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.


Tuesday, January 25, 2022
APL England Master to Face Trial in Australia Over Heavy Weather Cargo Loss
Shipping

APL England Master to Face Trial in Australia Over Heavy Weather Cargo Loss

The master of the containership APL England will stand trial in Australia over the loss of 50 containers from the vessel during heavy weather off the

January 25, 2022
Total Views: 13907

svitzer tugs assisting ever given
Shipping

Svitzer Sending Two More Tugs to the Suez Canal

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s towage operator Svitzer will send two additional tugs to the Suez Canal after extending its contract with the Suez Canal

January 25, 2022
Total Views: 20133

Watch: ‘SNL’ Stars Talk Buying a Staten Island Ferry on Weekend Update
Shipping

Watch: ‘SNL’ Stars Talk Buying a Staten Island Ferry on Weekend Update

Saturday Night Live stars Pete Davidson and Colin Jost address reports that they have purchased an old Staten Island Ferry in this “Weekend Update”

January 25, 2022
Total Views: 6095

Port of Savannah Tops 5.6 Million TEU in 2021
Ports

Port of Savannah Tops 5.6 Million TEU in 2021

With a record-setting 2021 in the books, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is set to grow Savannah’s annual container capacity by 1.6 million TEUs by June,

January 25, 2022
Total Views: 623

Working Group to Tackle Supply Chain Issues Facing U.S. Dairy Exports
Ports

Working Group to Tackle Supply Chain Issues Facing U.S. Dairy Exports

The Port of Los Angeles, French shipping group CMA CGM, and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) have announced the formation of a working group

January 25, 2022
Total Views: 703

Photo shows stacks of containers collapsed on board Madrid Bridge while at the Charleston Anchorage, January 20, 2022.
Accidents

Madrid Bridge Docks in Charleston After Container Collapse

The MV Madrid Bridge docked at the Port of Charleston overnight where it is expected to undergo cargo discharge operations after suffering a container collapse

January 25, 2022
Total Views: 3964

Maersk Supply Service Launches New Offshore Charging Station Company
Environment

Maersk Supply Service Launches New Offshore Charging Station Company

Maersk Supply Service has announced plans to launch an offshore vessel-charging company to help support maritime industry’s decarbonization efforts by

January 25, 2022
Total Views: 3021

Seven Injured During ‘Landing Mishap’ on USS Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea
Defense

Seven Injured During ‘Landing Mishap’ on USS Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea

The “landing mishap” comes as USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) had just kicked off joint carrier operations with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group

January 25, 2022
Total Views: 3745

Monday, January 24, 2022
BSEE Issues Safety Recommendations Following Fatal Offshore Accidents
Accidents

BSEE Issues Safety Recommendations Following Fatal Offshore Accidents

The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has recommended added safety measures following the release of panel investigation reports into

January 24, 2022
Total Views: 2063

Wärtsilä Marks First Newbuild Methanol Engine Order with Van Oord WTIV
Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä Marks First Newbuild Methanol Engine Order with Van Oord WTIV

Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has hit a “methanol milestone” with its first newbuild engine order powered by the carbon reducing

January 24, 2022
Total Views: 2097

Friday, January 21, 2022
Mate Killed in Accident on Great Lakes Bulk Carrier -Report
Accidents

Mate Killed in Accident on Great Lakes Bulk Carrier -Report

A crew member from an American Steamship Co. Great Lakes freighter was killed in a shipboard accident on Monday while anchored in Gary, Indiana, according to

January 21, 2022
Total Views: 11691

No Joke: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Stars Buy Decommissioned Staten Island Ferry
Shipping

No Joke: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Stars Buy Decommissioned Staten Island Ferry

All jokes aside… “Saturday Night Live” stars Pete Davidson and Colin Jost have apparently been revealed as the buyers of a decommissioned Staten

January 21, 2022
Total Views: 28878

CMA CGM and TotalEnergies Launch Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering in Marseille
Shipping

CMA CGM and TotalEnergies Launch Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering in Marseille

France-based CMA CGM and TotalEnergies have launched the first ship-to-containership bunkering service in France’s Port of Marseille. The new service

January 21, 2022
Total Views: 1695

Photo shows stacks of containers collapsed on board Madrid Bridge while at the Charleston Anchorage, January 20, 2022.
Accidents

Photos Show Madrid Bridge Cargo Collapse

Update: Madrid Bridge has now returned to the Charlotte Anchorage. Madrid Bridge is on the move! After arriving at the Charleston anchorage late Wednesday with

January 21, 2022
Total Views: 26849

Thursday, January 20, 2022
port of los angeles
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Record 10.7 Million TEU Throughput in 2021

The Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s top port for containerized imports, reported record cargo volumes of 10.7 million TEUs in 2021 despite congestion

January 20, 2022
Total Views: 1757

New York’s First Offshore Wind Project Approved for Construction
Offshore

New York’s First Offshore Wind Project Approved for Construction

New York State’s first offshore wind farm will move to the construction phase after receiving approval from federal regulators. The U.S. Department of

January 20, 2022
Total Views: 1485

NYK and Knutsen Group Launch Liquefied CO2 Shipping Company
Environment

NYK and Knutsen Group Launch Liquefied CO2 Shipping Company

Japan’s NYK and Norwegian shipping company Knutsen Group have announced plans to launch joint venture liquified CO2 shipping and storage company. The

January 20, 2022
Total Views: 1655

Maersk Line, Limited Tanker Makes Nighttime Rescue in Aegean Sea
Shipping

Maersk Line, Limited Tanker Makes Nighttime Rescue in Aegean Sea

The crew of a Maersk Line, Limited tanker conducted a nighttime rescue of a mariner who was in the water for 24 hours after his vessel capsized in the

January 20, 2022
Total Views: 5565

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
VB-10000 Breaks Tow, Runs Aground in Mexico
Accidents

VB-10000 Breaks Tow, Runs Aground in Mexico

After completing the historic Golden Ray wreck removal in late October, the U.S.-flagged heavy lift vessel VB-10000 has now run into trouble down in Mexico.

January 19, 2022
Total Views: 24180

Wärtsilä to Power Seven Arctic Shuttle Tankers Under Construction in Korea
Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä to Power Seven Arctic Shuttle Tankers Under Construction in Korea

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the main and harbor engines for a series of seven new Arctic shuttle tankers under construction

January 19, 2022
Total Views: 2317