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.


Monday, December 11, 2017
uss fitzgerald heavy lift transport
News

Damaged USS Fitzgerald Departs Japan Aboard Heavy Lift Vessel

The U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) departed its anchorage in Yokosuka Harbor, Japan over the weekend for its voyage back to

December 11, 2017
Total Views: 111

Thursday, December 7, 2017
petrobras 10000 drillship accident
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BSEE: Worker Killed Aboard Petrobras 10000 Drillship in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

A drillship worker was killed last week in an accident on the rig floor of a Petrobras-contracted drillship in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico about 172 miles south of

December 7, 2017
Total Views: 251

Crews Make Progress Towing Grounded Fishing Vessel Pacific Paradise from Reef Off Waikiki
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Crews Make Progress Towing Grounded Fishing Vessel Pacific Paradise from Reef Off Waikiki

Crews have finally made progress in towing a grounded fishing vessel off of a reef near Honolulu’s famous Waikiki Beach nearly two months after it ran

December 7, 2017
Total Views: 46

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
U.S. Navy’s Damaged Destroyers Rendezvous in Japan
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U.S. Navy’s Damaged Destroyers Rendezvous in Japan

A rather extraordinary sight to behold in Tokyo Bay today as the U.S. Navy’s two damaged destroyers, the USS John S. McCain and USS Fitzgerald, met for

December 5, 2017
Total Views: 191

Monday, December 4, 2017
CMA CGM Lines Up LNG Fuel Supply for Gas-Powered Megaships
Shipping News

CMA CGM Lines Up LNG Fuel Supply for Gas-Powered Megaships

CMA CGM has reached an agreement with French energy company Total on the supply of LNG fuel for the shipping company’s nine record-setting newbuildings

December 4, 2017
Total Views: 79

Friday, December 1, 2017
imo bravery at sea award 2017
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Houston Ship Pilots Receive IMO Bravery at Sea Award, Global Shipping’s Highest Honor for Bravery

Two Houston Ship Pilots who risked their lives to bring a burning ship to safety and prevented a major maritime disaster on the Houston Ship Channel have been

December 1, 2017
Total Views: 122

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
USS Fitzgerald Returns to Base with New Damage from Heavy Lift
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USS Fitzgerald Returns to Base with New Damage from Heavy Lift

The departure of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) from Japan has been delayed after the destroyer was damaged by the

November 28, 2017
Total Views: 198

Monday, November 27, 2017
Jake Shearer Incident: Stricken Fuel Barge Safely Anchored in British Columbia
Interesting

Jake Shearer Incident: Stricken Fuel Barge Safely Anchored in British Columbia

Update – The tug Gulf Cajun towing the previously-detached fuel barge have been safely anchored in Norman Morison Bay, BC for inspections, the

November 27, 2017
Total Views: 319

jake shearer tug
Shipping News

Fuel Barge Breaks Free from American Tug Off British Columbia

A fully-loaded American-owned fuel barge broke free from its tug in gale-force winds off British Columbia on Sunday, prompting a major response to save the tug

November 27, 2017
Total Views: 159

Saturday, November 25, 2017
Damaged USS Fitzgerald Loaded in Japan
Interesting

Damaged USS Fitzgerald Loaded in Japan

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) has been loaded aboard the heavy lift transport vessel Transshelf and begin her

November 25, 2017
Total Views: 203

Tuesday, November 21, 2017
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Shipping Companies Over Ties to North Korea
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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Shipping Companies Over Ties to North Korea

By Saleha Mohsin (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration sanctioned three Chinese trading companies on Tuesday as well as North Korean shipping firms and

November 21, 2017
Total Views: 76

De Beers to Order World’s Largest Diamond Mining Vessel at Kleven
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De Beers to Order World’s Largest Diamond Mining Vessel at Kleven

Anglo American’s diamond unit De Beers is planning what it says will be the largest diamond mining vessel ever built. Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint

November 21, 2017
Total Views: 310

Monday, November 20, 2017
eu navfor captures suspected pirates
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EU NAVFOR Captures Six Suspected Pirates Off Somalia

A European Union naval force warship has captured six suspected pirates following alleged attacks on a containership and a fishing vessel off the coast of

November 20, 2017
Total Views: 121

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
argent sunrise
News

Coast Guard Investigating Death on Tanker in San Francisco Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a death aboard a Panama-flagged tanker moored in Richmond, California. A spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard said that

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 44

Monday, November 13, 2017
kea trader breaks in half
Accidents

PHOTOS: Stricken Kea Trader Breaks in Two Off New Caledonia

Severe weather in the South Pacific has caused the grounded Kea Trader to break in two over the weekend, further complicating an already difficult salvage

November 13, 2017
Total Views: 206

Friday, November 10, 2017
PHOTOS: Teekay’s New Icebreaker LNG Carrier ‘Eduard Toll’
Shipping News

PHOTOS: Teekay’s New Icebreaker LNG Carrier ‘Eduard Toll’

Teekay’s first icebreaker LNG carrier, Eduard Toll, recently completed gas trials off the coast of South Korea. Construction of the Eduard Toll began in

November 10, 2017
Total Views: 164

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
pacific paradise aground waikiki
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One Month After Grounding, ‘Pacific Paradise’ Salvage Continues Near Waikiki

Salvage efforts are on-going for the commercial fishing vessel Pacific Paradise nearly a month after the vessel grounded off Kaimana Beach near Waikiki on

November 8, 2017
Total Views: 128

Tuesday, November 7, 2017
CMA CGM Opts for LNG Fuel to Power Record-Breaking ‘Megaships’
Shipping News

CMA CGM Opts for LNG Fuel to Power Record-Breaking ‘Megaships’

French shipping giant CMA CGM has opted for LNG fuel to power its 9 record-breaking 22,000 TEU containerships due for delivery in 2020. In doing so, the

November 7, 2017
Total Views: 196

Thursday, November 2, 2017
world's largest iceberg
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NASA Scientists Get Up-Close Look at Massive Iceberg ‘Roughly the Size of Delaware’

A NASA aircraft on a mission to map polar ice in Antarctica got one of the first up-close looks at the massive iceberg that broke off from the Larsen

November 2, 2017
Total Views: 143

World’s Largest FPSO Departs Samsung Heavy Industries
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World’s Largest FPSO Departs Samsung Heavy Industries

The world’s largest Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel left the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea under tow

November 2, 2017
Total Views: 1796