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, October 31, 2018
Lomonosov Prospect northern sea route
Shipping News

LNG-Powered Tanker Completes Transit of Northern Sea Route

The LNG-fueled Aframax tanker Lomonosov Prospect has successfully completed its first commercial voyage along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to deliver a cargo

October 31, 2018
Total Views: 79

ship hits crane barcelona
Shipping News

Incident Video: Fire Erupts After RoRo Crashes Into Crane in Barcelona

A roll-on/roll-off ferry crashed into a gantry crane while docking at the port of Barcelona on Wednesday, causing the crane to collapse and sparking a large

October 31, 2018
Total Views: 357

Tuesday, October 30, 2018
somali pirate whaler destroyer
Shipping News

EU NAVFOR Destroys Somali Pirate Whaler Used to Attack Bulk Carrier

Military personnel with the EU Naval Forces have destroyed a whaler that was used by Somali pirates to attack a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier earlier this

October 30, 2018
Total Views: 2428

Monday, October 29, 2018
attessa iv
Accidents

Megayacht Attessa IV Involved in Fatal Collision with Fishing Vessel Off Southern California

The 332-foot megayacht Attessa IV was involved in a collision with a 65-foot sport fishing vessel off the coast of Southern California near the U.S.-Mexico

October 29, 2018
Total Views: 710

Carlyle Group to Develop VLCC Oil Export Terminal at Port of Corpus Christi
Shipping News

Carlyle Group to Develop VLCC Oil Export Terminal at Port of Corpus Christi

Private equity firm The Carlyle Group announced Monday it has signed an exclusive agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi to develop a major crude oil export

October 29, 2018
Total Views: 98

Wednesday, October 24, 2018
southampton port
Shipping News

‘No Deal’ Brexit Would Mean Costly Border Disruption -UK Spending Watchdog

By Kylie MacLellan LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Companies will suffer and criminals could benefit from the inevitable border disruption that will ensue if

October 24, 2018
Total Views: 20

Hereema Tests ‘Revolutionary’ New Heavy Lifting Technique in Gulf of Mexico
Shipping News

Hereema Tests ‘Revolutionary’ New Heavy Lifting Technique in Gulf of Mexico

Dutch heavy lift firm Hereema Marine Contractors has tested what it says is a revolutionary new way of heavy lifting offshore utilizing two

October 24, 2018
Total Views: 218

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
crowley maritime el coqui
Shipping News

Crowley Christens LNG-Powered El Coquí for Jones Act Trade

Crowley Maritime Corp. christened its LNG-powered combination container/roll on-roll off ship El Coquí at the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal in Jacksonville,

October 23, 2018
Total Views: 185

oldendorff ship hits bridge
Shipping News

Cargo Ship Hits Bridge in Japan, Cutting Off Water Supply and Internet to 15,000

The Japanese island of Suo-Oshima is without water and internet this week after a ship hit a bridge on Monday, taking out piping on the underside of the

October 23, 2018
Total Views: 174

Monday, October 22, 2018
deepwater wind block island wind farm
Shipping News

U.S. Interior Dept. Takes First Step to Offshore Wind Leasing Off California Coast

The U.S. Department of Interior is taking its first step towards offering federal waters off the coast of California up for lease to offshore wind developers

October 22, 2018
Total Views: 77

crowley vessel port everglades
Shipping News

Crowley: Proposed Pilotage Fee Hike in Port Everglades Would Double Pilot Costs for Carriers

A proposed fee increase for harbor pilot services at Port Everglades, Florida will raise average pilotage by more than 100 percent on average for shipping

October 22, 2018
Total Views: 115

Sunday, October 21, 2018
Red Falcon Ferry Collision
Accidents

Isle of Wight Ferry Collides with Yacht and Runs Aground in Dense Fog

Update (Oct. 22) – The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the collision between the passenger ro-ro

October 21, 2018
Total Views: 131

Friday, October 19, 2018
Accidents Prompt Pakistani to Halt Ship Breaking at Gadani Yards
Shipping News

Accidents Prompt Pakistani to Halt Ship Breaking at Gadani Yards

Pakastani officials have reportedly shut down all ship breaking activities at Gadani yards after two separate accidents this month left three workers with

October 19, 2018
Total Views: 128

Hong Kong-Flagged Bulk Carrier Attacked by Pirates Off Somalia
Interesting

Hong Kong-Flagged Bulk Carrier Attacked by Pirates Off Somalia

A Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier was attacked by pirates off the east coast of Somalia this week showing the persistent threat of piracy despite the the

October 19, 2018
Total Views: 369

Thursday, October 18, 2018
lng bunk vessel kairos
Shipping News

World’s Largest LNG Bunkering Vessel Headed for Northwest Europe

The world’s largest liquified natural gas bunkering vessel has left South Korea on its maiden voyage to Northwest Europe where it will supply LNG fuel to

October 18, 2018
Total Views: 177

BAE Mobile
Shipping News

Epic Acquires BAE’s Mobile Shipyard

EPIC Alabama Shipyard will be purchasing the former BAE Mobile shipyard which it will use for ship repair and maintenance services to customers in the Gulf of

October 18, 2018
Total Views: 368

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Aeolus Energy Planning Jones Act-Compliant Fleet of Offshore Wind Vessels
Shipping News

Aeolus Energy Planning Jones Act-Compliant Fleet of Offshore Wind Vessels

Orlando-based Aeolus Energy has signed an agreement with Norwegian shipbuilding group Ulstein to design the first Jones Act compliant service vessel for the

October 17, 2018
Total Views: 153

Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Scorpio to Install Scrubbers on 146 Vessels Across Tanker and Bulker Fleets
Shipping News

Scorpio to Install Scrubbers on 146 Vessels Across Tanker and Bulker Fleets

Monaco-based shipping group Scorpio is going all-in on exhaust gas scrubbers in to order to comply with the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap. Both Scorpio Tankers

October 16, 2018
Total Views: 153

autonomous shipping
Shipping News

Rolls-Royce and Intel to Develop AI-Powered Autonomous Shipping Systems

Rolls-Royce has announced it has partnered with tech giant Intel to develop AI-powered shipping systems with the goal of fully-autonomous navigation and ship

October 16, 2018
Total Views: 195

Stena Superior
Shipping News

Stena Bulk Opts for Scrubbers on 15 Vessels

Stena Bulk announced it has a turnkey agreement with Shanghai-based Bluesoul to equip its Suezmax and IMOIIMAX ships with exhaust gas scrubbers. In total,

October 16, 2018
Total Views: 92