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.


Wednesday, May 20, 2015
News

Maersk to Lay Up Two More Anchor Handlers

Maersk Supply Service has confirmed that it is laying up two more anchor handlers in response to the abysmal offshore oil and gas market. The two vessels to be

May 20, 2015
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Chevron’s New LNG Vessels Highlighted in Surprisingly Good Corporate Video

Chevron is in the midst of it’s largest-ever shipbuilding and fleet modernization program, encompassing 13 ships total including six LNG carriers to

May 20, 2015
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News

Crew Evacuated from Fugro Offshore Survey After Fire

Firefighters in Scotland worked overnight to extinguish a blaze aboard a Fugro offshore survey vessel while docked at Peterhead Port, north of Aberdeen. The

May 20, 2015
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Oil Spill

Large Oil Spill Impacts Several Miles of Beach Near Santa Barbara

The U.S. Coast Guard and first responders are responding to a large oil spill that has impacted several miles of shoreline in Santa Barbara, California.

May 19, 2015
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News

Ship Photos of the Day – World’s First All-Electric Ferry

Today’s ship photos are of the ferry Ampere, the world’s first all-electric battery powered ferry car and passenger ferry. The electrically-powered

May 19, 2015
Total Views: 447

Blog

WATCH: Maersk Line Captain On Leadership

This is Captain Kyaw Khaung, Master aboard the 6,478 TEU Maersk Line ship MV Maersk Sebarok. In this video, Captain Khaung humbly describes what it takes to

May 19, 2015
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News

Crowley Acquires MMS To Expand Global Reach

Crowley Maritime Corporation on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Maritime Management Services, Inc. (MMS), a Seattle-based crew management company

May 19, 2015
Total Views: 56

Monday, May 18, 2015
News

Ship Photo of the Day – World’s First Battery-Powered Retrofit-To-Be

This is Eidesvik Offshore’s LNG-powered Viking Queen, which has just been signed on to become the world’s first offshore vessel to be retrofitted

May 18, 2015
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News

Bulk Carrier Grounding Shuts Saint Lawrence Seaway

A section of the Saint Lawrence Seaway was shut down this weekend following the grounding of a Canadian-flagged bulk carrier. The Saint Lawrence Seaway

May 18, 2015
Total Views: 189

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
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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: 93

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: 178

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: 86

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
News

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
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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
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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: 77

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: 348