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.


Monday, August 1, 2016
WATCH: Cargo Ship Hits Villa in Bosphorus Strait
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WATCH: Cargo Ship Hits Villa in Bosphorus Strait

Some new video has emerged showing the moment a cargo ship slammed into a villa in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait. As we reported last year, the incident

August 1, 2016
Total Views: 187

Saturday, July 30, 2016
mv benita
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MV Benita Sinks During Tow to Alang

International salvage company Five Oceans Salvage reports that the MV Benita, which was under tow from Mauritius and to Alang, India, has sunk approximately

July 30, 2016
Total Views: 906

Wednesday, July 27, 2016
46 Rescued from Bering Sea After Abandoning Sinking Fishing Vessel
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46 Rescued from Bering Sea After Abandoning Sinking Fishing Vessel

The U.S. Coast Guard along with good samaritan vessels responded  Tuesday to 46 crewmembers aboard a commercial fishing vessel who were forced to abandon

July 27, 2016
Total Views: 214

WATCH: Tugs Pull Grounded MV Benita From Mauritius Coast
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WATCH: Tugs Pull Grounded MV Benita From Mauritius Coast

A salvage team from Five Oceans Salvage refloats the wrecked MV Benita from the southern shore of Mauritius, Monday, July 25, 2016. The ship ran aground June

July 27, 2016
Total Views: 271

Monday, July 25, 2016
First LNG Carrier Transits the Expanded Panama Canal – Photos
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First LNG Carrier Transits the Expanded Panama Canal – Photos

The first cargo of LNG entered the expanded Panama Canal on Monday marking the latest in the ‘new era’ of shipping being ushered in with the

July 25, 2016
Total Views: 206

Six Rescued After Fire Damages American Tug Off Florida
Shipping News

Six Rescued After Fire Damages American Tug Off Florida

An American tugboat has been badly damaged after suffering a fire Friday while towing a barge approximately 8 miles east of Matanzas off Florida’s

July 25, 2016
Total Views: 91

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MV Benita Re-Floated in Mauritius

Salvors refloated the MV Benita Sunday more than a 5 weeks after the ship ran aground off Mahebourg, Mauritius. As of Sunday afternoon the vessel was being

July 25, 2016
Total Views: 417

Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Crew Member Dies During Rescue Boat Drill Aboard Norwegian Breakaway, Three Others Injured -Update
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Crew Member Dies During Rescue Boat Drill Aboard Norwegian Breakaway, Three Others Injured -Update

Four crew members of the Norwegian Breakaway have been injured in an accident during a rescue boat drill in Bermuda.  The accident occurred Wednesday

July 20, 2016
Total Views: 545

Monday, July 18, 2016
The Ocean GreatWhite semi-submersible drilling rig
Offshore

Hyundai Heavy Delivers World’s Largest Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries says it has delivered the world’s largest semi-submersible drilling rig to Diamond Offshore. The rig,

July 18, 2016
Total Views: 256

Holland America Passenger Pays $600 for Upgrade and Gets This…
Shipping News

Holland America Passenger Pays $600 for Upgrade and Gets This…

A video showing an “upgraded” room on board a Holland America cruise ship has racked up nearly 2 million views since it was uploaded Sunday. The

July 18, 2016
Total Views: 51

Friday, July 15, 2016
Twelve Pirates Convicted Over 2013 Attack on MSC Containership in Indian Ocean
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Twelve Pirates Convicted Over 2013 Attack on MSC Containership in Indian Ocean

A Mauritian Court on Friday overturned an earlier ruling and convicted twelve men of piracy over a January 2013 attack on the containership MSC Jasmine in the

July 15, 2016
Total Views: 125

MSC Master in Hot Water Over Alleged Drug Trafficking
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MSC Master in Hot Water Over Alleged Drug Trafficking

The Master of an MSC containership is being accused of international drug trafficking after authorities in Italy unveiled a complex scheme to offload drugs at

July 15, 2016
Total Views: 385

Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Port of Savannah Welcomes First Ship Through Expanded Panama Canal
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Port of Savannah Welcomes First Ship Through Expanded Panama Canal

The Port of Savannah on Wednesday welcomed the first vessel to call at the port through new locks of the expanded Panama Canal. At a capacity of 10,100

July 13, 2016
Total Views: 61

Three Injured After ‘Hard Contact’ with LNG Carrier Off Milford Haven
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Three Injured After ‘Hard Contact’ with LNG Carrier Off Milford Haven

Three Milford Haven ship pilots have been injured after their pilot boat made ‘hard contact’ with an LNG carrier during a routine transfer, the

July 13, 2016
Total Views: 300

Grounded Benita Won’t Be Blown to Pieces in Mauritius
Accidents

Grounded Benita Won’t Be Blown to Pieces in Mauritius

The salvors behind the refloating of the MV Benita are downplaying the use of explosives to remove the vessel from the rocks in Mauritius, saying any use

July 13, 2016
Total Views: 131

After Sailing from Across North Atlantic, Real Viking Ship Forced to Leave Great Lakes Over Pilot Fees
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After Sailing from Across North Atlantic, Real Viking Ship Forced to Leave Great Lakes Over Pilot Fees

A modern day Viking ship that sailed all the way from Norway to attend a Great Lakes tall ship festival may not even make be forced to turn back

July 13, 2016
Total Views: 225

Tuesday, July 12, 2016
mv hamal drug bust
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Tugboat Captain, First Officer Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking in UK’s Biggest Ever Cocaine Bust

The captain and first officer of an ocean going tug have been found guilty of drug trafficking in what authorities have described as the biggest seizure of

July 12, 2016
Total Views: 244

Monday, July 11, 2016
WATCH: Aircraft Nearly Crashes Into Sea During Landing Aboard USS Eisenhower
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WATCH: Aircraft Nearly Crashes Into Sea During Landing Aboard USS Eisenhower

A new video released by the U.S. Navy shows the moment an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft nearly plunged into the water from the deck of the USS Eisenhower after an

July 11, 2016
Total Views: 94

Thursday, July 7, 2016
Panama Canal Expansion Paves Way for Largest Ship to Call at New York/New Jersey
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Panama Canal Expansion Paves Way for Largest Ship to Call at New York/New Jersey

The largest ship to ever call at the Port of New York and New Jersey is set to dock Friday after having just passed through the expanded Panama Canal.

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 67

Wednesday, July 6, 2016
‘Benita’ Salvage Update: Oil Removal Continues as Salvors Explore Options, Worker Injured
Accidents

‘Benita’ Salvage Update: Oil Removal Continues as Salvors Explore Options, Worker Injured

Work continues around the clock to remove a large bulk carrier from the shores of Mauritius after it ran aground last month following an incident involving a

July 6, 2016
Total Views: 37