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.


Friday, October 16, 2020
AIDA Cruises to Return to Sailing This Weekend in Italy
Cruise Ships

AIDA Cruises to Return to Sailing This Weekend in Italy

Germany-based AIDA Cruises, part of the Carnival Corporation, will resume cruises in Italy this weekend, marking the second Carnival Corporation brand to

October 16, 2020
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Maersk Kicks Off Air Freight Services with Chartered Plane from Thailand to Japan
Shipping News

Maersk Kicks Off Air Freight Services with Chartered Plane from Thailand to Japan

A.P. Moller – Maersk, owner of the world’s number one ocean carrier, has kicked off its new air freight service with a chartered airplane from

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 275

offshore rig north sea
Offshore

BOEM Sets Date for Region-Wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will offer approximately 78 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for a region-wide lease sale now scheduled

October 16, 2020
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U.S. Awards $220 Million in Port Grants
Shipping News

U.S. Awards $220 Million in Port Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $220 million in grants to ports in sixteen states and territories. The discretionary grant funding was

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 138

Thursday, October 15, 2020
msc ship in port
Shipping

Shipping Heavyweights Join TradeLens Platform as ‘Foundation Carriers’

Two of the world’s leading global container carriers MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA CGM are now fully plugged in to the TradeLens

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 89

Medium-Range Tanker Tests Biofuel Bunkers to Reduce GHG Emissions
Shipping News

Medium-Range Tanker Tests Biofuel Bunkers to Reduce GHG Emissions

Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has teamed biofuel supplier GoodFuels to test biofuel bunkers on board the 2010-built MR tanker M/T Pacific

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 92

Wednesday, October 14, 2020
U.S. Navy Unveils Plans for New National Museum in Washington
Defense

U.S. Navy Unveils Plans for New National Museum in Washington

The U.S. Navy announced today plans to bring new museum to the U.S. Capital. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J.

October 14, 2020
Total Views: 252

Russian Tall Ship Completes Historic Northern Sea Route Passage
Shipping News

Russian Tall Ship Completes Historic Northern Sea Route Passage

A 100-year-old tall ship has successful transited the full length of the fabled Northern Sea Route. After departing from Vladivostok, Russia in mid-August, the

October 14, 2020
Total Views: 528

Bankrupt Hermitage Offshore Auctions Off Fleet
Shipping News

Bankrupt Hermitage Offshore Auctions Off Fleet

Bermuda-based Hermitage Offshore Services has announced the results of the auctioning off of its fleet of platform supply vessels and crew boats as part of its

October 14, 2020
Total Views: 840

somali piracy
Shipping News

IMB Piracy Report: Crew Kidnappings Surge in Gulf of Guinea

The number of seafarers kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea has surged so far this as pirates abduct bigger groups of seafarers further offshore, the

October 14, 2020
Total Views: 808

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Hoglund Marine Takes Majority Stake in Wind-Assisted Car Carrier Project
Shipping News

Hoglund Marine Takes Majority Stake in Wind-Assisted Car Carrier Project

Norway-based Hoglund Marine Solutions has taken a majority equity stake in Vindskip AS, a company that is developing an LNG-powered vehicle carrier with a

October 13, 2020
Total Views: 142

New CEO Appointed at Family-Owned Ulstein
Shipping News

New CEO Appointed at Family-Owned Ulstein

Family-held Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Group has appointed a new CEO to lead the company as its former CEO, Gunvor Ulstein, announced she is stepping down.

October 13, 2020
Total Views: 205

CMA CGM’s New LNG-Powered Megaship Sets Cargo Record
Shipping

CMA CGM’s New LNG-Powered Megaship Sets Cargo Record

The world’s first natural gas-powered containership has also just set a new world record for the highest number of full containers loaded on a single

October 13, 2020
Total Views: 408

Monday, October 12, 2020
Damen Crew Transfer Vessel Receives ABS Approval in Principle
Environment

Damen Crew Transfer Vessel Receives ABS Approval in Principle

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyard’s Group has announced an approval in principle from classification society ABS for its next-generation crew transfer vessel

October 12, 2020
Total Views: 164

Cargo Ship Breaks Tow, Grounds in Vietnam
Shipping News

Cargo Ship Breaks Tow, Grounds in Vietnam

An end-of-life cargo ship under tow to breakers lost its tow and become grounded along the east coast of Vietnam. The owners of the MV Jakarta, NKD Maritime

October 12, 2020
Total Views: 322

Friday, October 9, 2020
Virus Outbreak Halts Shipbuilding at Norwegian Yard
Shipbuilding

Virus Outbreak Halts Shipbuilding at Norwegian Yard

Officials have extended the temporary closure of the Havyard shipyard in Leirvik, Norway until at least October 19 after more workers tested positive for

October 9, 2020
Total Views: 183

NTSB: Loss of Tow-Line Shackle Pin Led to Sinking of U.S.-Flagged Tug in Pacific
Accidents

NTSB: Loss of Tow-Line Shackle Pin Led to Sinking of U.S.-Flagged Tug in Pacific

The loss of a towline shackle pin resulted in a towing failure that led to the sinking of a U.S-flagged tug during a developing storm in the Pacific Ocean

October 9, 2020
Total Views: 463

Construction Contracts Signed for First Battery-Powered Tankers
Environment

Construction Contracts Signed for First Battery-Powered Tankers

Tokyo-based shipping company Asahi Tanker Co. has placed an order for the world’s first electric-powered tankers. The two tankers, which were ordered at

October 9, 2020
Total Views: 179

Thursday, October 8, 2020
workboat show 2017
Shipping News

2020 International Workboat Show Cancelled

The International Workboat Show, one of the biggest maritime industry conferences in the United States, has been cancelled due to COVID-19, show organizers

October 8, 2020
Total Views: 137

Engineering Challenges Delay Golden Ray Salvage Further
Accidents

Engineering Challenges Delay Golden Ray Salvage Further

The unified command overseeing the salvage of the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound, Georgia says salvage operations will be delayed further due to

October 8, 2020
Total Views: 461