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.


Thursday, June 21, 2018
MAIB: Drunk Master Left Bridge Before Grounding
Accidents

MAIB: Drunk Master Left Bridge Before Grounding

The master of a Netherlands-registered cargo ship was drinking prior to when his vessel ran aground in Northern Ireland last October, the UK Marine Accident

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 328

Wednesday, June 20, 2018
CMA CGM to Acquire European Shortsea Specialist Containerships
News

CMA CGM to Acquire European Shortsea Specialist Containerships

French shipping group CMA CGM has signed to acquire Finland’s Containerships from Container Finance Ltd Oy. Containerships specializes in the

June 20, 2018
Total Views: 67

Monday, June 18, 2018
Incident Video: 1,000-Foot Laker ‘American Spirit’ Runs Aground in Duluth Harbor
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Incident Video: 1,000-Foot Laker ‘American Spirit’ Runs Aground in Duluth Harbor

Minnesota’s Duluth Harbor was briefly shut on Sunday after a large laker ran aground just short a breakwall. The 990-foot M/V American Spirit was

June 18, 2018
Total Views: 598

Thursday, June 14, 2018
Containership Abandoned in Bay of Bengal Due to Major Fire
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Containership Abandoned in Bay of Bengal Due to Major Fire

The Indian Coast Guard has rescued all 22 crew member of a containership following a major fire aboard the vessel while about 50 miles off the coast of India

June 14, 2018
Total Views: 181

Wednesday, June 13, 2018
cosco development
Shipping News

Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Receives $49 Million in Federal Funding

The project to deepen the shipping channel leading to the South Carolina’s Port of Charleston to 52 feet will receive $49 million in federal funding next

June 13, 2018
Total Views: 305

Tuesday, June 12, 2018
one stork
Shipping News

ONE Takes Delivery of First Pink Newbuild

Ocean Network Express has taken delivery of its first newbuild containership sporting the company’s pink magenta color. The ship, named ONE Stork, was

June 12, 2018
Total Views: 302

Johan Castberg Field Development illustration
Offshore

Norwegian Parliament Approves $6 Billion Plan for Giant ‘Johan Castberg’ Arctic Oil Field

The Norwegian Parliament has approved Equinor’s development and operation plan for the giant Johan Castberg field located in the Barents Sea within

June 12, 2018
Total Views: 151

Monday, June 11, 2018
prelude flng LNG import
Interesting

Shell’s Massive Prelude FLNG Goes ‘Live’ Off Western Australia

Royal Dutch Shell’s massive Prelude floating liquefied natural gas platform has gone ‘live’ off the coast of Australia after taking on board

June 11, 2018
Total Views: 224

Friday, June 8, 2018
ONE Container ship
News

ONE Joins Rivals in Introducing Emergency Bunker Fuel Surcharge

Freshly-minted Japanese container shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has become the latest box line to introduce an emergency bunker fuel surcharge due

June 8, 2018
Total Views: 84

Thursday, June 7, 2018
Concerned Sailors Warn of Unlit Drydock Sections Floating Around Bermuda
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Concerned Sailors Warn of Unlit Drydock Sections Floating Around Bermuda

A group of Bermuda government officials and concerned yachting professionals are warning about recent sightings of at least two large sections of an unlit dry

June 7, 2018
Total Views: 526

Man Rescued After Falling Overboard from Containership Off Port Everglades, Florida
Accidents

Man Rescued After Falling Overboard from Containership Off Port Everglades, Florida

This guy is lucky to be alive… The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 25-year-old Filipino man from the water about 5 miles east of Port Everglades, Florida on

June 7, 2018
Total Views: 165

Wednesday, June 6, 2018
ONE’s First Pink Ship Makes North American Debut
News

ONE’s First Pink Ship Makes North American Debut

The first pink ship belonging to freshly-minted Japanese shipping group Ocean Network Express sailed through Puget Sound on Wednesday on its way to the Port of

June 6, 2018
Total Views: 2755

Tuesday, June 5, 2018
containership bunkering
News

Shares of Leading Bunker Supplier Aegean Petroleum Crushed After Company Reveals $200 Million Write-Off

Shares of NYSE-listed leading international bunker fuel supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum Network crashed more than 75% Tuesday after the company revealed it

June 5, 2018
Total Views: 365

hyundai merchant marine
Shipping News

HMM to Spread 20-Vessel Megaship Order Among South Korea’s Top Shipbuilders

South Korea’s biggest shipping line Hyundai Merchant Marine has opted to split its twenty-vessel megaship order among South Korea’s top three

June 5, 2018
Total Views: 175

CMA CGM Teams with San Francisco Start-Up to Install Artificial Intelligence on Ships
News

CMA CGM Teams with San Francisco Start-Up to Install Artificial Intelligence on Ships

French shipping group CMA CGM has teamed up with a San Francisco startup to explore the use of artificial intelligence on board its ships. CMA CGM, the

June 5, 2018
Total Views: 227

Australia to Investigate Loss of 83 Containers from Ship in Heavy Weather
Shipping News

Australia to Investigate Loss of 83 Containers from Ship in Heavy Weather

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will investigate the loss of dozens of shipping containers overboard from the Yang Ming-operated cargo ship YM

June 5, 2018
Total Views: 261

shore-to-ship drone delivery
News

Wilhelmsen to Trial Shore-to-Ship Drone Delivery in Singapore

Global ships agency Wilhelmsen is teaming up to aeronautics company Airbus to bring shore-to-ship drone delivery to Port of Singapore. The new service, called

June 5, 2018
Total Views: 81

Monday, June 4, 2018
Aframax River Fire
Interesting

Video Shows Insane Tanker Fire That Led to Two Houston Pilots Being Awarded the IMO Bravery at Sea Award

On the morning of September 6, 2016, Houston harbor pilots Michael McGee and Michael Phillips found themselves surrounded by towering walls of flames after the

June 4, 2018
Total Views: 572

Friday, June 1, 2018
Yang Ming Containership Loses 83 Containers in Heavy Seas Off Australia
News

Yang Ming Containership Loses 83 Containers in Heavy Seas Off Australia

Watch out, sailors! A Yang Ming containership has lost more than 80 containers overboard while battling heavy swells off the east coast of Australia. The

June 1, 2018
Total Views: 496

Maersk honam jebel ali
News

Cargo Discharge Completed On Board Maersk Honam

Cargo discharge operations on board the Maersk Honam have been completed and the first containers have been released after a three-month detour due to fire.

June 1, 2018
Total Views: 293