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, December 8, 2014
Austrian Company Unveils Tanker-Based Superyacht Concept
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Austrian Company Unveils Tanker-Based Superyacht Concept

An Austrian yacht design firm has unveiled a new superyacht concept for the uber rich that is based on the size and shape of a modern suezmax oil tanker.

December 8, 2014
Total Views: 313

Watch: Meyer Werft Floats Giant Megablock for New Breakaway PLUS Cruise Ship
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Watch: Meyer Werft Floats Giant Megablock for New Breakaway PLUS Cruise Ship

The first megablock section of Norwegian Cruise Lines' 163,000 ton Norwegian Escape has been floated out of the building dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard in

December 8, 2014
Total Views: 85

Saturday, December 6, 2014
Team Vestas Wind Grounding: Skipper’s Comments Draw Criticism
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Team Vestas Wind Grounding: Skipper’s Comments Draw Criticism

Some comments made by the Australian skipper of Team Vestas Wind over the grounding which led to the loss of the team's 65-foot racing yacht during a leg of

December 6, 2014
Total Views: 164

Friday, December 5, 2014
Biologist Catches Mouthwatering 12 Pound Lobster
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Biologist Catches Mouthwatering 12 Pound Lobster

Marine biologist Forrest Galante was free-diving off the coast of California when he caught this mouthwatering beast; a humongous Pacific Spiny lobster

December 5, 2014
Total Views: 74

Celebrity Cruises Orders Two Ships from STX France
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Celebrity Cruises Orders Two Ships from STX France

Celebrity Cruises, a brand of the second largest cruise company Royal Caribbean, has signed a Letter of Intent with shipbuilder STX France for the construction

December 5, 2014
Total Views: 89

Thursday, December 4, 2014
Watch Nightmare Unfold Onboard Team Vestas While Hitting Reef at 19 Knots
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Watch Nightmare Unfold Onboard Team Vestas While Hitting Reef at 19 Knots

An amazing video from Sailing World shows the moment the Team Vestas Wind crashed their 65-foot racing yacht into a reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 482

Court Orders Payout to Somali Pirates
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Court Orders Payout to Somali Pirates

A European court has ordered France to pay thousands of euros in compensation to a group of Somali pirates over a 48 delay in presenting the accused men before

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 71

MOL Coal Carrier Named ‘Bulk Ship of the Year’
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MOL Coal Carrier Named ‘Bulk Ship of the Year’

The new ECO coal carrier MV Soma Maru has been named the "Bulk Ship of the Year" at the International Bulk Journal Awards 2014 held in Rotterdam last

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 185

Another Super Typhoon Takes Aim at Central Philippines
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Another Super Typhoon Takes Aim at Central Philippines

The Philippines is on track to get walloped by yet another super typhoon as a strong Category 5 storm takes aim at the central

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 37

Watch: The Best Triple-E Lego Kit Construction Time-Lapse On the Internet
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Watch: The Best Triple-E Lego Kit Construction Time-Lapse On the Internet

Check out this awesome time-lapse showing the construction of a Triple-E (lego kit) at the LSME shipyard (that would be Lego Shipbuilding & Marine

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 184

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson Launches Virgin Cruises
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Billionaire Sir Richard Branson Launches Virgin Cruises

Eccentric billionaire Sir Richard Branson has made good on rumors of launching his own Virgin cruise ship brand with the formation of Virgin

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 136

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Video Shows Drawbridge Close On Mega Yacht
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Video Shows Drawbridge Close On Mega Yacht

Ouch. This incident happened Tuesday evening on Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway in North Miami. The 161-foot Rockstar was damaged but none of the 15

December 3, 2014
Total Views: 74

New Video Allegedly Shows Costa Concordia Captain Abandoning Ship
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New Video Allegedly Shows Costa Concordia Captain Abandoning Ship

Prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of the former captain of the Costa Concordia have presented to the court a new video allegedly showing the captain

December 3, 2014
Total Views: 162

Smuggled Cigarettes Found Aboard Abandoned Ship in Greece
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Smuggled Cigarettes Found Aboard Abandoned Ship in Greece

Authorities in Greece are trying to piece together the source of a large quantity of smuggled cigarettes found onboard an abandoned ship at the Greek island of

December 3, 2014
Total Views: 135

Drawbridge Closes on Mega Yacht Near Miami
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Drawbridge Closes on Mega Yacht Near Miami

Vessel traffic on the Florida's Intracoastal Waterway is restricted Wednesday after a span of a draw bridge closed onto a the deck of a luxury yacht near

December 3, 2014
Total Views: 115

Pieter Schelte Loses Pipelaying Gig
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Pieter Schelte Loses Pipelaying Gig

The giant Pieter Schelte pipeline installation/rig decommissioning ship has lost its 2015 summer job laying pipe for the $40 billion-euro South Stream

December 3, 2014
Total Views: 51

Body of Missing Man Found After Crane Barge Capsizes in Delaware – Update 2
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Body of Missing Man Found After Crane Barge Capsizes in Delaware – Update 2

Update 2: According to local reports, the body of the missing man was found in the river at about 5:30 p.m. local time. Update: The Coast Guard says it

December 3, 2014
Total Views: 76

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Watch: Steel Workers Replace Old Rivets On Board Liberty Ship SS John W. Brown
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Watch: Steel Workers Replace Old Rivets On Board Liberty Ship SS John W. Brown

Early last month, the SS John W. Brown, one of two remaining fully operational WWII Liberty Ships, arrived at the Colonna’s Shipyard in Norfolk, VA

December 2, 2014
Total Views: 578

LNG Powered Towboat Design Receives Approval in Principle
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LNG Powered Towboat Design Receives Approval in Principle

The push for liquified natural gas as a marine fuel across a multitude of vessel types continues with the "Approval in Principle" of an LNG-powered inland

December 2, 2014
Total Views: 131

Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino Testifies
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Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino Testifies

Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino took the stand Tuesday to offer his first testimony in his own trial on charges of manslaughter, causing a

December 2, 2014
Total Views: 520