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.


Sunday, March 8, 2015
NASSCO Lays Keel for First ECO Product Tanker for American Petroleum Tankers
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NASSCO Lays Keel for First ECO Product Tanker for American Petroleum Tankers

General Dynamics NASSCO has marked the keel laying for the first in a series of five Jones Act ECO tankers for American Petroleum Tankers (APT) under

March 8, 2015
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MSC Oscar – World’s Biggest Containership Sails Into Wilhelmshaven [VIDEO]
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MSC Oscar – World’s Biggest Containership Sails Into Wilhelmshaven [VIDEO]

With a nominal TEU capacity of 19,224, the MSC Oscar currently ranks in as the world’s largest containership. The ship right now is in the midst of its

March 8, 2015
Total Views: 142

Friday, March 6, 2015
Video: Emergency Response Vessel Battles Heavy Seas
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Video: Emergency Response Vessel Battles Heavy Seas

This compilation was apparently filmed aboard an Emergency Rescue and Response Vessel (ERRV) belonging to North Star Shipping. It was most likely filmed

March 6, 2015
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USCG Rescues Man Trying to Walk Across Frozen Lake St. Clair
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USCG Rescues Man Trying to Walk Across Frozen Lake St. Clair

It’s so cold in the midwest that the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday rescued (or stopped) a man from walking across frozen Lake St. Clair from Detroit to

March 6, 2015
Total Views: 70

Lysblink Seaways Arrives Safely in Greenock for Repairs
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Lysblink Seaways Arrives Safely in Greenock for Repairs

The stricken MV Lysblink Seaways is now safely berthed at Clydeport's Great Harbour in Greenock, Scotland following a 150-mile tow from the Sound of

March 6, 2015
Total Views: 42

Thursday, March 5, 2015
LNG-Powered ‘Harvey Energy’ Begins Work for Shell in U.S. Gulf of Mexico
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LNG-Powered ‘Harvey Energy’ Begins Work for Shell in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

The first of Harvey Gulf International Marine’s LNG-powered offshore supply vessels has entered into service, marking the start of operations for the

March 5, 2015
Total Views: 119

WATCH: Superyacht Dwarfs Small Dutch Town
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WATCH: Superyacht Dwarfs Small Dutch Town

Check out this aerial drone video of a brand new 83.5-meter (nearly 274 feet!) superyacht in the canal's of the small town of Alphen aan den Rijn, in the

March 5, 2015
Total Views: 294

Operations Resume at Port Metro Vancouver After Chemical Fire
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Operations Resume at Port Metro Vancouver After Chemical Fire

Port Metro Vancouver was mostly re-opened Thursday after a chemical fire broke out in a container Wednesday afternoon at a terminal at the port's south

March 5, 2015
Total Views: 48

WATCH: U.S. Navy LCS Tackles Heavy Seas in East China Sea
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WATCH: U.S. Navy LCS Tackles Heavy Seas in East China Sea

Here's some video captured from the bow of the U.S. Navy third Littoral Combat ship, USS Fort Worth, as it transited the East China Sea towards South

March 5, 2015
Total Views: 72

Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Four-Alarm Chemical Fire Shuts Port Metro Vancouver – Update
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Four-Alarm Chemical Fire Shuts Port Metro Vancouver – Update

Update: The fire was brought under control as of 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, Port Metro Vancouver said in a update. The update said that smoke continued to diminish

March 4, 2015
Total Views: 120

MV Maersk Garonne Departs Fremantle After Grounding
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MV Maersk Garonne Departs Fremantle After Grounding

The MV Maersk Garonne departed Fremantle Inner Harbour Tuesday after an inspection of the vessel found no significant damage from Saturday's

March 4, 2015
Total Views: 100

‘Lysblink Seaways’ Under Tow to Greenock, Scotland
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‘Lysblink Seaways’ Under Tow to Greenock, Scotland

The tow of the stricken MV Lysblink Seaways commenced Wednesday exactly two weeks after the ship ran aground along with western coast of Scotland.

March 4, 2015
Total Views: 90

U.S. Navy Ship Hit by Fire at NASSCO Shipyard
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U.S. Navy Ship Hit by Fire at NASSCO Shipyard

Navy and local firefighters in Portsmouth, Virginia responded Tuesday to a fire aboard a U.S. Navy amphibious dock landing

March 4, 2015
Total Views: 179

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Vigor Merges With Aluminum Workboat Builder Kvichak Marine
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Vigor Merges With Aluminum Workboat Builder Kvichak Marine

Kvichak Marine Industries and Vigor Industrial have announced that the two companies are merging to draw larger projects and more jobs to the U.S. Pacific

March 3, 2015
Total Views: 123

Crystal Cruises Sold to Asia’s Biggest Cruise Line Operator
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Crystal Cruises Sold to Asia’s Biggest Cruise Line Operator

NYK announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its U.S.-based luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises to Genting Hong Kong (GHK), the

March 3, 2015
Total Views: 498

Study Reveals Economic Impact of European Shipping Industry – INFOGRAPHIC
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Study Reveals Economic Impact of European Shipping Industry – INFOGRAPHIC

The European shipping industry supports employment of 2.2 million people and overall contributes €147 billion to EU economy, according to the results of a

March 3, 2015
Total Views: 317

Remaining Victims Recovered from Cidade de São Mateus FPSO Off Brazil
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Remaining Victims Recovered from Cidade de São Mateus FPSO Off Brazil

BW Offshore has confirmed that the remaining three missing crew have been recovered from its Cidade de São Mateus FPSO, bringing the total official number of

March 3, 2015
Total Views: 116

Lysblink Seaways Tow Expected Wednesday
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Lysblink Seaways Tow Expected Wednesday

The MV Lysblink Seaways is expected to be towed to a repair facility in Greenock, Scotland as early as Wednesday where it will undergo repairs to fix damage

March 3, 2015
Total Views: 45

Monday, March 2, 2015
Royal Caribbean to Sell ‘Splendour of the Seas’ to TUI Cruises
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Royal Caribbean to Sell ‘Splendour of the Seas’ to TUI Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises has agreed to sell its 1996-built cruise ship Splendour of the Seas to TUI

March 2, 2015
Total Views: 79

Hornbeck Completes Sale of OSVs to U.S. Navy
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Hornbeck Completes Sale of OSVs to U.S. Navy

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) announced Monday that it has closed the sale of three offshore supply vessels to the U.S. Navy.

March 2, 2015
Total Views: 320