U.S. Congress

One of the world’s largest container shipping lines and terminal operators is throwing its support behind a bill introduced in the U.S. House of

September 21, 2022
Total Views: 1573

Australian Investigators Issue Recommendations to Operator After Tenth Ship Fire in 14 Years
Accidents

Australian Investigators Issue Recommendations to Operator After Tenth Ship Fire in 14 Years

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued safety recommendations to the managers and parent company of the cargo ship BBC Rhonetal following an

September 21, 2022
Total Views: 10458

Tuesday, September 20, 2022
QUICKSINK exercise in the Gulf of Mexico in 2022. Courtesy Air Force Research Laboratory
Video

New View: New Anti-Ship Bomb Obliterates Full-Scale Ship Target in Gulf of Mexico

Back in May we coverd a lethal new anti-ship weapon being developed by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) that could provide a lower-cost and more

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 8246

FSO Safer Yemen
Accidents

Brink of Catastrophe: The Netherlands Pledges Additional Funds for FSO Safer Rescue Effort

The Netherlands’ Government says it is pledging an additional $7.5 million to the UN for the salvage of the floating oil storage tanker FSO Safer in the

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 8441

Damen to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Anchor Handlers
Offshore

Damen to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Anchor Handlers

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards is working on a new class of ships that will be capable of supporting the installation of floating offshore wind turbines as

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 1485

Monday, September 19, 2022
Stability Issue: Video Shows Cargo Ship Capesize at Turkish Port
Shipping

Stability Issue: Video Shows Cargo Ship Capesize at Turkish Port

The video below was filmed in Turkey’s Iskenderun Port and shows an incident involving the geared cargo ship Sea Eagle taking place this past Saturday.

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 27942

MARAD Administrator Phillips Announces Cargo Preference Compliance Initiatives
Shipping

MARAD Administrator Phillips Announces Cargo Preference Compliance Initiatives

MARAD Administrator Ann Phillips last week testified before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, announcing two initiatives intended to

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 1467

Photos: Gibraltar Shipwreck Survives Heavy Weather and Waves
Accidents

Photos: Gibraltar Shipwreck Survives Heavy Weather and Waves

It seems salvors’ plan to sink the OS 35’s stern in order to stablize the wreck ahead of inclement weather has worked. Unfornunately new oil

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 6202

Crowley Charters Four New LNG-Powered Containerships for Central America Trade
Shipping

Crowley Charters Four New LNG-Powered Containerships for Central America Trade

U.S. shipping and logistics company Crowley has awarded a time charter contract to Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) for four newbuild

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 1266

An inland tug and barges moves along a river under a bridge
Shipbuilding

MARAD Awards Canal Barge Company with $51 Million Title XI Loan

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company, Inc. with a loan guarantee of

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 1806

Jan De Nul’s Next-Generation Jack-Up  Breaks Loose at Shipyard During Typhoon Muifa
Accidents

Jan De Nul’s Next-Generation Jack-Up Breaks Loose at Shipyard During Typhoon Muifa

The world’s tallest jack-up installation vessel under construction in China has sustained some damage after breaking loose during Typhoon Muifa, Jan De

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 4234

Friday, September 16, 2022
Salvors to Sink Gibraltar Shipwreck’s Stern Ahead of Heavy Weather
Accidents

Salvors to Sink Gibraltar Shipwreck’s Stern Ahead of Heavy Weather

In anticipation of heavy weather, officials in Gibraltar are agreeing to a plan to scuttle the stern section of the grounded OS 35 bulk carrier in place off

September 16, 2022
Total Views: 11555

Containership Charter Market Coming Back to Earth
Shipping

Containership Charter Market Coming Back to Earth

There’s been a lot of speculation about when and how fast the container shipping market would return to pre-pandemic norms. Today there is more hard data

September 16, 2022
Total Views: 3102