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.


Sunday, July 19, 2015
WATCH: Pro Surfer Fights Off Shark Attack on Live Television
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WATCH: Pro Surfer Fights Off Shark Attack on Live Television

If you have seen Shark Week, you know that the waters off of South Africa – home to the infamous ‘shark alley’ – are some of the most

July 19, 2015
Total Views: 83

Friday, July 17, 2015
Wärtsilä to Cut 600 Jobs Within Ship Power Business
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Wärtsilä to Cut 600 Jobs Within Ship Power Business

  Finnish power solutions provider Wärtsilä has announced the realignment of its ship power business that will result in the termination of 600 jobs.

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 51

Salvors Remove Debris From Seattle Dive Site Damaged by Environmental Activists
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Salvors Remove Debris From Seattle Dive Site Damaged by Environmental Activists

  Local divers and a commercial salvage company worked together in Seattle this week to remove debris left behind at a popular dive site by environmental

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 23

WATCH: Steamboat American Queen Passes Under Bridge With Inches to Spare
Shipping News

WATCH: Steamboat American Queen Passes Under Bridge With Inches to Spare

Watch your heads! Check out this video showing the American Queen, the largest steamboat ever built, passing under the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge in

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 151

Here’s A Tall Ship Video for Those of You Who Like Spectacular Tall Ship Videos
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Here’s A Tall Ship Video for Those of You Who Like Spectacular Tall Ship Videos

Here’s a great video – make sure to turn HD on – filmed by a drone during the recent Tall Ships America Challenge held in Greenport Harbor,

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 145

Thursday, July 16, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage
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Ship Photos of the Day – Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage

SSV Oliver Hazard Perry set sail on her maiden voyage Thursday from Portsmouth, Rhode Island to Portland, Maine to attend the Tall Ships Portland festival this

July 16, 2015
Total Views: 159

Wednesday, July 15, 2015
North America’s First LNG-Powered Ferry Enters Service
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North America’s First LNG-Powered Ferry Enters Service

  The first ferry in North America to run on liquified natural gas has officially been commissioned in Quebec, Canada. The ferry F.-A.-Gauthier, is owned

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 73

huisman semi-submersible crane barge
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Sembcorp Signs $1 Billion Contract for World’s Largest Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel

  Sembcorp Marine (SCM) says it has entered into a $1 billion contract with Heerema Offshore Services for the engineering and construction of the

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 143

China-Led Consortium Selected for Sewol Salvage
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China-Led Consortium Selected for Sewol Salvage

  South Korea has selected a China-led consortium as the preferred bidder for a multi-million dollar contract to raise the sunken Sewol ferry. South

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 49

WATCH: The Giant Cranes and Robots That Keep Civilization Running
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WATCH: The Giant Cranes and Robots That Keep Civilization Running

In this video, Youtuber Tom Scott hooks up with the folks at DP World London Gateway to learn about the giant gantry cranes and robots that have revolutionized

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 34

Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Fatal Accident On Board AHTS Skandi Pacific Off Western Australia – UPDATE
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Fatal Accident On Board AHTS Skandi Pacific Off Western Australia – UPDATE

  A fatal accident occurred on board the Bahamas-flagged AHTS Skandi Pacific while off Western Australia on the on the Northwest Shelf on Tuesday.

July 14, 2015
Total Views: 234

Hanjin Containership Nearly Grounds in North Carolina After Losing Power
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Hanjin Containership Nearly Grounds in North Carolina After Losing Power

  A 965-foot Hanjin containership came dangerously close to running aground in North Carolina after losing power near Bald Head Island. The U.S. Coast

July 14, 2015
Total Views: 51

Three Killed in Confined Space Accident Off Malaysia
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Three Killed in Confined Space Accident Off Malaysia

  Three people have died and two others were sickened after inhaling toxic gases while working in a confined space of a ship as it sailed off the coast

July 14, 2015
Total Views: 753

Monday, July 13, 2015
Former Chief Mate Sentenced to Prison in Oil Dumping Case
Shipping News

Former Chief Mate Sentenced to Prison in Oil Dumping Case

  The former chief mate of the Panama-flagged reefer MV Murcia Carrier has been sentenced to three months in prison for failing to maintain an accurate

July 13, 2015
Total Views: 99

Shell’s Damaged Icebreaker Headed for U.S. West Coast for Repairs
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Shell’s Damaged Icebreaker Headed for U.S. West Coast for Repairs

  An icebreaker that was scheduled to head to the Chukchi Sea in support of Shell’s arctic drilling campaign will instead head back to U.S. West

July 13, 2015
Total Views: 71

WATCH: Logos Hope Deck Crew vs Massive Bee Swarm
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WATCH: Logos Hope Deck Crew vs Massive Bee Swarm

A lifeboat onboard the MV Logos Hope is swarmed with bees while in Kochi, India, forcing some of the deck crew to go to battle with some help from

July 13, 2015
Total Views: 49

MT Alexander Spirit Sit-In: Australian Crewmembers Ordered to Sail
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MT Alexander Spirit Sit-In: Australian Crewmembers Ordered to Sail

  The Australian crew of a Teekay-operated oil tanker have been ordered to set sail for Singapore after Australia’s Fair Work Commission ruled that

July 13, 2015
Total Views: 139

WATCH: Mission to Seafarers Response to Hoegh Osaka Grounding
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WATCH: Mission to Seafarers Response to Hoegh Osaka Grounding

  The car carrier Hoegh Osaka was intentionally grounded on the Bramble Bank after developing a severe list shortly after its departure from the Port of

July 13, 2015
Total Views: 56

Sunday, July 12, 2015
Bulk Carrier to The Rescue – Five Rescued from Skiff After Five Days Lost Sea
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Bulk Carrier to The Rescue – Five Rescued from Skiff After Five Days Lost Sea

  Five men are lucky to be alive after spending five days adrift in the Pacific Ocean aboard their 14-foot aluminum skiff with little supplies. The

July 12, 2015
Total Views: 79

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Movie Trailer for ‘The Finest Hours’ – The Remarkable True Story of the SS Pendleton Rescue
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Movie Trailer for ‘The Finest Hours’ – The Remarkable True Story of the SS Pendleton Rescue

  Disney has just release its first trailer from its new film The Finest Hours, based on the remarkable true story of “the greatest small boat

July 9, 2015
Total Views: 1569