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, February 9, 2017
WATCH: Sketchy Pilot Transfer Arrangement
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WATCH: Sketchy Pilot Transfer Arrangement

Check out the video below showing preparations for a pilot transfer at the Port of Sines in Portugal. The video was posted online with the caption: This is the

February 9, 2017
Total Views: 688

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
city of rotterdam ship collision
Accidents

Error Due to ‘Relative Motion Illusion’ ID’d in ‘City of Rotterdam’ Investigation Report

Pilot error resulting from ‘relative motion illusion’ has been identified as the likely cause of the collision between the vehicle

February 8, 2017
Total Views: 547

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Disabled Cargo Ship Off Newfoundland
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Disabled Cargo Ship Off Newfoundland

The Canadian Coast Guard said it was monitoring the disabled cargo ship MV Thorco Crown approximately 32 nautical miles off the coast of Port aux Basques,

February 7, 2017
Total Views: 96

Monday, February 6, 2017
LPG Tanker Drags Anchor in Heavy Weather Off Cork, Ireland – VIDEO
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LPG Tanker Drags Anchor in Heavy Weather Off Cork, Ireland – VIDEO

Some heavy weather in the eastern North Atlantic caused an unladen LPG tanker to drag anchor and reportedly touch bottom in Cork Harbour in southern Ireland on

February 6, 2017
Total Views: 111

Friday, February 3, 2017
Ship Photos of the Day – MT Maersk Peary Arrives in Antarctica for Annual Resupply
News

Ship Photos of the Day – MT Maersk Peary Arrives in Antarctica for Annual Resupply

Today’s ship photos show the Military Sealift Command-chartered tanker MT Maersk Peary arriving at the McMurdo Station ice-pier in support of the

February 3, 2017
Total Views: 186

Thursday, February 2, 2017
Listing Cargo Ship Found Abandoned Off Istanbul
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Listing Cargo Ship Found Abandoned Off Istanbul

A Cambodian-flagged cargo has been found abandoned and listing at an anchorage near Istanbul, and officials are wondering what exactly happened to its crew.

February 2, 2017
Total Views: 145

Maersk Elba Becomes Largest Ship to Call in Israel – Photos and Video
Shipping News

Maersk Elba Becomes Largest Ship to Call in Israel – Photos and Video

The Maersk Triple-E containership Maersk Elba became the largest ship to call in Israel on Thursday after docking at Haifa Port’s Carmel Terminal. The

February 2, 2017
Total Views: 169

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
NGO Shipbreaking Platform: Use of ‘Polluting’ South Asia Scrap Yards Accelerating
Shipping News

NGO Shipbreaking Platform: Use of ‘Polluting’ South Asia Scrap Yards Accelerating

A total of 862 ships were dismantled worldwide in 2016, the vast majority of which ended up in South Asia on the beaches of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh,

February 1, 2017
Total Views: 106

Monday, January 30, 2017
EL Faro
News

Coast Guard’s Third and Final ‘El Faro’ Hearing Set for February

The third and final Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation hearing into the loss of the American cargo ship El Faro has been scheduled for next month in

January 30, 2017
Total Views: 75

Friday, January 27, 2017
Ship Photos of the Day – MSC-Chartered ‘Ocean Giant’ Arrives at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
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Ship Photos of the Day – MSC-Chartered ‘Ocean Giant’ Arrives at McMurdo Station, Antarctica

A few days ago we showed you pictures of the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star clearing a navigation channel to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Today here

January 27, 2017
Total Views: 125

cargo ship kraken scuttled
Shipping News

Release the Kraken! Cargo Ship Scuttled Off Galveston

A 371-ft cargo vessel named Kraken has been scuttled off Galveston, Texas to create a new artificial reef for fishermen and divers in the Gulf of Mexico. The

January 27, 2017
Total Views: 1120

Thursday, January 26, 2017
CMA CGM and COSCO Shipping Strengthen Port Partnership Ahead of ‘Ocean Alliance’ Launch
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CMA CGM and COSCO Shipping Strengthen Port Partnership Ahead of ‘Ocean Alliance’ Launch

The port operating units of French shipping company CMA CGM and China’s COSCO Shipping have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their

January 26, 2017
Total Views: 113

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Carnival Dream
News

Wärtsilä and Carnival Ink 12-Year, $1 Billion Partnership Agreement

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, has signed a 12-year agreement with Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä valued at nearly $1

January 25, 2017
Total Views: 77

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
uscg icebreaker polar star
Shipping News

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
Shipping News

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
Blog

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: 96

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
Shipping News

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