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, November 2, 2017
British Containership Loses 42 Containers Overboard Off Japan
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British Containership Loses 42 Containers Overboard Off Japan

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the loss of dozens of containers from a British containership off Japan. The

November 2, 2017
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Grounded Bulk Carrier ‘Glory Amsterdam’ Refloated Off Germany
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Grounded Bulk Carrier ‘Glory Amsterdam’ Refloated Off Germany

Two salvage tugs managed to free the Glory Amsterdam Thursday morning four days after the ship aground off Germany during severe weather. Germany’s

November 2, 2017
Total Views: 293

Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Sailors Lost at Sea for 5 Months Had EPIRB On Board -Coast Guard
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Sailors Lost at Sea for 5 Months Had EPIRB On Board -Coast Guard

Two Hawaiian women who were rescued from their disabled sailboat in the Pacific Ocean last week have admitted to having an EPIRB on board that was never

October 31, 2017
Total Views: 253

Monday, October 30, 2017
glory amsterdam aground
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Incident Photos: Bulk Carrier GLORY AMSTERDAM Aground Off Germany

Salvors are monitoring the 225-meter bulk carrier MV Glory Amsterdam which ran aground in the North Sea about 1.3 miles from the German island of Langeoog on

October 30, 2017
Total Views: 411

Friday, October 27, 2017
Maersk Containership Sets Cargo Handling World Record at Port of Los Angeles
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Maersk Containership Sets Cargo Handling World Record at Port of Los Angeles

Danish shipping giant Maersk says it has set a new world record for the most cargo handled in a single port call with the MV Maersk Evora’s recent

October 27, 2017
Total Views: 303

After Five Months Lost at Sea, Two Sailors and Their Dogs Rescued Aboard Sailboat in Pacific
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After Five Months Lost at Sea, Two Sailors and Their Dogs Rescued Aboard Sailboat in Pacific

The U.S. Navy has rescued two distressed sailors and their two dogs nearly five months after their sailboat strayed off course in the Pacific Ocean. The

October 27, 2017
Total Views: 81

Thursday, October 26, 2017
Ultra-large container vessel CMA CGM Vasco de Gama
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UK MAIB Releases Report on Ultra-Large Containership Grounding Near Southampton

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued its investigation report into the August 2016 grounding of the UK-flagged ultra-large containership CMA

October 26, 2017
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Enormous 57.8 ft Significant Wave Heights Recorded in NW Pacific Ocean
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Enormous 57.8 ft Significant Wave Heights Recorded in NW Pacific Ocean

A hurricane-force low-pressure system in the northwestern Pacific Ocean is living up to the hype, generating massive heights measured at over 57 feet!

October 25, 2017
Total Views: 993

earliest known astrolabe
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500-Year-Old Astrolabe May be ‘Earliest Marine Navigation Tool’ Ever Discovered

Researchers at the University of Warwick have identified what is believed to be the earliest known marine navigation tool ever discovered.  The artifact,

October 25, 2017
Total Views: 188

Friday, October 20, 2017
Foss Hired to Remove Grounded Fishing Vessel Off Waikiki
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Foss Hired to Remove Grounded Fishing Vessel Off Waikiki

Foss Maritime has been hired to remove the grounded fishing vessel Pacific Paradise from a reef off Waikiki after repeated attempts to refloat the vessel by

October 20, 2017
Total Views: 73

Two Missing After Explosion on Crude Oil Barge Off Port Aransas, Texas
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Two Missing After Explosion on Crude Oil Barge Off Port Aransas, Texas

Update 2: The Coast Guard said Sunday that it has suspended its search for the missing two crew members, contradicting an earlier report one crew member had

October 20, 2017
Total Views: 271

Wednesday, October 18, 2017
World’s First Floating Wind Farm Opens Up Off Scotland
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World’s First Floating Wind Farm Opens Up Off Scotland

The first offshore wind farm to use floating wind turbines has started producing power for the Scottish energy grid in what could be the start of offshore

October 18, 2017
Total Views: 156

coast guard cutter brent fire
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Coast Guard Patrol Boat Catches Fire in Gulfport, Mississippi

The Gulfport Fire Department helped the U.S. Coast Guard put out a fire aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Brant while moored in Gulfport, Mississippi on Wednesday.

October 18, 2017
Total Views: 629

Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Ship Photos: World’s Largest Containership Docks in Wilhelmshaven
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Ship Photos: World’s Largest Containership Docks in Wilhelmshaven

One of the world’s largest containerships docked at the EUROGATE Container Terminal in Wilhelmshaven, Germany on Monday during its maiden voyage from

October 17, 2017
Total Views: 230

Monday, October 16, 2017
Tanker Raises Anchor, Finds Torpedo Off England
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Tanker Raises Anchor, Finds Torpedo Off England

A pretty scary situation in the southern England last Friday as a tanker pulled up an old test torpedo when it raised its anchor in Portland. A diving unit

October 16, 2017
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Tall Ship ‘Oliver Hazard Perry’ Loses Power, Hits Boats in Newport Harbor, RI
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Tall Ship ‘Oliver Hazard Perry’ Loses Power, Hits Boats in Newport Harbor, RI

The U.S. Coast Guard has reported that the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island’s official sail training ship, lost power and hit multiple boats before

October 16, 2017
Total Views: 198

Saturday, October 14, 2017
Coast Guard Responding to 300,000 Gallon Crude Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico
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Coast Guard Responding to 300,000 Gallon Crude Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard and other federal agencies are responding to a crude oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Coast Guard said Saturday its Sector New

October 14, 2017
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Friday, October 13, 2017
Norwegian Offshore Supply Vessel First to Replace LNG Engine with Battery Power
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Norwegian Offshore Supply Vessel First to Replace LNG Engine with Battery Power

The Norwegian offshore supply vessel Viking Princess has become the first vessel of its kind to have one of its main engines replaced with battery power.

October 13, 2017
Total Views: 187

emerald star bulk carrier
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Nickel Ore Liquefaction Eyed in Bulker Sinking Off Philippines; 11 Crew Members Missing

Eleven crew members of a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier are missing after their ship sank Friday off the coast of Philippines in what appears to be a

October 13, 2017
Total Views: 1084

Thursday, October 12, 2017
Video Captures Bulker Crash in Brazil
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Video Captures Bulker Crash in Brazil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIs6iobSEh4 A video posted to Youtube shows the moment two bulk carriers collided at an anchorage on the Amazon River in

October 12, 2017
Total Views: 108