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.


Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Chilean Ferry Scuttled After 2014 Patagonia Grounding – Photos and Video
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Chilean Ferry Scuttled After 2014 Patagonia Grounding – Photos and Video

The Chile Ro-Ro ferry Amadeo I was towed out to sea and scuttled on Monday after a year-long operation to remove the vessel from the shores of a fjord

September 22, 2015
Total Views: 764

Ship Photos of the Day – Inside a LNG Carrier’s Enormous Cryogenic Tank
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Ship Photos of the Day – Inside a LNG Carrier’s Enormous Cryogenic Tank

Here’s a look inside a cryogenic LNG tank of the 160,000 cbm LNG carrier, Lobito. The photos were taken during a recent visit by Teekay Board

September 22, 2015
Total Views: 703

Monday, September 21, 2015
WATCH: Ultra-Large Containership MV Barzan Arrives at London Gateway After Fire
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WATCH: Ultra-Large Containership MV Barzan Arrives at London Gateway After Fire

The 18,800 TEU MV Barzan was looking pretty good as it arrived at the London Gateway on Saturday nearly two weeks after a fire broke out in one of

September 21, 2015
Total Views: 140

Petrobras Cancels Charter Contracts with Three Offshore Vessel Owners
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Petrobras Cancels Charter Contracts with Three Offshore Vessel Owners

  Offshore vessel owners World Wide Supply, Ultrapetrol and Siem Offshore all reported Monday receiving notification for the early termination of

September 21, 2015
Total Views: 132

Bulk Jupiter Investigation Prompts IMO Bauxite Liquefaction Warning
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Bulk Jupiter Investigation Prompts IMO Bauxite Liquefaction Warning

  The International Maritime Organization is taking action to warn ship Masters about the possible dangers of bauxite liquefaction following findings from

September 21, 2015
Total Views: 649

Bulk Carrier Hard Aground Off Sweden
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Bulk Carrier Hard Aground Off Sweden

A bulk carrier is stuck on a shoal off the west coast of Sweden with a 3-meter gash in its hull after running hard aground Saturday night, the Swedish

September 21, 2015
Total Views: 99

Drugs and Weapons Reportedly Found on Höegh Car Carrier in Mombasa
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Drugs and Weapons Reportedly Found on Höegh Car Carrier in Mombasa

  A search of a Norwegian-flagged car carrier at the Port of Mombasa, Kenya has reportedly turned up firearms and drugs hidden inside a few of the

September 21, 2015
Total Views: 217

Sunday, September 20, 2015
WATCH: Norwegian Escape River Ems Conveyance in HD
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WATCH: Norwegian Escape River Ems Conveyance in HD

The 164,600 gross ton Norwegian Escape on Saturday completed its River Ems conveyance from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany to the North Sea. The

September 20, 2015
Total Views: 157

Friday, September 18, 2015
Maersk Tankers Signs $300 Million Newbuild Contract with Samsung
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Maersk Tankers Signs $300 Million Newbuild Contract with Samsung

  Maersk Tankers, a unit of Copenhagen-based Maersk Group, said Friday it has signed a $300 million newbuilding contract with Samsung Heavy Industries

September 18, 2015
Total Views: 66

Thursday, September 17, 2015
U.S. Maritime Industry Stakeholders Rally Behind ‘Strong’ Jones Act
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U.S. Maritime Industry Stakeholders Rally Behind ‘Strong’ Jones Act

  A number of U.S. maritime industry stakeholders rallied together in a strong show of support for the Jones Act during an industry event in New York on

September 17, 2015
Total Views: 78

Speaking of Amazing Ship Handling Videos, Watch This Ferry Berthing in Nice, France
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Speaking of Amazing Ship Handling Videos, Watch This Ferry Berthing in Nice, France

If you liked our earlier video showing a ferry docking stern to at Port Chios in the Greek Islands, you’re sure to like this time-lapse video

September 17, 2015
Total Views: 126

Video Montage Aboard USCGC Boutwell During Alaska Patrol to Pump Up Your Thursday
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Video Montage Aboard USCGC Boutwell During Alaska Patrol to Pump Up Your Thursday

Awesome video montage of daily operations aboard USCGC BOUTWELL during her 2015 Alaskan maritime patrol. Video by Michael

September 17, 2015
Total Views: 181

Ship Photos of the Day – USNS Mercy is Back in Pearl Harbor And Didn’t Hit Anything This Time
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Ship Photos of the Day – USNS Mercy is Back in Pearl Harbor And Didn’t Hit Anything This Time

Kidding. But seriously, the USNS Mercy arrived back in Pearl Harbor on Wednesday and did not hit anything as it passed the USS Arizona Memorial. The

September 17, 2015
Total Views: 103

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
This Greek Island Ferry’s Mooring Maneuver is a Thing of Beauty – Drone View
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This Greek Island Ferry’s Mooring Maneuver is a Thing of Beauty – Drone View

The Hellenic Seaways Ro-Ro Nissos Rodos moors stern to in the port of Chios, a Greek island located in the Aegean Sea. See Also: Speaking of Amazing Ship

September 16, 2015
Total Views: 432

carnival cruise ship
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Carnival Sets New Sustainability Goals, Aims to Cut CO2 Emissions by 25%

  Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, has set out to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 25% by 2020. The target is part of

September 16, 2015
Total Views: 59

Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – Japan’s First LNG Tug, SAKIGAKE
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Ship Photos of the Day – Japan’s First LNG Tug, SAKIGAKE

  The first LNG-fueled tug to operate in Japanese waters has been delivered to NYK Line. The new tug, named Sakigake, was delivered by Keihin Dock Co.

September 15, 2015
Total Views: 112

MV Smart Salvage Wraps Up in South Africa
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MV Smart Salvage Wraps Up in South Africa

  The salvage of the capesize coal carrier MV Smart in Richards Bay, South Arica has been completed more than two years after the ship ran aground, the

September 15, 2015
Total Views: 687

Monday, September 14, 2015
Evergreen Orders Ten More Boxships for Intra-Asia Trade
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Evergreen Orders Ten More Boxships for Intra-Asia Trade

  Evergreen Group has confirmed another an order with Japanese shipbuilder Imabari calling for ten 2,800 TEU containerships on the heels of its previous

September 14, 2015
Total Views: 49

Saturday, September 12, 2015
Containership Catches Fire at Port of Manila – INCIDENT PHOTOS
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Containership Catches Fire at Port of Manila – INCIDENT PHOTOS

  The Marshall Islands-flagged containership MV Cape Moreton caught fire while berthed at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the

September 12, 2015
Total Views: 183

Friday, September 11, 2015
Port of Long Beach Breaks Cargo Volume Record Again in August
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Port of Long Beach Breaks Cargo Volume Record Again in August

  Another record at the Port of Long Beach as cargo volume once again breaks its all-time cargo volume record for the second month in a row. The Port

September 11, 2015
Total Views: 40