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.


Monday, June 29, 2015
navigator aries collision damage
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LPG Tanker ‘Navigator Aries’ Damaged in Collision with Containership in Indonesia

  A Navigator Gas LPG tanker was badly damaged in a collision Monday with a containership in Indonesia’s Java Sea. Photos show the

June 29, 2015
Total Views: 307

Saturday, June 27, 2015
Cruise Ship and Tanker Collide in Turkey’s Dardanelles Strait
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Cruise Ship and Tanker Collide in Turkey’s Dardanelles Strait

A Celestyal cruise ship was involved in a collision with a tanker carrying flammable naphtha early Saturday morning in the Dardanelles strait near Gallipoli,

June 27, 2015
Total Views: 269

Friday, June 26, 2015
NASSCO Cuts Steel on Second LNG-Ready Product Tanker for SEA-Vista
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NASSCO Cuts Steel on Second LNG-Ready Product Tanker for SEA-Vista

General Dynamics NASSCO signaled the start of construction for the second of three 50,000 deadweight ton, 330,000 barrel cargo capacity product tankers for

June 26, 2015
Total Views: 31

Fincantieri Launches Two Notable Cruise Ships in Italy
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Fincantieri Launches Two Notable Cruise Ships in Italy

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri on Thursday celebrated the launching of two new cruise ships at two of the the group's shipyards in

June 26, 2015
Total Views: 62

Former Sea Shepherd Flagship Sinks in Nova Scotia
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Former Sea Shepherd Flagship Sinks in Nova Scotia

  The vessel that was once considered the flagship of the controversial marine conservation group Sea Shepherd is now threatening the Nova Scotia

June 26, 2015
Total Views: 293

Thursday, June 25, 2015
Harvey Gulf Expands Into Shipbuilding with Acquisition of Gulf Coast Shipyard Group
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Harvey Gulf Expands Into Shipbuilding with Acquisition of Gulf Coast Shipyard Group

  Harvey Gulf International Marine has launched a new affiliate, Harvey Shipyard Group, to manage its shipbuilding assets, which now includes Gulf

June 25, 2015
Total Views: 287

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Costa Concordia Captain to Release Book About 2012 Disaster
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Costa Concordia Captain to Release Book About 2012 Disaster

  Francesco Schettino, the former captain of the Coast Concordia, has written about the 2012 disaster in a new 600-page book that promises to

June 24, 2015
Total Views: 604

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: 44

Statoil Cancels Contract for COSL Pioneer
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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: 229

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: 160

Island Offshore Reduces Working Hours, Avoiding Layoffs
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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: 233

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: 128

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: 147

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