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.


Friday, January 19, 2018
Stricken Destroyer USS Fitzgerald Arrives in U.S. for Repairs
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Stricken Destroyer USS Fitzgerald Arrives in U.S. for Repairs

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald arrived into Pascagoula, Mississippi on Friday where it will undergo repairs following its

January 19, 2018
Total Views: 107

Thursday, January 18, 2018
WATCH: Aerial Drone Used to Save Two Swimmers’ Lives in Australia
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WATCH: Aerial Drone Used to Save Two Swimmers’ Lives in Australia

Lifeguards in Australia are being credited with saving two swimmers’ lives using a relatively new life-saving drone in what is believed to be a

January 18, 2018
Total Views: 77

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
WATCH: Fishermen Dive Overboard Before Being Run Over by Speedboat
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WATCH: Fishermen Dive Overboard Before Being Run Over by Speedboat

Three fishermen are lucky to be alive after their boat was hit by another speedboat near the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon last summer. Some scary

January 17, 2018
Total Views: 167

Monday, January 8, 2018
tanker collision off china
Interesting

Video Shows Inferno on Tanker MT Sanchi Shortly After Collision Off China

Photos and video taken in the aftermath of a collision involving two commercial vessels in the East China Sea on Saturday night show the extent of the

January 8, 2018
Total Views: 411

Friday, January 5, 2018
vard Fully electrical battery-powered car- and passenger ferry
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VARD to Build All-Electric Ferry for Norway’s Boreal

Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has won a contract for the construction of an all-electric car and passenger ferry for Boreal in Norway. The RoPax ferry is

January 5, 2018
Total Views: 241

Wednesday, January 3, 2018
U.S. East Coast Braces for Rapidly Intensifying Winter Storm
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U.S. East Coast Braces for Rapidly Intensifying Winter Storm

The Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads Captain of the Port set ice condition two and plans to close the Capes to all inbound and outbound vessel traffic at 6

January 3, 2018
Total Views: 37

WATCH: Runaway Tanker Plays Bumper Boats as it Floats Downstream
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WATCH: Runaway Tanker Plays Bumper Boats as it Floats Downstream

Few details are available about this video made its way onto social media this week and has since racked up nearly 900K views on Facebook. The video appears to

January 3, 2018
Total Views: 58

Tuesday, January 2, 2018
LNG Newbuilds Surge in 2017
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LNG Newbuilds Surge in 2017

  Around 11% of all newbuild contracts in 2017 were for ships powered by liquefied natural gas, a trend that is expected to continue in 2018, according to

January 2, 2018
Total Views: 37

Elsa essberger collision
Shipping News

Tanker Hits Oil Platform in Dutch North Sea

A Portuguese-flagged oil and chemical tanker rang in the New Year with some new damage to its bow after it collided with an oil platform in the Dutch sector

January 2, 2018
Total Views: 499

Wednesday, December 27, 2017
UK Authorities Assisting Russian Cargo Ship with Significant List in the Solent
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UK Authorities Assisting Russian Cargo Ship with Significant List in the Solent

The HM Coastguard is assisting a Russian-flagged cargo ship after it had developed a significant list while underway in the English Channel on Tuesday. The

December 27, 2017
Total Views: 233

Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Photos: Bulk Carrier ‘Ocean Crown’ Hard Aground in Lithuania
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Photos: Bulk Carrier ‘Ocean Crown’ Hard Aground in Lithuania

A 190-meter bulk carrier is hard aground in Klaipeda, Lithuania after dragging anchor in strong winds. The vessel, the Cyprus-flagged MV Ocean Crown, was bound

December 26, 2017
Total Views: 161

Incident Photos: Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Wrecks in Greece
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Incident Photos: Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Wrecks in Greece

A Panama-flagged cargo ship wrecked on the Greek island of Traganisi near Mykonos on Friday during a voyage from Russia to Cyprus. The Hellenic Coast Guard

December 26, 2017
Total Views: 126

Friday, December 22, 2017
gCaptain’s Top 20 Most Viewed Stories of 2017
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gCaptain’s Top 20 Most Viewed Stories of 2017

Another great year in the books here at gCaptain. This year we published thousands of maritime stories and racked up more than 20 million website views.

December 22, 2017
Total Views: 158

uscg polar star
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Heavy Icebreaker USCGC ‘Polar Star’ Departs Honolulu on Annual Resupply Mission to Antarctica

 The United States’ only heavy icebreaker departed Honolulu on Friday bound for Antarctica as part of annual resupply mission for the U.S. Antarctic

December 22, 2017
Total Views: 118

News

Euronav, Gener8 Maritime Merger to Create World’s Leading Independent Tanker Company

Belgian tanker company Euronav (NYSE:EURN, Euronext:EURN) and its New York-based rival Gener8 Maritime (NYSE:GNRT) have agreed to merge, thus creating the

December 22, 2017
Total Views: 112

Monday, December 18, 2017
ponant icebreaker
News

PONANT’s Orders New Icebreaking Cruise Ship That Will Get You to the North Pole

French cruise company PONANT has placed an order for the world’s first icebreaking luxury cruise ship. The expedition-style cruise ship will also feature

December 18, 2017
Total Views: 235

expanded panama canal
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Panama Canal Increases Maximum Draft Limit for Vessels Using Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced it will increase in the maximum allowable draft for vessels using the new Neopanamaz locks after recent rainfall

December 18, 2017
Total Views: 166

FV Algrie trawler grounded
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Trawler Captain Gets Suspended Sentence for Running Vessel Aground Off Plymouth

A fisherman with over 40 years experience has been sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to offenses under

December 18, 2017
Total Views: 207

News

New Bulk Carrier Takes on Water After Running Aground on Columbia River

A brand spanking new bulk carrier is undergoing a damage assessment in Washington state after the vessel ran aground in the Columbia River last week and

December 18, 2017
Total Views: 120

Friday, December 15, 2017
Disabled Freighter Adrift in Force 10 Weather Conditions Now Under Tow Off Scotland
Accidents

Disabled Freighter Adrift in Force 10 Weather Conditions Now Under Tow Off Scotland

A rescue tug with the HM Coastguard managed to get a drifting cargo ship under tow overnight off Scotland’s Isle of Lewis despite severe weather

December 15, 2017
Total Views: 151