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, April 22, 2014
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
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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: 23

Monday, April 14, 2014
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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
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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
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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

Cameras Roll as Hansa Containership Runs Aground in Hong Kong – VIDEOS
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Cameras Roll as Hansa Containership Runs Aground in Hong Kong – VIDEOS

A 631-foot containership apparently veered off course while sailing in Hong Kong’s East Lamma Channel Sunday and ran straight into a sea wall leaving

April 6, 2014
Total Views: 532

Thursday, April 3, 2014
VIDEO: This Is What It Looks Like to Blaze Through London On a RNLI Lifeboat
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VIDEO: This Is What It Looks Like to Blaze Through London On a RNLI Lifeboat

Work with a view, I’ll take

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 24

Bulkers Damaged in Collision Off Thailand
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Bulkers Damaged in Collision Off Thailand

Two bulk carrier were damaged Sunday after the vessels collided off the coast of Pattaya in southern Thailand. Local media reports that the Liberia-flagged MV

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 80

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
New Video Shows 2010 MV Taipan Hijacking by Somali Pirates
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New Video Shows 2010 MV Taipan Hijacking by Somali Pirates

The German Navy has released new video showing the 5 April 2010 hijacking of the German containership MV Taipan by pirates some 500 miles off the Somali coast.

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 297

Animation Shows Tsunami From 8.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Chile
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Animation Shows Tsunami From 8.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Chile

Here is the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s near real-time animation for the tsunami from northern Chile following the 8.2 magnitude earthquake that was

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 82

Video: Overboard Yachtsman Rescued from Pacific Ocean
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Video: Overboard Yachtsman Rescued from Pacific Ocean

A crewmember from an around-the-world amateur yacht race is lucky to be alive after spending 90 minutes in the stormy Pacific Ocean after falling overboard.

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 66

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Bridge Audio Recording Reveals Mistakes in Houston Ship Channel Collision
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Bridge Audio Recording Reveals Mistakes in Houston Ship Channel Collision

A ship-to-ship audio recording released by the U.S. Coast Guard to the Houston Chronicle has provided some new insight into the moments leading up to the March

April 1, 2014
Total Views: 255