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.


Friday, October 21, 2016
Allseas Pioneering Spirit First Oil Rig Decommissioning Job
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WATCH: Pioneering Spirit Removes Yme Topsides in North Sea

Long video but worth a watch if you want to see one of the most unique ships of the last decade in action. The ship is Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit,

October 21, 2016
Total Views: 389

Edison Chouest to Build 13 Damen Tugs Following Texas, Alaska Contract Wins
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Edison Chouest to Build 13 Damen Tugs Following Texas, Alaska Contract Wins

Louisiana-based Edison Chouest Offshore is building 13 Damen-designed heavy duty mooring assistance and escort tugs in response to two major contract wins in

October 21, 2016
Total Views: 239

Thursday, October 20, 2016
Youtuber Chases Ships with His Drone and the Footage is Spectacular
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Youtuber Chases Ships with His Drone and the Footage is Spectacular

Just over a year ago Youtuber Th Bee (aka TheraDrone) launched his Phantom 3 Professional drone from a quiet beach in Belgium to chase a passing MSC

October 20, 2016
Total Views: 433

Car Carrier Catches Fire at Antwerp Dock
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Car Carrier Catches Fire at Antwerp Dock

A serious fire broke out overnight in the cargo area of a pure car and truck carrier docked at the Port of Antwerp.  According to reports the fire erupted

October 20, 2016
Total Views: 327

Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – 15 Great Photos of the USS Zumwalt in Baltimore
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Ship Photos of the Day – 15 Great Photos of the USS Zumwalt in Baltimore

As you may have heard the U.S. Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced destroyer, USS Zumwalt, was commissioned into service in Baltimore this

October 18, 2016
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Monday, October 17, 2016
Keel Laid for Polar Research Ship Formerly Known As ‘Boaty McBoatface’
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Keel Laid for Polar Research Ship Formerly Known As ‘Boaty McBoatface’

Construction has started on the UK’s new state-of-the-art polar research ship that earlier this year served as the inspiration for the now-famous

October 17, 2016
Total Views: 119

Havila Shipping Sells Platform Supply Vessel to Fish Farmer
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Havila Shipping Sells Platform Supply Vessel to Fish Farmer

Norwegian offshore shipowner Havila Shipping has agreed to sell its platform supply vessel Havila Princess to fish farmer Bakkafrost for use in the aquafarming

October 17, 2016
Total Views: 160

Saturday, October 15, 2016
Statoil: Well Control Incident on Songa Endurance Rig in North Sea
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Statoil: Well Control Incident on Songa Endurance Rig in North Sea

Statoil reported a well control incident on its contracted drilling rig Songa Endurance on Saturday while at the Troll field in the Norwegian North Sea. The

October 15, 2016
Total Views: 200

Friday, October 14, 2016
Transocean Winner MODU - Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
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More Than Two Months After its Grounding, Transocean Winner Departs Scotland Aboard Heavy Lift Ship

The stricken drilling rig Transocean Winner has started its journey to Turkey aboard a heavy lift ship more than two months after the rig ran aground in

October 14, 2016
Total Views: 203

Maersk Drilling Names World’s Biggest Jack-Up, Maersk Invincible
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Maersk Drilling Names World’s Biggest Jack-Up, Maersk Invincible

Maersk Drilling on Friday named one of the world’s largest jack-up rig, Maersk Invincible, at the DSME shipyard in Okpo, South Korea. The rig is the last

October 14, 2016
Total Views: 1535

WATCH: 24 Most Insanely Satisfying Ship Launches!
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WATCH: 24 Most Insanely Satisfying Ship Launches!

We usually don’t get into these lists but this video was just uploaded and we have to admit: it’s actually insanely satisfying. So check it

October 14, 2016
Total Views: 80

Viral Video: Great White Shark Breaches Dive Cage… With Diver Inside!
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Viral Video: Great White Shark Breaches Dive Cage… With Diver Inside!

This video is going viral right now and it’s easy to see why: it is ABSOLUTELY NUTS! Apparently these guys were cage diving off Mexico’s Guadalupe

October 14, 2016
Total Views: 236

Thursday, October 13, 2016
Kirby Tug Leaking Fuel After Running Aground in British Columbia [Incident Photos]
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Kirby Tug Leaking Fuel After Running Aground in British Columbia [Incident Photos]

Friday: more photos added at bottom An American tugboat pushing an empty petroleum barge has run aground and is leaking fuel near Bella Bella located on

October 13, 2016
Total Views: 173

WATCH: Viking Star Traverses Cape Cod Canal – 4K Drone Footage
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WATCH: Viking Star Traverses Cape Cod Canal – 4K Drone Footage

The 750-foot cruise ship Viking Star traversed the Cape Cod Canal on Wednesday night becoming one of the largest ships ever to make the transit. Unfortunately

October 13, 2016
Total Views: 508

Hurricane Nicole Hammering Bermuda as Category 3 Storm with Winds Near 120 mph
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Hurricane Nicole Hammering Bermuda as Category 3 Storm with Winds Near 120 mph

The island of Bermuda is taking a near-direct hit from Major Hurricane Nicole on Thursday, which exploded in strength over past 24 hours as it approached the

October 13, 2016
Total Views: 53

Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Russia Tests Towing Million-Ton Iceberg [PHOTOS]
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Russia Tests Towing Million-Ton Iceberg [PHOTOS]

A Russian icebreaker has succesfully towed an iceberg weighing approximately 1 million tons, according to the oil company Rosneft. The tow was part of a test

October 12, 2016
Total Views: 299

Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Mysterious Ghost Ship Spotted on Lake Superior?
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Mysterious Ghost Ship Spotted on Lake Superior?

A video uploaded to Youtube has some people on the internet thinking they’ve just seen a ghost (ship, that is). The video was uploaded by Jason Asselin,

October 11, 2016
Total Views: 267

Royal Caribbean Orders Two Large, LNG-Powered Cruise Ships at Finnish Shipyard Meyer Turku
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Royal Caribbean Orders Two Large, LNG-Powered Cruise Ships at Finnish Shipyard Meyer Turku

Miami-based cruise giant Royal Caribbean Cruises has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for two LNG-powered cruise

October 11, 2016
Total Views: 136

Sunday, October 9, 2016
30 Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes in San Francisco Bay
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30 Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes in San Francisco Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard and other first responders as well as good samaritans responded to a 34-foot recreational sailboat that capsized near San

October 9, 2016
Total Views: 74

Friday, October 7, 2016
TOTE’s ‘Perla Del Caribe’ Arrives in Puerto Rico After Avoiding Hurricane Matthew
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TOTE’s ‘Perla Del Caribe’ Arrives in Puerto Rico After Avoiding Hurricane Matthew

TOTE Maritime’s new LNG-powered containership Perla Del Caribe arrived in Puerto Rico on Friday after sailing around Hurricane Matthew. AIS data showed

October 7, 2016
Total Views: 258