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, December 19, 2018
crowly LNG conro Taíno
Shipping News

Crowley Takes Delivery of Second LNG-Powered ConRo for Puerto Rico Trade

Crowley Maritime Corp. has taken delivery of the second of two combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural gas from

December 19, 2018
Total Views: 52

Watch: Dramatic Rescue After Cargo Ship Grounds Near Istanbul
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Watch: Dramatic Rescue After Cargo Ship Grounds Near Istanbul

Turkish emergency crews have rescued 16 crew members from a cargo ship which ran aground near Istanbul on Wednesday. The Comoros-flagged ship, named Natalia,

December 19, 2018
Total Views: 213

Johan Sverdrup processing platform
Shipping News

Photos: 28,100-ton Johan Sverdrup Processing Platform Departs South Korea Aboard World’s Largest Heavy Lift Vessel

The 28,100-ton topside for the Johan Sverdrup processing platform has departed the Samsung Heavy Industries in Geoje, South Korea bound aboard

December 19, 2018
Total Views: 169

aidanova lng bunkering
Cruise Ships

AIDAnova Makes Maiden Call in Canary Islands as World’s First LNG-Powered Cruise Ship

Carnival Corporation has marked the start of its operation of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Cruise Terminal in the Canary Islands with the maiden call of

December 19, 2018
Total Views: 126

Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Vehicles Toppled Aboard P&O Ferry Due to Heavy Weather
Shipping News

Vehicles Toppled Aboard P&O Ferry Due to Heavy Weather

Several vehicles aboard a P&O Ferry were toppled over after the vessel experienced heavy weather during a voyage from Northern Ireland to Scotland.

December 18, 2018
Total Views: 140

High Bay Container Storage system
Shipping News

High Bay Storage System Could ‘Revolutionize’ Container Handling in Ports

An international joint-venture involving Dubai-based DP World and industrial engineering specialists SMS Group has unveiled a new intelligent container storage

December 18, 2018
Total Views: 424

russian cargo ship aground off cornwall
Shipping News

Grounded Russian Bulker Refloated Off Cornwall, England

Update: The Kuzma Minin has been successfully refloated following a combined effort between five harbour tugs and a salvage vessel. The vessel was refloated at

December 18, 2018
Total Views: 46

Monday, December 17, 2018
aidanova lng powered cruise ship
Shipping News

Carnival Corp. to Launch Four New Cruise Ships in 2019

The world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, will launch four new cruise ships in 2019 as part of its ongoing fleet enhancement with 20 new

December 17, 2018
Total Views: 72

Friday, December 14, 2018
taylor mc20 oil spill
Shipping News

U.S. Coast Guard to Tackle 14-Year-Old Oil Leak in the Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard has partially assumed federal control over the operation to contain an oil dishcarge from the site of MC20 platform in the U.S. Gulf of

December 14, 2018
Total Views: 115

port of los angeles
Shipping News

Port of Los Angeles On Track to Surpass 9 Million TEU This Year, But November Volumes Down

America’s busiest container port, the Port of Los Angeles, processed 832,331 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in November 2018 putting it on track to

December 14, 2018
Total Views: 71

Eleonora Maersk Los Angeles Record
Shipping News

North American Container Handling Record Set in Los Angeles – 27,846 TEU Moved

APM Terminals announced today it set a new North American record this month with 27,846 TEUs handled on one vessel. This represents a complete discharge of the

December 14, 2018
Total Views: 101

Thursday, December 13, 2018
Greek Shipping Company Fined $2 Million for Illegal Discharges Caught on Camera
Interesting

Greek Shipping Company Fined $2 Million for Illegal Discharges Caught on Camera

Greek shipping company Navimax Corporation has been sentenced to pay a $2,000,000 fine by a federal district court in the United States for violating the Act

December 13, 2018
Total Views: 460

Wednesday, December 12, 2018
aidanova lng powered cruise ship
Shipping News

World’s First Fully LNG-Powered Cruise Ship Delivered in Germany

Carnival Corporation has taken delivery of the world’s first cruise ship to be fully powered by cleaner-burning liquified natural gas both at sea and in

December 12, 2018
Total Views: 448

Tuesday, December 11, 2018
SS United States
Interesting

SS United States Conservancy Reaches Deal to Explore Redevelopment of Famed Ocean Liner

The SS United States Conservancy has entered into an agreement with commercial real estate development firm RXR Realty to explore options for the

December 11, 2018
Total Views: 271

Shipping News

LNG Commissioning Cargo Departs Cheniere’s Corpus Christi Liquefaction Facility

Cheniere Energy has announced that the first commissioning cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has loaded and departed from its Corpus Christi liquefaction

December 11, 2018
Total Views: 59

Monday, December 10, 2018
future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) launched
Interesting

U.S. Navy’s Third and Final Zumwalt Destroyer Launched at Bath Iron Works

The third and final vessel in the U.S. Navy Zumwalt-class stealth destroyer program was launched Sunday at the General Dyanamics Bath Iron Works

December 10, 2018
Total Views: 245

MV Jawan Rolling
Shipping News

Australia Revokes MV Jawan’s Livestock Carriage Certificate

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has revoked the Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL) for the Panamanian-flagged

December 10, 2018
Total Views: 125

Thursday, December 6, 2018
CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt
Interesting

ITF: Fatigue of Panama Canal Tugboat Captains is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

Fatigue of Panama Canal tugboat poses a major threat to safety in the operation of the canal’s Neopanamax locks, according to a new independent study

December 6, 2018
Total Views: 260

leyal ship recycling
Shipping News

European List of Approved Ship Recycling Facilities Updated with Yards in Turkey, U.S.

The European Commission has updated its list of approved ship recycling facilities in line with new rules that come into force next year under the EU Ship

December 6, 2018
Total Views: 192

Wednesday, December 5, 2018
liquefied hydrogen fuel
Shipping News

MAN Liquified Hydrogen Fuel System Awarded Preliminary Approval in Principle

A subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions has announced the its marine fuel-gas system for liquified hydrogen has been granted preliminary approval in principle

December 5, 2018
Total Views: 89