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, May 18, 2015
News

Bulk Carrier Busted Over Significant Safety and Environmental Violations

The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Ikan Sudip after an inspection in Astoria, Oregon revealed significant environmental and

May 18, 2015
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News

River Cruising Leader Viking Cruises Launches New Oceangoing Line

Viking Cruises has officially launched its new ocean-going cruise line with the departure of the new Viking Star cruise ship on its maiden

May 18, 2015
Total Views: 45

Ocean Rig Drillships Secure Work Offshore Angola
Offshore

Ocean Rig Drillships Secure Work Offshore Angola

NASDAQ-listed deepwater driller Ocean Rig says it has secured contracts with ENI for two of its ultra-deepwater drillships for work offshore Angola.

May 18, 2015
Total Views: 67

Friday, May 15, 2015
News

IMO Adopts Landmark ‘Polar Code’ MARPOL Rules

The International Maritime Organization this week adopted the pollution prevention provisions of the long-awaited ‘Polar Code’, setting the

May 15, 2015
Total Views: 78

Shipping News

Time-Lapse – Building the ‘World’s Greenest Containership’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc_lFtDdkVg United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has hailed its new ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) ‘Barzan’ as the

May 15, 2015
Total Views: 177

Thursday, May 14, 2015
News

Magic Pipe – Norwegian Operator, Engineers Charged with Environmental Crimes

A federal grand jury in Mobile, Alabama has returned a seven-count indictment against a Norwegian shipping company and four of its employees with violating the

May 14, 2015
Total Views: 73

News

Iranian Patrol Boats Fire On Singapore-Flagged Tanker in Persian Gulf – Reports

Iranian patrol boats have fired shots across the bow of a Singapore-flagged oil products tanker underway in the Persian Gulf in an apparent attempt to stop the

May 14, 2015
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Vard Holdings: Lack of New Vessel Orders Means Strict Cuts to Come
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Vard Holdings: Lack of New Vessel Orders Means Strict Cuts to Come

Vard Holdings, the Norway-based designer and builder of offshore and specialized vessels, on Wednesday reported financial results for the first quarter ended

May 13, 2015
Total Views: 105

News

Fast Ferry Chief Engineer Killed in Collision

The chief engineer of a passenger vessel has died following a collision with a cargo ship in the central Philippines. Local media reports say that the fast

May 13, 2015
Total Views: 41

Interesting

Shipwreck Found in Search for Missing Flight MH370 is Actually Pretty Good News

A previously uncharted shipwreck discovered on the seabed of the Indian Ocean within search area for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has the Australian-led

May 13, 2015
Total Views: 75

News

Photos and Video from Costa Concordia Transfer to Genoa

The wreck of the Costa Concordia has been successfully transferred to ship repair area in the Port of Genoa where the remainder of the dismantling project

May 13, 2015
Total Views: 346

Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – CMA CGM Christens Largest Ship
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Ship Photos of the Day – CMA CGM Christens Largest Ship

French container shipping company CMA CGM on Tuesday formally christened its largest ship to date, the CMA CGM Kerguelen, during a ceremony in Le Havre,

May 12, 2015
Total Views: 107

Subsea 7 Announces Major Cuts to Global Workforce, Fleet
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Subsea 7 Announces Major Cuts to Global Workforce, Fleet

Subsea 7 says that the cuts will reduce its global workforce by approximately 2,500 jobs by early 2016, down from the 13,000 worldwide employees reported at

May 12, 2015
Total Views: 55

Monday, May 11, 2015
Costa Concordia Back At Sea for One Final Voyage
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Costa Concordia Back At Sea for One Final Voyage

The Costa Concordia was back at sea for the final time on Monday under tow to a new dock at the Port of Genoa where the final phases of the dismantling

May 11, 2015
Total Views: 89

Interesting

Ship Photos of the Day – Dockwise Vanguard Loads Gargantuan Cargo in Rotterdam

Dockwise Vanguard, the world’s most capable semi-submersible heavy lift ship, was in the Port of Rotterdam this weekend to load the Armada Intrepid

May 11, 2015
Total Views: 241

Sunday, May 10, 2015
Costa Concordia Ready for 10-Mile Tow – Update
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Costa Concordia Ready for 10-Mile Tow – Update

Update: The transfer of the Costa Concordia to the Port of Genoa “Molo Ex Superbacino” area will commence Monday, May 11 at 4 pm local time, the

May 10, 2015
Total Views: 173

Friday, May 8, 2015
Capesize Demolitions at Record Pace in 2015
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Capesize Demolitions at Record Pace in 2015

The Capesize demolition market is off to its busiest start ever in 2015 amid some of the lowest dry bulk freight rates in the last three decades. According to

May 8, 2015
Total Views: 67

News

Ship Photo of the Day – Iceberg Wrangling in the North Atlantic

Atlantic Towing vessels wrangle up an iceberg drifting near offshore rigs in the North Atlantic off the Newfoundland and Labrador coast. The photo was posted

May 8, 2015
Total Views: 21

Thursday, May 7, 2015
Costa Concordia Ready for 10-Mile Tow
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Costa Concordia Ready for 10-Mile Tow

The Costa Concordia wreck is ready to be moved to a new dock about 10 miles away from its current location, where the ship will continue to be dismantled.

May 7, 2015
Total Views: 210

This Tiny Attachment Could Save Shipowners Millions
Interesting

This Tiny Attachment Could Save Shipowners Millions

After a year of testing, Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s largest shipbuilder, says its new fuel saving propeller attachment is now ready to hit the

May 7, 2015
Total Views: 187