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.


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

Monday, July 2, 2018
ansac splendor
Interesting

Two Killed After Mooring Line Snaps at Port of Longview, Washington

Two people were killed when a vessel’s mooring line snapped at the Port of Longview in southwestern Washington state last Thursday. The accident occurred as

July 2, 2018
Total Views: 1587

Tug Takes Drifting Cargo Ship Thorco Lineage Under Tow
Interesting

Tug Takes Drifting Cargo Ship Thorco Lineage Under Tow

The adrift M/V Thorco Lineage has been taken under tow in French Polynesia after a week-long ordeal.  According to officials, the tugboat Aito Nui arrived

July 2, 2018
Total Views: 54

Watch: Tall Ship Hits Small Sailing Dinghy
Interesting

Watch: Tall Ship Hits Small Sailing Dinghy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OSijRM8mCU The tall ship in this video is the German ship Mare Frisium. A version of the video was uploaded to Youtube by a

July 2, 2018
Total Views: 96

Thursday, June 28, 2018
Thorco Lineage Refloated But Remains Adrift in French Polynesia
Interesting

Thorco Lineage Refloated But Remains Adrift in French Polynesia

The general cargo ship Thorco Lineage has been towed off of the atoll in French Polynesia where it ran hard aground last Saturday, but as of Thursday, the ship

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 100

Incident Video: Oh Sch**sse! German Warship’s Missile Misfire
Interesting

Incident Video: Oh Sch**sse! German Warship’s Missile Misfire

Check out this video that has emerged showing an SM-2 missile misfire aboard a Germany warship. The test fire took place June 21 aboard the German Navy vessel

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 785

Watch: ‘Look Who’s Docking Now’ Hilarious Anti-Drinking While Boating PSA
Interesting

Watch: ‘Look Who’s Docking Now’ Hilarious Anti-Drinking While Boating PSA

The Norwegian NGO who brought us How to Dock Like a Boss and How to Launch Like a Boss is back with its third commercial reminding viewers that “docking

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 145

Wednesday, June 27, 2018
remote controlled tug
News

WATCH: Captain Demos Remote-Controlled Tugboat from 700-Miles Away

Netherlands-based KOTUG has demonstrated what it says is the first sailing of a remotely controlled tugboat from a long-distance location. For the

June 27, 2018
Total Views: 366

Monday, June 25, 2018
Shipping Groups Call for Cooperation on Migrant Rescues at Sea
Shipping News

Shipping Groups Call for Cooperation on Migrant Rescues at Sea

International shipping groups are calling for greater cooperation on a policy for migrants rescued at sea following Italy’s move to refuse ships carrying

June 25, 2018
Total Views: 81

bow jubail
News

HFO Spill at Port of Rotterdam Could Take Several Days, Maybe Weeks to Cleanup

The initial clean up of a large heavy fuel oil spill at the port of Rotterdam after a tanker struck a jetty over the weekend is expected to last

June 25, 2018
Total Views: 66

Friday, June 22, 2018
shipbreaking alang
News

NGO Shipbreaking Platform Slams Shipping Industry ‘Scaremongering’ to Undermine European Ship Recycling Regulation

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is accusing the shipping industry of using ‘scaremonger’ tactics and ‘fake news’ in order to get South

June 22, 2018
Total Views: 135

Subsea Search for 79 Missing Containers Lost from YM Efficiency Set to Start Off Australia
News

Subsea Search for 79 Missing Containers Lost from YM Efficiency Set to Start Off Australia

The subsea search for 79 missing containers that fell from the containership YM Efficiency earlier this month is set to kick off in the next few days, the

June 22, 2018
Total Views: 121

Thursday, June 21, 2018
MAIB: Drunk Master Left Bridge Before Grounding
Accidents

MAIB: Drunk Master Left Bridge Before Grounding

The master of a Netherlands-registered cargo ship was drinking prior to when his vessel ran aground in Northern Ireland last October, the UK Marine Accident

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 324

Wednesday, June 20, 2018
CMA CGM to Acquire European Shortsea Specialist Containerships
News

CMA CGM to Acquire European Shortsea Specialist Containerships

French shipping group CMA CGM has signed to acquire Finland’s Containerships from Container Finance Ltd Oy. Containerships specializes in the

June 20, 2018
Total Views: 65

Monday, June 18, 2018
Incident Video: 1,000-Foot Laker ‘American Spirit’ Runs Aground in Duluth Harbor
Interesting

Incident Video: 1,000-Foot Laker ‘American Spirit’ Runs Aground in Duluth Harbor

Minnesota’s Duluth Harbor was briefly shut on Sunday after a large laker ran aground just short a breakwall. The 990-foot M/V American Spirit was

June 18, 2018
Total Views: 591

Thursday, June 14, 2018
Containership Abandoned in Bay of Bengal Due to Major Fire
News

Containership Abandoned in Bay of Bengal Due to Major Fire

The Indian Coast Guard has rescued all 22 crew member of a containership following a major fire aboard the vessel while about 50 miles off the coast of India

June 14, 2018
Total Views: 177