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.


Saturday, October 3, 2015
American Cargo Ship ‘El Faro’ Missing in Hurricane Joaquin Near the Bahamas
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American Cargo Ship ‘El Faro’ Missing in Hurricane Joaquin Near the Bahamas

Update (Monday, Oct. 5, 2015) – The U.S. Coast Guard has concluded that the American cargo El Faro likely sank in Hurricane Joaquin. A search for

October 3, 2015
Total Views: 392

Friday, October 2, 2015
VIDEO: New Suez Canal Transit in 4K Ultra HD
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VIDEO: New Suez Canal Transit in 4K Ultra HD

Awesome. Make sure to turn on the 4K setting if you have the

October 2, 2015
Total Views: 85

Bulk Carrier Spills Diesel in Oregon After Hitting Pier
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Bulk Carrier Spills Diesel in Oregon After Hitting Pier

  Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier spilled over 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel after alliding with a pier in Astoria, Oregon early Friday. The U.S. Coast

October 2, 2015
Total Views: 58

Twelve Rescued After Abandoning Ship North of Haiti During Hurricane Joaquin
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Twelve Rescued After Abandoning Ship North of Haiti During Hurricane Joaquin

  Note: This story is unrelated to the missing TOTE Maritime ship El Faro, which was reported missing off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin on

October 2, 2015
Total Views: 508

Thursday, October 1, 2015
Alang Ship Recyclers’ Compliance Shows Not All Breakers Are Bad, Says Largest Cash Buyer
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Alang Ship Recyclers’ Compliance Shows Not All Breakers Are Bad, Says Largest Cash Buyer

  The world’s largest cash buyer of ships for recycling says that this week’s news that two ship recycling yards in Alang, India have received

October 1, 2015
Total Views: 305

Aker Philadelphia Delivers First LNG-Ready Tanker to Crowley
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Aker Philadelphia Delivers First LNG-Ready Tanker to Crowley

  Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp. says it has taken delivery of its first LNG-ready Jones Act product tanker from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard

October 1, 2015
Total Views: 45

Nigeria’s Oil Exports Under Threat From Theft Crackdown
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Nigeria’s Oil Exports Under Threat From Theft Crackdown

  By Libby George LONDON (Reuters) – Nigeria’s latest effort to combat theft could imperil its oil income lifeline, compounding the damage the

October 1, 2015
Total Views: 64

Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Panama Canal Crack Fix Won’t Delay Expansion Opening, Contractor Says
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Panama Canal Crack Fix Won’t Delay Expansion Opening, Contractor Says

  The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said Wednesday it has received a long-awaited and highly anticipated preliminary update from the contractor behind

September 30, 2015
Total Views: 127

Incat Crowther to Design New Monohull Fast Ferry
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Incat Crowther to Design New Monohull Fast Ferry

Australia-based Incat Crowther says it has been hired by an undisclosed client based in Central America to design a monohull ferry capable of reaching speeds

September 30, 2015
Total Views: 432

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
World’s Biggest Iron Ore Exporter Predicts Lower Prices on Glut
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World’s Biggest Iron Ore Exporter Predicts Lower Prices on Glut

  By Jasmine Ng (Bloomberg) — Iron ore will probably extend losses next year as global supplies increase and steel production in China shrinks

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 31

Monday, September 28, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – 22 Vessel Heavy Lift and Transport
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Ship Photos of the Day – 22 Vessel Heavy Lift and Transport

A total of 22 vessels built at several Damen shipyards were loaded aboard the heavy lift vessel Happy Star for delivery to Rotterdam later this month. For

September 28, 2015
Total Views: 164

Bulk Ship Refloated Off Sweden
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Bulk Ship Refloated Off Sweden

  The Liberian-flagged MV Victoria was refloated Sunday after spending more than one week hard aground on a shoal off Sweden. The 46,000 DWT Victoria was

September 28, 2015
Total Views: 33

Havila Shipping Lays-Up Anchor Handling Tugs
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Havila Shipping Lays-Up Anchor Handling Tugs

  Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping ASA says it has decided to lay up two anchor handling tugs (AHTS) amid weakened demand for offshore

September 28, 2015
Total Views: 157

Friday, September 25, 2015
Video: Tight Fit for PSV Leaving Dry Dock
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Video: Tight Fit for PSV Leaving Dry Dock

The platform supply vessel NAO Prosper undocks from dry dock at Dales Marine Services in Leith, UK. The 4,200 DWT vessel was built by Ulstein in 2012 and is

September 25, 2015
Total Views: 48

WATCH: Greek Ferry Docking Like a Boss!
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WATCH: Greek Ferry Docking Like a Boss!

Blue Star Ferry coming in hot! Hopefully this one makes up for all the other ferry docking and ship handling videos we have posted lately. And for all the

September 25, 2015
Total Views: 610

PSV Idun Viking. Photo: Supply Supply Ships
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Viking Supply Ships Latest to Announce PSV Lay-Ups

  Swedish shipowner Viking Supply Ships says that due to the continued market the company is forced to lay up three platform supply vessels. The vessels

September 25, 2015
Total Views: 75

‘Victoria’ Salvage Continues Off Sweden
Accidents

‘Victoria’ Salvage Continues Off Sweden

  Salvors have removed a total of 977,000 liters of heavy oil from the tanks of the grounded MV Victoria off Sweden, but the effort to refloat the vessel

September 25, 2015
Total Views: 51

Thursday, September 24, 2015
PortMiami Completes Major Harbor Deepening Project
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PortMiami Completes Major Harbor Deepening Project

  The Port of Miami is now the only major logistics hub south of Virginia capable of handling fully laden post-Panamax vessels with the completion of a

September 24, 2015
Total Views: 55

New Icebreaking Megayacht Will Have Adventurous Billionaires Drooling
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New Icebreaking Megayacht Will Have Adventurous Billionaires Drooling

Cruising around the Caribbean or Mediterranean in a mega yacht may be relaxing and all, but for you more adventurous yachtsmen unafraid of a

September 24, 2015
Total Views: 430

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Grounded Bulk Carrier Could Be Stuck for Days Off Sweden
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Grounded Bulk Carrier Could Be Stuck for Days Off Sweden

  The Swedish Coast Guard and a commercial salvage crew are continuing to respond to a bulk carrier hard aground off the west coast of Sweden in

September 22, 2015
Total Views: 119