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.


Wednesday, November 6, 2013
MV Fernanda Heads to Breakers in Iceland
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MV Fernanda Heads to Breakers in Iceland

The MV Fernanda has lost its battle with an engine room fire and the ship will now head to a site for

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 105

Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Viking Launches New Mass Evacuation System for Large Cruise Ships

Viking Launches New Mass Evacuation System for Large Cruise Ships

VIKING new VIKING LifeCraftâ„¢ system is said to combine all the advantages of modern lifeboats - such as self-propelled maneuverability - with the

November 5, 2013
Total Views: 276

WATCH: Time-Lapse Shows Zumwalt DDG1000 Transfer and Float Off
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WATCH: Time-Lapse Shows Zumwalt DDG1000 Transfer and Float Off

On October 28, 2013, the first of three new-generation stealth destroyers for the U.S. Navy, the ZUMWALT (DDG 1000), was launched at Bath Iron Works shipyard

November 5, 2013
Total Views: 240

Lightering of MV Siderfly Continues in Germany’s Kiel Canal, Vessel Refloated [UPDATE]
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Lightering of MV Siderfly Continues in Germany’s Kiel Canal, Vessel Refloated [UPDATE]

The Kiel Canal in Germany remained open to ship traffic Tuesday as crews refloat the grounded MV

November 5, 2013
Total Views: 74

Ship Photos of The Day – Triple-E’s Calling at Port of Busan on Maiden Voyages
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Ship Photos of The Day – Triple-E’s Calling at Port of Busan on Maiden Voyages

MV Marie Maersk the fourth installment in Maersk Line's new Triple-E class containerships, has entered service by calling at Busan, South Korea recently before

November 5, 2013
Total Views: 53

Monday, November 4, 2013
New Photos Reveal Damage to Fire Scorched MV Fernanda Off Iceland
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New Photos Reveal Damage to Fire Scorched MV Fernanda Off Iceland

New pictures released Monday by the Icelandic Coast Guard provide some more insight into damage caused by an engine room fire onboard the MV Fernanda off the

November 4, 2013
Total Views: 177

The Aegean Sea.
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Captain Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks in Aegean Sea

A search is underway for the missing captain of a general cargo ship which sank over the weekend west of the Greek island of

November 4, 2013
Total Views: 89

Sunday, November 3, 2013
Fire Extinguished Onboard MV Fernanda Near Iceland [UPDATE]
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Fire Extinguished Onboard MV Fernanda Near Iceland [UPDATE]

Icelandic Coast Guard crews continued fighting a fire onboard the MV Fernanda Friday evening into Saturday while west of Faxafloi, a bay located on the

November 3, 2013
Total Views: 161

Friday, November 1, 2013
Tandem Tow Goes South in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Tandem Tow Goes South in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

The tow of two aging offshore supply vessels took a turn for the worse Thursday when the two vessels apparently started smashing into each other, causing one

November 1, 2013
Total Views: 424

Thursday, October 31, 2013
Kiel Canal Reopens After Bulldozers Secure Half-Sunk MV Siderfly [PHOTOS]
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Kiel Canal Reopens After Bulldozers Secure Half-Sunk MV Siderfly [PHOTOS]

The Kiel Canal in Germany partially reopened Thursday after a three-day closure caused by a ship collision which left a 100-meter cargo ship on the verge of

October 31, 2013
Total Views: 133

WATCH: Daredevil Pilot Lands Small Plane on Moving Ship
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WATCH: Daredevil Pilot Lands Small Plane on Moving Ship

Seemingly just for the thrill of it, a daredevil pilot proves he can successfully land his small aircraft onboard a moving cargo

October 31, 2013
Total Views: 469

Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Cargo Ship Catches Fire Near Iceland [PHOTOS]
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Cargo Ship Catches Fire Near Iceland [PHOTOS]

Coast Guard crews in Iceland have rescued 11 crewmembers from a ship which caught fire in heavy weather just south of the North Atlantic

October 30, 2013
Total Views: 144

Britney Spears Music Used to Ward Off Somali Pirates – Reports Addressed
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Britney Spears Music Used to Ward Off Somali Pirates – Reports Addressed

So reports have been circulating this week quoting a Merchant Navy Officer who claims that her vessel's shipboard security personnel used Britney Spears music

October 30, 2013
Total Views: 322

Kiel Canal Collision: MV Siderfly Damage Worse Than Expected, Waterway Remains Closed
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Kiel Canal Collision: MV Siderfly Damage Worse Than Expected, Waterway Remains Closed

Authorities in Germany say it is still unclear when the Kiel Canal will be re-opened to vessel traffic after salvors determined that damage to the holed MV

October 30, 2013
Total Views: 98

Homes are flooded in Tuckerton, N.J., Oct. 30, 2012, after Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the southern New Jersey coastline Oct. 29, 2012. The photo was taken by a Coast Guard crewmember aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City during a flooding assessment over flight.
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A Look Back: 20 Incredible Aerial Photographs of Damage Caused by Hurricane Sandy

When the brunt of Hurricane Sandy finally past the eastern seaboard early on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 , US Coast Guard crews were able to begin conducting

October 30, 2013
Total Views: 480

Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – First Zumwalt Class Stealth Destroyer Launched in Maine
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Ship Photos of The Day – First Zumwalt Class Stealth Destroyer Launched in Maine

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works on Monday successfully launched the Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer at their Bath, Maine

October 29, 2013
Total Views: 289

HMS Bounty Sinking USCG Photo
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Bounty Sinking and Rescue in Photos and Video

On October 29, 2012, the 3-masted wooden tall ship Bounty, a 1960's-built replica of the 18th century Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty, foundered and sank in

October 29, 2013
Total Views: 1695

Kiel Canal Remains Closed following Ship Collision [PHOTOS]
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Kiel Canal Remains Closed following Ship Collision [PHOTOS]

The Kiel Canal in Germany remained closed Tuesday after a Monday morning ship collision left one vessel in danger of sinking and leaking diesel into the busy

October 29, 2013
Total Views: 428

Monday, October 28, 2013
WATCH: Guy Gets Hilariously Rude Awakening in Norway
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WATCH: Guy Gets Hilariously Rude Awakening in Norway

A reminder to always sleep with one eye

October 28, 2013
Total Views: 81

Collision Closes Germany’s Kiel Canal
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Collision Closes Germany’s Kiel Canal

A collision between a cargo ship and a LPG carrier early Monday morning has closed Germany's Kiel Canal, leaving the cargo ship heavily listing and leaking

October 28, 2013
Total Views: 155