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, July 26, 2018
COSCO Shipping Cyber Attack Isolated to Americas Region
Shipping News

COSCO Shipping Cyber Attack Isolated to Americas Region

China’s COSCO Shipping says it has isolated the cyber attack that impacted its local email and telephone networks in the America’s region. As of

July 26, 2018
Total Views: 72

Damage to Grounded Car Carrier Worse Than Thought; Complex Salvage Lies Ahead
Accidents

Damage to Grounded Car Carrier Worse Than Thought; Complex Salvage Lies Ahead

Extensive damage has been found on the hull of the vehicle carrier Makassar Highway off the coast of Sweden. An underwater inspection of vessel carried

July 26, 2018
Total Views: 101

Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Watch This Boat Get Tossed by a Huge Wave
Shipping News

Watch This Boat Get Tossed by a Huge Wave

This video was apparently filmed this week in Nias in Sumatra, Indonedia as a huge swell hit the island. Luckily, according to reports the vessel was unmanned

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 188

Scrubber Installs Approaching 1,000 Ships Globally – Survey
Shipping News

Scrubber Installs Approaching 1,000 Ships Globally – Survey

The number of merchant ships with exhaust gas cleaning systems either installed or on order is approaching 1,000 ships worldwide, according to a survey by the

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 90

Priscilla cargo ship aground
Accidents

Salvors Re-Float M/V Priscilla from Scotland’s Pentland Skerries -Update

Update: The MV Priscilla was successfully re-floated Wednesday night at around 9 p.m., the Maritime Coastguard Agency said. Following an inspection, permission

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 68

Quick, Heavy Rolling Led to Loss of Containers from YM Efficiency Off Australia, ATSB Finds
Shipping News

Quick, Heavy Rolling Led to Loss of Containers from YM Efficiency Off Australia, ATSB Finds

A short period of quick, heavy rolling in gale-force winds result in the loss 81 containers overboard from the Liberian-flagged containership YM Efficiency off

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 125

cosco containership
News

COSCO Hit By Apparent Cyber Attack, Causing ‘Network Breakdown’ in Americas

China’s COSCO Shipping Lines has been hit by an apparent cyber attack that has caused a ‘network breakdown’ within its Americas region, the

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 94

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Makassary Highway aground sweden
Interesting

Photos: K-Line Car Carrier Aground Off Sweden

Update: Extensive Damage to Makassar Highway; Complex Salvage Ahead A K-Line car carrier ran aground off Loftahammar, Sweden on Monday morning, causing some

July 24, 2018
Total Views: 158

Weeks Marine Tugboat Aground in New Jersey
News

Tugboat Breaks Mooring and Runs Aground on Jersey Shore

A tugboat working on a beachfill project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ran aground early Tuesday near Lavallette, New Jersey.  USACE’s

July 24, 2018
Total Views: 61

Monday, July 23, 2018
Salvage Plan Approved for Cargo Ship Aground on Pentland Skerries
Accidents

Salvage Plan Approved for Cargo Ship Aground on Pentland Skerries

Officials in the U.K. have approved the salvage plan for the cargo ship M/V Priscilla which remains hard aground on the Pentland Skerries off the coast of

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 278

Crowley Takes Delivery of First LNG-Powered ConRo for Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade
Shipping News

Crowley Takes Delivery of First LNG-Powered ConRo for Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade

Crowley Maritime Corp. has taken delivery of its first of two combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by LNG from shipbuilder VT Halter

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 116

Monday, July 16, 2018
Twelve People Injured by Flying Lava Aboard Kilauea Volcano Tour Boat
Interesting

Twelve People Injured by Flying Lava Aboard Kilauea Volcano Tour Boat

A dozen people were injured on Monday when the tour boat they were on was struck by flying lava from the Kilauea volcano on Big Island of Hawaii. The U.S.

July 16, 2018
Total Views: 91

tidewater guidery tide ahts
Interesting

Tidewater and Gulfmark to Merge, Creating Offshore Supply Vessel Leader

U.S.-based offshore supply vessel companies Tidewater (NYSE: TDW) and GulfMark Offshore (NYSE: GLF) announced Monday that their respective Boards of Directors

July 16, 2018
Total Views: 310

Friday, July 13, 2018
TUI Cruises Orders Two LNG Cruise Ships at Fincantieri
Shipbuilding

TUI Cruises Orders Two LNG Cruise Ships at Fincantieri

TUI Group and Royal Caribbean Cruises have placed an order for two LNG-powered cruise ships for their TUI Cruises joint venture brand. The two identical ships

July 13, 2018
Total Views: 198

Thursday, July 12, 2018
NASSCO Dry Dock Containing Newbuild Military Sealift Command Ship Accidentally Floods
Interesting

NASSCO Dry Dock Containing Newbuild Military Sealift Command Ship Accidentally Floods

A dry dock containing a newbuild ship for the Military Sealift Command inadvertently flooded overnight at the General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard in San Diego.

July 12, 2018
Total Views: 257

Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Bourbon Suspends Payments on Debt as it Seeks ‘Balanced Solution’ with Lenders
Offshore

Bourbon Suspends Payments on Debt as it Seeks ‘Balanced Solution’ with Lenders

French offshore services provider Bourbon says it has reached a deal with its lenders to temporarily withhold payments and servicing of its debt as the group

July 11, 2018
Total Views: 41

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
uscg icebreaker polar star
Defense

Bollinger Would Build New Coast Guard Icebreakers in Tampa

Bollinger Shipyards says it will build the U.S. Coast Guard’s new icebreakers at its facilities in Tampa, Florida if it is eventually selected as the main

July 10, 2018
Total Views: 257

Monday, July 9, 2018
Royal Arctic Line new cargo ships
Shipping News

Havyard to Design Two Cargo Ships for Greenland’s Royal Arctic Line

Norwegian ship designer Havyard Design & Solutions has been awarded a contract to the two new cargo vessels for Greenland’s exclusive shipping

July 9, 2018
Total Views: 97

Friday, July 6, 2018
Ulstein to Build Advanced, DP3 Cable Layer for Nexen
Shipping News

Ulstein to Build Advanced, DP3 Cable Layer for Nexen

Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has secured a contract from French cable company Nexans to construct a large, DP3 cable laying vessel to support the growing

July 6, 2018
Total Views: 84

autonomous containership
Shipping News

Kongsberg to Acquire Rolls-Royce’s Commercial Marine Business

Norwegian technology group Kongsberg has entered into an agreement to acquire Rolls-Royce’s struggling commercial marine business in a GBP 500 million

July 6, 2018
Total Views: 139