Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy. He is a key contributor to gCaptain’s editorial content, frequently writing about major maritime incidents, regulatory changes, and geopolitical developments affecting the shipping industry. Schuler has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news, often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. His reporting is recognized for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to distill complex maritime issues for a broad audience. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on X at @MikeSchuler.


Friday, December 13, 2024
News

Fisherman Survives Three Days Adrift at Sea After Being Forced Overboard at Knife-Point

A 37-year-old crew member was saved after spending three harrowing days adrift at sea following alleged abuse aboard a fishing vessel. Afif Efendy, a crew

December 13, 2024
Total Views: 5520

Thermographic image of a main engine on Stena Europe
Accidents

UK Calls for Mandatory Thermal Imaging After Stena Europe Engine Fire

UK investigators are urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to mandate thermographic equipment for hot surface detection following a serious

December 13, 2024
Total Views: 2530

A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Secures Contracts Worth $375M as Market Shows Signs of Cooling

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured two major multi-year contracts with leading automotive manufacturers, both featuring biofuel components. The deals, valued at

December 13, 2024
Total Views: 1177

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Ports

Trump Backs Longshoremen in Port Automation Dispute as January Strike Deadline Looms

President-Elect Donald Trump has thrown his support behind the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) in their ongoing labor dispute with the

December 12, 2024
Total Views: 4898

El Coquí arrives in Puerto Rico
Shipping

EU Delegation’s Campaign to Dismantle Jones Act Exposed in Government Filing

A newly uncovered government disclosure has revealed a coordinated European Union effort to weaken one of America's foundational maritime laws, including

December 12, 2024
Total Views: 3814

Accidents

Grounded Bulk Carrier in St. Lawrence Seaway Begins Critical Refloating Operation

Cargo lightering and refloating operations are commencing today for the Canadian-flagged bulk carrier, M/V Tim S. Dool, marking a crucial phase in the recovery

December 12, 2024
Total Views: 6845

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Featured

Drones Over the Jersey Shore? Congressman Claims Iran Mothership is Lurking Off U.S. Coast

Congressman Jeff VanDrew of New Jersey claims Iran has positioned a drone mothership off the U.S. East Coast, allegedly responsible for recent mysterious drone

December 11, 2024
Total Views: 10609

Ports

U.S. Port Efficiency Rankings Spark Heated Debate as ILA-USMX Labor Negotiations Intensify

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) leadership is challenging recent media narratives about U.S. port efficiency, as tensions escalate

December 11, 2024
Total Views: 1739

Shipping

QatarEnergy Seals Historic LNG Fleet Expansion

QatarEnergy has reached a significant milestone by awarding its final batch of vessel contracts to a Japanese-Chinese partnership between Mitsui O.S.K Lines

December 11, 2024
Total Views: 1090

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Defense

WATCH: Australian Navy Joins Elite Club with Tomahawk Missile Test

The Royal Australian Navy has joined an exclusive group of nations capable of deploying Tomahawk cruise missiles, marking a transformative moment in the

December 10, 2024
Total Views: 1528

Defense

Davie Undertaking Major Shipyard Transformation to Build Canada’s Most Advanced Icebreakers

Canada’s Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie Shipbuilding) has announced strategic partnerships with Pearlson & Pearlson Inc. and Construction Dinamo

December 10, 2024
Total Views: 8015

Defense

U.S. Navy Destroyers Fend Off Houthi Attack on American Ships in Gulf of Aden

The Iran-backed Houthis on Tuesday announced the targeting of three American supply vessels and two destroyers in the Gulf of Aden. The U.S. Central Command

December 10, 2024
Total Views: 2877

Monday, December 9, 2024
Accidents

Orange Juice Tanker Saves Solo Sailor from Sinking Vessel in Atlantic

The U.S. Coast Guard and the crew of the orange juice tanker Orange Ocean successfully rescued a solo sailor in distress 420 miles north of Puerto Rico on

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 6033

Ports

Port Strike Threat and Trump Tariffs Spark Import Surge at U.S. Container Ports

A potential East Coast and Gulf Coast port strike looming in January, coupled with President-elect Trump’s planned tariff increases, is seen driving

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 1731

Shipping

Maersk: Lunar New Year, Labor Disputes, and Port Congestion Challenge European Shipping Market in 2025

The early months of 2025 will present unique challenges and opportunities for the shipping industry. The Lunar New Year, beginning January 29, 2025, is

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 979

Offshore

BOEM’s Draft EIS Sets the Stage for GoM Oil Leasing in a Shifting Energy Landscape

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released its Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 1244

Environment

Methanol Milestone: Inside Maersk Halifax’s Green Methanol Conversion

MAN Energy Solutions has completed the world’s first retrofit of a Very Large Container Vessel (VLCV) to enable green methanol operation. The Maersk

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 1580

Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seizes $4.6M Drug Cache in International Waters

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Bahrain-baed Sentinel-class fast response cutter Glen Harris (WPC 1144) successfully intercepted and seized illicit narcotics

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 7290

Shipping

FMC Closes Great Lakes Ballast Water Investigation as Canadian Exemptions Ease Concerns

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has concluded one of its two investigations into Canadian ballast water regulations affecting Great Lakes shipping,

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 1194

Friday, December 6, 2024
Defense

Photos: USS Zumwalt Undocking Marks Major Milestone in Navy’s Push for Hypersonic Weapons

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully undocked the USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), marking a crucial step in the destroyer’s modernization

December 6, 2024
Total Views: 3823