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 24, 2017
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Ship Photos: U.S. Icebreaker ‘Polar Star’ Reaches McMurdo Station, Antarctica

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star arrived at the National Science Foundation’s McMurdo Station Tuesday after cutting a resupply channel

January 24, 2017
Total Views: 249

Ulstein Announces Shipbuilding Deals
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Ulstein Announces Shipbuilding Deals

Norwegian shipbuilding group Ulstein announced two unrelated ship orders on Monday, including a Letter of Intent signed for the world’s largest hybrid

January 24, 2017
Total Views: 80

Fishing Trawler Crewmen Held in Iceland Murder Mystery
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Fishing Trawler Crewmen Held in Iceland Murder Mystery

Two crewman from the Greenlandic fishing trawler Polar Nanoq have been arrested in Iceland and are being held as suspects in the murder of 20-year-old

January 24, 2017
Total Views: 107

Monday, January 23, 2017
Photos: NOAA’s New Weather Satellite Sends First Images Back to Earth
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Photos: NOAA’s New Weather Satellite Sends First Images Back to Earth

NOAA’s next-generation weather satellite has sent its first images of Earth, well, back to Earth. NOAA released the photos on Monday. The agency said the

January 23, 2017
Total Views: 95

Friday, January 20, 2017
Watch: 2.5 Hours of a Ship in Heavy Seas
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Watch: 2.5 Hours of a Ship in Heavy Seas

A little background here. Bigwavemaster1 works on a Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel providing support to offshore oil platforms in the North Sea –

January 20, 2017
Total Views: 335

One Killed, One Seriously Injured in Boiler Room Blast at Port of Felixstowe
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One Killed, One Seriously Injured in Boiler Room Blast at Port of Felixstowe

One person has died and another was seriously injured overnight in an explosion in the boiler room of a ship at the port of Felixstowe. Suffolk Police

January 20, 2017
Total Views: 160

Thursday, January 19, 2017
Ulstein Delivers ‘Island Venture’, Its Largest Construction Vessel to Date
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Ulstein Delivers ‘Island Venture’, Its Largest Construction Vessel to Date

Norwegian shipbuilding group Ulstein has announced the delivery of its largest offshore construction vessel (OCV) to date, the Island Venture. The OCV was

January 19, 2017
Total Views: 488

Ferry Evacuated After Fire in the Solent
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Ferry Evacuated After Fire in the Solent

All passengers are safe after a fire broke out in the bridge wing of a car and passenger ferry operating in the Solent between the Isle of Wight and

January 19, 2017
Total Views: 48

Russian Vessel Convoy Beset in Ice in Northeast Passage
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Russian Vessel Convoy Beset in Ice in Northeast Passage

A Russian convoy of two bulk carriers and two icebreakers are stuck in ice in part of the Northeast Passage off northern Russia.  The two bulk carriers,

January 19, 2017
Total Views: 163

After Fire, American Car Carrier Under Tow in Gulf of Mexico
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After Fire, American Car Carrier Under Tow in Gulf of Mexico

The American car carrier Alliance St Louis is now under tow in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine room fire left the vessel adrift for more than two

January 19, 2017
Total Views: 117

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
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Today Marks Ten Years Since MSC Napoli Ran Into Trouble in the English Channel

Today marks ten years since the UK-flagged MSC Napoli ran into trouble in the English Channel, setting off what is probably the largest maritime salvage

January 18, 2017
Total Views: 1205

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First Philippines-Built VLCC Delivered

US-based crude oil shipping company Gener8 Maritime has taken delivery of the VLCC Gener8 Hector from Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction’s Subic

January 18, 2017
Total Views: 231

Six Missing After Two Cargo Ships Sink Separately in the Philippines
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Six Missing After Two Cargo Ships Sink Separately in the Philippines

A total of six people are missing after two cargo ships sank in the Philippines in separate incidents less than 24 hours apart.  The first incident

January 18, 2017
Total Views: 163

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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Justice Department: Vessel Pollution Cases Set New Record in 2016

The U.S. Department of Justice says 2016 was record year for prosecuting shipping companies and crew for illegal discharges from ocean-going vessels in U.S.

January 17, 2017
Total Views: 68

Capesize Bulk Carrier Breaks Down in Elbe River – AIS
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Capesize Bulk Carrier Breaks Down in Elbe River – AIS

A capesize bulk carrier blocked ship traffic in the Elbe River in Germany on Tuesday after losing power while inbound to the port of Hamburg. According to

January 17, 2017
Total Views: 136

Monday, January 16, 2017
American Car Carrier ‘Alliance St. Louis’ Adrift in Gulf of Mexico After Fire
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American Car Carrier ‘Alliance St. Louis’ Adrift in Gulf of Mexico After Fire

The U.S. Coast Guard and good samaritan vessels are responding to a U.S.-flagged vehicle carrier which caught fire and is now adrift approximately 130 miles

January 16, 2017
Total Views: 268

WATCH: Fishing Vessel Battles Chetco River Bar (Nearly Loses)
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WATCH: Fishing Vessel Battles Chetco River Bar (Nearly Loses)

Check out this amazing video posted to facebook showing an inbound fishing vessel crossing the Chetco River (Brooking) bar near Brooking, Oregon. The

January 16, 2017
Total Views: 663

Grounded Tanker ‘Arca 1’ Refloated in Nova Scotia
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Grounded Tanker ‘Arca 1’ Refloated in Nova Scotia

The grounded bunkering tanker Arca 1 has been successfully refloated and is now secure in Sydney Harbour, Nova Scotia. The Canadian Coast Guard reported that

January 16, 2017
Total Views: 53

Friday, January 13, 2017
European Shipowners: Open EU Ship Recycling List to Foreign Yards
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European Shipowners: Open EU Ship Recycling List to Foreign Yards

European shipowners are calling for the European Commission to open its list of approved ship recycling facilities to non-EU countries as soon as possible in

January 13, 2017
Total Views: 94

Watch: Over 100 Micro-Drones Swarm in Formation
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Watch: Over 100 Micro-Drones Swarm in Formation

The Pentagon has carried out what it is calling one of its most significant tests of autonomous systems under development by the Department of Defense

January 13, 2017
Total Views: 271