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, April 13, 2017
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Biggest Ship to Ever Call On U.S. East Coast Arriving in May

The biggest ship ever to visit the U.S. East Coast will make its maiden call in Charleston, South Carolina next month after sailing through the expanded Panama

April 13, 2017
Total Views: 94

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Very Large Crude Carrier Aground in Java Sea

A very large crude carrier belonging to Belgian tanker company Euronav ran aground Wednesday while carrying a cargo of crude oil through the Java Sea, but

April 13, 2017
Total Views: 211

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New U.S. Pipelines to Drive Natural Gas Boom as LNG Exports Surge

By Scott DiSavino April 12 (Reuters) – U.S. energy firms are scrambling to finish a slew of pipelines that will unleash rich reserves of shale gas in

April 13, 2017
Total Views: 74

Wednesday, April 12, 2017
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Latest ‘World’s Largest Containership’ Delivered to Maersk Line

Just two weeks after the delivery of the first containership to surpass the 20,000 TEU mark, the record for the world’s largest containership

April 12, 2017
Total Views: 2987

Tuesday, April 11, 2017
File photo shows the world-renowned Pioneering Spirit at sea
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Allseas Wins Nord Stream 2 Pipelay Contract in Baltic Sea

The operator of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea has signed an offshore pipelaying contract with Swiss-based Allseas. Allseas will

April 11, 2017
Total Views: 110

Monday, April 10, 2017
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The Foiling Optimist You Wish You Had as a Kid

Students and researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology and SSPA Sweden, a maritime consulting company, have developed an optimist

April 10, 2017
Total Views: 782

PHOTOS: Future USS Gerald R. Ford Supercarrier at Sea for First Time
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PHOTOS: Future USS Gerald R. Ford Supercarrier at Sea for First Time

The U.S. Navy’s next-generation supercarrier, the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), has taken to sea for the first time for several days of

April 10, 2017
Total Views: 497

Friday, April 7, 2017
Sunken Barge Leaking Oil in San Francisco Bay
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Sunken Barge Leaking Oil in San Francisco Bay

The Coast Guard and other agencies responded to a report of the capsized and sunken 112-foot freight barge Vengeance leaking diesel fuel and hydraulic oil

April 7, 2017
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OMSA Fires Back at ‘Erroneous’ and ‘Misguided’ Report on Jones Act Changes

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has issued a statement in response to what it calls “erroneous claims and misguided research” by the

April 7, 2017
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VARD Lands Order for Live Fish Transporter

Vard Holdings Limited has announced that it has secured a contract with a Norwegian fishery for the design and construction of a live fish transportation

April 7, 2017
Total Views: 55

Thursday, April 6, 2017
Infamous MV Susitna Finally Put to Use in the Philippines
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Infamous MV Susitna Finally Put to Use in the Philippines

The Philippine Red Cross has taken delivery of their newest and largest humanitarian and and disaster response ship, the infamous MV Susitna. The Susitna was

April 6, 2017
Total Views: 977

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Historic Aircraft Carrier USS Independence On Course for On Time Arrival at Scrapyard

The decommissioned aircraft carrier, USS Independence has passed Costa Rica on the first leg of its trip from Bremerton and onward to Brownsville, Texas. The

April 6, 2017
Total Views: 419

Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Alaska Company to Pay Record $10 Million Jones Act Penalty
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Alaska Company to Pay Record $10 Million Jones Act Penalty

An Alaskan company whose main focus is on the exploration and production of natural gas and oil in the Cook Inlet, AK has agreed pay a record $10 million

April 5, 2017
Total Views: 234

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Large MSC Containership Suffers Fire Off Sri Lanka – Incident Photos

Another mishap involving a large containership to report today… This story coming from Sri Lanka where a fire broke out aboard the MSC Daniela, a

April 5, 2017
Total Views: 913

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10,000 TEU Maersk Containership Involved in Collision in the Netherlands – AIS Animation

A large Maersk containership was involved in a collision with a much smaller freighter in the Western Scheldt in in southwestern Netherlands on Tuesday,

April 5, 2017
Total Views: 299

Watch: Gale Force Winds Rock Ship in Durban
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Watch: Gale Force Winds Rock Ship in Durban

Some incredible video showing a ship battling high winds as it approaches Durban, South Africa. The video was published recently to Youtube with no information

April 5, 2017
Total Views: 498

Monday, April 3, 2017
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First LNG-Fueled Oil Tankers Coming in 2018

Russian shipping company Sovcomflot has teamed up with a unit of Royal Dutch Shell for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker fuel for the first

April 3, 2017
Total Views: 97

Scary Video: Disabled Sailboat Gets Tossed Into California Pier
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Scary Video: Disabled Sailboat Gets Tossed Into California Pier

Some scary video coming out of Redondo Beach, California shows a sailboat with four people on board get tossed through the pier’s pilings after the

April 3, 2017
Total Views: 173

Friday, March 31, 2017
Watch: Impressive High Seas Evacuation from Tall Ship
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Watch: Impressive High Seas Evacuation from Tall Ship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSjrNbHS2wA Some amazing video showing the daring rescue of a teenager from a Norwegian tall ship in the North Sea. According

March 31, 2017
Total Views: 97

NTSB Marine Accident Brief: Sinking of the Towing Vessel Spence
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NTSB Marine Accident Brief: Sinking of the Towing Vessel Spence

The NTSB has released a Marine Accident Brief on its investigation into the December 2015 sinking of the towing vessel Spence in the Caribbean Sea. On December

March 31, 2017
Total Views: 253