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.


Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The Coast Guard oversees the removal of Stretch Duck 7 from Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, July 23, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

NTSB Says Failure to Heed Weather Warning Led to Fatal Sinking of Duck Boat

The operator of a Branson, Missouri duck boat failed to heed a severe thunderstorm warning before the fatal sinking of the Stretch Duck 7 during severe weather

April 28, 2020
Total Views: 492

Monday, April 27, 2020
north sea drilling rigs
News

Maersk Drilling Announces North Sea Layoffs

Maersk Drilling says it is taking steps to reduce its offshore crew pool as it stacks North Sea rigs in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and crash in oil

April 27, 2020
Total Views: 70

ships at anchor
News

Singapore Reports ‘High Degree’ of Compliance with IMO 2020

The Port Authority of Singapore has reported a ‘high degree’ of compliance with new a international law limiting the sulphur content of fuel used by

April 27, 2020
Total Views: 247

Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Zumwalt
Defense

Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Zumwalt

The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of the USS Zumwalt, the lead ship in the Navy’s next-generation multi-mission destroyer.  Zumwalt (DDG 1000)

April 27, 2020
Total Views: 220

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Pile-Driving Completed in Golden Ray Salvage
Accidents

Pile-Driving Completed in Golden Ray Salvage

Weeks Marine has completed the pile driving operation in the salvage of the Golden Ray vehicle carrier in Georgia’s St. Simons Sound.  In total, 80

April 23, 2020
Total Views: 215

HMM Launches World’s First 24,000 TEU Containership
Interesting

HMM Launches World’s First 24,000 TEU Containership

HMM has launched its first of twelve 24,000 TEU containerships HMM Algeciras, the world’s largest containership.  The ship was officially named during a

April 23, 2020
Total Views: 1688

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Hospital Ship USNS Comfort to Return to Virginia
News

Hospital Ship USNS Comfort to Return to Virginia

The U.S. Navy hospital USNS Comfort has been ordered to return to its homeport in Virginia less than a month after arriving in New York to offer surge capacity

April 22, 2020
Total Views: 272

Monday, April 20, 2020
Captain Murdered on Isle of Man-Registered Containership in Colombia
Interesting

Captain Murdered on Isle of Man-Registered Containership in Colombia

The captain of an Isle of Man-registered containership was murdered onboard his ship at the Port of Cartagena, Colombia, the ship’s manager has

April 20, 2020
Total Views: 542

Friday, April 17, 2020
shipping container
News

Port of Virginia to Close Marine Terminal

The Port of Virginia will close one of its terminals due to COVID-19’s impact on global trade.  Starting May 4, 2020, the port’s Portsmouth Marine

April 17, 2020
Total Views: 82

Thursday, April 16, 2020
singapore
News

Shipping and Airline Industries Call for Designated Crew Change Airports

The International Chamber of Shipping has teamed up with the International Air Transport Association to jointly call on governments to take urgent action to

April 16, 2020
Total Views: 158

Wednesday, April 15, 2020
U.S. Navy Says Iran Revolutionary Guard Vessels Harassed U.S. Military Vessels in Arabian Gulf
Defense

U.S. Navy Says Iran Revolutionary Guard Vessels Harassed U.S. Military Vessels in Arabian Gulf

Eleven Irananian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) harrassed U.S. military vessels in international waters in the North Arabian Gulf, the U.S.

April 15, 2020
Total Views: 191

msc ship in port
News

Confirming Malware Attack, MSC Says Network Outage is Now Resolved

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) confirmed Wednesday that its network outage has now been resolved and its website and customer booking platform are

April 15, 2020
Total Views: 123

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Princess Cruises Extends Sailing Suspension
News

Princess Cruises Extends Sailing Suspension

Princess Cruises has announced it is extending its suspension on sailings through June 30, 2020.  The extension was announced Tuesday in a video from

April 14, 2020
Total Views: 89

hornbeck offshore services
News

Hornbeck Offshore Services to File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Pre-Packaged Restructuring Agreement

Hornbeck Offshore Services has announced it has entered into a pre-packaged restructuring agreement that involves it filing for voluntary Chapter 11

April 14, 2020
Total Views: 252

Tanker Crew Credited with Saving Sailor’s Life 200 Miles Off New Jersey
News

Tanker Crew Credited with Saving Sailor’s Life 200 Miles Off New Jersey

The crew of a LPG tanker responded to a sailboat in distress that ultimately resulted in the rescue of a sailor approximately 200 miles off the coast of New

April 14, 2020
Total Views: 278

Bulk Carrier Crew Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Throwing Stowaways Overboard Off South Africa
News

Bulk Carrier Crew Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Throwing Stowaways Overboard Off South Africa

Authorities in South Africa are investigating an alleged incident in which the captain and crew of a Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier apparently threw overboard

April 14, 2020
Total Views: 360

Monday, April 13, 2020
carnival cruise ship
Cruise Ships

Carnival Cruise Lines Extends Sailing Suspension Until June 27

Carnival Cruise Lines has suspended all North American sailings through June 26, 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.  Carnival announced the extended

April 13, 2020
Total Views: 68

Friday, April 10, 2020
msc containership
News

Suspecting Cyber Attack, MSC Reports Network Outage – Update

Mediterranean Shipping Company says it has experienced a network outage and it cannot rule out the possibility of a cyber attack, the company said

April 10, 2020
Total Views: 454

Callan Marine Wins $98 Million Dredging Contract to Deepen Corpus Christi Ship Channel
News

Callan Marine Wins $98 Million Dredging Contract to Deepen Corpus Christi Ship Channel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a nearly $98 million dredging contract to Texas-based Callan Marine for the second phase of the Corpus Christi

April 10, 2020
Total Views: 280

golden ray salvage
Accidents

Boskalis Expands OPA-90 Salvage Services with Acquisition of Ardent Americas

Dutch marine services firm Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has announced the acquisition of maritime emergency response specialist Ardent Americas, helping

April 10, 2020
Total Views: 131