Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy. He is a key contributor to gCaptain’s editorial content, frequently writing about major maritime incidents, regulatory changes, and geopolitical developments affecting the shipping industry. Schuler has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news, often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. His reporting is recognized for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to distill complex maritime issues for a broad audience. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on X at @MikeSchuler.


Thursday, March 6, 2014
Treasure Hunters to Recover Gold Cargo from SS Central America Shipwreck
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Treasure Hunters to Recover Gold Cargo from SS Central America Shipwreck

The ship sank in 1857 with one of the largest documented cargoes of gold ever lost at sea and now lies at a depth of approximately 2,200 meters (7,200 feet)

March 6, 2014
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UECC Orders First Dual Fuel Pure Car and Truck Carriers
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UECC Orders First Dual Fuel Pure Car and Truck Carriers

Oslo-based United European Car Carriers (UECC) says it has signed a contract calling for the construction of two of the world's dual fuel Pure Car and Truck

March 6, 2014
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Mystery Google Barge Booted From San Francisco Bay
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Mystery Google Barge Booted From San Francisco Bay

The mystery Google barge that has been under construction at San Francisco Bay's Treasure Island has been given the

March 6, 2014
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Great Lakes Ice Cover Could Break Record
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Great Lakes Ice Cover Could Break Record

Ice cover on the Great Lakes has reached a whopping 91 percent and is closing in fast on the highest percentage ever recorded, according to new data from

March 5, 2014
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Odfjell Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in ‘Magic Pipe’ Case, Faces Prison
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Odfjell Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in ‘Magic Pipe’ Case, Faces Prison

Singapore-based shipping company Odfjell Asia has pleaded guilty to federal pollution charges and agreed pay a $1.2 million fine in relation to yet another

March 5, 2014
Total Views: 146

Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Prep Work Continues On Second Ford-class Supercarrier
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Prep Work Continues On Second Ford-class Supercarrier

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division has received a $1.295 billion extension to a previously awarded construction preparation

March 4, 2014
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Ulstein Delivers ‘Polar Onyx’ Offshore Construction Vessel
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Ulstein Delivers ‘Polar Onyx’ Offshore Construction Vessel

The offshore construction vessel 'Polar Onyx' has been delivered from the Ulstein Verft shipyard and will soon be ready to set sail for Brazil where she will

March 4, 2014
Total Views: 244

Monday, March 3, 2014
Harley Marine Returns to Vigor for New Tank Barges
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Harley Marine Returns to Vigor for New Tank Barges

Vigor Fab has announced that it has been awarded a contract to build two 83,000 bbl. tank barges for Harley Marine Services. The 422’x 76’ x 27’ tank

March 3, 2014
Total Views: 81

Ship Photo of The Day – How Many Triple-E’s Can Fit Into One Photograph?
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Ship Photo of The Day – How Many Triple-E’s Can Fit Into One Photograph?

How Many Triple-E's Can Fit Into One

March 3, 2014
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Boskalis Acquires Fairmount Marine to Expand Ocean Towing Services
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Boskalis Acquires Fairmount Marine to Expand Ocean Towing Services

Dutch marine services provider Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Fairmount Marine and its affiliate

March 3, 2014
Total Views: 152

crowley tugs
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PHOTOS: Jack/St. Malo Platform Delivered to U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Here's a series of photos showing the three phase delivery of the massive semi-submersible floating production facility, Jack/St. Malo, approximately 280 miles

March 3, 2014
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Sunday, March 2, 2014
USS Somerset – Meet the U.S. Navy’s Newest Warship
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USS Somerset – Meet the U.S. Navy’s Newest Warship

The Navy's newest amphibious transport dock ship, USS Somerset (LPD 25), was commissioned during a ceremony Saturday at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia,

March 2, 2014
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Great Lakes Almost Completely Frozen Over, New Data Shows
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Great Lakes Almost Completely Frozen Over, New Data Shows

Persistent cold temperatures in the Midwest this winter have resulted in historic ice coverage on the Great Lakes with many almost completely frozen over,

February 28, 2014
Total Views: 142

Arison Cashes In On Carnival
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Arison Cashes In On Carnival

Carnival Corporation Chairman and billionaire businessman, Micky Arison, is set to rake in almost $400 million in cash from the sale of a 1% of stake in the

February 28, 2014
Total Views: 103

Thursday, February 27, 2014
WATCH: MV Albedo Captain Discusses 2010 Hijacking
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WATCH: MV Albedo Captain Discusses 2010 Hijacking

Here's an interview from The Seamen's Church Institute with the captain of the MV Albedo which was hijacked by Somali pirates in November 2010.

February 27, 2014
Total Views: 86

Coast Guard Investigating Elizabeth River Grounding
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Coast Guard Investigating Elizabeth River Grounding

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a 590-foot bulk carrier that ran aground Wednesday night in the Elizabeth River near Hospital Point in Portsmouth,

February 27, 2014
Total Views: 69

PHOTOS: Disgraced Captain Francesco Schettino Returns to Costa Concordia
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PHOTOS: Disgraced Captain Francesco Schettino Returns to Costa Concordia

Francesco Schettino, former captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner, returned to the ship on Thursday for the first time since it sank just over two years

February 27, 2014
Total Views: 209

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Steel Cut for World’s First LNG-Powered Containership
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Steel Cut for World’s First LNG-Powered Containership

Construction is officially underway on the world's first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered containership at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 74

Unauthorized Maneuver Leads to Columbia River Cargo Ship Grounding
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Unauthorized Maneuver Leads to Columbia River Cargo Ship Grounding

A 739-foot cargo ship ran aground Tuesday in the Columbia River while attempting an unauthorized maneuver to adjust their position in the river, the U.S. Coast

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 79

salt pile rock winter
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New Jersey Senators Defend Jones Act in Salt Shortage Crisis

New Jersey Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) have released a joint-statement today in defense of the Jones Act after it was wrongfully

February 26, 2014
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