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, April 20, 2015
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Hapag-Lloyd Orders New Ships for South American Trade Routes

Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fourth largest container shipping company following its merger with CSAV, says it has ordered five new containerships to be

April 20, 2015
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Video: Anthem of the Seas Sails Into Southampton
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Video: Anthem of the Seas Sails Into Southampton

Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship, Anthem of the Sea, sailed into her new homeport of Southampton, UK last week for its inauguration on Monday. The

April 20, 2015
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Sunday, April 19, 2015
Introducing ISLA BELLA – World’s First LNG-Powered Containership Launched at NASSCO
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Introducing ISLA BELLA – World’s First LNG-Powered Containership Launched at NASSCO

San Diego shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO on Saturday celebrated the launch of the Isla Bella, the world’s first LNG-powered containership. More than

April 19, 2015
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Friday, April 17, 2015
Aircraft Carrier Hit by Two Atomic Bombs and Scuttled Decades Ago Still ‘Amazingly Intact’
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Aircraft Carrier Hit by Two Atomic Bombs and Scuttled Decades Ago Still ‘Amazingly Intact’

An underwater survey of a WWII-era aircraft carrier that was hit by two atomic bombs and scuttled over 60 years ago shows that the hull of the ship is still

April 17, 2015
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Shell Rig Arrives in Washington Sans Greenpeace Activists
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Shell Rig Arrives in Washington Sans Greenpeace Activists

The 674-foot semi-submersible heavy lift ship Blue Marlin arrived Friday to its anchorage in Port Angeles Bay, Washington with Shell's arctic-bound oil rig

April 17, 2015
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Norlines Kvitbjørn cargo ship
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Nor Lines Newbuild Completes Longest Ever LNG-Powered Voyage

A new ship for Norwegian shipping firm Nor Lines has become the world’s first vessel to sail from Asia and Europe solely on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The

April 17, 2015
Total Views: 286

Large Dock Fire Hits Squamish Terminals, British Columbia
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Large Dock Fire Hits Squamish Terminals, British Columbia

A large dock fire in Squamish, British Columbia on Thursday caused thick black smoke to blanket the town and forced authorities to issue a Shelter-In-Place

April 17, 2015
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
Three Dockworkers Killed While Unloading Coal at Port of Antwerp
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Three Dockworkers Killed While Unloading Coal at Port of Antwerp

Three dockworkers were killed last Saturday at the Port of Antwerp after unloading coal from an open hatch cargo ship. The three workers were reported to have

April 16, 2015
Total Views: 266

Scientists Geek Out Over Sperm Whale Encounter
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Scientists Geek Out Over Sperm Whale Encounter

A team of scientists aboard the E/V Nautilus got super excited when a large sperm whale decided to check out the ROV Hercules at a depth 598 meters off

April 16, 2015
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South Korean President Promises to Raise Sunken Sewol Ferry
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South Korean President Promises to Raise Sunken Sewol Ferry

On the one year anniversary of the Sewol ferry tragedy, South Korean President Park Guen-hye has vowed to raise the sunken ferry as soon as possible. Speaking

April 16, 2015
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Treasure Hunters Pull Silver Coins from WWII Shipwreck at Record Depth
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Treasure Hunters Pull Silver Coins from WWII Shipwreck at Record Depth

  Deepwater salvage and recovery firm Deep Ocean Search says it has pulled “several tens of tons” of silver coins from a WWII shipwreck at a

April 16, 2015
Total Views: 244

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
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Royal Caribbean’s ‘Ovation of the Seas’ Heading to Australia

Royal Caribbean on Wednesday announced that its newbuild Ovation of the Seas cruise ship will head to Sydney, Australia for the winter 2016-17 season, a

April 15, 2015
Total Views: 278

SpaceX Rocket Landing in HD Video
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SpaceX Rocket Landing in HD Video

Ok, so I know we already posted a clip of SpaceX’s latest attempt to land its reusable Falcon 9 rocket atop a barge in the Atlantic Ocean, but this

April 15, 2015
Total Views: 71

Video: London-bound Aboard Mark Prior – Shipping TV
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Video: London-bound Aboard Mark Prior – Shipping TV

Here’s part 1 and 2 of a four part series by Shipping TV’s Chris Gosling. Chris is usually in the port of Felixstowe aboard some of the

April 15, 2015
Total Views: 57

Russian Trawler Sinks After Fire
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Russian Trawler Sinks After Fire

A Russian fishing trawler that caught fire Saturday has sunk off the Canary Islands. Spain’s Salvamento Maritimo reports that the trawler Oleg

April 15, 2015
Total Views: 180

Four Killed in Tanker Blast at Indonesian Shipyard
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Four Killed in Tanker Blast at Indonesian Shipyard

Four people were killed Monday after a tanker exploded at a shipyard in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The blast occurred Monday evening aboard the MT Palu Sipat

April 15, 2015
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SpaceX Rocket Barely Misses Drone Ship Landing – Video
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SpaceX Rocket Barely Misses Drone Ship Landing – Video

More footage: SpaceX Rocket Landing in HD Video A second attempt by SpaceX to land its re-usable Falcon 9 rocket aboard a ‘spaceport drone ship’

April 15, 2015
Total Views: 97

Meyer Werft Buying Finland Out of Turku Shipyard
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Meyer Werft Buying Finland Out of Turku Shipyard

Family-owned Meyer Werft Shipyard is buying the Finnish Government out of its minority stake in the Turku Shipyard, now known as Meyer Turku Shipyard Oy. The

April 15, 2015
Total Views: 138

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
MV Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller
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New Ships 10% Less Fuel Efficient Than Those Built in 1990, Study Claims

A new study commissioned by the environmental groups Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment claims that new ships today are no more efficient than they

April 14, 2015
Total Views: 89

Ex-USS Ranger Has Seen Better Days – Drone Video
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Ex-USS Ranger Has Seen Better Days – Drone Video

An aerial drone has captured some up-close footage of the ex-USS Ranger, one of the U.S. Navy’s first-ever ‘supercarriers’ and the ship

April 14, 2015
Total Views: 662