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, May 12, 2016
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Vard Books $300 Million Order for Topaz Module Carriers

Offshore and specialized shipbuilder VARD has secured a $300 million to design and build “module carriers” as the company continues to look past

May 12, 2016
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Genting Hong Kong Orders Two 200,000 Ton Cruise Ships at New German Yards
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Genting Hong Kong Orders Two 200,000 Ton Cruise Ships at New German Yards

Holding company Genting Hong Kong has announced plans to build two 201,000 gross ton cruise ships as part of a 10-ship order at its newly acquired shipyards in

May 11, 2016
Total Views: 228

CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin Pulled from Trans-Pacific Market, Ending U.S. West Ports’ Mega-Ship Plans
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CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin Pulled from Trans-Pacific Market, Ending U.S. West Ports’ Mega-Ship Plans

French container shipping company has pulled the 18,000 TEU CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin from the trans-pacific market, officially ending – or at least

May 11, 2016
Total Views: 108

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – Third LNG-Ready Jones Act Tanker Launched at NASSCO
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Ship Photos of the Day – Third LNG-Ready Jones Act Tanker Launched at NASSCO

General Dynamics NASSCO has launched and christened the MT Garden State, the third of five ECO Class tankers to join the Jones Act fleet. Once delivered, the

May 10, 2016
Total Views: 202

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Third LNG-Powered Offshore Supply Vessel Arrives in Gulf of Mexico

The third LNG-powered offshore supply vessel to hit the Gulf of Mexico was delivered Tuesday in Port Fourchon, Louisiana and is now ready to enter service in

May 10, 2016
Total Views: 86

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Rolls-Royce Wins Tender to Design Internet-Famous UK Polar Research Vessel

Rolls-Royce has won the tender to design and equip the UK’s new $300 million polar research vessel RRS Boaty McBoatface RRS Sir David Attenborough, said

May 10, 2016
Total Views: 237

Maersk Line Making Plans to Tow Fire-Scorched Safmarine Meru to Port
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Maersk Line Making Plans to Tow Fire-Scorched Safmarine Meru to Port

Maersk Line is working with Chinese authorities on a plan to tow the fire-scorched Safmarine Meru to port following Sunday morning’s collision off

May 10, 2016
Total Views: 96

Monday, May 9, 2016
Major Damage to Maersk Line Ship Involved in Collision Off China
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Major Damage to Maersk Line Ship Involved in Collision Off China

A major collision over the weekend involving two containerships off Ningbo, China caused severe damage to both ships and fire on board one of them. No serious

May 9, 2016
Total Views: 383

Friday, May 6, 2016
Abandoned Tanker Mysteriously Washes Ashore in Liberia
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Abandoned Tanker Mysteriously Washes Ashore in Liberia

An abandoned oil tanker has mysteriously washed ashore in Liberia leaving officials scratching their heads as to how it got there and what exactly happened to

May 6, 2016
Total Views: 238

Colombian Man Survives Two-Months Lost at Sea Eating Seagulls and Fish
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Colombian Man Survives Two-Months Lost at Sea Eating Seagulls and Fish

A Colombian man has been rescued after spending a remarkable two months stranded at sea aboard a disabled 23-foot skiff. The 29-year-old man arrived in

May 6, 2016
Total Views: 340

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Man Fined $100,000 For Laser Strike on Washington State Ferry
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Man Fined $100,000 For Laser Strike on Washington State Ferry

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a $100,000 fine to a Washington man who last year intentionally pointed a laser into the wheelhouse of a Washington State Ferry

May 3, 2016
Total Views: 102

Major Damage After COSCO Containership Crashes Into Crane at Egypt’s Port Said: Photos and Video
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Major Damage After COSCO Containership Crashes Into Crane at Egypt’s Port Said: Photos and Video

Some major damage at Suez Canal Container Terminal in Egypt’s Port Said overnight after a containership apparently crashed into a gantry crane as it was

May 3, 2016
Total Views: 928

WATCH: Incredible 360-Degree Video of SpaceX’s Historic Rocket Landing
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WATCH: Incredible 360-Degree Video of SpaceX’s Historic Rocket Landing

Last month, SpaceX made history when it landed its reusable Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship in the middle of the Atlantic for the first time. Today, the

May 3, 2016
Total Views: 95

Monday, May 2, 2016
Suez Canal Reopened After Giant MSC Fabiola is Refloated
Shipping News

Suez Canal Reopened After Giant MSC Fabiola is Refloated

The 366-meter containership MSC Fabiola was refloated in the Suez Canal this weekend after running hard aground last Thursday. According to the shipping

May 2, 2016
Total Views: 1518

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Second El Faro Investigation Hearings Set for Later This Month

A U.S. Coast Guard investigation board is getting ready to hold its second round of hearings later this month on its probe into the loss of the American cargo

May 2, 2016
Total Views: 71

Saturday, April 30, 2016
Offshore Community Mourns Victims of Helicopter Crash in Norway
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Offshore Community Mourns Victims of Helicopter Crash in Norway

Norwegian oil company Statoil and the greater offshore community are mourning the loss of 13 people who died in Friday’s helicopter crash in

April 30, 2016
Total Views: 129

Thursday, April 28, 2016
ITF Raises Concerns Over Safety of Expanded Panama Canal Locks
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ITF Raises Concerns Over Safety of Expanded Panama Canal Locks

The International Transport Workers’ Federation has expressed concern over the safety of the new Panama Canal locks after an independent study into the

April 28, 2016
Total Views: 264

Have You Seen The Video of a Couple Missing a Cruise Ship Leaving with Their Kids On Board?
Shipping News

Have You Seen The Video of a Couple Missing a Cruise Ship Leaving with Their Kids On Board?

The internet is divided over a video that has surfaced showing a Norwegian cruise ship leaving the Bahamas as a distraught woman and her husband

April 28, 2016
Total Views: 232

Humanoid Robotic Diver OceanOne May Revolutionize Subsea Exploration
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Humanoid Robotic Diver OceanOne May Revolutionize Subsea Exploration

Some really, really smart people at Stanford University have built human-like robot that they hope could one day revolutionize subsea exploration and

April 28, 2016
Total Views: 264

Uber Launching UberYACHT This Weekend in Dubai
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Uber Launching UberYACHT This Weekend in Dubai

The world’s most popular ride sharing app is expanding its ever-growing modes of transportation to include luxury yachts. Silicon Valley-based Uber has

April 28, 2016
Total Views: 57