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, November 6, 2018
bunkering tanker
Shipping News

Leading Bunker Supplier Aegean Marine Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Fraud Probe

Bunker supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum Network announced Tuesday that it and certain of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S.

November 6, 2018
Total Views: 101

Video Shows Violent Mooring Line Break in Brazil
Shipping News

Video Shows Violent Mooring Line Break in Brazil

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November 6, 2018
Total Views: 1283

maersk ship
Shipping News

Maersk Family Ousts Danske Bank Chairman After Scandal

By Teis Jensen and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Danske Bank’s largest shareholder, the Maersk family, has ousted the

November 6, 2018
Total Views: 46

Monday, November 5, 2018
anti-piracy defense
Shipping News

IMB: Record-Low Hijackings in the Gulf of Guinea in 2018, But Piracy Threat Persists

A total of 156 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported to the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre in the

November 5, 2018
Total Views: 48

russian convoy Arctic ocean
Shipping News

Russia’s Murmansk Shipping Signs Major Arctic Coal Shipping Contract

Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO) has signed a major contract to transport coal produced in the Russian Arctic to Europe via the Northern Sea Route. The

November 5, 2018
Total Views: 61

ship aground in iceland
Shipping News

Incident Video: Cement Carrier Aground on Breakwater in Iceland

An aging cement carrier ran aground on a breakwater on the west coast of Iceland over the weekend. Reports say the 1976-built Fjordvik was inbound to the Port

November 5, 2018
Total Views: 694

Thursday, November 1, 2018
evergreen terminal port of la
Shipping News

Export-Bound Shipping Container Explodes at Port of Los Angeles Terminal

U.S. officials are investigating an explosion inside an export-bound shipping container at a Port of Los Angeles container terminal on Tuesday evening. The

November 1, 2018
Total Views: 90

port elizabeth crane collapse
Shipping News

Crane Collapses in Heap of Metal at Port Elizabeth, South Africa

A large gantry crane at South Africa’s Port Elizabeth collapsed in heap of metal during strong winds Tuesday morning. South Africa’s Transnet

November 1, 2018
Total Views: 498

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Lomonosov Prospect northern sea route
Shipping News

LNG-Powered Tanker Completes Transit of Northern Sea Route

The LNG-fueled Aframax tanker Lomonosov Prospect has successfully completed its first commercial voyage along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to deliver a cargo

October 31, 2018
Total Views: 74

ship hits crane barcelona
Shipping News

Incident Video: Fire Erupts After RoRo Crashes Into Crane in Barcelona

A roll-on/roll-off ferry crashed into a gantry crane while docking at the port of Barcelona on Wednesday, causing the crane to collapse and sparking a large

October 31, 2018
Total Views: 346

Tuesday, October 30, 2018
somali pirate whaler destroyer
Shipping News

EU NAVFOR Destroys Somali Pirate Whaler Used to Attack Bulk Carrier

Military personnel with the EU Naval Forces have destroyed a whaler that was used by Somali pirates to attack a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier earlier this

October 30, 2018
Total Views: 2414

Monday, October 29, 2018
attessa iv
Accidents

Megayacht Attessa IV Involved in Fatal Collision with Fishing Vessel Off Southern California

The 332-foot megayacht Attessa IV was involved in a collision with a 65-foot sport fishing vessel off the coast of Southern California near the U.S.-Mexico

October 29, 2018
Total Views: 688

Carlyle Group to Develop VLCC Oil Export Terminal at Port of Corpus Christi
Shipping News

Carlyle Group to Develop VLCC Oil Export Terminal at Port of Corpus Christi

Private equity firm The Carlyle Group announced Monday it has signed an exclusive agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi to develop a major crude oil export

October 29, 2018
Total Views: 92

Wednesday, October 24, 2018
southampton port
Shipping News

‘No Deal’ Brexit Would Mean Costly Border Disruption -UK Spending Watchdog

By Kylie MacLellan LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Companies will suffer and criminals could benefit from the inevitable border disruption that will ensue if

October 24, 2018
Total Views: 18

Hereema Tests ‘Revolutionary’ New Heavy Lifting Technique in Gulf of Mexico
Shipping News

Hereema Tests ‘Revolutionary’ New Heavy Lifting Technique in Gulf of Mexico

Dutch heavy lift firm Hereema Marine Contractors has tested what it says is a revolutionary new way of heavy lifting offshore utilizing two

October 24, 2018
Total Views: 211

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
crowley maritime el coqui
Shipping News

Crowley Christens LNG-Powered El Coquí for Jones Act Trade

Crowley Maritime Corp. christened its LNG-powered combination container/roll on-roll off ship El Coquí at the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal in Jacksonville,

October 23, 2018
Total Views: 181

oldendorff ship hits bridge
Shipping News

Cargo Ship Hits Bridge in Japan, Cutting Off Water Supply and Internet to 15,000

The Japanese island of Suo-Oshima is without water and internet this week after a ship hit a bridge on Monday, taking out piping on the underside of the

October 23, 2018
Total Views: 163

Monday, October 22, 2018
deepwater wind block island wind farm
Shipping News

U.S. Interior Dept. Takes First Step to Offshore Wind Leasing Off California Coast

The U.S. Department of Interior is taking its first step towards offering federal waters off the coast of California up for lease to offshore wind developers

October 22, 2018
Total Views: 72

crowley vessel port everglades
Shipping News

Crowley: Proposed Pilotage Fee Hike in Port Everglades Would Double Pilot Costs for Carriers

A proposed fee increase for harbor pilot services at Port Everglades, Florida will raise average pilotage by more than 100 percent on average for shipping

October 22, 2018
Total Views: 110

Sunday, October 21, 2018
Red Falcon Ferry Collision
Accidents

Isle of Wight Ferry Collides with Yacht and Runs Aground in Dense Fog

Update (Oct. 22) – The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the collision between the passenger ro-ro

October 21, 2018
Total Views: 128