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, January 15, 2016
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.
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Seadrill Delays Two Drillships at DSME

Seadrill Ltd. has emerged as the client who agreed to postpone delivery of two ultra-deepwater drillships under construction at the South

January 15, 2016
Total Views: 68

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Mississippi River Bridge Hit by Three Towing Vessels in Three Days
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Mississippi River Bridge Hit by Three Towing Vessels in Three Days

A third towboat has allided with the Vicksburg Railroad Bridge in as many days as floodwaters continue to impact shipping on the Mississippi

January 14, 2016
Total Views: 119

Aussie Crew ‘Forcibly Removed’ from MV Portland in Early Morning Raid
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Aussie Crew ‘Forcibly Removed’ from MV Portland in Early Morning Raid

Five remaining crew members have been removed from the Australian bulk carrier MV Portland in south-eastern Australia in what maritime unions are describing as

January 14, 2016
Total Views: 40

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
New Offshore Construction Vessel Arrested in Singapore
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New Offshore Construction Vessel Arrested in Singapore

A new deepwater construction vessel formerly owned by Sea Trucks Group has been arrested in Singapore over a dispute with a local shipyard. The vessel arrested

January 13, 2016
Total Views: 246

Strong Winds Cause Ferry to Break Free in Melbourne
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Strong Winds Cause Ferry to Break Free in Melbourne

Severe winds in Melbourne, Australia caused a 194-meter ferry to break free from its moorings on Wednesday and crash into a pier with passengers on

January 13, 2016
Total Views: 76

Multiple Crews Battling Cargo Ship Blaze Off England
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Multiple Crews Battling Cargo Ship Blaze Off England

The Uk Coastguard and several other crews were battling a fire Wednesday aboard a cargo ship in the North Sea off England. The Coastguard says it received a

January 13, 2016
Total Views: 33

Monday, January 11, 2016
WATCH: Freighter Hits Famous ‘Old Evripos Bridge’ in Greece
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WATCH: Freighter Hits Famous ‘Old Evripos Bridge’ in Greece

Some spectator video shows the Greek freighter Olga M bang its way through the old Evripos Bridge in Chalcis, Greece. According to reports, neither

January 11, 2016
Total Views: 217

Video: Crew Rescued from Wrecked Russian Cargo in Japan
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Video: Crew Rescued from Wrecked Russian Cargo in Japan

A Russian-owned cargo ship has been evacuated after running aground Sunday and partially sinking along a breakwater in Yamagata prefecture in northeast

January 11, 2016
Total Views: 37

Stranded Livestock Carrier MV Ocean Outback Departs Western Australia After Animal Deaths
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Stranded Livestock Carrier MV Ocean Outback Departs Western Australia After Animal Deaths

The livestock carrier MV Ocean Outback finally departed Western Australia this weekend after a propulsion problem left the ship stranded offshore

January 11, 2016
Total Views: 264

Friday, January 8, 2016
Classic Video: Moran Tug Saves Pinned Tugboat from Getting Sucked Under Bridge
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Classic Video: Moran Tug Saves Pinned Tugboat from Getting Sucked Under Bridge

This video was filmed in 2012 after the tugboat Miss Stacy became pinned broadside against a construction barge at the Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth,

January 8, 2016
Total Views: 1084

Thursday, January 7, 2016
World’s Tallest Evacuation Chute Approved to 81 Meters – PHOTOS
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World’s Tallest Evacuation Chute Approved to 81 Meters – PHOTOS

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment says it has received type approval for its record setting 81-meter evacuation chute developed in response to the increasingly

January 7, 2016
Total Views: 413

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
PHOTOS: First Look at New Ulstein X-STERN Hull
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PHOTOS: First Look at New Ulstein X-STERN Hull

The first of two new Service Operation Vessels (SOV) featuring the new Ulstein X-Stern arrived at the Ulstein Verft shipyard in Ulsteinvik, Norway after making

January 6, 2016
Total Views: 122

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Al Muraykh at London Gateway. Photo: DP World London Gateway
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Ship Photos of the Day – Record-Breaking 18,601 TEU Arrives in UK

One of the world’s largest containerships arrived in the UK on New Year’s Day carrying a world record load from the Far East. The UASC-owned MV Al

January 5, 2016
Total Views: 102

Monday, January 4, 2016
First Photos and Video of El Faro Wreckage Released by NTSB
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First Photos and Video of El Faro Wreckage Released by NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board has released the first photos and video of the wreckage of the sunken El Faro as part of its investigation into the

January 4, 2016
Total Views: 877

Ship Photos of the Day – First ‘Megaship’ Sails Into San Francisco Bay
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Ship Photos of the Day – First ‘Megaship’ Sails Into San Francisco Bay

The biggest containership to ever visit North America sailed into San Francisco Bay last week for its inaugural visit to the Port of Oakland. The CMA CGM

January 4, 2016
Total Views: 73

Video Shows Swiber AHTS Aground in Mexico
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Video Shows Swiber AHTS Aground in Mexico

A Swiber offshore vessel kicked off the year running aground along a stretch of beach near the port of Dos Bocas in Paraíso, Tabasco,

January 4, 2016
Total Views: 136

Thursday, December 31, 2015
Top Maritime Stories of 2015 – gCaptain’s Picks
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Top Maritime Stories of 2015 – gCaptain’s Picks

We saw some big stories in the maritime and offshore industries in 2015. Here at gCaptain, we set a new annual record for visitor traffic as we racked up

December 31, 2015
Total Views: 274

Wednesday, December 30, 2015
One Dead, Two Injured After Wave Hits North Sea Drilling Rig COSL Innovator
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One Dead, Two Injured After Wave Hits North Sea Drilling Rig COSL Innovator

One person has died and two other were injured on Wednesday after a large wave hit a semi-submersible drilling rig operating in the North Sea. Statoil

December 30, 2015
Total Views: 306

carnival cruise ship
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Carnival Commits to Four New Ships at Fincantieri

World’s largest cruise ship company Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has announced a memo of agreement signed with Italian shipbuilder

December 30, 2015
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Three Bodies Recovered Near Sunken ‘Thorco Cloud’ in Singapore Strait
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Three Bodies Recovered Near Sunken ‘Thorco Cloud’ in Singapore Strait

Three bodies have been recovered near the wreckage of the sunken Thorco Cloud almost two weeks after the freighter sank in the Singapore Strait.

December 29, 2015
Total Views: 73