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.


Thursday, February 18, 2021
freeport LNG
Shipping

Texas Mandate to Bar Natural Gas Exports During Power Crisis Likely Unenforceable

By Jennifer Hiller Feb 18 (Reuters) – The Texas oil and gas regulator on Thursday alerted state natural gas producers of a directive to reserve their

February 18, 2021
Total Views: 1907

An undated image provided in a U.S. Department of Justice complaint for forfeiture released May 9, 2019 shows the North Korean vessel Wise Honest.
Shipping

U.S. Charges North Koreans in Broad Conspiracy Involving Maritime Cryptocurrency Market

The United States has charged three North Korean hackers for participating in a criminal conspiracy to steal more than $1.3 billion in cash and cryptocurrency

February 18, 2021
Total Views: 1556

women in maritime
Shipping

IMO and WISTA Launch ‘Women in Maritime’ Survey

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) have launched an

February 18, 2021
Total Views: 2098

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Cocaine Worth $156 Million in Eastern Pacific
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Cocaine Worth $156 Million in Eastern Pacific

U.S. Coast Guard crews have interdicted three suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and seized more than 9,000 pounds of cocaine worth

February 18, 2021
Total Views: 8664

Spire AIS Global Ship Voyage Data
Shipping

European Maritime Safety Agency Signs Satellite AIS Contract with Spire

European Maritime Safety Agency has selected San Francisco-based satellite data analytics company Spire Global to provide the agency with global satellite

February 18, 2021
Total Views: 1267

More Cargo Loss for Transpacific as Maersk Ship Loses Hundreds of Containers in Storm
Shipping

More Cargo Loss for Transpacific as Maersk Ship Loses Hundreds of Containers in Storm

A Maersk Line containership has lost a significant number of containers overboard while en route from China to Los Angeles, the latest in series of container

February 18, 2021
Total Views: 32236

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Unveils Plan for Wind-Powered RoRo to Debut in 2025
Environment

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Unveils Plan for Wind-Powered RoRo to Debut in 2025

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced plans for a wind-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) as the Norwegian and Swedish-based shipping company seeks to

February 17, 2021
Total Views: 3148

Cargo Boom Fuels $10 Billion Spree for New Containerships
Shipbuilding

Cargo Boom Fuels $10 Billion Spree for New Containerships

By Brendan Murray and Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — Some of the world’s largest container-shipping lines are ordering new vessels amid surging demand

February 17, 2021
Total Views: 2733

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
U.S. Navy Destroyer Seizes Weapons Cache from Dhows Off Somalia
Defense

U.S. Navy Destroyer Seizes Weapons Cache from Dhows Off Somalia

A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer has seized a cache of illicit of weapons from two dhows in international waters off the coast of Somalia. The seizures

February 16, 2021
Total Views: 9980

AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Forecasts ‘Very Strong’ First Quarter

Hapag-Lloyd expects operating profit to more than triple in the first quarter of 2021 on “exceptionally” strong demand for container transportation

February 16, 2021
Total Views: 1390

ITF Calls on Shipping Companies to Save Seafarers Stranded Off China
Ports

ITF Calls on Shipping Companies to Save Seafarers Stranded Off China

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) is calling on companies to step up efforts to help seafarers stranded on ships off China as Beijing

February 16, 2021
Total Views: 3779

NYK Signs Shipbuilding Contract for Four LNG-Fueled Car Carriers
Shipbuilding

NYK Signs Shipbuilding Contract for Four LNG-Fueled Car Carriers

Japanese shipping line NYK has signed a contract for four large liquefied natural gas-fueled pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs). The shipbuilding contract was

February 16, 2021
Total Views: 2990

ONE Containership Testing Use of Sustainable Marine Biofuel
Environment

ONE Containership Testing Use of Sustainable Marine Biofuel

An Ocean Network Express (ONE) containership is trialing the use of sustainable marine biofuel as industry seeks to make supply chains more sustainable by

February 16, 2021
Total Views: 1114

Monday, February 15, 2021
Fire on Offshore Supply Vessel Kills Three Off India
Accidents

Fire on Offshore Supply Vessel Kills Three Off India

Three crew members of an offshore supply vessel were killed in a fire on board the vessel off the coast of Mumbai, India on Saturday. The fire was reported

February 15, 2021
Total Views: 7480

IMO Urges Action to Combat Piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Piracy

IMO Urges Action to Combat Piracy in Gulf of Guinea

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene a maritime security working group in response to the growing number of pirate attacks on ships in

February 15, 2021
Total Views: 3304

Containership MOZART
Piracy

MV Mozart Sailors Return to Turkey, Describe Death Threats and Forest Captivity

STANBUL, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Fifteen Turkish sailors kidnapped by pirates last month in the Gulf of Guinea arrived back in Turkey on Sunday and the

February 15, 2021
Total Views: 3103

Friday, February 12, 2021
Michelin Commits to Shipping Tires on Sail-Powered Cargo Ships
Shipping

Michelin Commits to Shipping Tires on Sail-Powered Cargo Ships

Tire manufacturer Michelin has agreed to ship some of its tires using two sail-powered cargo ships being developed by French shipping line Neoline. Under the

February 12, 2021
Total Views: 17254

zim containership
Shipping

ZIM to Charter LNG Containerships for Asia-U.S. East Coast Trade

Israeli shipping company ZIM has announced a strategic chartering agreement with Seaspan for the long-term charter of ten 15,000 TEU-capacity containership

February 12, 2021
Total Views: 2016

Ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge Agree to Merge
Shipping

Ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge Agree to Merge

The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge have reached an agreement to join forces through the merger of the two ports. The unification is expected to take about a

February 12, 2021
Total Views: 1502

Thursday, February 11, 2021
port of long beach
Shipping

U.S. Retail Imports Expected to Surge Into Summer

Retail imports at the United States’ largest container ports are expected to set new monthly records into the summer as the nation’s economy

February 11, 2021
Total Views: 2003