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.
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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
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
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Three bodies have been recovered near the wreckage of the sunken Thorco Cloud almost two weeks after the freighter sank in the Singapore Strait.
Authorities in Brazil are investigating an explosion that reportedly occurred in a cargo hold of a bulk carrier near the port of Paranaguá. The
Washington State Ferries is ending the year with an order for its fourth new Olympic Class ferry at Vigor Industrial. WSF signed a Notice to Proceed last
Royal Dutch Shell has terminated its contract for use of Transocean’s Polar Pioneer drilling rig following the the oil major’s
Danish shipping company Norden says it has sold a 10 year old capesize bulk carrier for a loss, allowing the company to focus more on smaller vessel types that
A Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier spent several hours aground Saturday in the Delaware River before salvors were able to refloat the vessel. The
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Dutch shipyard Ferus Smit has announced the delivery of the MV Greenland, a cement carrier that not holds the title as world’s LNG-powered dry cargo
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