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.


Tuesday, May 9, 2017
U.S. Navy Cruiser Involved in Collision with South Korean Fishing Vessel
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U.S. Navy Cruiser Involved in Collision with South Korean Fishing Vessel

A South Korean fishing vessel collided with the USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) while the guided-missile cruiser was conducting routine operations in international

May 9, 2017
Total Views: 96

Monday, May 8, 2017
WATCH: Giant Crane Collapses After Being Hit by Ship at Jebel Ali
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WATCH: Giant Crane Collapses After Being Hit by Ship at Jebel Ali

An investigation has been launched after a CMA CGM containership struck a ship-to-shore crane while berthing at Jebel Ali in the United Arab

May 8, 2017
Total Views: 252

Thursday, May 4, 2017
Coast Guard Investigating Multiple Laser Strikes on Ships in Chesapeake Bay
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Coast Guard Investigating Multiple Laser Strikes on Ships in Chesapeake Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard says it is investigating multiple laser strikes on commercial vessels in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland during the last month. The most

May 4, 2017
Total Views: 41

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
New ‘Harvey Sub-Sea’ Boosts Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Construction Fleet
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New ‘Harvey Sub-Sea’ Boosts Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Construction Fleet

New Orleans-based Harvey Gulf International Marine has taken delivery of the first of two large capacity Multi Purpose Support Vessels (MPSV) that will

May 2, 2017
Total Views: 147

rokke research vessel
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Norwegian Billionaire, Pledging to Give Away Fortune, Orders Advanced Research Vessel

Norwegian shipping and offshore magnate Kjell Inge Roekke plans give away the ‘lion’s share’ of his estimated $2 billion

May 2, 2017
Total Views: 180

madrid maersk triple-e
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Madrid Maersk, the Latest World’s Biggest Containership, Enters Service in China

The latest ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) to wear the crown for the title of the ‘world’s largest containership’, and one of the first

May 2, 2017
Total Views: 526

Friday, April 28, 2017
Pioneering Spirit Sets World Lifting Record
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Pioneering Spirit Sets World Lifting Record

The giant offshore installation and commissioning vessel Pioneering Spirit has set the new world lifting record with the successful removal of

April 28, 2017
Total Views: 892

Thursday, April 27, 2017
capsized dry dock
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Dry Dock with Norwegian Tanker Capsizes at Polish Shipyard

A floating dry dock holding a Norwegian tanker capsized Thursday afternoon at the Nauta Shipyard in Gdynia, Poland. The Nauta Shipyard said in a statement

April 27, 2017
Total Views: 460

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Navy Warship and Gulf of Aden Pirates
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Somali Pirate Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attack on U.S. Navy Ship

A U.S. federal judge has sentenced a Somali man to life plus 10 years in prison for his role in the unsuccessful pirate attack on the the U.S. Navy

April 26, 2017
Total Views: 293

buoy bullet holes
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Navigation Buoy Found Shot Up and Sunk Near Block Island, Rhode Island

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Ida Lewis on Monday discovered a buoy sunk in the water with bullet holes near Block Island, Rhode Island. The crew

April 26, 2017
Total Views: 116

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
bulk carrier tamar explosion
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U.S. Coast Guard: Two Dead in Bulk Carrier Explosion

A second crewmember has died following an explosion aboard a bulk carrier in the North Atlantic as an emergency response continues for two others severely

April 25, 2017
Total Views: 141

Monday, April 24, 2017
bulk carrier tamar explosion
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Explosion Aboard Bulk Carrier in North Atlantic; One Dead, Three Badly Burned

Update: Second Crewmember Dies, Emergency Response Continues A multi-national emergency response is underway following an explosion aboard the Marshall

April 24, 2017
Total Views: 471

The Real Story Behind the ‘Somali Pirates VS Ship’s Private Security Guards’ Viral Video
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The Real Story Behind the ‘Somali Pirates VS Ship’s Private Security Guards’ Viral Video

We have come a long way since the height of Somali piracy when highly organized pirate gangs roamed the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean in search of merchant

April 24, 2017
Total Views: 4737

Viral Video: Out-of-Control Ferry Slams Head On Into Pier
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Viral Video: Out-of-Control Ferry Slams Head On Into Pier

Over a dozen people were injured Friday when an out-of-control ferry slammed into a breakwater at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. The accident was captured

April 24, 2017
Total Views: 1058

Saturday, April 22, 2017
This Mesmerizing Interactive Map Displays Ship Movements Across the Globe
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This Mesmerizing Interactive Map Displays Ship Movements Across the Globe

Researchers at UCL Energy Institute together with London-based data visualization and digital journalism studio Kiln have released this amazing

April 22, 2017
Total Views: 1004

Thursday, April 20, 2017
Pirates Kidnap Eight from Tug Off Nigeria, Attack Tanker
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Pirates Kidnap Eight from Tug Off Nigeria, Attack Tanker

Armed pirates kidnapped eight crew members from tug operating off Nigeria on Wednesday, while another tanker was targeted in the general area, the

April 20, 2017
Total Views: 59

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Accidents

Salvors Working to Refloat Grounded VLCC in Java Sea

Salvors continue to work on refloating a Euronav very large crude carrier (VLCC) which ran aground in soft mud last week in the Java Sea. Euronav reports that

April 19, 2017
Total Views: 89

Monday, April 17, 2017
Photos: Western Isles FPSO Arrives in Rotterdam
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Photos: Western Isles FPSO Arrives in Rotterdam

The giant floating production, storage and offloading unit for Dana Petroleum’s Western Isles development project in the North Sea has reached Rotterdam

April 17, 2017
Total Views: 392

Friday, April 14, 2017
Tugboater Loses Part of Arm in Line Handling Accident in New York Harbor
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Tugboater Loses Part of Arm in Line Handling Accident in New York Harbor

A crew member of a tugboat operating in New York Harbor lost part of his arm in an unfortunate line-handling accident on Thursday night about a half-mile from

April 14, 2017
Total Views: 150

U.S. Navy Bans Vaping on Ships and Aircraft Over Exploding Batteries
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U.S. Navy Bans Vaping on Ships and Aircraft Over Exploding Batteries

E-cigarettes, vapes, vaporizers, those things you see people puffing down on just about anywhere that smell like cherries. Call them what you will, just

April 14, 2017
Total Views: 162