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.


Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Fourteen Rescued as Cargo Ship Capsizes Off India – INCIDENT PHOTOS
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Fourteen Rescued as Cargo Ship Capsizes Off India – INCIDENT PHOTOS

  In another daring rescue this week, the Indian Navy and Coast Guard rescued fourteen sailors from a general cargo ship as it capsized and sank in severe

June 24, 2015
Total Views: 42

Statoil Cancels Contract for COSL Pioneer
Offshore

Statoil Cancels Contract for COSL Pioneer

  Norwegian oil major Statoil says it has terminated its contract with the COSL Pioneer semi-submersible drilling rig some 13 months before the expiry

June 24, 2015
Total Views: 87

Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Virgin Unveils Cruise Ship Plans
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Virgin Unveils Cruise Ship Plans

Virgin Cruises, the new cruise ship company by billionaire Sir Richard Branson, will build three mid-sized cruise ships at Fincantieri and the first vessel is

June 23, 2015
Total Views: 93

Hilarious Anti-Drinking While Boating PSA is a Home Run
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Hilarious Anti-Drinking While Boating PSA is a Home Run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qHdPhkSSNQ This video is so perfect. It was created for AV-OG-TIL, a Norwegian NGO working to reduce the harmful effects of

June 23, 2015
Total Views: 226

Panama Begins Testing New Locks in Expanded Canal – SPOTD
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Panama Begins Testing New Locks in Expanded Canal – SPOTD

The Panama Canal expansion project reached another milestone Tuesday with the start of tests of the new lock gates. The tests kicked off in the new lock

June 23, 2015
Total Views: 159

Island Offshore Reduces Working Hours, Avoiding Layoffs
Offshore

Island Offshore Reduces Working Hours, Avoiding Layoffs

  Norwegian offshore vessel operator Island offshore says it will be reducing working hours for its shoreside employees to avoid layoffs amid the severely

June 23, 2015
Total Views: 94

Carnival Beats Estimates, Raises Forecast
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Carnival Beats Estimates, Raises Forecast

the world’s largest cruise- line operator, reported second-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates and raised the lower range of its 2015 earnings

June 23, 2015
Total Views: 35

Monday, June 22, 2015
Two Tugs Sink on St. Lawrence River Near Cornwall
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Two Tugs Sink on St. Lawrence River Near Cornwall

  Crewmembers are safe after a tugboat capsized and sank on the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ontario after becoming pinned against a barge in strong

June 22, 2015
Total Views: 232

Siem Platform Supply Vessel Rescues Over 600 Migrants in Mediterranean
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Siem Platform Supply Vessel Rescues Over 600 Migrants in Mediterranean

A Norwegian offshore vessel rescued over 600 migrants from two wooden boats on Monday in the southern Mediterranean Sea. The migrants, including several

June 22, 2015
Total Views: 93

Crew Rescued from Sinking Containership Off Mumbai – PHOTOS
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Crew Rescued from Sinking Containership Off Mumbai – PHOTOS

The Indian Navy helped evacuate all 20 crew from a sinking containership off Mumbai early

June 22, 2015
Total Views: 136

Bulk Carrier Runs Hard Aground in Saint Lawrence Seaway
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Bulk Carrier Runs Hard Aground in Saint Lawrence Seaway

  A Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier ran hard aground on the Saint Lawrence Seaway early Sunday just hours after reopening to vessel

June 22, 2015
Total Views: 126

Sunday, June 21, 2015
Cruise Ship Refloated and Removed from Saint Lawrence Seaway Lock
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Cruise Ship Refloated and Removed from Saint Lawrence Seaway Lock

The passenger cruise ship Saint Laurent has been safely refloated and removed from the Eisenhower Lock chamber in the Saint Lawrence Seaway following

June 21, 2015
Total Views: 144

Friday, June 19, 2015
PHOTOS: ‘Oasis 3’ Float Out at STX France
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PHOTOS: ‘Oasis 3’ Float Out at STX France

  Harmony of the Seas, the world’s biggest cruise ship, was floated out of dry dock at the STX Les Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in

June 19, 2015
Total Views: 67

PHOTOS: BSEE Inspects Shell’s Critical Arctic Containment Equipment
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PHOTOS: BSEE Inspects Shell’s Critical Arctic Containment Equipment

  The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement this week oversaw testing of Shell’s proposed Arctic-ready capping system, a key piece of

June 19, 2015
Total Views: 57

Laden Suezmax Tanker Aground Near Istanbul – SCF KHIBINY
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Laden Suezmax Tanker Aground Near Istanbul – SCF KHIBINY

  A laden suezmax oil tanker ran aground just outside the Bosphorus Strait near Istanbul, Turkey Thursday morning. The Turkish General Directorate of

June 19, 2015
Total Views: 83

Crowley Ups Puerto Rico Service – Announces New Sailings from Northeast
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Crowley Ups Puerto Rico Service – Announces New Sailings from Northeast

  Crowley Maritime Corp.’s liner services group will add sailings between New Jersey and Puerto Rico this summer in response to customer demand for

June 19, 2015
Total Views: 139

Several Injured After Cruise Ship Hits Lock in Saint Lawrence Seaway
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Several Injured After Cruise Ship Hits Lock in Saint Lawrence Seaway

  A 286-foot cruise ship hit a wall in the Eisenhower Lock in the Saint Lawrence Seaway Thursday night, injuring several passengers. The U.S. Coast Guard

June 19, 2015
Total Views: 92

Thursday, June 18, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – ‘Oasis 3’ Under Construction at STX France
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Ship Photos of the Day – ‘Oasis 3’ Under Construction at STX France

  Today’s ship photos show the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Harmony of the Seas, aka Oasis 3, under construction at the STX Les Chantiers de

June 18, 2015
Total Views: 57

Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Pirates Board Three Ships in Three Hours in Singapore Strait
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Pirates Board Three Ships in Three Hours in Singapore Strait

  Three commercial ships were boarded by pirates within just three hours of each other in Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS), the ReCAAP Information

June 17, 2015
Total Views: 108

Watch: Best Ship Crash Video Compilation
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Watch: Best Ship Crash Video Compilation

A compilation of the best (or worst) ship crash/beaching videos on the internet – many in

June 17, 2015
Total Views: 251