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.


Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Dockwise Planning New Heavy Lift Ship That Will Dwarf Everything
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Dockwise Planning New Heavy Lift Ship That Will Dwarf Everything

Royal Boskalis Westminster says it is studying the feasibility of a new, even larger heavy lift transport vessel that will dwarf even its Dockwise Vanguard,

May 6, 2014
Total Views: 815

Time Lapse: Rainy River Clyde Passage
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Time Lapse: Rainy River Clyde Passage

A pilot guides the 77,198 DWT bulk carrier MV King Milo up the River Clyde on its way to

May 6, 2014
Total Views: 90

Friday, May 2, 2014
MAIB Video: Man Overboard – 4 Years Later Lessons Remain the Same
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MAIB Video: Man Overboard – 4 Years Later Lessons Remain the Same

A MAIB film first published in May 2010, now four years later the lessons remain the

May 2, 2014
Total Views: 32

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Somali Pirates Ditch Dhow Under Naval Pressure
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Somali Pirates Ditch Dhow Under Naval Pressure

On Saturday April 26, the master of a dhow gave a sigh of relief after 6 armed pirates, who had taken his vessel and crew hostage, fled the scene after

April 29, 2014
Total Views: 34

Costa Concordia Gets New Hardware
Marine Salvage

Costa Concordia Gets New Hardware

Salvage crews have installed the first piece of new hardware on the Costa Concordia since the end of the winter season in Giglio, another giant watertight

April 29, 2014
Total Views: 65

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Worldwide Piracy at Lowest Level Since 2007 -IMB
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Worldwide Piracy at Lowest Level Since 2007 -IMB

Worldwide piracy incidents have fallen to their lowest level in seven years, but don’t go raising any victory flags just

April 24, 2014
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
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Blog

Video: Looking Up at The World’s (Once) Largest Containership

Here’s a video showing the CMA CGM Marco Polo as it is towed into the port of Hamburg at night. With 16,020 TEU capacity, the MV CMA CGM Marco

April 22, 2014
Total Views: 38

Large Wave Injures Three Aboard Cargo Ship
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Large Wave Injures Three Aboard Cargo Ship

Three crewmembers from a 587-foot cargo ship were injured Sunday afternoon after the vessel was reportedly struck by a large wave about 500 miles south of

April 22, 2014
Total Views: 119

Monday, April 21, 2014
Portuguese Navy’s New Drone Demonstration Ends With Hilariously Epic FAIL
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Portuguese Navy’s New Drone Demonstration Ends With Hilariously Epic FAIL

The Portuguese navy unveiled a new state-of-the-art surveillance drone this week in front of assembled media and Portugal’s defence minister, José Pedro

April 21, 2014
Total Views: 242

Containership’s Arrival Marks Start of New Great Lakes-European Trade Route
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Containership’s Arrival Marks Start of New Great Lakes-European Trade Route

With the arrival of a 450-foot containership in the port of Cleveland Friday night, a new trade route linking the Great Lakes region with northern Europe was

April 21, 2014
Total Views: 77

Maritime Professional Training’s Amy Beavers Appointed as MERPAC Vice Chair
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Maritime Professional Training’s Amy Beavers Appointed as MERPAC Vice Chair

Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio has formally appointed Amy Beavers, Vice President of Regulatory Compliance at Florida-based maritime school Maritime

April 21, 2014
Total Views: 18

Sunday, April 20, 2014
Harvey Gulf Dual Fuel OSV Gets First Lockheed Tank
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Harvey Gulf Dual Fuel OSV Gets First Lockheed Tank

The first of three NASA-inspired cryogenic fuel tanks designed by Lockheed Martin for Harvey Gulf’s U.S.-flagged dual fuel OSVs has been delivered to the

April 20, 2014
Total Views: 76

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Royal Caribbean’s ‘Quantum of The Seas’ is Shanghai Bound

Royal Caribbean International has announced that its newest and most technologically advanced ship, Quantum of the Seas, will make its home port in Shanghai

April 20, 2014
Total Views: 150

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Costa Concordia Salvage Kicks Into High Gear As Winter Season Ends
Marine Salvage

Costa Concordia Salvage Kicks Into High Gear As Winter Season Ends

Officials in Italy have met with the public to discuss ongoing plans for the removal of the Costa Concordia wreckage, including providing an updated timeline

April 15, 2014
Total Views: 20

Monday, April 14, 2014
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Offshore

Video: Prelude FLNG – Arms of Innovation

Project Engineer Lead Cris Moreno discusses the liquid cargo transfer technology behind Shell's Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) plant, which at

April 14, 2014
Total Views: 74

Friday, April 11, 2014
Cal Maritime Cadet Found Dead on Training Ship
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Cal Maritime Cadet Found Dead on Training Ship

A California State University Maritime Academy cadet was found dead onboard the Academy’s Training Ship Golden Bear early Wednesday morning while docked

April 11, 2014
Total Views: 849

Dutch Reporter Gives Best Interview Ever – Video
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Dutch Reporter Gives Best Interview Ever – Video

A Dutch reporter is onboard a ship to interview the Mayor of Kampen when, well, this

April 11, 2014
Total Views: 142

Thursday, April 10, 2014
A View of Saturation Diving Like You’ve Probably Never Seen – VIDEO
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A View of Saturation Diving Like You’ve Probably Never Seen – VIDEO

Here’s a view of saturation diving that not many people ever

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 710

Monday, April 7, 2014
U.S. Navy Ready to Deploy Laser Weapon Prototype
Navy

U.S. Navy Ready to Deploy Laser Weapon Prototype

The U.S. Navy is getting ready to deploy a prototype laser weapon technology reminiscent of something you would expect to see in a Star Wars movie. The

April 7, 2014
Total Views: 278

Sunday, April 6, 2014
Sick Infant, Family Safely Aboard Navy Ship Following Pacific Ocean Rescue
Shipping News

Sick Infant, Family Safely Aboard Navy Ship Following Pacific Ocean Rescue

A family with a sick infant safely boarded a Navy ship Sunday morning several hundred miles off the coast of Mexico following a coordinated rescue by Coast

April 6, 2014
Total Views: 38