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.


Friday, August 29, 2014
Kenya Blows Up Ship Caught Smuggling Heroin – PHOTOS
Incidents

Kenya Blows Up Ship Caught Smuggling Heroin – PHOTOS

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday proudly gave an order to Kenyan Defence Forces to destroy a ship and drugs at the center of a record heroin bust in

August 29, 2014
Total Views: 339

Thursday, August 28, 2014
Port of Long Beach Cargo Operations Resume After Storm Surge
News

Port of Long Beach Cargo Operations Resume After Storm Surge

The Port of Long Beach resumed full cargo-handling operations Thursday after the storm surge produced by Hurricane Marie

August 28, 2014
Total Views: 71

Two Swim to Safety After Tug Capsizes and Sinks on Chicago’s Calumet River
Incidents

Two Swim to Safety After Tug Capsizes and Sinks on Chicago’s Calumet River

Two crewmembers of a 57-foot tugboat were able to swim to shore after their vessel capsized and sank in the Calumet River near the 106th St. Bridge in Chicago

August 28, 2014
Total Views: 58

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Disabled MT Pine Galaxy Arrives In San Francisco Bay
Incidents

Disabled MT Pine Galaxy Arrives In San Francisco Bay

The disabled MT Pine Galaxy was towed into San Francisco Bay on Wednesday exactly two weeks after an engine room fire cut power to the ship and killed one

August 27, 2014
Total Views: 82

Australia Bans Containership Over Repeat Offenses
Shipping News

Australia Bans Containership Over Repeat Offenses

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued a order banning to the Liberian-flagged containership MV Vega Auriga from Australia's ports over repeated

August 27, 2014
Total Views: 80

Ship Photo of the Day – Ex-USS Saratoga Under Tow
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Ship Photo of the Day – Ex-USS Saratoga Under Tow

Today's ship photo comes to us from the Atlantic Oceean where the aircraft carrier ex-USS Saratoga (CV-60) is under tow off the coast of North

August 27, 2014
Total Views: 204

Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Royal Caribbean Unveils Crazy New Tech for Quantum of the Seas
News

Royal Caribbean Unveils Crazy New Tech for Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International has unveiled a wide range of new shipboard technology to be implemented onboard its recently-floated Quantum of the Seas cruise

August 26, 2014
Total Views: 116

Monday, August 25, 2014
Nation’s Largest Floating Drydock Arrives In Portland – Photos
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Nation’s Largest Floating Drydock Arrives In Portland – Photos

The soon-to-be largest floating drydock in the United States made its way up the Willamette River and into Portland on Monday aboard the Blue

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 1543

Three Rescued After Supply Vessel and Shrimp Boat Collide
Incidents

Three Rescued After Supply Vessel and Shrimp Boat Collide

Three crewmembers of a shrimping boat were forced to abandon ship into a life raft following a collision with a supply vessel Sunday night in the Gulf of

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 98

USCG: MT Pine Galaxy Progress Slowed
Accidents

USCG: MT Pine Galaxy Progress Slowed

The arrival of a disabled products tanker under tow by a commercial tug to San Francisco Bay is being hampered severe weather, the U.S. Coast said late

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 67

Sunday, August 24, 2014
California Maritime Academy Confirms No Injuries or Significant Damage After Strong Bay Area Earthquake
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California Maritime Academy Confirms No Injuries or Significant Damage After Strong Bay Area Earthquake

The California Maritime Academy has confirmed no reports of injuries or significant damage after a 6.0 earthquake shook the Bay Area just north of the Vallejo

August 24, 2014
Total Views: 59

Friday, August 22, 2014
Monkeys Hitch A Ride To Rotterdam Aboard Maersk Ship
News

Monkeys Hitch A Ride To Rotterdam Aboard Maersk Ship

A group of monkeys found themselves taking an unexpected trip to Europe after boarding a Maersk ship in

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 236

Thursday, August 21, 2014
Goliath Grouper Devours Shark in One Bite
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Goliath Grouper Devours Shark in One Bite

This video was shot this month off Bonita Springs, Florida and has racked up over 5 million views in just two days after its

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 121

Watch: Ferry Slams Into Pier in Norway
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Watch: Ferry Slams Into Pier in Norway

Some new video today showing a Norwegian ferry crashing into a dock after reportedly losing power as it made its

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 87

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Giant Rubber Duck Floats Into Port of Los Angeles – PHOTOS
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Giant Rubber Duck Floats Into Port of Los Angeles – PHOTOS

A giant rubber duck made its way into the Port of Los Angeles on

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 338

Watch: Commercial Diving Looks Awesome
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Watch: Commercial Diving Looks Awesome

Nothing like a commercial diving montage to help remind you just how boring your job actually

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 60

Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Video: Killer Whale Launches Sea Lion 20 Feet Into The Air
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Video: Killer Whale Launches Sea Lion 20 Feet Into The Air

Let's all just assume that the sea lion made it out of there safe and

August 19, 2014
Total Views: 35

U.S. Navy to Test Iron Man-Like Exoskeletons for Use in Shipyards
Defense

U.S. Navy to Test Iron Man-Like Exoskeletons for Use in Shipyards

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has received a contract for the U.S. Navy to evaluate and test two of its iron man-like exoskeletons for potential use in

August 19, 2014
Total Views: 108

Oil Spill Closes Portion of Ohio River Near Cincinnati
Shipping News

Oil Spill Closes Portion of Ohio River Near Cincinnati

A portion of the Ohio River is closed Tuesday near Cincinnati following an oil spill from an aging power station belonging to Duke

August 19, 2014
Total Views: 44

Watch: Triple-E Leaves Port With World Record Load
Interesting

Watch: Triple-E Leaves Port With World Record Load

On July 21, 2014, the MV Mary Maersk departed Algeciras, Spain with a world record 17,603 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), the most TEU's ever loaded onto a

August 19, 2014
Total Views: 312