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, May 21, 2020
MAIB Warns Older Crew of Heightened Slip and Fall Risk
Shipping News

MAIB Warns Older Crew of Heightened Slip and Fall Risk

The UK Marine Investigation Branch is reminding older mariners that they are at heightened risk of slip and fall accidents following the death of a 72-year-old

May 21, 2020
Total Views: 135

NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Shipping News

NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

As the United States looks towards reopening, weather forecasters say conditions are ripe for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2020. Forecasters

May 21, 2020
Total Views: 93

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
jones act vessel
Shipping News

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to Investigate Canada’s Proposed Ballast Water Regulations

The U.S. Federal Maritime Administration has agreed to investigate alleged discriminatory ballast water regulations imposed by Canada. The Commission voted

May 20, 2020
Total Views: 82

port hedland Photo credit: Pilbara Ports Authority
Shipping News

Western Australia Pushing to Establish LNG Bunkering Hub in Pilbara

Western Australia is vying to establish Pilbara as a leading LNG refueling hub for dry bulk vessels. The State Government this month announced it will begin

May 20, 2020
Total Views: 297

ship at sunset
Shipping News

Norwegian Shipowners Commit to Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Norwegian shipowners are committing an ambitious plan for the entire Norwegian fleet to be carbon neutral by 2050. The commitment, made under the umbrella of

May 20, 2020
Total Views: 78

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
U.S. Navy Fires Cruiser Captain After Bunker Fuel Spill in Virginia
Defense

U.S. Navy Fires Cruiser Captain After Bunker Fuel Spill in Virginia

The U.S. Navy has removed the commanding officer of a guided missile cruiser following a bunker spill while pier side at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown,

May 19, 2020
Total Views: 328

Monday, May 18, 2020
kea trader salvage
Shipping News

Ardent to Wind Down Salvage Activities

After five years in business, global salvage firm Ardent says it will no longer be entering into new contracts from May 2020 onward.  Ardent, a leading

May 18, 2020
Total Views: 548

Friday, May 15, 2020
Hospital Ship Mercy In Port
Shipping News

USNS Mercy Departs Los Angeles

The USNS Mercy departed the Port of Los Angeles Friday morning after seven weeks supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in the region.  The 1,000-bed U.S. Navy

May 15, 2020
Total Views: 123

‘Historic’ Investment Decision on Major Carbon Capture and Storage Project Offshore Norway
Offshore

‘Historic’ Investment Decision on Major Carbon Capture and Storage Project Offshore Norway

A trio of oil industry majors have made a historic investment decision on a large-scale offshore carbon capture and storage project offshore Norway seen as

May 15, 2020
Total Views: 214

A hapag-lloyd ship at dock
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Keeps 2020 Guidance But Warns of Second Half ‘Uncertainties’

FRANKFURT, May 15 (Reuters) – German container liner Hapag-Lloyd on Friday stuck with its full-year earnings guidance but warned that supply disruptions

May 15, 2020
Total Views: 48

Thursday, May 14, 2020
Norwegian Cruise Line Swings to Quarterly Loss
Cruise Ships

Norwegian Cruise Line Swings to Quarterly Loss

May 14 (Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd swung to a quarterly loss on a $1.6 billion impairment charge as the COVID-19 pandemic brought the

May 14, 2020
Total Views: 28

seafarer
Shipping News

Shipping Employers and Trade Unions Give One Month to Ensure Safe Crew Changes

Shipping industry employers and trade unions have agreed to extend seafarer contracts for another month in order to give time for governments and companies to

May 14, 2020
Total Views: 151

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Panama Canal Emerges from Dry Season Promising Steady Draft Reliability 
Shipping News

Panama Canal Emerges from Dry Season Promising Steady Draft Reliability 

The Panama Canal says water conservation measures have been successful in securing steady draft reliability for the next several months as the waterway

May 13, 2020
Total Views: 284

cma cgm container ship
Shipping

CMA CGM Taps French Loan Scheme for $1.1 Billion in COVID-19 Funds

PARIS, May 13 (Reuters) – Shipping group CMA CGM has obtained a 1.05 billion euro ($1.1 billion) loan to be 70% guaranteed by the French government as it

May 13, 2020
Total Views: 1163

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
tanker at sea
Shipping News

Saudi Crude Flotilla Faces Delays Ahead of U.S. Arrival

By Sheela Tobben (Bloomberg) –Supertankers laden with Saudi Arabian crude heading to U.S. shores are taking longer than normal to discharge as smaller

May 12, 2020
Total Views: 66

port of long beach
Ports

Container Volumes Continue to Slide at the Port of Long Beach

Fewer cargo containers moved through the Port of Long Beach in April as economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact global trade. The Port of

May 12, 2020
Total Views: 109

Development of First Fully Autonomous Ship Put on Hold Due Coronavirus
Shipping News

Development of First Fully Autonomous Ship Put on Hold Due Coronavirus

Development of the world’s first fully autonomous containership has been put on hold indefinitely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  In 2017, Norwegian fertilizer

May 12, 2020
Total Views: 287

Monday, May 11, 2020
HMM containership in port
Interesting

World’s Largest Containership Departs China with Record Load

The world’s largest containership has departed China carrying a record 19,621 TEUs.  South Korean shipping line HMM said its new HMM Algeciras departed the

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 1513

Sailboat Operator Cited for ‘Rule 9’ Violation After Crossing in Front of Tanker Near Stockton
Interesting

Sailboat Operator Cited for ‘Rule 9’ Violation After Crossing in Front of Tanker Near Stockton

The operator of a recreational sailboat has been cited for violating navigation rules after his sailboat crossed in front of tanker in a narrow channel near

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 763

uss nevada
Defense

Searchers Locate Wreck of Unsinkable USS Nevada

Deepwater searchers have located the wreck of the famed USS Nevada off the coast of Hawaii. A team consisting of U.S.-based archaeology firm SEARCH, Inc. and

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 228