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.


Thursday, June 16, 2016
Subsea Explorers Mapping Legendary Andrea Doria Shipwreck
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Subsea Explorers Mapping Legendary Andrea Doria Shipwreck

For the first time ever, a team of underwater explorers have captured detailed close-up sonar images of the legendary Andrea Doria nearly 60 years after its

June 16, 2016
Total Views: 222

Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Cargo Ship Rescues Sailors Off New Zealand After Two Crew Die in Rigging Accident
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Cargo Ship Rescues Sailors Off New Zealand After Two Crew Die in Rigging Accident

A Singapore-flagged containership has rescued three people from their battered yacht several hundred miles from New Zealand after a rigging accident

June 15, 2016
Total Views: 73

Ship Photos of the Day – Arrival of New Cranes for London Gateway’s Third Berth
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Ship Photos of the Day – Arrival of New Cranes for London Gateway’s Third Berth

Two giant ship-to-shore cranes arrived at DP World’s London Gateway on Tuesday as the UK’s newest and most technologically-advanced deepwater port

June 15, 2016
Total Views: 152

DSME Shipyard South Korea
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Korean Banks Holed Below the Waterline by Shipping Debt

By Christopher Langner (Bloomberg) — Now, the ship really has sailed. After kicking the can down the waterway for a few years, Korean banks will have to

June 15, 2016
Total Views: 32

Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Weather Hampers Lifting of Sewol Wreck in South Korea
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Weather Hampers Lifting of Sewol Wreck in South Korea

High waves have forced salvage crews to delay the operation to lift the sunken Sewol ferry in South Korea until later this month. The lifting of vessel kicked

June 14, 2016
Total Views: 131

Ship Detained After Launching Drone in Suez Canal
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Ship Detained After Launching Drone in Suez Canal

A recent incident involving a drone in the Suez Canal is causing a marine insurance company to warn over their usage onboard vessels. The P&I Club

June 14, 2016
Total Views: 266

Bulk Carrier Hard Aground at Popular Dive Site in Philippines
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Bulk Carrier Hard Aground at Popular Dive Site in Philippines

The Philippine Coast Guards says that a Panama-flagged bulk carrier has damaged hundreds of meters of coral reef off Cebu after running aground on

June 14, 2016
Total Views: 236

Saturday, June 11, 2016
Rain Helps Panama Canal Authority Lift Draft Restrictions
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Rain Helps Panama Canal Authority Lift Draft Restrictions

Recent rain has helped the Panama Canal Authority lift draft restrictions for vessels after months of drought threatened to pose a long-term challenge for

June 11, 2016
Total Views: 50

Friday, June 10, 2016
Noah’s Ark Crashes Into Coast Guard Vessel… You Read That Right
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Noah’s Ark Crashes Into Coast Guard Vessel… You Read That Right

A 230-foot long replica of Noah’s Ark collided with a Norwegian Coast Guard vessel as it arrived in Oslo, Norway on Friday, causing damage to both

June 10, 2016
Total Views: 1746

PHOTOS: World’s Largest Lock Opens in Belgium
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PHOTOS: World’s Largest Lock Opens in Belgium

The new world’s largest lock was opened for business at the Port of Antwerp on Friday with the push of a button by King of Belgium. The new Kieldrecht

June 10, 2016
Total Views: 791

Thursday, June 9, 2016
PHOTOS: First Ship Passes Through Panama Canal’s New Locks
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PHOTOS: First Ship Passes Through Panama Canal’s New Locks

A post-panamax bulk carrier became the first ship to pass through the Panama Canal’s new locks on Thursday, kicking off a series of trial runs ahead

June 9, 2016
Total Views: 808

Cracked Asphalt Tanker Saved Off India
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Cracked Asphalt Tanker Saved Off India

A Panamanian-flagged tanker averted potential disaster overnight after the vessel developed a crack in its hull in the Arabian Gulf off India. The Indian

June 9, 2016
Total Views: 58

Wednesday, June 8, 2016
U.S. Shipping Industry Slams Amendment Seeking to Exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act
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U.S. Shipping Industry Slams Amendment Seeking to Exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act

U.S. shipbuilders and the greater maritime industry are fighting back against an amendment offered to a draft Puerto Rico debt relief bill currently

June 8, 2016
Total Views: 122

Tuesday, June 7, 2016
NGOs: Maersk ‘Undermining Its Reputation ’ With Alang Shipbreaking Plans
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NGOs: Maersk ‘Undermining Its Reputation ’ With Alang Shipbreaking Plans

Shipping giant Maersk Group has been called out by a coalition of NGOs over its decision to start sending more of its end-of-life vessels to shipbreaking yards

June 7, 2016
Total Views: 148

DP World to Develop Ecuador’s First Deepwater Port Worth Over $1 Billion
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DP World to Develop Ecuador’s First Deepwater Port Worth Over $1 Billion

Port terminal owner DP World has won a 50-year concession to build and operate Ecuador’s first deepwater port. The new port will be located in the city

June 7, 2016
Total Views: 84

Monday, June 6, 2016
Mission to Recover El Faro’s VDR to Launch in July
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Mission to Recover El Faro’s VDR to Launch in July

The National Transportation Safety Board will launch the mission to recover El Faro’s voyage data recorder located in about 15,000 feet of water

June 6, 2016
Total Views: 43

MV Roger Blough Refloated in Lake Superior
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MV Roger Blough Refloated in Lake Superior

The U.S.-flagged freighter MV Roger Blough was safely anchored in Waiska Bay, Michigan on Saturday afternoon where it will be inspected for damage and its

June 6, 2016
Total Views: 818

Saturday, June 4, 2016
WATCH: Celebrity Infinity Slams Into Pier in Ketchikan, Alaska
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WATCH: Celebrity Infinity Slams Into Pier in Ketchikan, Alaska

The Celebrity Cruises cruise ship Celebrity Infinity ran into a little bit of trouble pulling up to a pier in Ketchikan, Alaska on Friday afternoon. Video

June 4, 2016
Total Views: 234

Friday, June 3, 2016
Panama Canal’s Third Set of Locks Now ‘Functionally Complete’
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Panama Canal’s Third Set of Locks Now ‘Functionally Complete’

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) says it has been informed by its contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal, S.A. (GUPC) that the Third Set of Locks for the

June 3, 2016
Total Views: 217

Thursday, June 2, 2016
Argentine Navy Ship Damaged in Collision With Tanker
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Argentine Navy Ship Damaged in Collision With Tanker

An Argentine Navy patrol ship has been damaged after dragging anchor and colliding with a tanker in strong winds near the Puerto Belgrano Naval Base in

June 2, 2016
Total Views: 222