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, July 2, 2019
Carnival Vista loaded on BOKA Vanguard illustration
Interesting

Record-Setting BOKA Vanguard to Serve as Dry Dock for Carnival Cruise Ship

Dutch marine engineering company Royal Boskalis Westminster says it has been awarded a contract by Carnival Cruise Line to dry dock the Carnival Vista cruise

July 2, 2019
Total Views: 627

Ocean Network Express ship
Shipping News

Hapag-Lloyd and ONE Join Maersk’s Blockchain-Based TradeLens Platform

Maersk has signed up container shipping rivals Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Networks Express (ONE) for its blockchain-based TradeLens digital shipping platform. 

July 2, 2019
Total Views: 78

Monday, July 1, 2019
auger tension leg platform
Interesting

Two Killed During Lifeboat Drill at Shell’s Auger Platform in Gulf of Mexico

Royal Dutch Shell has confirmed two fatalities from an accident during a routine lifeboat drill at its Auger tension leg platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico on

July 1, 2019
Total Views: 350

Friday, June 28, 2019
New Journey VLCC
Shipbuilding

China Delivers First ‘Smart’ VLCC

China’s largest shipbuilder Dalian Shipbuilding Industries (DSIC) has delivered what it says is the world’s first “smart” Very Large

June 28, 2019
Total Views: 236

Monday, June 24, 2019
MV ACHILLEUS bulk carrier.
Shipping News

Portuguese Shipping Company to Pay $1.5 Million Criminal Fine in ‘Magic Pipe’ Case in U.S.

Portuguese shipping company Portline Bulk International has pleaded guilty in federal court Charleston, South Carolina to one count of violating the Act to

June 24, 2019
Total Views: 178

MSC Gayane
Shipping News

More Arrests in MSC Gayane Cocaine Bust

U.S. authorities have made four more arrests related to the record cocaine bust on an MSC containership at the Port of Philadelphia last week. The

June 24, 2019
Total Views: 167

Thursday, June 20, 2019
maersk containership
Shipping News

Maersk Signs Up H&M for Carbon-Neutral Biofuel Trial

Danish shipping giant Maersk says fashion group H&M has become the first company to sign up to trial a new carbon-neutral offering that utilizes the use

June 20, 2019
Total Views: 93

File photo shows the MSC Gayane
Shipping News

MSC Gayane Cocaine Bust: Affidavit Details High-Seas Rendezvous’ and Crew’s Effort to Conceal Drugs

Update: More Arrests in MSC Gayane Cocaine Bust New details are coming in about the massive cocaine bust in the Port of Philadelphia earlier this week,

June 20, 2019
Total Views: 581

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Shipping News

Authorities Find 16.5 Tons of Cocaine on Ship at Port of Philadelphia

Federal authorities have seized approximately 16.5 tons of cocaine from a ship at the Port of Philadelphia, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern

June 18, 2019
Total Views: 170

cma cgm amazon
Shipping News

U.S. Charges Greek Ship Operator and Two Engineers Over Oily Waste Dumping, Cover-Up

The United States has charged a Greek cargo ship operator and two of its chief engineers with environmental crimes for allegedly failing to record

June 18, 2019
Total Views: 208

Monday, June 17, 2019
diamond highway car carrier
Interesting

Reports: K-Line Car Carrier on Fire in South China Sea

The K-Line car carrier Diamond Highway has been abandoned in the South China Sea after a fire broke out on board the vessel late Sunday night, according to

June 17, 2019
Total Views: 793

Friday, June 14, 2019
Video Shows Frantic Moments Before Historic Schooner’s Collision with Containership
Blog

Video Shows Frantic Moments Before Historic Schooner’s Collision with Containership

Some new video today from on board the Elbe No. 5 shows the moments just prior to the historic schooner’s collision with a containership on the Elbe

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 1213

Watch: Crazy Dude Brings Boat Between Ship and Pier During Docking
Blog

Watch: Crazy Dude Brings Boat Between Ship and Pier During Docking

Now I’m not sure what this guy’s business was for being there, but to quote the great 1994 class Dumb and Dumber, “talk about being in the

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 79

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
containerships nord first LNG bunkering
Shipping News

CMA CGM to Have 20 LNG-Powered Containerships by 2022

French shipping giant CMA CGM will have taken delivery of 20 LNG-fueled containerships by 2022 as the world’s fourth largest carrier seeks to cut its carbon

June 12, 2019
Total Views: 47

Virgin Voyages Picks Female Captain to Command First Ship
Interesting

Virgin Voyages Picks Female Captain to Command First Ship

Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson has named Captain Wendy Williams as Master of Virgin Voyages’ first vessel, Scarlet Lady, set to debut in spring

June 12, 2019
Total Views: 640

Tuesday, June 11, 2019
maersk freight cargo
Shipping News

Maersk to Trial TradeLens Platform in Russia

A.P. Moller – Maersk has reached deal with the Russian Ministry of Transport to launch its blockchain-based TradeLens platform in Russia. The agreement,

June 11, 2019
Total Views: 33

Handout photo of Prelude FLNG Facility with the Valencia Knutsen berthed side-by-side
Offshore

Prelude FLNG Ships First Gas

The long-awaited first shipment of liquefied natural gas has sailed from Shell’s massive Prelude FLNG facility that is now permanently moored off the

June 11, 2019
Total Views: 183

Monday, June 10, 2019
Elbe No. 5 collision
Interesting

Historic German Schooner Sinks After Collision with Containership on Elbe River

Seven people were injured Saturday after a 19th-century wooden schooner collided with a containership on the Elbe River in Germany. German fire officials

June 10, 2019
Total Views: 785

Friday, June 7, 2019
DNV GL: LNG Tank Capacity Points to ‘New Era’ in Ship Fuel
Shipping News

DNV GL: LNG Tank Capacity Points to ‘New Era’ in Ship Fuel

The rapid growth in installed LNG tank capacity points to a potential boom in LNG for larger vessels over the coming years and could mark the start of a

June 7, 2019
Total Views: 86

statfjord a platform collision
Interesting

Equinor: Offshore Supply Vessel Collides with Statfjord A Platform

An offshore supply vessel collided with Equinor’s Statfjord A platform in the North Sea on Friday, forcing the evacuation of the platform but no injuries

June 7, 2019
Total Views: 215