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, January 29, 2014
WATCH: (Another) Heavy Seas Med Moor in Greece
Blog

WATCH: (Another) Heavy Seas Med Moor in Greece

You may remember a video we showed you last year of a high-risk docking maneuver, called Mediterranean mooring, performed by a Ro/Ro passenger ferry at the

January 29, 2014
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Time Lapse Video: Cruise Ship Cut in Half, Stretched
Interesting

Time Lapse Video: Cruise Ship Cut in Half, Stretched

Check out this recently unearthed timelapse video showing the 2008 lengthening of the Balmoral cruise ship at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg,

January 29, 2014
Total Views: 376

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Interesting Ship: New Compact Accommodation Vessel ‘Olympia’
Shipping News

Interesting Ship: New Compact Accommodation Vessel ‘Olympia’

Do not adjust your screen resolution, this interesting new ship is actually a compact accommodation vessel recently delivered to the Brazilian company

January 28, 2014
Total Views: 504

mv smart aground
Marine Salvage

MV Smart Salvage Enters Phase Three

Salvage crews in South Africa have kicked off the third phase of salvage operations to remove what's left of the MV Smart shipwreck in Richards

January 28, 2014
Total Views: 139

A Look Inside the Ship and Systems Tasked with Destroying Syria’s Chemical Weapons – PHOTOS
Shipping News

A Look Inside the Ship and Systems Tasked with Destroying Syria’s Chemical Weapons – PHOTOS

The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that the M/V Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679) was deployed from Portsmouth, Virginia on Monday for its mission to the

January 28, 2014
Total Views: 186

Monday, January 27, 2014
WATCH: Christine Klimkowski Talks “Ship That Matters”
News

WATCH: Christine Klimkowski Talks “Ship That Matters”

If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? In this video, Christine Klimkowski, an instructor at the Pacific Maritime Institute in Seattle, breaks

January 27, 2014
Total Views: 28

Friday, January 24, 2014
Cannibal Rat-Infested Ghost Ship Story Goes Viral -Lyubov Orlova FAQ
Interesting

Cannibal Rat-Infested Ghost Ship Story Goes Viral -Lyubov Orlova FAQ

You'd have to be hiding under a rock to not know that internet has exploded with reports that a Russian ghost ship infested with cannibal rats is heading

January 24, 2014
Total Views: 721

Vigor to Build Three Tugs for Tidewater Barge Lines
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Vigor to Build Three Tugs for Tidewater Barge Lines

Vigor Fab, the fabrication and newbuild arm of Vigor Industrial, has been awarded a contract by Tidewater Barge Lines of Vancouver, Washington, to construct

January 24, 2014
Total Views: 136

Thursday, January 23, 2014
Port of Long Beach Container Volume to Surpass 7 Million TEU by 2016 -Moro
Ports

Port of Long Beach Container Volume to Surpass 7 Million TEU by 2016 -Moro

High-tech cranes, bigger ships, cleaner skies and more jobs were among the key topics discussed today by Al Moro, Acting Executive Director of the City of

January 23, 2014
Total Views: 39

New Photos Show Sinking Log Ship Still Afloat Near Guam
Incidents

New Photos Show Sinking Log Ship Still Afloat Near Guam

The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday released some new photos along with an update on the 500-foot MV Rich Forest abandoned and taking on water in the Pacific

January 23, 2014
Total Views: 184

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Gulf Coast Shipyard Launches First U.S. Built LNG-Powered OSV
News

Gulf Coast Shipyard Launches First U.S. Built LNG-Powered OSV

Gulf Coast Shipyard Group has launched the first of six dual-fuel offshore supply vessels for Harvey Gulf International Marine at their facility in Gulfport,

January 22, 2014
Total Views: 277

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Aurora Australis Icebreaker Reaches Australia with 52 Rescued Passengers
News

Aurora Australis Icebreaker Reaches Australia with 52 Rescued Passengers

The 52 passengers rescued from a Russian expedition vessel that became stuck in an Antarctic ice floe over the holidays have reached Australia safe and

January 21, 2014
Total Views: 65

Seabourn Finalizes Order for Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ship

Seabourn Finalizes Order for Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ship

Seabourn Cruises has announced the formal signing of a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a new all-suite vessel, continuing the fleet

January 21, 2014
Total Views: 75

Monday, January 20, 2014
Car ID’d As Source of Containership Blaze Off Florida
News

Car ID’d As Source of Containership Blaze Off Florida

Officials in Miami have identified a car as the source of a fire that broke out Saturday night onboard a Liberian-flagged containership while underway off the

January 20, 2014
Total Views: 26

Somali Pirates’ First Hijacking Attempt of 2014 Ends with Arrests
Interesting

Somali Pirates’ First Hijacking Attempt of 2014 Ends with Arrests

Somali pirates on Friday unsuccessfully launched their first attack of 2014 on a tanker in the Gulf of Aden resulting with the apprehension of five suspected

January 20, 2014
Total Views: 328

cscl venus
Interesting

HHI Cuts Steel on Next World’s Largest Containership

South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, has cut steel on the first of five 19,000 TEU containerships for China

January 20, 2014
Total Views: 94

Friday, January 17, 2014
International Cruise Industry to See Positive Growth in 2014 -CLIA
News

International Cruise Industry to See Positive Growth in 2014 -CLIA

The international cruise ship industry is expected to see continued growth in 2014 as the global economy continues to recover, according to data released today

January 17, 2014
Total Views: 44

Thursday, January 16, 2014
Second Tug Sinks Off New York’s Atlantic Beach
News

Second Tug Sinks Off New York’s Atlantic Beach

A crewmember sustained serious injuries Wednesday after a 38-foot tugboat capsized and sank after taking on water approximately three miles south of Atlantic

January 16, 2014
Total Views: 145

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
PHOTOS: ‘Left Coast Lifter’ Transits Panama Canal
Blog

PHOTOS: ‘Left Coast Lifter’ Transits Panama Canal

A massive floating crane previously used in the construction the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is making its way through the Panama

January 15, 2014
Total Views: 367

Fishing Vessel Rescues Ejected Fighter Pilot Off Virginia Beach
Navy

Fishing Vessel Rescues Ejected Fighter Pilot Off Virginia Beach

A U.S. Navy pilot was safely recovered from the Atlantic Ocean today after the F/A-18E Super Hornet he was flying crashed approximately 45 miles off the

January 15, 2014
Total Views: 33