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.


Monday, August 22, 2016
Transocean Beached Offshore Oil Rig during sunset
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Tugs Pull Grounded Transocean Drilling Rig from Rocks in Scotland

Two tugboats helped refloat the Transocean Winner drilling rig at high tide on Monday night nearly two weeks after it grounded in Dalmore Bay on the west

August 22, 2016
Total Views: 175

Damaged Boomer USS Louisiana (SSBN-743)
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U.S. Navy: Nuclear-Powered Sub Collided With Support Vessel

The nuclear-powered submarine USS Louisiana collided with a U.S. Navy Offshore Support Vessel last week while conducting routine operations in the Strait of

August 22, 2016
Total Views: 126

Fire Out Aboard Caribbean Fantasy Ferry in Puerto Rico [Damage Photos]
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Fire Out Aboard Caribbean Fantasy Ferry in Puerto Rico [Damage Photos]

Update: NTSB determines probable cause of Caribbean Fantasy fire.  Firefighters in Puerto Rico were able to extinguish the fire aboard the passenger

August 22, 2016
Total Views: 255

Friday, August 19, 2016
Coast Guard, locals rescue 511 responding to vessel fire near San Juan
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Caribbean Fantasy Fire Still Burning; Two Missing Pets Found Deceased

The U.S. Coast Guard continued its response Friday to the fire on board the 561-foot car and passenger Caribbean Fantasy which remains aground off Punta

August 19, 2016
Total Views: 61

Thursday, August 18, 2016
Hard Aground: Transocean To Refloat Drilling Rig in Scotland
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Hard Aground: Transocean To Refloat Drilling Rig in Scotland

Salvors are planning to attach a second towline to the grounded drilling rig, Transocean Winner, crews continue to prepare to refloat the drilling

August 18, 2016
Total Views: 344

Lake Tahoe Paddle Wheeler Badly Burned in Blaze
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Lake Tahoe Paddle Wheeler Badly Burned in Blaze

Lake Tahoe’s beloved Tahoe Queen sustained major damage earlier this week when a fire tore through the iconic paddle wheeler popular for tourists

August 18, 2016
Total Views: 40

Wednesday, August 17, 2016
WATCH World’s Loudest Ship Horn Blast Star Wars Theme Song – VIDEO
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WATCH World’s Loudest Ship Horn Blast Star Wars Theme Song – VIDEO

One year ago today the 19,224 TEU MV MSC Zoe, one of the world’s biggest containerships, was docking at the Port of Hamburg for its christening and

August 17, 2016
Total Views: 1704

Friday, August 12, 2016
VARD Confirms Expedition Cruise Ship Order
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VARD Confirms Expedition Cruise Ship Order

Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has confirmed the order for four expedition-style cruise ships for French luxury cruise company PONANT. The shipbuilding contracts

August 12, 2016
Total Views: 64

Thursday, August 11, 2016
No Pollution Detected from Grounded Rig in Scotland -Coastguard
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No Pollution Detected from Grounded Rig in Scotland -Coastguard

The drilling rig Transocean Winner remains hard aground off Scotland but authorities have detected no pollution in the area despite breaches to fuel tanks

August 11, 2016
Total Views: 51

Tuesday, August 9, 2016
El Faro’s Voyage Data Recorder Recovered from Ocean Floor
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El Faro’s Voyage Data Recorder Recovered from Ocean Floor

The voyage data recorder from the sunken American cargo ship El Faro was recovered from the ocean floor late Monday evening, capping a 10-month effort to

August 9, 2016
Total Views: 276

WATCH: Drone Video Shows How Giant Containerships Enter Panama Canal’s New Locks
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WATCH: Drone Video Shows How Giant Containerships Enter Panama Canal’s New Locks

Check out this drone video posted by Panama Canal Administrator Jorge Luis Quijano showing a neopanamax containership entering the expanded Panama

August 9, 2016
Total Views: 441

Salvage Team Preparing to Board Grounded Drilling Rig in Scotland
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Salvage Team Preparing to Board Grounded Drilling Rig in Scotland

Final preparations were being made Tuesday afternoon to put a small team of salvage experts on board the grounded semi-submersible Transocean Winner off

August 9, 2016
Total Views: 90

Monday, August 8, 2016
pioneering spirit departs rotterdam
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WATCH: Giant Supercat Pioneering Spirit Departs Rotterdam

One of the most highly anticipated ships of the past decade has departed Rotterdam for a series of offshore trials prior to commissioning later this summer.

August 8, 2016
Total Views: 299

Transocean Rig Aground in Scotland After Tow Breaks in Heavy Weather – Incident Photos
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Transocean Rig Aground in Scotland After Tow Breaks in Heavy Weather – Incident Photos

A Transocean semi-submersible drilling rig is hard aground in Scotland’s Western Isles after breaking free from its tow overnight in heavy weather.

August 8, 2016
Total Views: 311

Friday, August 5, 2016
Cruise Line Cancels Plan to Return SS United States to Sea
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Cruise Line Cancels Plan to Return SS United States to Sea

Any hope of the SS United States returning to the high seas as a modern luxury cruise ship has now faded with Los Angeles-based Crystal Cruises cancelling its

August 5, 2016
Total Views: 291

Mission to Recover El Faro’s Voyage Data Recorder to Launch from Virginia
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Mission to Recover El Faro’s Voyage Data Recorder to Launch from Virginia

The National Transportation Safety Board’s delayed third mission to the wreckage of the El Faro was scheduled to launch Friday with investigators hoping

August 5, 2016
Total Views: 49

Ever Watched a Giant Ship Launch from Below?
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Ever Watched a Giant Ship Launch from Below?

Perhaps this is common at some shipyards around the world but that doesn’t mean I’d volunteer to be down there because, you know,

August 5, 2016
Total Views: 65

Thursday, August 4, 2016
Iranian Supertanker Collides With Giant MSC Boxship in Singapore Strait – Incident Photos
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Iranian Supertanker Collides With Giant MSC Boxship in Singapore Strait – Incident Photos

An Iranian Very Large Crude Carrier and a large containership collided in the busy Singapore Strait late Wednesday night, causing damage to both ships but

August 4, 2016
Total Views: 4154

Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Towboat Crew Saves Breakaway Barge in Probably the Best Vintage Budweiser Commercial Ever
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Towboat Crew Saves Breakaway Barge in Probably the Best Vintage Budweiser Commercial Ever

To all you towboat crews saving breakaway barges out there on America’s rivers, this Bud’s for you!  PS: Please drinking

August 3, 2016
Total Views: 579

Monday, August 1, 2016
WATCH: Cargo Ship Hits Villa in Bosphorus Strait
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WATCH: Cargo Ship Hits Villa in Bosphorus Strait

Some new video has emerged showing the moment a cargo ship slammed into a villa in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait. As we reported last year, the incident

August 1, 2016
Total Views: 192