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 7, 2016
WATCH: Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Eye of Hurricane Matthew
News

WATCH: Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Eye of Hurricane Matthew

Check out this amazing video showing a crew of NOAA Hurricane Hunters fly through the eye wall and into the eye of Hurricane Matthew aboard a WP-3D Orion

October 7, 2016
Total Views: 44

Independence Class LCS warship
Interesting

Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery Suffers Cracked Hull in Collision with Tugboat

The U.S. Navy’s newest littoral combat ship USS Montgomery has suffered a crack in its aluminum hull after being hit by a tug as the ship sortied

October 7, 2016
Total Views: 275

Transocean Winner MODU - Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
Accidents

Transocean Winner Loaded Onto Heavy Lift Ship in Scotland

The stricken drilling rig Transocean Winner has been loaded onto a semi-submersible heavy lift ship nearly two months after the rig ran aground on the Isle of

October 7, 2016
Total Views: 164

Thursday, October 6, 2016
London Ship Pilot Killed in Boarding Accident
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London Ship Pilot Killed in Boarding Accident

A ship pilot with the Port of London Authority has been killed in an accident while boarding a ship on the River Thames. The PLA said Thursday the incident

October 6, 2016
Total Views: 266

Ship Photos of the Day – World’s First X-Stern ‘Windea La Cour’ Goes to Work at North Sea Wind Farm
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Ship Photos of the Day – World’s First X-Stern ‘Windea La Cour’ Goes to Work at North Sea Wind Farm

One of the most advanced vessels ever built specifically for the offshore wind market has gone to work at the Gemini offshore wind farm in the North Sea off

October 6, 2016
Total Views: 368

Atlantic Offshore to Convert Multipurpose Standby Vessel ‘Ocean Response’
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Atlantic Offshore to Convert Multipurpose Standby Vessel ‘Ocean Response’

Norwegian shipowner Atlantic Offshore has decided to convert its AHTS Ocean Response to a dedicated oil recovery and oil spill response vessel. With the

October 6, 2016
Total Views: 716

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Hanjin Containership Involved in Collision in Singapore
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Hanjin Containership Involved in Collision in Singapore

An anchored containership belonging to collapsed South Korean shipping company Hanjin was involved in a minor collision with another containership

October 5, 2016
Total Views: 268

Salvors Prepare Second Float-On Attempt for Transocean Winner
Accidents

Salvors Prepare Second Float-On Attempt for Transocean Winner

A second attempt to move the stricken Transocean Winner onto a semi-submersible heavy lift ship is likely to take place on Thursday, the UK Maritime and

October 5, 2016
Total Views: 73

Photos Show Catastrophic Damage to ‘HSV Swift’ Following Missile Attack
Interesting

Photos Show Catastrophic Damage to ‘HSV Swift’ Following Missile Attack

The Emirates News Agency has just released pictures showing damage to the HSV Swift after it was destroyed in an attack on Saturday. The HSV Swift was on a

October 5, 2016
Total Views: 2368

autonomous ship
News

Norway Designates First Drone Ship Testing Area

The Norwegian government has opened the world’s first test area for drone ships in the latest sign that the industry’s move towards autonomous

October 5, 2016
Total Views: 297

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Photos: First Bulk Carrier Through Expanded Panama Canal
Shipping News

Photos: First Bulk Carrier Through Expanded Panama Canal

The expanded Panama Canal has achieved yet another first with the transit of the first dry bulk cargo through the new locks. The Bermuda-flagged MSC bulk

October 4, 2016
Total Views: 163

Monday, October 3, 2016
NASA Time-Lapse: Watch Hurricane Matthew Develop Into Intense Cat 4 Storm
Blog

NASA Time-Lapse: Watch Hurricane Matthew Develop Into Intense Cat 4 Storm

Hurricane Matthew has grown into an intense Category 4 hurricane with max sustained winds of 140 mph as it approaches western Haiti on Monday. Over the

October 3, 2016
Total Views: 89

Weather Postpones Transocean Winner Float-On
News

Weather Postpones Transocean Winner Float-On

The operation to float the stricken drilling rig Transocean Winner onto a heavy lift ship has been delayed to do weather, the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency

October 3, 2016
Total Views: 108

Thursday, September 29, 2016
Transocean Winner Ready for Its Lift
Shipping News

Transocean Winner Ready for Its Lift

Update (Sept. 30): Final preparations for moving the Transocean Winner rig onto the OHT Hawk are continuing Friday. The anchors have now been disconnected and

September 29, 2016
Total Views: 108

Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Canada Confirms: Second Franklin Expedition Ship Found
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Canada Confirms: Second Franklin Expedition Ship Found

The Canadian Government has confirmed that it has in fact found the wreck of the HMS Terror, the second ship of the ill-fated 1845 Franklin Expedition to find

September 28, 2016
Total Views: 103

Arctech Helsinki Delivers World’s First LNG-Powered Icebreaker to Finnish Government
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Arctech Helsinki Delivers World’s First LNG-Powered Icebreaker to Finnish Government

Finnish shipbuilder Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has delivered the most world’s first LNG-powered icebreaker to the Finnish government. The shipyard

September 28, 2016
Total Views: 116

Monday, September 26, 2016
Man Lost at Sea Found Alive After Week-Long Search is Called Off
Shipping News

Man Lost at Sea Found Alive After Week-Long Search is Called Off

A 22-year-old Rhode Island man has been found alive after more than a week lost at sea in an inflatable life raft, the U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed. A

September 26, 2016
Total Views: 87

WATCH: VLCC and Bulk Carrier in Near Miss (Actually They Hit But Could Have Been Way Worse)
Shipping News

WATCH: VLCC and Bulk Carrier in Near Miss (Actually They Hit But Could Have Been Way Worse)

Here’s is some video posted online showing a 2015 incident involving a bulk carrier and a VLCC. Not much information available but according to the

September 26, 2016
Total Views: 1111

Watch: Fire Fighting Crews Battle PEMEX Tanker Blaze in Gulf of Mexico
News

Watch: Fire Fighting Crews Battle PEMEX Tanker Blaze in Gulf of Mexico

Some amazing video has surfaced showing yesterday’s fire fighting effort to extinguish a massive fire aboard a laden PEMEX oil tanker in the Gulf of

September 26, 2016
Total Views: 476

Friday, September 23, 2016
Finland Targets Autonomous Shipping by 2025
Shipping News

Finland Targets Autonomous Shipping by 2025

The Finnish government is taking the lead in the development of autonomous, unmanned ships to ply the world’s oceans in the not-so-distant future. The

September 23, 2016
Total Views: 132