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, January 10, 2017
Salvors Suspend Operation to Refloat Grounded ‘Arca 1’ Tanker in Nova Scotia – Update
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Salvors Suspend Operation to Refloat Grounded ‘Arca 1’ Tanker in Nova Scotia – Update

The Canadian Coast Guard is continuing to monitor the environmental response and salvage of the grounded Arca 1 bunkering tanker off Sydney Mines in Cape

January 10, 2017
Total Views: 50

Sikorsky Calls for Mandatory Inspection of S92 Helicopters After North Sea Rig Landing Accident
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Sikorsky Calls for Mandatory Inspection of S92 Helicopters After North Sea Rig Landing Accident

International helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky is requiring all operators of its S92A helicopters to undertake a mandatory inspection of

January 10, 2017
Total Views: 211

Monday, January 9, 2017
Ship Photos of the Day – Teekay LNG Carrier ‘Oak Spirit’ Transits Panama Canal
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Ship Photos of the Day – Teekay LNG Carrier ‘Oak Spirit’ Transits Panama Canal

Today’s ship photos come to us from shipowner Teekay showing the LNG carrier Oak Spirit transiting the Panama Canal with the first cargo of U.S. shale

January 9, 2017
Total Views: 78

Another Deadly Blast at Gadani Shipbreaking Yard
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Another Deadly Blast at Gadani Shipbreaking Yard

At least five people are dead and after fire broke out inside a beached tanker at the Gadani shipbreaking yard in Pakistan where an explosion in early

January 9, 2017
Total Views: 280

Disabled Fishing Vessel, Coast Guard Cutter Rescued from Gulf of Alaska
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Disabled Fishing Vessel, Coast Guard Cutter Rescued from Gulf of Alaska

A rather complex rescue went down in the Bering Sea Gulf of Alaska a few hundred miles from Kodiak, Alaska over the weekend but luckily it appears to have

January 9, 2017
Total Views: 299

Shocking Video Shows Vessel Capsize at Launch; Several People Seen on Deck
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Shocking Video Shows Vessel Capsize at Launch; Several People Seen on Deck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6hckUHOnKw A shocking video posted online shows the moment a brand new offshore vessel capsized during its launch at a

January 9, 2017
Total Views: 516

Bunkering Tanker ‘Arca 1’ Aground in Nova Scotia
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Bunkering Tanker ‘Arca 1’ Aground in Nova Scotia

The Canadian Coast Guard is responding to the grounding of a bunkering tanker off Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia after the vessel experience engine

January 9, 2017
Total Views: 110

Sunday, January 8, 2017
WATCH: Close Call in Bosphorus Strait – Containership Nearly Hits Land During Snowstorm
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WATCH: Close Call in Bosphorus Strait – Containership Nearly Hits Land During Snowstorm

Check out this video sent into us showing a close call in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait. The video was filmed Saturday near the Tarabya Hotel, which sits on

January 8, 2017
Total Views: 124

Friday, January 6, 2017
One of Biggest Icebergs Ever Recorded Expected to Break Off from Antarctica
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One of Biggest Icebergs Ever Recorded Expected to Break Off from Antarctica

A giant iceberg the size of Delaware is expected to break away from the Antarctic peninsula, so big it’s likely to be one of the biggest iceberg calving

January 6, 2017
Total Views: 58

Thursday, January 5, 2017
Trump’s 350-Ship Navy Could Cost $25 Billion Per Year
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Trump’s 350-Ship Navy Could Cost $25 Billion Per Year

The U.S. Navy is looking at an average annual cost of nearly $21 billion to reach its goal of 308 battle force ships, about one-third more than amount of

January 5, 2017
Total Views: 99

PHOTOS: ‘HHL Valparaiso’ Delivers STS Cranes via North Sea Route
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PHOTOS: ‘HHL Valparaiso’ Delivers STS Cranes via North Sea Route

Melting polar icecaps have allowed the Hansa Heavy Lift vessel HHL Valparaiso to successfully transport two ship-to-shore cranes via the Northern Sea Route.

January 5, 2017
Total Views: 122

Farstad’s Restructuring Deal with Siem Falls Through
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Farstad’s Restructuring Deal with Siem Falls Through

Norwegian shipping company Farstad Shipping announced Thursday a planned restructuring deal with Siem has been ended by its creditors, calling into

January 5, 2017
Total Views: 40

Coast Guard, Supply Vessels Responding to Platform Fire in Gulf of Mexico -UPDATE
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Coast Guard, Supply Vessels Responding to Platform Fire in Gulf of Mexico -UPDATE

The U.S. Coast Guard and at least four offshore supply vessels are responding to a fire on an oil production platform belonging to Renaissance Offshore near

January 5, 2017
Total Views: 81

Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Natural ‘Buffer Zone’ Found to Protect U.S. Coast During Active Hurricane Periods
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Natural ‘Buffer Zone’ Found to Protect U.S. Coast During Active Hurricane Periods

A natural buffer zone of wind shear and cooler ocean temps has been found to form along the U.S. East Coast during periods of greater Atlantic hurricane

January 4, 2017
Total Views: 134

Sunken Maersk Supply Vessels Located Off France
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Sunken Maersk Supply Vessels Located Off France

A search team has located the wrecks of two Maersk Supply Service vessels which sank during a tow to a Turkish scrapyard late last month. The vessels are

January 4, 2017
Total Views: 530

WATCH: Boxing Day Storm in North Sea
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WATCH: Boxing Day Storm in North Sea

Another great heavy seas video posted by Bigwavemaster1, who works on an Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel providing support to offshore oil platforms in

January 4, 2017
Total Views: 4023

Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Did a Coal Fire Actually Sink the RMS Titanic?
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Did a Coal Fire Actually Sink the RMS Titanic?

When the RMS Titanic was constructed it was considered a marvel of modern engineering. So how did the supposedly unsinkable ship sink within hours of hitting

January 3, 2017
Total Views: 274

Man Fined for Laser Strike on Washington State Ferry, Sentenced to 15 Days in Jail
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Man Fined for Laser Strike on Washington State Ferry, Sentenced to 15 Days in Jail

A Washington state man has been fined $9,500 by the Coast Guard and ordered to serve 15 days in jail for shining a high-powered laser at the

January 3, 2017
Total Views: 63

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Hyundai Merchant Marine Forms Intra-Asia Shipping Alliance

South Korean shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine has signed an agreement with smaller Asia-only carriers Heung-A Shipping and Sinokor Merchant Marine to

January 3, 2017
Total Views: 114

PHOTOS: Vigor Delivers New Research Vessel to State of California
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PHOTOS: Vigor Delivers New Research Vessel to State of California

Incat Crowther and Vigor have announced the delivery of Sentinel, a 60 foot Catamaran Research Vessel, to the California Department of Water Resources. Vigor

January 3, 2017
Total Views: 73