Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy. He is a key contributor to gCaptain’s editorial content, frequently writing about major maritime incidents, regulatory changes, and geopolitical developments affecting the shipping industry. Schuler has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news, often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. His reporting is recognized for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to distill complex maritime issues for a broad audience. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on X at @MikeSchuler.


Thursday, December 11, 2014
Storm Damage at Port of Buenos Aires [PHOTOS]
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Storm Damage at Port of Buenos Aires [PHOTOS]

The Port of Buenos Aires sustained some serious damage earlier this week after a strong thunderstorm knocked down trees and cut power across much of the

December 11, 2014
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Tanker Blast Kills Two Off Malaysia
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Tanker Blast Kills Two Off Malaysia

Two people were killed and two others injured in an explosion aboard a South Korean LPG tanker off

December 11, 2014
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Two U.S. Navy Contractors Killed by Falling Buoy at Pearl Harbor Facility
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Two U.S. Navy Contractors Killed by Falling Buoy at Pearl Harbor Facility

Two civilian contractors were killed Wednesday after being hit by a falling five-ton buoy at Pearl Harbor's Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance

December 11, 2014
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Jackup rigs under construction at the Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore.
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Keppel FELS Named World’s Largest Rig Builder by Guinness

Singapore's Keppel FELS is officially the world largest manufacturer of offshore rigs by rig delivery count, this according to the renowned Guinness World

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 373

WATCH: U.S. Navy’s New Laser Weapon in Action – Photos and Video
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WATCH: U.S. Navy’s New Laser Weapon in Action – Photos and Video

The U.S. Navy has achieved a historic milestone with a cutting-edge new laser weapon system that can destroy targets for less than $1 per

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 189

Missing Boater Found Uninjured After 12 Days Lost at Sea
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Missing Boater Found Uninjured After 12 Days Lost at Sea

A 67-year old boater missing in the Pacific Ocean for nearly two weeks has been found alive and uninjured aboard his 25-foot sailboat

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 92

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
NASA’s Orion Crew Module Recovery [PHOTOS]
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NASA’s Orion Crew Module Recovery [PHOTOS]

Following last Friday’s historic first test flight of NASA’s new Orion spacecraft, U.S. Navy sailors were on-hand to recover the Orion Crew Module

December 9, 2014
Total Views: 102

Man Overboard Dies in Frigid Lake Huron
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Man Overboard Dies in Frigid Lake Huron

A 55 year-old Polish man has died after falling overboard from a 633-foot bulk carrier into the frigid waters of Lake

December 9, 2014
Total Views: 88

Monday, December 8, 2014
Austrian Company Unveils Tanker-Based Superyacht Concept
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Austrian Company Unveils Tanker-Based Superyacht Concept

An Austrian yacht design firm has unveiled a new superyacht concept for the uber rich that is based on the size and shape of a modern suezmax oil tanker.

December 8, 2014
Total Views: 303

Watch: Meyer Werft Floats Giant Megablock for New Breakaway PLUS Cruise Ship
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Watch: Meyer Werft Floats Giant Megablock for New Breakaway PLUS Cruise Ship

The first megablock section of Norwegian Cruise Lines' 163,000 ton Norwegian Escape has been floated out of the building dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard in

December 8, 2014
Total Views: 77

Saturday, December 6, 2014
Team Vestas Wind Grounding: Skipper’s Comments Draw Criticism
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Team Vestas Wind Grounding: Skipper’s Comments Draw Criticism

Some comments made by the Australian skipper of Team Vestas Wind over the grounding which led to the loss of the team's 65-foot racing yacht during a leg of

December 6, 2014
Total Views: 157

Friday, December 5, 2014
Biologist Catches Mouthwatering 12 Pound Lobster
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Biologist Catches Mouthwatering 12 Pound Lobster

Marine biologist Forrest Galante was free-diving off the coast of California when he caught this mouthwatering beast; a humongous Pacific Spiny lobster

December 5, 2014
Total Views: 72

Celebrity Cruises Orders Two Ships from STX France
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Celebrity Cruises Orders Two Ships from STX France

Celebrity Cruises, a brand of the second largest cruise company Royal Caribbean, has signed a Letter of Intent with shipbuilder STX France for the construction

December 5, 2014
Total Views: 85

Thursday, December 4, 2014
Watch Nightmare Unfold Onboard Team Vestas While Hitting Reef at 19 Knots
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Watch Nightmare Unfold Onboard Team Vestas While Hitting Reef at 19 Knots

An amazing video from Sailing World shows the moment the Team Vestas Wind crashed their 65-foot racing yacht into a reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 468

Court Orders Payout to Somali Pirates
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Court Orders Payout to Somali Pirates

A European court has ordered France to pay thousands of euros in compensation to a group of Somali pirates over a 48 delay in presenting the accused men before

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 69

MOL Coal Carrier Named ‘Bulk Ship of the Year’
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MOL Coal Carrier Named ‘Bulk Ship of the Year’

The new ECO coal carrier MV Soma Maru has been named the "Bulk Ship of the Year" at the International Bulk Journal Awards 2014 held in Rotterdam last

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 170

Another Super Typhoon Takes Aim at Central Philippines
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Another Super Typhoon Takes Aim at Central Philippines

The Philippines is on track to get walloped by yet another super typhoon as a strong Category 5 storm takes aim at the central

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 36

Watch: The Best Triple-E Lego Kit Construction Time-Lapse On the Internet
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Watch: The Best Triple-E Lego Kit Construction Time-Lapse On the Internet

Check out this awesome time-lapse showing the construction of a Triple-E (lego kit) at the LSME shipyard (that would be Lego Shipbuilding & Marine

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 178

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson Launches Virgin Cruises
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Billionaire Sir Richard Branson Launches Virgin Cruises

Eccentric billionaire Sir Richard Branson has made good on rumors of launching his own Virgin cruise ship brand with the formation of Virgin

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 121

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Video Shows Drawbridge Close On Mega Yacht
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Video Shows Drawbridge Close On Mega Yacht

Ouch. This incident happened Tuesday evening on Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway in North Miami. The 161-foot Rockstar was damaged but none of the 15

December 3, 2014
Total Views: 66