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.


Friday, June 19, 2015
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: 85

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: 58

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: 255

Strike Three – MV Phoenix Banned from Paris MoU
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Strike Three – MV Phoenix Banned from Paris MoU

  After three Port State Control detentions within just 24 months, the Paris MoU has denied access for the St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged bulk carrier MV

June 17, 2015
Total Views: 170

IMO – This Is What a Career at Sea Looks Like
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IMO – This Is What a Career at Sea Looks Like

As part of an effort to draw more young people to a career at sea, the International Maritime Organization has selected the theme #CareerAtSea for the

June 17, 2015
Total Views: 155

Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Time-Lapse – Northern Europe Run in Five Awesome Minutes
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Time-Lapse – Northern Europe Run in Five Awesome Minutes

Check out this amazing time-lapse footage filmed aboard the containership MV Carat during a recent trip through northern Europe. The uploader tells us: This

June 16, 2015
Total Views: 70

SPOTD: North Korea Test Fires ‘Ultra-Modern’ Anti-Ship Missile
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SPOTD: North Korea Test Fires ‘Ultra-Modern’ Anti-Ship Missile

A test-firing drill of anti-ship missiles at sea is seen in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on June 15,

June 16, 2015
Total Views: 93

Keppel Unit Wins Seabed Exploration Contract in Search of Mineral Resources
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Keppel Unit Wins Seabed Exploration Contract in Search of Mineral Resources

A unit of Keppel Corp. has signed a 15-year seabed exploration contract in its search for rare minerals on the seabed of the Pacific

June 16, 2015
Total Views: 226

Monday, June 15, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – Germany Practices Emergency Tow of Ultra-Large Containership
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Ship Photos of the Day – Germany Practices Emergency Tow of Ultra-Large Containership

One of the world’s largest containerships partnered with the Germany’s maritime emergencies authority Havariekommando to test the agency’s

June 15, 2015
Total Views: 101

DSD Shipping, Engineers Hit with Second Indictment Over Illegal Discharges
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DSD Shipping, Engineers Hit with Second Indictment Over Illegal Discharges

  DSD Shipping and four of its employees have been hit with a second indictment relating to illegal discharges from one of the company’s vessels.

June 15, 2015
Total Views: 70

Oleg Naydenov – Salvage Firms to Remove Oil from Sunken Trawler Off Canary Islands
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Oleg Naydenov – Salvage Firms to Remove Oil from Sunken Trawler Off Canary Islands

  Newly formed marine services company Ardent and a salvage and diving firm from Spain have been contracted to remove oil from a sunken fishing

June 15, 2015
Total Views: 229

6,600 Passengers – Carnival Orders Record Setting LNG-Powered Cruise Ships
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6,600 Passengers – Carnival Orders Record Setting LNG-Powered Cruise Ships

  Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise ship owner, has finalized contracts for four next-generation ships that will set the record for

June 15, 2015
Total Views: 112

Sunday, June 14, 2015
Video: Russian Tall Ship Rams Moored Coast Guard Vessels in Iceland
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Video: Russian Tall Ship Rams Moored Coast Guard Vessels in Iceland

  A Russian sail training ship collided with two Icelandic Coast Guard vessels during a visit this week in Reykjavík, Iceland… and it was all

June 14, 2015
Total Views: 137

Friday, June 12, 2015
SPOTD: Panama Begins Flooding New Locks for Expanded Canal
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SPOTD: Panama Begins Flooding New Locks for Expanded Canal

[contextly_sidebar id=”emv22bvFl5EH0iihy58zwSgF1icHfp5x”]The Panama Canal Authority and main contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal

June 12, 2015
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USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) rolls out of Austal USA's facility, February 25, 2015. Photo: Austal USA
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U.S. Navy to Christen LCS 10 – USS Gabrielle Giffords

[contextly_sidebar id=”4G7lDFNttrhX3qiMdbG625bPjNe9kMix”]The U.S. Navy is getting ready to christen the future USS Gabrielle Giffords, the tenth

June 12, 2015
Total Views: 139

Bunker Pirates – Second Orkim Tanker Goes Missing Off Malaysia
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Bunker Pirates – Second Orkim Tanker Goes Missing Off Malaysia

The sister vessel of a Malaysian registered product tanker hijacked by bunker pirates off Malaysia earlier this month has gone missing. The ReCAAP Information

June 12, 2015
Total Views: 106