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.


Thursday, October 29, 2015
Wrecked Bulk Carrier to be Scuttled Off Mexico
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Wrecked Bulk Carrier to be Scuttled Off Mexico

  A 223-meter bulk carrier will need to be scuttled after suffering catastrophic damage from its grounding along a remote stretch of coast in Mexico

October 29, 2015
Total Views: 123

Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Grounded Bulk Carrier Left Stranded Along Mexico’s Rocky Coast
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Grounded Bulk Carrier Left Stranded Along Mexico’s Rocky Coast

  The future is not looking very good for a bulk carrier that remains pinned against a rocky shoreline along the Pacific coast of Mexico five days

October 28, 2015
Total Views: 548

El Faro ‘Pinger’ Search Turns Up Empty – UPDATE
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El Faro ‘Pinger’ Search Turns Up Empty – UPDATE

  A U.S. Navy tug was unable to detect any ‘pings’ from the sunken El Faro cargo ship off the Bahamas and the search has shifted to using

October 28, 2015
Total Views: 79

Leviathan II Sinking: Passengers Were Crowded On One Side of Top Deck When Wave Hit, TSB Says
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Leviathan II Sinking: Passengers Were Crowded On One Side of Top Deck When Wave Hit, TSB Says

Passenger crowding and a broadside wave may have capsized a whale watching off Tofino, British Columbia on Sunday leading to the death of six people, the

October 28, 2015
Total Views: 127

Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Teekay Tankers Completes Suezmax Expansion
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Teekay Tankers Completes Suezmax Expansion

  Teekay Tankers says delivery has been completed for all 12 suezmax crude oil tankers from its acquisition of Principal Maritime’s fleet announced

October 27, 2015
Total Views: 125

Fred Olsen Energy Cancels Rig at Hyundai Heavy Amid Dispute
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Fred Olsen Energy Cancels Rig at Hyundai Heavy Amid Dispute

A unit of Fred Olsen Energy has decided to cancel its contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries for a newbuild semi-submersible drilling rig amid a

October 27, 2015
Total Views: 70

Monday, October 26, 2015
Bulk Carrier Breaking Up Along Mexico Coast After Running Aground in Hurricane Patricia – PHOTOS and VIDEO
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Bulk Carrier Breaking Up Along Mexico Coast After Running Aground in Hurricane Patricia – PHOTOS and VIDEO

A 71,000 DWT bulk carrier is aground and in danger of breaking up off the coast of Manzanillo, Mexico after the ship dragged anchor during Hurricane Patricia.

October 26, 2015
Total Views: 165

Tanker Involved in Fatal Collision Off Nigeria – EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS
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Tanker Involved in Fatal Collision Off Nigeria – EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS

  Up to nine personnel from a self-propelled barge may have been killed after their vessel collided with a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in

October 26, 2015
Total Views: 248

Good Samaritan Vessels Rescue 36 from Burning Fishing Vessel in Remote Pacific
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Good Samaritan Vessels Rescue 36 from Burning Fishing Vessel in Remote Pacific

  The 36-member crew of a Papua New Guinea-flagged commercial purse seiner are safe following a joint rescue by good samaritan vessels and search and

October 26, 2015
Total Views: 87

Saturday, October 24, 2015
Scary Video Shows Self-Propelled Barge Flip Over in Just Seconds
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Scary Video Shows Self-Propelled Barge Flip Over in Just Seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkiPQy8ZR9M This video was just uploaded to LiveLeak and purportedly happened on a river in China. Unfortunately we have no

October 24, 2015
Total Views: 224

Friday, October 23, 2015
Watch: NASA Satellite Captures Record-Breaking Hurricane Form Over Eastern Pacific
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Watch: NASA Satellite Captures Record-Breaking Hurricane Form Over Eastern Pacific

  At 8 a.m. EDT on October 23, 2015, the National Hurricane Center reported Patricia became the strongest eastern north pacific hurricane on record with

October 23, 2015
Total Views: 54

Thursday, October 22, 2015
There Is a Huge Backlog of Ships Waiting to Pass Through the Panama Canal
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There Is a Huge Backlog of Ships Waiting to Pass Through the Panama Canal

  If your ship is planning to pass through the Panama Canal anytime soon, be prepared to wait.  Looking at AIS data of the anchorages

October 22, 2015
Total Views: 1169

People Are Saying This New Mega Sailing Yacht is the Ugliest Vessel Ever Built
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People Are Saying This New Mega Sailing Yacht is the Ugliest Vessel Ever Built

  The design of the soon-to-be world’s largest sail-assisted motor yacht was revealed for the first time recently as the vessel set out for a

October 22, 2015
Total Views: 1375

Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of New Flagship
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Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of New Flagship

  Norwegian Cruise Line on Thursday took delivery of its largest ship to date, the 164,600 gross ton Norwegian Escape. The delivery from

October 22, 2015
Total Views: 115

Hyundai Heavy Claims Fred Olsen Energy Owes $167 Million Over Unfinished Rig
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Hyundai Heavy Claims Fred Olsen Energy Owes $167 Million Over Unfinished Rig

Fred Olsen Energy revealed Thursday that Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, has filed a claim against a subsidiary of Fred Olsen

October 22, 2015
Total Views: 50

Wednesday, October 21, 2015
WATCH: World’s Largest Sail-Assisted Motor Yacht Makes Its Debut in Germany
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WATCH: World’s Largest Sail-Assisted Motor Yacht Makes Its Debut in Germany

The world’s largest sailing yacht sail-assisted motor yacht hit the water for the first time recently as it set out for a series of sea trials off

October 21, 2015
Total Views: 185

AHTS Tor Viking Rescues Mariner and Cat Off Alaska – Dramatic Photos and Video
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AHTS Tor Viking Rescues Mariner and Cat Off Alaska – Dramatic Photos and Video

The icebreaking AHTS Tor Viking on Tuesday came to the rescue of a distressed mariner and his cat onboard their disabled 30-foot sailboat approximately 400

October 21, 2015
Total Views: 144

carnival cruise ship
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Carnival Joint Venture to Launch China’s First Domestic Cruise Brand

  Carnival Corporation on Wednesday announced that it has formed a joint venture in China with the intention to the launch the country’s first

October 21, 2015
Total Views: 41

Tuesday, October 20, 2015
NTSB Provides New Details from El Faro Investigation
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NTSB Provides New Details from El Faro Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday issued an update on its continuing investigation into the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship in the Atlantic

October 20, 2015
Total Views: 213

El Faro Owners Hit With Second Lawsuit Over Tragedy
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El Faro Owners Hit With Second Lawsuit Over Tragedy

  The family of one of the 33 missing crew members of the ill-fated El Faro has filed the second lawsuit related to the tragedy against the owner and

October 20, 2015
Total Views: 180