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, October 11, 2017
Ophelia Becomes 10th Hurricane of 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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Ophelia Becomes 10th Hurricane of 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Ophelia has become the 10th hurricane of the 2017 season as it continued to strengthen over the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday posing no threat to land,

October 11, 2017
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Monday, October 9, 2017
WATCH: USS John S. McCain Loaded Aboard Heavy Lift Vessel
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WATCH: USS John S. McCain Loaded Aboard Heavy Lift Vessel

The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) has been loaded onto the heavy lift transport MV Treasure for its transport to Fleet Activities

October 9, 2017
Total Views: 167

Thursday, October 5, 2017
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Shell to Supply LNG Bunker Fuel for LNG-Powered Car Carriers

Subsidiaries of Royal Dutch Shell have signed a long-term agreement with SIEM Car Carriers to supply the liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel two new car

October 5, 2017
Total Views: 126

Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Dozens of U.S. Offshore Supply Vessels Awaiting Call to Assist in Puerto Rico
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Dozens of U.S. Offshore Supply Vessels Awaiting Call to Assist in Puerto Rico

Dozens of U.S.-flagged offshore supply vessels are ready and waiting to assist in the humanitarian relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands if

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 273

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FEMA Contracts Foss Maritime Vessels to Help Puerto Rico Relief and Rebuilding Efforts

Foss Maritime says it has been contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to support the relief and

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 105

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
U.S. Maritime Industry Dispels Jones Act Misinformation in Washington
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U.S. Maritime Industry Dispels Jones Act Misinformation in Washington

American shipping industry executives were in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to participate in a panel discussion during a House Transportation & Infrastructure

October 3, 2017
Total Views: 113

Saturday, September 30, 2017
Low Water, Lock Repairs Send Mississippi River Freights Soaring
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Low Water, Lock Repairs Send Mississippi River Freights Soaring

By Karl Plume CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Low river levels and back-ups at aging locks are wreaking havoc on export-bound grain barge shipments on the

September 30, 2017
Total Views: 102

Wednesday, September 27, 2017
American Maritime Industry Fights Back Against False Claims on Jones Act and Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico
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American Maritime Industry Fights Back Against False Claims on Jones Act and Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico

Breaking: DHS Approves Temporary Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico The American maritime industry is firing back against harsh criticism of the Jones Act in the

September 27, 2017
Total Views: 227

WATCH: Maersk Cable Layer Performs ‘Engineered Grounding’ for First Time
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WATCH: Maersk Cable Layer Performs ‘Engineered Grounding’ for First Time

Check out this video showing how a Maersk Supply Service cable layer carried out the company’s first ‘engineered grounding’ to run a cable and bring

September 27, 2017
Total Views: 397

Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Ordered to Get Underway to Puerto Rico
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Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Ordered to Get Underway to Puerto Rico

One of two U.S. government-owned hospital ships has been ordered to prepare to get underway to provide support for hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico. The

September 27, 2017
Total Views: 93

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Panama Canal Marks 2,000 Transits Through Expanded Locks
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Panama Canal Marks 2,000 Transits Through Expanded Locks

The Panama Canal has marked the 2,000 transits of the expanded Neopanamax locks as more and more bigger ships are replacing older Panamax vessels on the route.

September 26, 2017
Total Views: 191

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Hyundai Heavy Confirms Polaris Shipping Order for 10 VLOCs

South Korea shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced it has signed a $800 million contract to build ten of the world’s biggest iron ore

September 26, 2017
Total Views: 56

Monday, September 25, 2017
Photos: Bulk Carrier Grounds Off Sweden
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Photos: Bulk Carrier Grounds Off Sweden

Swedish authorities have arrested the captain and superintendent of an 80-meter bulk carrier which ran aground Saturday morning off Oskarshamn, Sweden. The

September 25, 2017
Total Views: 120

SAL Heavy Lift to Reflag 8 Vessels to German Flag
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SAL Heavy Lift to Reflag 8 Vessels to German Flag

SAL Heavy Lift has announced its plan to reflag six of its heavy lift vessels to the German flag. Hamburg-headquartered SAL says the reflagging of the vessels

September 25, 2017
Total Views: 93

Cunard cruise ships meet
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Carnival Orders New Cruise Ship for Cunard Line

Carnival Corporation has signed an agreement to build a new cruise ship for its iconic Cunard brand with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The world’s

September 25, 2017
Total Views: 139

golden ocean ultra max
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Golden Ocean Sells Six Relatively New Ulramax’s to Scorpio Bulkers

Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean has entered into agreements to sell six Ultramax bulk carriers that were delivered in just the past two years so that it

September 25, 2017
Total Views: 126

Friday, September 22, 2017
Unused Jones Act Waiver Set to Expire at Midnight
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Unused Jones Act Waiver Set to Expire at Midnight

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will not further extend the limited Jones Act waiver applying to tankers transporting fuel in hurricane-hit areas of

September 22, 2017
Total Views: 271

IMO Issues New Warning on Bauxite Cargoes
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IMO Issues New Warning on Bauxite Cargoes

The International Maritime Organization has issued a new warning that a newly-discovered phenomenon – different from cargo liquefaction –

September 22, 2017
Total Views: 178

Thursday, September 21, 2017
uss john s. mccain collision
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CNO: U.S. Navy Ships Told to Turn AIS Transmitting ‘ON’ in High-Traffic Areas

The U.S. Navy has already taken action to prevent future mishaps involving its ships at sea, including turning on the Automatic Identification Systems of its

September 21, 2017
Total Views: 932

MSC OSCAR
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MSC Confirms Order for Eleven 22,000 TEU Containerships

On the heels of CMA CGM’s order for nine record-breaking 22,000 TEU containerships, Mediterranean Shipping Company has confirmed it has placed its own

September 21, 2017
Total Views: 204