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, July 24, 2015
Newport News Shipbuilding to Layoff More Than 1,500
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Newport News Shipbuilding to Layoff More Than 1,500

  Newport News Shipbuilding could layoff more 1,500 employees by the end of 2016, the company revealed this week. The layoffs were announced in a letter

July 24, 2015
Total Views: 80

Wednesday, July 22, 2015
One Killed, Cargo Ship Sinks After Collision Near Bosphorus Strait
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One Killed, Cargo Ship Sinks After Collision Near Bosphorus Strait

  A Turkish-flagged cargo ship sank following a collision with a freighter near the entrance to the Bosphorus Strait on the Black Sea side, killing one

July 22, 2015
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Damen Sells First Yacht Support Vessel With Fully-Enclosed Helicopter Hanger
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Damen Sells First Yacht Support Vessel With Fully-Enclosed Helicopter Hanger

  Damen Shipyards says it has just sold its first mega-yacht support vessel with a fully-enclosed helicopter hanger. That’s right, some people

July 21, 2015
Total Views: 1002

Cargo Ship Smashes Villa in Bosphorus Strait – INCIDENT PHOTOS
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Cargo Ship Smashes Villa in Bosphorus Strait – INCIDENT PHOTOS

Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait was closed to ship traffic Tuesday after a cargo ship ran into a shoreside villa. The accident occurred at 12:58 p.m. Tuesday

July 21, 2015
Total Views: 211

Monday, July 20, 2015
NOL Says ‘No Decision’ Yet on Reported Sale
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NOL Says ‘No Decision’ Yet on Reported Sale

Neptune Orient Lines Limited has responded to recent media reports that the Singapore shipping company has been put up for sale by its majority shareholder

July 20, 2015
Total Views: 22

Nickel Ore Liquefaction Causes Bulker Grounding in Philippines
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Nickel Ore Liquefaction Causes Bulker Grounding in Philippines

  The liquefaction of nickel ore cargo is being eyed in the grounding of a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier in the Philippines. The Philippines Coast Guard

July 20, 2015
Total Views: 223

WATCH: Launch of First LNG-Powered Ferry Built in North America
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WATCH: Launch of First LNG-Powered Ferry Built in North America

  Last week we heard about the commissioning of the first LNG-powered ferry in North America, the F.-A.-Gauthier. Today we have time-lapse video of the

July 20, 2015
Total Views: 98

Sunday, July 19, 2015
Stena Line Ferry Damaged in Collision with Tanker – INCIDENT PHOTOS
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Stena Line Ferry Damaged in Collision with Tanker – INCIDENT PHOTOS

  A Stena Line ferry carrying some 600 people was severely damaged early Sunday after colliding with a laden tanker off the island of Vinga outside

July 19, 2015
Total Views: 566

WATCH: Pro Surfer Fights Off Shark Attack on Live Television
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WATCH: Pro Surfer Fights Off Shark Attack on Live Television

If you have seen Shark Week, you know that the waters off of South Africa – home to the infamous ‘shark alley’ – are some of the most

July 19, 2015
Total Views: 86

Friday, July 17, 2015
Wärtsilä to Cut 600 Jobs Within Ship Power Business
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Wärtsilä to Cut 600 Jobs Within Ship Power Business

  Finnish power solutions provider Wärtsilä has announced the realignment of its ship power business that will result in the termination of 600 jobs.

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 56

Salvors Remove Debris From Seattle Dive Site Damaged by Environmental Activists
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Salvors Remove Debris From Seattle Dive Site Damaged by Environmental Activists

  Local divers and a commercial salvage company worked together in Seattle this week to remove debris left behind at a popular dive site by environmental

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 23

WATCH: Steamboat American Queen Passes Under Bridge With Inches to Spare
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WATCH: Steamboat American Queen Passes Under Bridge With Inches to Spare

Watch your heads! Check out this video showing the American Queen, the largest steamboat ever built, passing under the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge in

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 153

Here’s A Tall Ship Video for Those of You Who Like Spectacular Tall Ship Videos
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Here’s A Tall Ship Video for Those of You Who Like Spectacular Tall Ship Videos

Here’s a great video – make sure to turn HD on – filmed by a drone during the recent Tall Ships America Challenge held in Greenport Harbor,

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 146

Thursday, July 16, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage
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Ship Photos of the Day – Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage

SSV Oliver Hazard Perry set sail on her maiden voyage Thursday from Portsmouth, Rhode Island to Portland, Maine to attend the Tall Ships Portland festival this

July 16, 2015
Total Views: 160

Wednesday, July 15, 2015
North America’s First LNG-Powered Ferry Enters Service
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North America’s First LNG-Powered Ferry Enters Service

  The first ferry in North America to run on liquified natural gas has officially been commissioned in Quebec, Canada. The ferry F.-A.-Gauthier, is owned

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 73

huisman semi-submersible crane barge
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Sembcorp Signs $1 Billion Contract for World’s Largest Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel

  Sembcorp Marine (SCM) says it has entered into a $1 billion contract with Heerema Offshore Services for the engineering and construction of the

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 144

China-Led Consortium Selected for Sewol Salvage
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China-Led Consortium Selected for Sewol Salvage

  South Korea has selected a China-led consortium as the preferred bidder for a multi-million dollar contract to raise the sunken Sewol ferry. South

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 51

WATCH: The Giant Cranes and Robots That Keep Civilization Running
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WATCH: The Giant Cranes and Robots That Keep Civilization Running

In this video, Youtuber Tom Scott hooks up with the folks at DP World London Gateway to learn about the giant gantry cranes and robots that have revolutionized

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 34

Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Fatal Accident On Board AHTS Skandi Pacific Off Western Australia – UPDATE
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Fatal Accident On Board AHTS Skandi Pacific Off Western Australia – UPDATE

  A fatal accident occurred on board the Bahamas-flagged AHTS Skandi Pacific while off Western Australia on the on the Northwest Shelf on Tuesday.

July 14, 2015
Total Views: 239

Hanjin Containership Nearly Grounds in North Carolina After Losing Power
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Hanjin Containership Nearly Grounds in North Carolina After Losing Power

  A 965-foot Hanjin containership came dangerously close to running aground in North Carolina after losing power near Bald Head Island. The U.S. Coast

July 14, 2015
Total Views: 52