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, December 3, 2014
Drawbridge Closes on Mega Yacht Near Miami
Incidents

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
Offshore

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
Incidents

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
Interesting

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
News

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
News

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

Time-Lapse Video: London Gateway Operations
News

Time-Lapse Video: London Gateway Operations

Here's a new time-lapse video showing operations at the DP World London Gateway port complex.

December 2, 2014
Total Views: 88

Monday, December 1, 2014
Offshore Supply Vessel Assists Four After Vessel Fire in Gulf of Mexico
News

Offshore Supply Vessel Assists Four After Vessel Fire in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard says it medevaced four people after their vessel caught fire 35 miles southwest of Grand Isle,

December 1, 2014
Total Views: 50

Friday, November 28, 2014
MHI Completes Next Generation LNG Carrier Design with Apple-Shaped Tanks
News

MHI Completes Next Generation LNG Carrier Design with Apple-Shaped Tanks

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed development of the "Sayaringo STaGE," a next-generation LNG carrier and successor to the highly

November 28, 2014
Total Views: 309

Video: MSC Magnifica Completes Quick Drydocking at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam
News

Video: MSC Magnifica Completes Quick Drydocking at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam

The MS MSC Magnifica has just completed a quick 17-day drydocking period at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, where shipyard workers replaced some 47 tonnes of

November 28, 2014
Total Views: 123

johan sverdrup
News

Statoil Selected to Operate Giant Johan Sverdrup Offshore Oil Field

Statoil has been selected to operate all phases of the giant Johan Sverdrup oil field offshore Norway, Statoil announced

November 28, 2014
Total Views: 49

Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Kleven Delivers World’s Largest LNG-Powered PSV
News

Kleven Delivers World’s Largest LNG-Powered PSV

With a length of 92.5 meters and a deck capacity of 1,080 m2, Rem Eir is the world's largest LNG powered PSV, according to

November 26, 2014
Total Views: 192

Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Louisiana Shipyard Building Drone Landing Ship for SpaceX Rocket
News

Louisiana Shipyard Building Drone Landing Ship for SpaceX Rocket

Serial entrepreneur Elon Musk has revealed that his SpaceX space transport company is currently developing an "autonomous spaceport drone ship" that will act

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 478

Nightmarish Black Seadevil Caught on Video
Blog

Nightmarish Black Seadevil Caught on Video

Researchers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have capture what is being called the best-ever footage of the elusive and nightmarish-looking

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 56

Port of Long Beach Opens Vacant Pier to Combat Congestion
Ports

Port of Long Beach Opens Vacant Pier to Combat Congestion

The Port of Long Beach is set to open a vacant pier to store empty containers amid unprecedented congestion at the nation's second busiest container port.

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 94

Royal Caribbean Joint Venture to Create Chinese Cruise Line
News

Royal Caribbean Joint Venture to Create Chinese Cruise Line

Royal Caribbean and Chinese travel service provider Ctrip have announced a new joint venture designed to serve the booming Chinese cruise market with a new

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 112

Monday, November 24, 2014
Kiel Canal Lock Gate Severely Damaged by Ship Strike, Full Replacement Needed
News

Kiel Canal Lock Gate Severely Damaged by Ship Strike, Full Replacement Needed

A cargo ship struck a lock gate in a chamber of the Kiel Canal in Germany on Monday, causing damage so severe that the gate will need to be replaced

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 226

Giant Pieter Schelte Sets Sail for Rotterdam
News

Giant Pieter Schelte Sets Sail for Rotterdam

After at least 4 years under construction and decades of planning, the giant Pieter Schelte catamaran has set sail from the shipyard in South Korea for

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 226

Two Killed After Barge Sinks Off Germany
Incidents

Two Killed After Barge Sinks Off Germany

Two people were killed Monday morning when the barge they were on sank in heavy seas off the coast of

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 28

Saturday, November 22, 2014
Sailor Killed, Two Others Injured in Apparent Lifeboat Accident Off Germany
Interesting

Sailor Killed, Two Others Injured in Apparent Lifeboat Accident Off Germany

One sailor was killed and two others were seriously injured Friday in an apparent lifeboat accident while off the coast of Germany near the Elbe

November 22, 2014
Total Views: 249