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.


Thursday, December 5, 2013
Carnival Corp. Names Navy Vice Admiral to New Chief Maritime Officer Position

Carnival Corp. Names Navy Vice Admiral to New Chief Maritime Officer Position

Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company which has been struggling recently to overcome a long list of blemishes to its safety record, has been

December 5, 2013
Total Views: 114

Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Infamous Cosco Busan Pilot Will NOT Get His License Back
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Infamous Cosco Busan Pilot Will NOT Get His License Back

John Cota, the former San Francisco pilot who infamously crashed the M/V Cosco Busan into the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on a typical foggy morning in

December 4, 2013
Total Views: 245

Report: Initial Response to MV Rena Grounding Flawed, But Overall Effective
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Report: Initial Response to MV Rena Grounding Flawed, But Overall Effective

New Zealand's maritime safety authority, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ), has been put under the microscope for their response to the October 2011 MV Rena

December 4, 2013
Total Views: 165

DFDS Ro-Ro Suffers Fire
Ship Fires

DFDS Ro-Ro Suffers Fire

DFDS has reported a fire onboard their Ro-Ro vessel Corona Seaways while en route from Frederica to

December 4, 2013
Total Views: 80

Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Prelude FLNG Float Out – Time Lapse Video
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Prelude FLNG Float Out – Time Lapse Video

The largest floating object ever constructed has been floated out of dry dock at Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. Here's a time lapse

December 3, 2013
Total Views: 346

Monday, December 2, 2013
WATCH: Ocean Countess Cruise Ship on Fire in Greece – Update
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WATCH: Ocean Countess Cruise Ship on Fire in Greece – Update

Firefighting crews over the weekend were struggling to contain a fire onboard Majestic International's Ocean Countess cruise ship while laid up at a shipyard

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 401

Stuck in a Shipwreck – New Video Surfaces of Miraculous Jascon 4 Rescue
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Stuck in a Shipwreck – New Video Surfaces of Miraculous Jascon 4 Rescue

A new video has surfaced showing divers discovering a man found tucked inside an air bubble of a the Jascon 4 shipwreck after two days at depth of 30

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 1333

Man Arrested After Stealing Victoria Clipper High-Speed Ferry in Seattle
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Man Arrested After Stealing Victoria Clipper High-Speed Ferry in Seattle

Authorities in Seattle have arrested a man accused of stealing a high-speed passenger ferry from a dock and attempting to take it on a joyride across Elliott

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 87

Stephen L. Colby Response Switches Gears on Mississippi River – Salvage Update
Marine Salvage

Stephen L. Colby Response Switches Gears on Mississippi River – Salvage Update

A Unified Command set up in response to the Stephen L. Colby towboat sinking and oil spill on the Mississippi River has shifted its operations from lightering

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 54

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Classic Clip: Cars Slide From Rolling Cargo Ship in Winter Storm
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Classic Clip: Cars Slide From Rolling Cargo Ship in Winter Storm

To all of you who are traveling this Thanksgiving holiday, whether by sea or road, don't forget to secure your cargo and travel

November 27, 2013
Total Views: 54

Upper Mississippi River Reopens After Spill
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Upper Mississippi River Reopens After Spill

The Coast Guard captain of the port has reopened a section of the upper Mississippi near LeClaire, Iowa that had been closed for over 24 hours due to a sunken

November 27, 2013
Total Views: 39

Monday, November 25, 2013
Crowley Orders World’s First LNG-Powered ConRo Vessels
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Crowley Orders World’s First LNG-Powered ConRo Vessels

Crowley Maritime Corporation on Monday announced that it has placed groundbreaking order for a pair of LNG-powered combination container-Ro/Ro, becoming the

November 25, 2013
Total Views: 206

Storm Forces Three Groundings Near Ulsan, South Korea
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Storm Forces Three Groundings Near Ulsan, South Korea

A strong storm on Monday caused a bulk carrier and two products tankers to run aground within hours of each near the South Korean city of

November 25, 2013
Total Views: 49

Google Nexus 7 Ad Strikes Familiar Chord
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Google Nexus 7 Ad Strikes Familiar Chord

Check out this new commercial released by Google UK for their Nexus 7 tablet, featuring a homesick engineer perk up when he is able to video chat with his

November 25, 2013
Total Views: 45

Saturday, November 23, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – Tennis, anyone?
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Ship Photos of The Day – Tennis, anyone?

Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain play an exhibition tennis match at a court set up on the deck of the "Argentino Supply" cargo

November 23, 2013
Total Views: 26

Friday, November 22, 2013
Washinton State Ferries Pushes Ahead With LNG Conversion Plans
News

Washinton State Ferries Pushes Ahead With LNG Conversion Plans

Washington State Ferries is another step closer becoming one of the United States' first passenger ferry systems to convert at least part of its fleet from

November 22, 2013
Total Views: 113

Thursday, November 21, 2013
An Inside Look at JFK’s Presidential Yacht, “Honey Fitz” [PHOTOS]
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An Inside Look at JFK’s Presidential Yacht, “Honey Fitz” [PHOTOS]

With the 50 year anniversary of John F. Kennedy's death upon us, it's only appropriate that we honor his legacy here on gCaptain by featuring a photo tour of

November 21, 2013
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Meyer Werft Lays Keel for New Quantum-Class Ship
Shipbuilding

Meyer Werft Lays Keel for New Quantum-Class Ship

Royal Caribbean International this week marked an important milestone in the development of the company's newest class of ships, the Quantum class, with the

November 21, 2013
Total Views: 147

WATCH: Bird’s Eye View of New Panama Canal Locks Construction
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WATCH: Bird’s Eye View of New Panama Canal Locks Construction

Check out this aerial video showing the Panama Canal's new set of locks under construction on the Atlantic side.

November 21, 2013
Total Views: 155

RAW Footage: Volcano Gives Birth to New Island in Japan
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RAW Footage: Volcano Gives Birth to New Island in Japan

Japan's territory got a little bit bigger Wednesday after an eruption of an undersea volcano led to the birth of a small new

November 21, 2013
Total Views: 128