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, April 9, 2015
Watch: Kitesurfer Shreds Port of Amsterdam’s Busy Shipping Canal
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Watch: Kitesurfer Shreds Port of Amsterdam’s Busy Shipping Canal

During one of the strongest wind storms of the year, professional kitesurfer Kevin Langeree took to the Netherlands’ busy North Sea Canal

April 9, 2015
Total Views: 61

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
hapag-lloyd containership
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Hapag-Lloyd Pulls Out of Portland, Sinking Port’s Container Business

Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed that it has in fact terminated its service at the Port of Portland’s ‘Terminal 6’ container terminal, sinking

April 8, 2015
Total Views: 71

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
GSI Cuts Steel on COSCO’s Heavy Lift Competitor to the Dockwise Vanguard
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GSI Cuts Steel on COSCO’s Heavy Lift Competitor to the Dockwise Vanguard

COSCO Shipping Company Ltd. (COSCOL) has cut steel on a new semi-submersible heavy lift vessel that once completed will compete head-to-head with the

April 7, 2015
Total Views: 181

Monday, April 6, 2015
CCGS Ann Harvey Under Tow Five Days After Grounding
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CCGS Ann Harvey Under Tow Five Days After Grounding

The Canadian Coast Guard buoy tender Ann Harvey began its trek home Monday evening 5 days after running aground off the southern coast of Newfoundland. As of

April 6, 2015
Total Views: 140

Raw Video: Maersk Iowa Engine Room Fire and Response in Real-time
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Raw Video: Maersk Iowa Engine Room Fire and Response in Real-time

Check out this video posted to Youtube showing an engine room fire aboard the Maersk Iowa and the response by the ship’s crew in real-time. The only

April 6, 2015
Total Views: 653

Samsung Heavy: OOCL Mega Ships Will Be a Record-Breaking 21,100 TEU
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Samsung Heavy: OOCL Mega Ships Will Be a Record-Breaking 21,100 TEU

Some new details released by Samsung Heavy Industries about OOCL’s recent order for ultra-large container ships reveals that the mega ships will be a

April 6, 2015
Total Views: 443

Hanjin Heavy Industries Confirms 20,600 TEU Container Ship Orders
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Hanjin Heavy Industries Confirms 20,600 TEU Container Ship Orders

Singapore-based Hanjin Heavy Industries confirmed newbuild orders Monday for three ultra-large container ships from CMA CGM. Plans for the 20,600 TEU ships

April 6, 2015
Total Views: 233

Friday, April 3, 2015
Watch: Aberdeen Harbour Highlight Reel in HD
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Watch: Aberdeen Harbour Highlight Reel in HD

Here’s an Aberdeen Harbour highlight reel filmed from January to March, 2015. The video was produced by Roar Edvin Folland, who tells us: “Camera

April 3, 2015
Total Views: 39

Photos Show Aftermath of Pemex Platform Fire, Three Workers Still Missing
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Photos Show Aftermath of Pemex Platform Fire, Three Workers Still Missing

Some new photos (and video below) released by Mexican state-run oil company Pemex show the aftermath of Wednesday’s explosion and fire at the Abkatun A-

April 3, 2015
Total Views: 181

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Containership Crew Rescues Sailor Lost at Sea for More Than 60 Days
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Containership Crew Rescues Sailor Lost at Sea for More Than 60 Days

The crew of a containership helped rescue a man from his disabled sailboat off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina more than 60 days after he went

April 2, 2015
Total Views: 48

DP World to Acquire Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal
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DP World to Acquire Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal

UAE-based DP World, one of the world’s biggest port operators, says it has reached a deal to acquire Maher Terminal’s Fairview Container Terminal in

April 2, 2015
Total Views: 252

Cunard Passenger Killed in Boarding Accident
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Cunard Passenger Killed in Boarding Accident

A passenger aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth cruise has died following an accident while boarding the ship from a tender. The ship was in the

April 2, 2015
Total Views: 90

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Drone Video: Laker ‘John G. Munson’ Opens Duluth Shipping Season
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Drone Video: Laker ‘John G. Munson’ Opens Duluth Shipping Season

On March 25th, the 1952-built Great Lakes freighter MV John G. Munson became the first ship of the 2015 commercial shipping season to depart Duluth Harbor,

April 1, 2015
Total Views: 38

Photos and Video: Tanker Carrying 17 Million Gallons of Crude Stuck in Mud Off Texas
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Photos and Video: Tanker Carrying 17 Million Gallons of Crude Stuck in Mud Off Texas

Here are some photos and video (below) from the U.S. Coast Guard showing a crude oil tanker trying to free itself from mud off Galveston, Texas on Tuesday. The

April 1, 2015
Total Views: 298

OOCL Joins 20,000 TEU Club With Six-Ship Order from Samsung
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OOCL Joins 20,000 TEU Club With Six-Ship Order from Samsung

Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL) revealed Wednesday that it has entered into shipbuilding contracts with Samsung Heavy

April 1, 2015
Total Views: 95

Raw Video Shows 600-Foot Freighter Run Aground on Delaware River
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Raw Video Shows 600-Foot Freighter Run Aground on Delaware River

Some amateur video has captured the moment a large freighter ran aground in the Delaware River near the Burlington Bristol Bridge on Wednesday. The

April 1, 2015
Total Views: 658

Canadian Coast Guard Ship Taking On Water Off Newfoundland
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Canadian Coast Guard Ship Taking On Water Off Newfoundland

A Canadian Coast Guard buoy tender is taking on water after running aground off the southern coast of Newfoundland. Joint Task Force Atlantic reports that it

April 1, 2015
Total Views: 198

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Two Men Narrowly Escape Capsized Tug in Southampton
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Two Men Narrowly Escape Capsized Tug in Southampton

Two crew are lucky to be alive after narrowly escaping a capsized tug just before it sank Monday night in strong winds and poor visibility near Southampton,

March 31, 2015
Total Views: 92

Watch: Condor Ferries’ Cringeworthy Safety Rap PSA
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Watch: Condor Ferries’ Cringeworthy Safety Rap PSA

This is so bad that it’s good. But it’s still really really

March 31, 2015
Total Views: 34

MSC Oliver – Second 19,224 TEU Giant Delivered to MSC
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MSC Oliver – Second 19,224 TEU Giant Delivered to MSC

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced the delivery and inauguration of the MSC Oliver, the second ship in the company’s 19,224 TEU ‘Olympic

March 31, 2015
Total Views: 153