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.


Friday, February 26, 2016
Drunken Captain Gets Vessel Stuck in Germany
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Drunken Captain Gets Vessel Stuck in Germany

A inland freighter found itself pinned in a peculiar way on Germany’s Main river after the drunken ship captain allegedly ran the vessel into a

February 26, 2016
Total Views: 1178

Australian Icebreaker Refloated in Antarctica
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Australian Icebreaker Refloated in Antarctica

The Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis has been refloated near Antarctica’s Mawson research station after grounding earlier this week during a

February 26, 2016
Total Views: 258

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Bourbon Crew Kidnapped Off Nigeria
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Bourbon Crew Kidnapped Off Nigeria

Offshore vessel owner Bourbon Offshore has confirmed the abduction of two of its crew members from their vessel off Nigeria. The company says its

February 25, 2016
Total Views: 125

Australian Icebreaker Still Aground in Antarctica
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Australian Icebreaker Still Aground in Antarctica

Australia’s most powerful icebreaker Aurora Australis remains aground in Antarctica near Mawson station after the ship broke free from its

February 25, 2016
Total Views: 134

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
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Former Investigator Claims Crew Lit Deadly Fire Aboard ‘Scandinavian Star’ Ferry in 1990

A new twist this week over who lit the fires that killed 159 people aboard the car and passenger ferry Scandinavia Star in 1990, with a former investigator

February 24, 2016
Total Views: 231

WATCH: Brave Tern Full Height Test
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WATCH: Brave Tern Full Height Test

The offshore wind turbine installation vessel Brave Tern conducts a “full-height jacket test” at the port of Rotterdam. During the test the jack-up

February 24, 2016
Total Views: 275

Blizzard Forces Aurora Australis Icebreaker Aground in Antarctica
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Blizzard Forces Aurora Australis Icebreaker Aground in Antarctica

Update: Australian Icebreaker Still Aground in Antarctica Australia’s flagship icebreaker Aurora Australis has run aground in Antarctica after it

February 24, 2016
Total Views: 212

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
PHOTOS: Canadian Fishing Vessel Saved Off Greenland
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PHOTOS: Canadian Fishing Vessel Saved Off Greenland

A Canadian fishing vessel with 30 people aboard is expected to arrive in Nuuk, Greenland in stable condition late Tuesday night following a complex effort

February 23, 2016
Total Views: 314

Friday, February 19, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – Wreck of the Costa Concordia, Or At Least What’s Left of It
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Ship Photos of the Day – Wreck of the Costa Concordia, Or At Least What’s Left of It

The wreck of the Costa Concordia – or least what’s left of it – continues to be broken up in Genoa, Italy in preparation for final demolition

February 19, 2016
Total Views: 624

WATCH: Ovation of the Seas Float Out
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WATCH: Ovation of the Seas Float Out

Royal Caribbean’s next 168,666-ton Quantum-class cruise ship Ovation of the Seas was floated out of Meyer Werft’s covered building dock II on

February 19, 2016
Total Views: 330

Thursday, February 18, 2016
SPOTD: Megaship CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin Returns to U.S.
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SPOTD: Megaship CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin Returns to U.S.

The CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, the largest container ship ever to dock in North America, returned to Southern California Thursday for its second U.S. visit and

February 18, 2016
Total Views: 457

Monday, February 15, 2016
Coast Guard Searching for Clues Into El Faro’s Loss
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Coast Guard Searching for Clues Into El Faro’s Loss

Investigators with the U.S. Coast Guard are getting ready to kick off the nine days of hearings in the probe into the loss of the American cargo

February 15, 2016
Total Views: 57

Panama Canal Crack Fixed
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Panama Canal Crack Fixed

A large crack that threatened the delivery of the Panama Canal expansion and pushed its planned opening back by several months has been fixed, the

February 15, 2016
Total Views: 340

Caught on Video: Cargo Ship Slams Into Riverwalk in Bangkok
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Caught on Video: Cargo Ship Slams Into Riverwalk in Bangkok

Video shows the moment the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Xetha Bhum plowed into a pedestrian walkway lining the Chao Phraya River near the Bhumibol Bridge in

February 15, 2016
Total Views: 549

Sunday, February 14, 2016
Another ‘Megaship’ Grounds in Europe
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Another ‘Megaship’ Grounds in Europe

An ultra large containership had to make a controlled grounding in the Solent Saturday night while on its way to the port of Southampton, the second incident

February 14, 2016
Total Views: 256

Friday, February 12, 2016
WATCH: Emergency Response Vessel Battles Heavy Seas During Storm Gertrude
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WATCH: Emergency Response Vessel Battles Heavy Seas During Storm Gertrude

New video posted to Youtube shows an Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel battle heavy seas approximately 100 nautical miles northeast of

February 12, 2016
Total Views: 190

Thursday, February 11, 2016
el faro wreck
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NTSB to Launch Second Search for El Faro’s VDR

The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday said it would launch a second expedition to search for evidence in its investigation of the loss of the

February 11, 2016
Total Views: 22

anthem of the seas
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NTSB Urged to Review Anthem of the Seas Cruise

The NTSB has been urged to look into the Anthem of the Seas’ nightmare cruise earlier this week into the middle of hurricane-force storm, but the agency

February 11, 2016
Total Views: 244

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Coast Guard to Investigate Cruise Ship’s Wild Ride into Hurricane-Force Storm
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Coast Guard to Investigate Cruise Ship’s Wild Ride into Hurricane-Force Storm

The U.S. Coast Guard says it will inspect the storm-damaged Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas upon its scheduled return to New York Harbor

February 10, 2016
Total Views: 247

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
German Salvage Tug Assisting Container Vessel
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Team of Tugs Pull CSCL Indian Ocean Free from Elbe Riverbed

Above is an AIS recreation of the refloating from VesselTracker:One of the world’s largest containerships was pulled free overnight after spending five

February 9, 2016
Total Views: 873