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.


Monday, June 30, 2025
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Accidents

Container Losses Rise in 2024 as Red Sea Crisis Forces Riskier Routes

The World Shipping Council (WSC) released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report today, revealing that 576 containers were lost at sea in 2024, up from the

June 30, 2025
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ECO Liberty
Offshore

U.S.-Built ECO Liberty Ushers in New Era for American Offshore Wind Vessels

Equinor has officially launched the Service Operations Vessel (SOV) ECO Liberty for deployment in its Empire Wind offshore wind project in New York. The

June 30, 2025
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Friday, June 27, 2025
The John Lewis-class replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) conducts a replenishment at sea with the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), right, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ross (DDG 71)
Defense

Navy Renames USNS Harvey Milk to USNS Oscar V. Peterson, Citing “Politics in Ship Naming”

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the United States Navy is renaming the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson, stating

June 27, 2025
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File photo of an oil tanker at sea
Shipping

Tanker Captain Catches Crew Smuggling Drugs in Belgium

The MT Scot Bremen, a Maltese-flagged product tanker operated by Turkish shipping company Scot Tankers, has become the center of a narcotics investigation

June 27, 2025
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Shipping

Alarming 25% Rise in Seafarer Deaths Following Pandemic, Gard Report Reveals

Norwegian Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurer Gard has released its second Crew Claims Report highlighting concerning trends in seafarer health and

June 27, 2025
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Towing vessel pushing barges
News

Maritime Partners to Acquire Centerline Logistics in Major Jones Act Fleet Transaction

Maritime Partners, LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Centerline Logistics, one of the nation’s larger operators of Jones

June 27, 2025
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Offshore

Equinor and Shell Launch ‘Adura’: New Energy Giant Emerges in UK North Sea

The UK North Sea energy landscape is set for a major transformation with the announcement of Adura, soon to become the region’s largest independent oil

June 27, 2025
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Thursday, June 26, 2025
Key Bridge Response salvors use a diamond wire cold-cutting tool to sever steel bridge wreckage lying on the M/V Dali on April 26, 2024.
Accidents

Salvage Industry Showed Signs of Recovery in 2024

The International Salvage Union (ISU) has released its annual statistics for 2024, revealing a modest recovery in the salvage industry compared to past years

June 26, 2025
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Ro-Ro ‘Ville de Bordeaux’ Saves 568 Tons of Fuel with Wind Propulsion Technology
Environment

Ro-Ro ‘Ville de Bordeaux’ Saves 568 Tons of Fuel with Wind Propulsion Technology

Spain-based bound4blue’s eSAIL® is reporting that its wind propulsion technology has shown significant fuel savings on the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs

June 26, 2025
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REGENT's Viceroy seaglider
Shipping

Viceroy Seaglider Takes Flight—Sort Of—in First Crewed Foil Test

REGENT Craft has announced the successful completion of its first crewed foil-mode testing of the Viceroy seaglider prototype, marking a significant

June 26, 2025
Total Views: 2436

Hong Kong Convention Enters Into Force: A New Era for Sustainable Ship Recycling
Environment

Hong Kong Convention Enters Into Force: A New Era for Sustainable Ship Recycling

After nearly two decades of work, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) has

June 26, 2025
Total Views: 674

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

Trump Hints at Easing Iran Oil Sanctions to Aid Reconstruction

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. has not given up its maximum pressure on Iran - including restrictions on sales of Iranian oil - but

June 25, 2025
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Tom Frazier aground and listing to starboard
Accidents

NTSB Finds Captain’s Navigation Error Led to Ohio River Grounding

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a towing vessel grounded on a submerged jetty in the Ohio River last year after the captain

June 25, 2025
Total Views: 2175

Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
Offshore

Interior Department Streamlines Offshore Critical Minerals Development Process

The Department of the Interior has announced new policy measures to accelerate the exploration and development of offshore critical minerals essential for the

June 25, 2025
Total Views: 1185

offshore rig north sea
Offshore

BOEM Announces Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Gulf of America with Lowered Royalty Rates

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for Lease Sale 262, offering approximately 15,000 unleased blocks across

June 25, 2025
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U.S. Coast Guard Academy ceremonial flag
News

Legal Claims Against Coast Guard Grow Over Mishandled Assaults at Academy

Class-action litigation law firm Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP filed an additional Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) administrative complaint against the

June 25, 2025
Total Views: 1150

Leadership Changes at USMMA Amid Infrastructure Challenges and Calls for Reform
Shipping

Leadership Changes at USMMA Amid Infrastructure Challenges and Calls for Reform

Vice Admiral Joanna M. Nunan, the 14th Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and Rear Admiral David M. Wulf have announced their

June 25, 2025
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M/V Hydrogen One rendering. Illustration credit: Elliott Bay Design Group
News

Maritime Partners Bets on Methanol-to-Hydrogen Tech with e1 Marine Acquisition

Maritime Partners, a privately held marine leasing and financing company, has acquired e1 Marine LLC, a move that positions the company at the forefront of

June 25, 2025
Total Views: 553

Cheniere Expands LNG Capacity with Investment Decision in Corpus Christi Facility
Shipping

Cheniere Expands LNG Capacity with Investment Decision in Corpus Christi Facility

Cheniere Energy, the leading U.S. LNG producer and exporter, has announced a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) on its Corpus Christi Midscale Trains 8

June 25, 2025
Total Views: 719

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News

IMO Launches #MyHarassmentFreeShip Campaign on Day of the Seafarer 2025

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) marked the Day of the Seafarer today with a powerful campaign targeting harassment in the maritime industry. This

June 25, 2025
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