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, March 24, 2016
Sunken Tugboat Pulled from Hudson River with Body of Third Victim
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Sunken Tugboat Pulled from Hudson River with Body of Third Victim

A giant crane was used to lift a sunken tugboat from the bottom of the Hudson River almost two weeks after it collided with a barge and sank at

March 24, 2016
Total Views: 83

Damaged Bulk Carrier Reaches Washington Pier
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Damaged Bulk Carrier Reaches Washington Pier

The severely damaged MV Sparna has reached a safe berth at a North Kalama, Washington pier on Wednesday afternoon two days after the bulk carrier ran aground

March 24, 2016
Total Views: 47

The ‘Deepwater Horizon’ Movie Trailer Has Arrived – Watch it Here
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The ‘Deepwater Horizon’ Movie Trailer Has Arrived – Watch it Here

The official trailer for the big-budget flick “Deepwater Horizon” starring Mark Wahlberg was released Wednesday, giving a first

March 24, 2016
Total Views: 141

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Inspection Reveals Significant Damage to MV Sparna on Columbia River
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Inspection Reveals Significant Damage to MV Sparna on Columbia River

Inspections of the listing MV Sparna have revealed significant damage to the ship’s hull below the water line as a result of its grounding on the

March 23, 2016
Total Views: 126

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Rolls-Royce Reveals Vision of Shore-based Control Centers for Unmanned Cargo Ships
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Rolls-Royce Reveals Vision of Shore-based Control Centers for Unmanned Cargo Ships

Rolls-Royce on Tuesday offered another glimpse into the future of unmanned shipping, revealing for the first time its vision for a land-based control

March 22, 2016
Total Views: 858

Panama Canal drought
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El Niño Drought to Impact Shipping Through Panama Canal

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is once again scheduled draft restrictions for all ships passing through Canal due to a continued drought in the

March 22, 2016
Total Views: 74

ireland launch ferus smit
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WATCH: World’s Second LNG-Powered Dry Cargo Ship, MV Ireland, Launched at Ferus Smit

Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has launched the second of two of the world’s first LNG-powered dry cargo ships.  The MV Ireland (Nb. 435), a

March 22, 2016
Total Views: 203

Monday, March 21, 2016
WATCH: U.S. Navy Attack Sub Emerges from Ice in the Arctic Circle
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WATCH: U.S. Navy Attack Sub Emerges from Ice in the Arctic Circle

Some new video filmed and released by the U.S. Navy shows the awesome moment when a nuclear-powered fast attack sub surfaces from below ice in the Arctic

March 21, 2016
Total Views: 410

boaty mcboatface research ship
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The Internet Wants to Name the UK’s New £200 Million Polar Research Ship, RRS Boaty McBoatface

Once launched in 2019, it will be one of the most sophisticated polar research vessels ever built. A $300 million state-of-the-art newbuild capable of

March 21, 2016
Total Views: 52

Friday, March 18, 2016
Former HMS Bronington, Last of the Royal Navy’s Ton-Class, Sinks Next to Dock in England
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Former HMS Bronington, Last of the Royal Navy’s Ton-Class, Sinks Next to Dock in England

A historic minesweeper formerly belonging to the Royal Navy has sunk while moored at Vittoria Dock in Birkenhead, England where it has been laid up for years.

March 18, 2016
Total Views: 1484

UK-Led Project to Test Flettner Rotors on Large Ocean-Going Ship
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UK-Led Project to Test Flettner Rotors on Large Ocean-Going Ship

The Energy Technologies Institute in the UK is looking for partners in a project that will test the use of flattener rotors as a way to increase fuel

March 18, 2016
Total Views: 723

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Vard Signs Letter of Intent to Build Four Expedition-Style Cruise Ships
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Vard Signs Letter of Intent to Build Four Expedition-Style Cruise Ships

Norwegian offshore shipbuilder VARD says it has signed a letter of intent to build four expedition cruise ships for French cruise company Ponant. The new

March 16, 2016
Total Views: 153

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
U.S. Investigative Panel to Probe Offshore Worker Death
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U.S. Investigative Panel to Probe Offshore Worker Death

The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has established a former Investigative Panel to probe the recent death of an offshore worker in

March 15, 2016
Total Views: 38

MOL Car Carrier Leaks Oil in Los Angeles Harbor
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MOL Car Carrier Leaks Oil in Los Angeles Harbor

The U.S. Coast Guard and California Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response are investigating an oil spill from a Bahamas-flagged car

March 15, 2016
Total Views: 99

Monday, March 14, 2016
PHOTOS: Indonesia Blows Up Notorious Poaching Vessel ‘Victory’
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PHOTOS: Indonesia Blows Up Notorious Poaching Vessel ‘Victory’

The Indonesian Navy and Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries on Monday proudly blew up the illegal fishing vessel Viking in the shallow waters just the

March 14, 2016
Total Views: 116

Somali Pirate Kingpin Gets 20 Years in Jail
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Somali Pirate Kingpin Gets 20 Years in Jail

A Belgian court has sentenced a former Somali pirate kingpin to 20 years in prison over the 2009 hijacking of a Belgian ship off the coast of Somali. Mohamed

March 14, 2016
Total Views: 315

WATCH: Kleven Launches 116-Meter Expedition Yacht
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WATCH: Kleven Launches 116-Meter Expedition Yacht

Norwegian shipyard Kleven Verft on Saturday celebrated the launch of its build no. 370 today, a 116-meter long Expedition Support Vessel for New Zealand

March 14, 2016
Total Views: 262

Friday, March 11, 2016
Watch: Scary Video Shows SAR Helicopter Crashing Near Grounded Cargo Ship
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Watch: Scary Video Shows SAR Helicopter Crashing Near Grounded Cargo Ship

Some scary video shows the moment a search and rescue helicopter crashed into the sea while responding to a grounded containership in Taiwan.  The

March 11, 2016
Total Views: 386

Thursday, March 10, 2016
Suez Canal Tugboat
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Suez Canal Fires Back: Vast Majority of Ships Not Taking Cape of Good Hope Route

The Suez Canal Authority has fired back against news reports claiming that vessels are now changing their routes to around the southern tip of Africa due to

March 10, 2016
Total Views: 183

Ship Photos of the Day – Largest Cruise Ship Ever Built Begins Sea Trials
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Ship Photos of the Day – Largest Cruise Ship Ever Built Begins Sea Trials

The largest cruise ship ever built departed the STX France Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France on Thursday for its first set

March 10, 2016
Total Views: 214