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.


Thursday, March 12, 2020
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Ardent-Smit Team Begins Debunkering Stellar Banner Off Brazil

Salvage crews have started the operation to remove fuel oil from the stricken Stellar Banner off the coast of the Brazil.  The debunkering operation is

March 12, 2020
Total Views: 403

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Golden Ray Salvage: Dye Test Coming to St. Simons Sound

The Unified Command overseeing the salvage of the Golden Ray car carrier is getting ready to literally dye the St. Simons Sound.  Crews will introduce the

March 12, 2020
Total Views: 276

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
President Trump Just Suspended Travel from Europe for 30 Days… He also said Trade and Cargo Was Prohibited – Update
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President Trump Just Suspended Travel from Europe for 30 Days… He also said Trade and Cargo Was Prohibited – Update

In an Oval Office address to the United States about the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump announced a ban on all travel from Europe to the United States

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 150

Bouchard Secures Financing to Start Paying Crews
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Bouchard Secures Financing to Start Paying Crews

New York-based Bouchard Transportation Company says it has secured financing to start paying its tug and barge crews, including back pay.  “Over the

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 270

Greek Shipowner Marinakis Confirmed with Coronavirus
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Greek Shipowner Marinakis Confirmed with Coronavirus

Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis has fallen ill with the coronavirus.  The 52-year-old himself confirmed on social media that the COVID-19 virus had

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 199

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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Busiest Port in U.S. Sees 23% Drop in Cargo Volumes in February

U.S. West Coast ports were already facing headwinds this year from the protracted U.S.-China Trade War. Then came the coronavirus.  On Tuesday, the Port

March 10, 2020
Total Views: 94

U.S. Navy Commissions Newest Expeditionary Sea Base
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U.S. Navy Commissions Newest Expeditionary Sea Base

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Expeditionary Sea Base, USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), during ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday. The

March 10, 2020
Total Views: 883

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Digital Container Shipping Association Publishes IMO Cyber Security Mandate Guidance

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has rolled out its cyber security guidance to prepare shipowners and vessels for the International Maritime

March 10, 2020
Total Views: 128

Friday, March 6, 2020
Divers Inspecting Stellar Banner Hull for Damage
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Divers Inspecting Stellar Banner Hull for Damage

Divers are inspecting the Stellar Banner’s hull for damage as the VLOC remains aground but in stable condition off the coast of Brazil.  Currently there

March 6, 2020
Total Views: 357

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Wärtsilä to Split Up Marine Business

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will reorganize its marine business into three independent businesses.  The new businesses will consist of Marine

March 6, 2020
Total Views: 236

Watch the Trailer for Tom Hanks’ Latest Maritime Thriller GREYHOUND
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Watch the Trailer for Tom Hanks’ Latest Maritime Thriller GREYHOUND

Tom Hanks is returning to the maritime genre with his new movie GREYHOUND about a WWII convoy of ships crossing the treacherous North Atlantic to help fight

March 6, 2020
Total Views: 1114

Thursday, March 5, 2020
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UECC to Test Marine Biofuel on Ro-Ro Vessel

European ro-ro operator UECC will trial the use of marine biofuel marking the first such trial of the sustainable fuel in the roll-on/roll-off sector. 

March 5, 2020
Total Views: 139

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
MacGregor to Supply Deck and Cargo Equipment for USCG’s Polar Security Cutter
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MacGregor to Supply Deck and Cargo Equipment for USCG’s Polar Security Cutter

MacGregor has been awarded the contract to supply the deck machinery and cargo handling equipment for the US Coast Guard’s next-generation Polar Security

March 4, 2020
Total Views: 187

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CMA CGM: Business Operations Entering ‘Recovery Phase’ from Coronavirus

CMA CGM said business operations appear to be recovering from impacts of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China.  The welcomed news was provided in an

March 4, 2020
Total Views: 91

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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Virgin Voyages’ New Scarlett Lady to Skip NYC Debut Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The first ship in Sir Richard Branson’s new Virgin Voyages cruise line will skip its launch ceremony in New York City amid health concerns over the novel

March 3, 2020
Total Views: 114

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ICS: Ships Could Face Detention Under New IMO ‘Carriage Ban’

Ships carrying non-compliant high-sulphur fuel now face high fines and detention under new rules entering into force banning the carriage of such fuels, the

March 3, 2020
Total Views: 141

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Stellar Banner Update: De-Bunkering Plan Submitted for Review [Images]

Officials in Brazil continue to confirm that the grounded Stellar Banner remains stable as plans to remove fuel oil from the vessel progresses. An initial oil

March 3, 2020
Total Views: 494

Monday, March 2, 2020
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Phillips 66 and Trafigura to Develop Deepwater Port Off Corpus Christi

Phillips 66 and Trafigura have formed a joint venture to develop an offshore deepwater port capable of fully loading Very Large Crude Carriers off the Port of

March 2, 2020
Total Views: 184

Pile-Driving Kicks Off Golden Ray Wreck Removal in Georgia
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Pile-Driving Kicks Off Golden Ray Wreck Removal in Georgia

Salvage workers have started the job of constructing an environmental barrier around the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound, Georgia now four months since

March 2, 2020
Total Views: 213

Allseas to Convert Drillship to Deep-Sea Metals Collection  Vessel
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Allseas to Convert Drillship to Deep-Sea Metals Collection Vessel

A former Petrobras drillship will be repurposed to harvest deep-sea metals needed to unlock the full potential of electric-powered vehicles and other

March 2, 2020
Total Views: 580