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.


Monday, September 27, 2021
Golden Ray Wreck Down to Just One Section Remaining
Accidents

Golden Ray Wreck Down to Just One Section Remaining

Nearly two years after cutting operations began, only a single section remains of what used to be the Golden Ray car carrier. St. Simons Sound Incident Reports

September 27, 2021
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Maersk Says Port Congestion and Supply Chain Bottlenecks to Persist Through Year-End
Ports

Maersk Says Port Congestion and Supply Chain Bottlenecks to Persist Through Year-End

China’s October Golden Week, Christmas and Chinese New Year will bolster strong demand for container shipping for the last quarter of 2021. But port

September 27, 2021
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offshore wind
Offshore

$191 Million Offshore Wind Plan Puts New York City On Path to Leading Role

Government officials in New York have announced a 15-year, $191 million “vision” to make New York City a leading destination for the offshore wind

September 27, 2021
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Cat 3 Hurricane Sam Churns Over Open Atlantic
Marine Weather

Cat 3 Hurricane Sam Churns Over Open Atlantic

Hurricane Sam continues to churn over the tropical Atlantic Ocean with maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph – a strong Category 3 storm on the

September 27, 2021
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Saturday, September 25, 2021
Coast Guard Monitoring Backlog of Containerships at Puget Sound Anchorages
Ports

Coast Guard Monitoring Backlog of Containerships at Puget Sound Anchorages

Puget Sound anchorages are filling up. The U.S. Coast Guard said this week it is monitoring a backlog of containerships anchored in the greater Puget Sound

September 25, 2021
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Friday, September 24, 2021
Cyprus-Based Shipping Company Fined $2 Million in U.S. for Concealing Illegal Discharges
Shipping

Cyprus-Based Shipping Company Fined $2 Million in U.S. for Concealing Illegal Discharges

Cyprus-based shipping company Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited was sentenced this week in U.S. federal court to a $2 million fine for concealing illegal

September 24, 2021
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hurricane sam
Marine Weather

Latest Major Hurricane Brewing in the Atlantic

Another major hurricane is brewing in the Atlantic, but as of Friday the storm posed no threat to land. As of At 11 a.m. AST, the center of Hurricane

September 24, 2021
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Bollinger Shipyards Resumes Operations at Gulf Facilities Following Hurricane Ida
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards Resumes Operations at Gulf Facilities Following Hurricane Ida

Louisiana shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards said Friday that all 11 of its facilities are now open and operational following Hurricane Ida’s landfall last

September 24, 2021
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
New Hydrogen-Ready Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Design Gets ABS Stamp of Approval
Offshore

New Hydrogen-Ready Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Design Gets ABS Stamp of Approval

The American Bureau of Shipping has stamp of approval on the design of a new hydrogen-ready wind turbine installation vessel intended for the U.S. market. The

September 23, 2021
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Alaska cruise ship in port with mountain and clouds in the background
Cruise Ships

Senator Murkowski Introduces Bill to Exempt Large Alaska Cruises from the Passenger Vessel Services Act

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has officially introduced new legislation today to provide a permanent exemption from the Passenger Vessel Services Act for

September 23, 2021
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File photo of the Carnival Glory at sea
Cruise Ships

Carnival Corp On Track for Restarting Half Its Fleet By End of October

The world’s largest cruise company is on track to have half of its fleet capacity return to service by the end of October, with plans to return 65% of

September 23, 2021
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A digitally enhanced image of ships
Shipping

InterManager President Calls for ‘One Voice’ for Shipping

The international trade association representing the ship management industry is calling for a single voice for shipping when it comes to working with

September 23, 2021
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maersk-ship-stack-logo
Environment

Maersk Invests in Silicon Valley Electrofuels Start-Up to Help Decarbonize Fleet

A.P. Moller – Maersk has bought into a Silicon Valley-based electrofuels startup as the world’s leading ocean liner works to decarbonize its marine

September 23, 2021
Total Views: 1423

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
COSCO Shipping Unit Takes Minority Stake in Favored Hamburg Container Terminal
Ports

COSCO Shipping Unit Takes Minority Stake in Favored Hamburg Container Terminal

The port operations arm of COSCO Shipping will buy a minority stake in Port of Hamburg’s Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT), the main calling point for

September 22, 2021
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strait of gibraltar
Environment

Sniffer Drone Hunts Ships Breaking Sulphur Limits in Strait of Gibraltar

A sniffer drone has been on the prowl this summer in the busy Strait of Gibraltar in search of ships busting global sulphur emissions regulations. The

September 22, 2021
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MAIB Reports on Fatal Crush Incident on General Cargo Ship ‘Cimbris’
Accidents

MAIB Reports on Fatal Crush Incident on General Cargo Ship ‘Cimbris’

Unsafe working practices and poor safety culture were at issue in the death of port stevedore who was crushed by a hatch cover during cargo discharge

September 22, 2021
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
port of long beach truck gates
Ports

Pier T Terminal at Port of Long Beach Begins Pilot Program for 24-Hour Cargo Pickup

The Port of Long Beach will be launching a pilot program at the port’s largest terminal to widen access and speed deliveries amid the ongoing cargo

September 21, 2021
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MSC container-ship Port of Montreal Canada
Shipping

MSC Newbuilds to Ride Carpets of Bubbles to Fuel Savings

Some big news today in the world of bubbles. Or air lubrication, to be specific. London-based Silverstream Technologies, a leader in the field of air

September 21, 2021
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Ships moored Parana River Port Argentina
Shipping

Jan de Nul to Keep Dredging Argentina’s Parched Parana River

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Argentina’s government has formally agreed a 90-day deal with Belgian firm Jan de Nul to keep dredging the Parana

September 21, 2021
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bulk ship
Environment

New ‘Green’ Technology Shipping ETF Gives Investors Access to Maritime’s Decarbonization Transition

The founder of the stock market’s only freight futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused exclusively on the dry bulk shipping sector has launched the

September 21, 2021
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