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, March 18, 2015
Fire-Hit Ro-Ro Towed Back to New York
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Fire-Hit Ro-Ro Towed Back to New York

The U.S. Coast Guard and local agencies in New York were working Wednesday to extinguish a fire aboard a Panamanian-flagged roll-on/roll-off vessel at Homeport

March 18, 2015
Total Views: 117

Ultra-Modern ‘MSC Seaside’ to Sail Out of Miami Starting 2017
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Ultra-Modern ‘MSC Seaside’ to Sail Out of Miami Starting 2017

MSC Cruises revealed Wednesday that the MSC Seaside, the first of the ultra-modern Seaside-class ships, will be the first ship in the MSC Cruises' fleet to be

March 18, 2015
Total Views: 98

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
‘General Zalinski’ Fuel Oil Removal – A Looming Environmental Disaster Averted in Canada [VIDEO]
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‘General Zalinski’ Fuel Oil Removal – A Looming Environmental Disaster Averted in Canada [VIDEO]

In September 1946, the WWII-era U.S. Army Transport ship General M. G. Zalinski sank after running aground some 100 kilometers south of Prince Rupert, Canada

March 17, 2015
Total Views: 102

ABB Wins Repeat Azipod Order from Norwegian Cruise Lines
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ABB Wins Repeat Azipod Order from Norwegian Cruise Lines

Swiss-based power and automation technology company ABB says it has been awarded a contract worth $60 million to deliver Azipod propulsion and power systems to

March 17, 2015
Total Views: 142

ClassNK Retakes Top Classification Spot
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ClassNK Retakes Top Classification Spot

International classification society ClassNK has retaken the top spot as the world’s largest classification society. ClassNK Chairman and President Noboru

March 17, 2015
Total Views: 35

Monday, March 16, 2015
New Ship Routing Measures to Protect Australia’s Coral Sea Agreed by IMO
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New Ship Routing Measures to Protect Australia’s Coral Sea Agreed by IMO

New ship routing measures aimed at protecting environmentally sensitive areas in Coral Sea, home to the Great Barrier Reef, have been agreed by the IMO

March 16, 2015
Total Views: 136

Watch: Antarctic Dive Ops with USCGC Polar Star
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Watch: Antarctic Dive Ops with USCGC Polar Star

Members of the military dive team assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker Polar Star, inspect the cutter’s propellers while it is hove-to in

March 16, 2015
Total Views: 99

Sunday, March 15, 2015
Aker Philadelphia Completes Liberty-class Tankers for SeaRiver Maritime
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Aker Philadelphia Completes Liberty-class Tankers for SeaRiver Maritime

Jones Act shipbuilder Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI) has delivered the second of two Liberty-class Aframax tankers to ExxonMobil U.S. marine affiliate

March 15, 2015
Total Views: 153

Captain Dies, Three Rescued After Tugboat Sinks Off Fire Island – Update
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Captain Dies, Three Rescued After Tugboat Sinks Off Fire Island – Update

One person has died and three others were rescued Saturday after their tug sank one mile from Fire Island National Park, New York, the Coast Guard has

March 15, 2015
Total Views: 215

Friday, March 13, 2015
Scandlines Ferry Damaged in Shipyard Dock Accident
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Scandlines Ferry Damaged in Shipyard Dock Accident

A Scandlines ferry in dock at the Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk, Poland for planned upgrades is getting an unexpected extended stay. The ferry Prinsesse

March 13, 2015
Total Views: 152

Big Boy Toys: AHTS Anchor Handling Ops Tilt-Shift Timelapse
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Big Boy Toys: AHTS Anchor Handling Ops Tilt-Shift Timelapse

Here is some tilt-shift video showing a anchor handling operations aboard an AHTS. Tilt-shift photography uses a special high angle lens that creates the

March 13, 2015
Total Views: 181

Incident Photos: Tanker and Containership in Head-On Collision Off Jebel Ali
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Incident Photos: Tanker and Containership in Head-On Collision Off Jebel Ali

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released some new photos showing the damage to the containership MV Ever Smart and oil tanker Alexandra 1

March 13, 2015
Total Views: 318

Thursday, March 12, 2015
Video: USCGC Polar Star Rescues Australian Fishing Vessel from Antarctic Ice
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Video: USCGC Polar Star Rescues Australian Fishing Vessel from Antarctic Ice

New video just released by the U.S. Coast Guard showing the rescue of 26 fishermen trapped in Antarctic ice back in

March 12, 2015
Total Views: 110

AKPS-Crowley Joint Venture Secures Financing for Jones Act Tankers
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AKPS-Crowley Joint Venture Secures Financing for Jones Act Tankers

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA says that its joint venture with Crowley Maritime Corp. has secured a US $325 million credit facility to help pay for a quartet

March 12, 2015
Total Views: 48

Houston Ship Channel Fully Reopened
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Houston Ship Channel Fully Reopened

The Houston Ship Channel was fully reopened Thursday morning after initial salvage plans on a damaged chemical tanker were completed and the ship was

March 12, 2015
Total Views: 59

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Hong Kong port
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Hong Kong to Make Low-Sulphur Fuel Mandatory

Beginning July 1, 2015, ocean going vessels berthed in Hong Kong will be required to use cleaner burning fuels or be faced with steep

March 11, 2015
Total Views: 80

Watch: Spectacular Drone Footage of Gray Whale Superpod
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Watch: Spectacular Drone Footage of Gray Whale Superpod

Check out this drone footage showing a gray whale superpod spotted near Catalina Island,

March 11, 2015
Total Views: 27

Video: Anthem of the Seas River Conveyance
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Video: Anthem of the Seas River Conveyance

On Tuesday, March 10, Royal Caribbean’s new Anthem of the Seas made the 32 kilometer trip down the River Ems from the Meyer Werft shipyard to the sea.

March 11, 2015
Total Views: 217

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
NEW Aerial Photos Show MTBE Spill In Houston Ship Channel
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NEW Aerial Photos Show MTBE Spill In Houston Ship Channel

With the fog cleared, some new ariel photos released Tuesday afternoon show the MT Carla Maersk and MV Conti Peridot still at anchor in the Houston Ship

March 10, 2015
Total Views: 175

Photos – A Ship Carrying Ships Arrives in Rotterdam
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Photos – A Ship Carrying Ships Arrives in Rotterdam

Here are some photos showing a heavy lift ship's arrival in Rotterdam with a cargo of pontoons, barges and tugboats from

March 10, 2015
Total Views: 57