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, August 1, 2018
Christophe de Margerie LNG carrier
Shipping News

Icebreaking LNG Carrier Christophe de Margerie Sets New Northern Sea Route Record

The icebreaking LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie has set a new record for the fastest crossing of the Northern Sea Route for an unescorted ship during the

August 1, 2018
Total Views: 414

Salvors Commence Emergency Tow of Damaged Car Carrier Off Sweden
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Salvors Commence Emergency Tow of Damaged Car Carrier Off Sweden

Salvors have commenced an emergency tow of the car carrier Makassar Highway off the coast of Sweden after a survey revealed serious damage and cracks

August 1, 2018
Total Views: 137

Tuesday, July 31, 2018
El Coquí arrives in Puerto Rico
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Crowley’s New LNG-Powered ConRo El Coquí Arrives in Puerto Rico for First Time

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s new combination container/roll on-roll off “ConRo” ship El Coquí has delivered its first cargo from Jacksonville, Florida to

July 31, 2018
Total Views: 136

Carnival Triumph to Undergo $200 Million Dry Dock Overhaul
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Carnival Triumph to Undergo $200 Million Dry Dock Overhaul

Carnival Cruise Line on Tuesday announced a plan for a nearly $200 million bow-to-stern overhaul of the Carnival Triumph. The makeover will take place in

July 31, 2018
Total Views: 113

Ulstein to Build Third ‘Walk-to-Work’ Offshore Wind Vessel for Bernhard Schulte
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Ulstein to Build Third ‘Walk-to-Work’ Offshore Wind Vessel for Bernhard Schulte

Ulstein Verft has signed a shipbuilding contract with Germany-based Bernhard Schulte for third service operation vessel (SOVs) designed specially for the

July 31, 2018
Total Views: 123

tanker
Shipping News

Clarkson Plc Reveals Details of 2017 Cyber Security Incident

British shipping services firm Clarskon Plc on Tuesday revealed details of a cyber security incident that took place last year in which an unauthorized third

July 31, 2018
Total Views: 269

Monday, July 30, 2018
APL Antwerp Loses Eight Containers Overboard at Port of Virginia
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APL Antwerp Loses Eight Containers Overboard at Port of Virginia

The U.S. Coast Guard warned mariners of loose cargo containers in the water at the Port of Virginia after a reported eight containers fell overboard from a

July 30, 2018
Total Views: 168

Oil Released After Makassar Highway Floats Free Off Sweden
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Oil Released After Makassar Highway Floats Free Off Sweden

Emergency crews in Sweden are now dealing with what seems to be a major oil spill after the vehicle carrier Makassar Highway floated free from the reef on

July 30, 2018
Total Views: 204

Sunday, July 29, 2018
The Coast Guard oversees the removal of Stretch Duck 7 from Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, July 23, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Shipping News

NTSB’s Initial Review of Video Recordings Reveal Duck Boat Captain Was Monitoring Storm

The National Transportation Safety Board announced Friday that it has completed its initial review of video recovered from the DUKW “Stretch Boat 7” that

July 29, 2018
Total Views: 104

Thursday, July 26, 2018
COSCO Shipping Cyber Attack Isolated to Americas Region
Shipping News

COSCO Shipping Cyber Attack Isolated to Americas Region

China’s COSCO Shipping says it has isolated the cyber attack that impacted its local email and telephone networks in the America’s region. As of

July 26, 2018
Total Views: 75

Damage to Grounded Car Carrier Worse Than Thought; Complex Salvage Lies Ahead
Accidents

Damage to Grounded Car Carrier Worse Than Thought; Complex Salvage Lies Ahead

Extensive damage has been found on the hull of the vehicle carrier Makassar Highway off the coast of Sweden. An underwater inspection of vessel carried

July 26, 2018
Total Views: 104

Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Watch This Boat Get Tossed by a Huge Wave
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Watch This Boat Get Tossed by a Huge Wave

This video was apparently filmed this week in Nias in Sumatra, Indonedia as a huge swell hit the island. Luckily, according to reports the vessel was unmanned

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 191

Scrubber Installs Approaching 1,000 Ships Globally – Survey
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Scrubber Installs Approaching 1,000 Ships Globally – Survey

The number of merchant ships with exhaust gas cleaning systems either installed or on order is approaching 1,000 ships worldwide, according to a survey by the

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 91

Priscilla cargo ship aground
Accidents

Salvors Re-Float M/V Priscilla from Scotland’s Pentland Skerries -Update

Update: The MV Priscilla was successfully re-floated Wednesday night at around 9 p.m., the Maritime Coastguard Agency said. Following an inspection, permission

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 73

Quick, Heavy Rolling Led to Loss of Containers from YM Efficiency Off Australia, ATSB Finds
Shipping News

Quick, Heavy Rolling Led to Loss of Containers from YM Efficiency Off Australia, ATSB Finds

A short period of quick, heavy rolling in gale-force winds result in the loss 81 containers overboard from the Liberian-flagged containership YM Efficiency off

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 131

cosco containership
News

COSCO Hit By Apparent Cyber Attack, Causing ‘Network Breakdown’ in Americas

China’s COSCO Shipping Lines has been hit by an apparent cyber attack that has caused a ‘network breakdown’ within its Americas region, the

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 100

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Makassary Highway aground sweden
Interesting

Photos: K-Line Car Carrier Aground Off Sweden

Update: Extensive Damage to Makassar Highway; Complex Salvage Ahead A K-Line car carrier ran aground off Loftahammar, Sweden on Monday morning, causing some

July 24, 2018
Total Views: 159

Weeks Marine Tugboat Aground in New Jersey
News

Tugboat Breaks Mooring and Runs Aground on Jersey Shore

A tugboat working on a beachfill project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ran aground early Tuesday near Lavallette, New Jersey.  USACE’s

July 24, 2018
Total Views: 62

Monday, July 23, 2018
Salvage Plan Approved for Cargo Ship Aground on Pentland Skerries
Accidents

Salvage Plan Approved for Cargo Ship Aground on Pentland Skerries

Officials in the U.K. have approved the salvage plan for the cargo ship M/V Priscilla which remains hard aground on the Pentland Skerries off the coast of

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 281

Crowley Takes Delivery of First LNG-Powered ConRo for Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade
Shipping News

Crowley Takes Delivery of First LNG-Powered ConRo for Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade

Crowley Maritime Corp. has taken delivery of its first of two combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by LNG from shipbuilder VT Halter

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 117