Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he has led editorial operations since June 2008. He oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy, and has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news—often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Financial Management from The Catholic University of America, and a certificate in Data Analytics and Visualization from the University of Arizona. Before joining gCaptain, he held positions at Intrawest Hospitality Management and Union Beer Distributors. His expertise spans supply chain and logistics, energy policy, global trade dynamics, and maritime security. Mike's reporting is known for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to explain complex maritime topics to broad audiences.


Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Eleonora Maersk Los Angeles Record
Shipping News

Port of Los Angeles Joins Blockchain Shipping Platform Tradelens

The Port of Los Angeles, North America’s top port for containerized cargo, has announced an agreement to join the blockchain-based digital shipping

September 1, 2020
Total Views: 310

Lawyers for Wakashio Captain Ask Court to Drop Charges
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Lawyers for Wakashio Captain Ask Court to Drop Charges

Lawyers for the captain of the shipwrecked Wakashio have asked a judge to drop charges against their client in relation to the grounding that has resulted in

September 1, 2020
Total Views: 406

Monday, August 31, 2020
Watch: Live Fire Sinking Exercise Caps Two-Week RIMPAC Exercise in Pacific
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Watch: Live Fire Sinking Exercise Caps Two-Week RIMPAC Exercise in Pacific

A live fire exercise known as SINKEX has capped off the two-week Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Hawaii. The decommissioned amphibious cargo ship

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 174

National Weather Service Monitoring Four Potential Storms in Atlantic as Season Heats Up
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National Weather Service Monitoring Four Potential Storms in Atlantic as Season Heats Up

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) –Four potential tropical systems are threatening to form in the Atlantic, including a patch of thunderstorms off the

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 110

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads $228 Million in Cocaine and Marijuana Seized at Sea
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U.S. Coast Guard Offloads $228 Million in Cocaine and Marijuana Seized at Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard has offloaded seized cocaine and marijuana worth more than $228 million street value in Port Everglades, Florida. The drugs were

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 141

Thursday, August 27, 2020
Shark! Coast Guard Fires at Shark Trying to Crash Swim Call
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Shark! Coast Guard Fires at Shark Trying to Crash Swim Call

This is a wild video… Apparently a group of U.S. Coast Guard crew members from the USCGC Kimball were having a little swim time while deployed in Oceania

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 242

U.S. LNG Loading Delays Expected in Wake of Hurricane Laura
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U.S. LNG Loading Delays Expected in Wake of Hurricane Laura

By Scott DiSavino and Jessica Jaganathan NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Loadings of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the United States likely will

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 40

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Watch: 17 Rescued as Yacht Engulfed in Flames Sinks Off Italy
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Watch: 17 Rescued as Yacht Engulfed in Flames Sinks Off Italy

The Italian Coast Guard said it rescued 17 people from a yacht before it sank off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. The incident took place Tuesday as the 155-foot

August 26, 2020
Total Views: 253

Heading Home: U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Suffers Fire Off Alaska
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Heading Home: U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Suffers Fire Off Alaska

The United States’ only medium icebreaker USCGC Healy has suffered a fire and propulsion failure while en route to the Arctic. The U.S. Coast Guard

August 26, 2020
Total Views: 672

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Bodies of Two Missing Waymon L Boyd Crew Members Recovered
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Bodies of Two Missing Waymon L Boyd Crew Members Recovered

The bodies of two missing crew members from the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd have been recovered after a portion of the vessel was recovered from the Corpus

August 25, 2020
Total Views: 182

Monday, August 24, 2020
total lng bunkering vessel
Shipping News

World’s Largest LNG Bunkering Vessel Arrives in Rotterdam

The world’s largest LNG bunkering vessel arrived at Europe’s Port of Rotterdam. The Gas Agility is owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). It was built

August 24, 2020
Total Views: 225

Sunday, August 23, 2020
Pollution and Salvage Response Continues After Dredging Vessel Fire in Corpus Christi
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Pollution and Salvage Response Continues After Dredging Vessel Fire in Corpus Christi

The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies continue pollution and salvage response for the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dive and

August 23, 2020
Total Views: 141

Friday, August 14, 2020
New Zealand Fines Ports of Auckland for Excessive Speeding During Thousands of Pilot Boat Voyages
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New Zealand Fines Ports of Auckland for Excessive Speeding During Thousands of Pilot Boat Voyages

A New Zealand court has fined the Ports of Auckland and one of its pilot a total of NZD $432,400 for excessive speeding during thousands of pilot boat voyages

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 194

port of los angeles
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Port of Los Angeles Reports Best Month of 2020

The Port of Los Angeles says it saw its busiest month so far this year in July as retailers restock inventories ahead of the holiday season. The port said

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 98

Thursday, August 13, 2020
Wakashio Ship Owner Promises Compensation for Grounding
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Wakashio Ship Owner Promises Compensation for Grounding

The Japanese owner of the MV Wakashio said it fully intends to compensate for any damages in accordance with applicable law from the ship’s grounding and

August 13, 2020
Total Views: 234

Read: International Maritime Security Construct’s Statement on MT Wila Boarding by Iran
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Read: International Maritime Security Construct’s Statement on MT Wila Boarding by Iran

Below is the International Maritime Security Construct’s (IMSC) full statement on Iranian forces’ boarding of the Liberian-flagged MT Wila in the

August 13, 2020
Total Views: 221

Asleep at the Wheel: Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Philippines
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Asleep at the Wheel: Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Philippines

A Vietnamese-flagged cargo ship has run aground in the Philippines after the officer on watch fell asleep, the Philippines Coast Guard reports. The 4,373 dwt

August 13, 2020
Total Views: 272

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Panama Ship Registry Addresses Wakashio Grounding in Mauritius
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Panama Ship Registry Addresses Wakashio Grounding in Mauritius

The Panama Ship Registry said it “deeply regrets” the grounding of the Japanese-owned and Panamanian-registered MV Wakashio in Mauritius and

August 12, 2020
Total Views: 415

Hermitage Offshore Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Hermitage Offshore Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Offshore support vessel company Hermitage Offshore Services (NYSE:PSV) has announced that it and 28 of its vessel-owning subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11

August 12, 2020
Total Views: 181

Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Wakashio Ship Owner: Over 1,000 Tons of Fuel Pumped from Vessel
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Wakashio Ship Owner: Over 1,000 Tons of Fuel Pumped from Vessel

Around 1,000 metric tons of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil is estimated to have leaked from the grounded MV Wakashio in Mauritius, according to the ship owner

August 11, 2020
Total Views: 407