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, July 30, 2013
hansa brandenburg
News

Fire Scorched Hansa Brandenburg Reaches Mauritius

The fire-scorched cargo vessel, MV Hansa Brandenburg, has reached Mauritius nearly two weeks after catching fire in the Indian

July 30, 2013
Total Views: 128

WATCH: Researchers ‘Spoof’ Superyacht Off Course
Blog

WATCH: Researchers ‘Spoof’ Superyacht Off Course

A radio navigation research team from The University of Texas at Austin set out this summer to secretly coerce a 213-foot yacht off its course using a

July 30, 2013
Total Views: 79

Monday, July 29, 2013
Pirates Move Hijacked ‘Naham 3’ Close to Somali Coast
Piracy

Pirates Move Hijacked ‘Naham 3’ Close to Somali Coast

The last remaining Somali pirate-held vessel was on the move this weekend and is now anchored just off the Somali coast, according to the European Union Naval

July 29, 2013
Total Views: 218

USCG Cutter Damaged in Allision With Barge
Collision

USCG Cutter Damaged in Allision With Barge

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter was badly damaged Sunday after being struck by a barge while moored in Cordova,

July 29, 2013
Total Views: 89

Friday, July 26, 2013
lng carrier us navy 5th fleet escort piracy
News

New Bill Targets Puerto Rico’s Jones Act Build Requirement

Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner, Pedro Pierluisi, has proposed new legislation aimed at relaxing the U.S.-build requirement of the Jones Act for particular

July 26, 2013
Total Views: 32

Thursday, July 25, 2013
8 Missing After Barge Capsizes Off Singapore
News

8 Missing After Barge Capsizes Off Singapore

A search and rescue operation is underway off Singapore for eight missing crewmembers of a barge that capsized

July 25, 2013
Total Views: 59

Charles W. Morgan Launched at Mystic Seaport [GALLERY]
Blog

Charles W. Morgan Launched at Mystic Seaport [GALLERY]

The United States’ oldest commercial vessel and the world's last surviving wooden whaling ship was re-launched this past weekend at Mystic Seaport,

July 25, 2013
Total Views: 123

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Missing Lobster Fisherman Rescued After 12 Hours At Sea Without Lifejacket
Blog

Missing Lobster Fisherman Rescued After 12 Hours At Sea Without Lifejacket

The U.S. Coast Guard has located and rescued the missing crewmember of a commercial lobster vessel, roughly 12 hours after he had fallen overboard off the

July 24, 2013
Total Views: 230

30 Rescued From Sinking Tall Ship Along Irish Coast [PHOTOS and VIDEO]
Incidents

30 Rescued From Sinking Tall Ship Along Irish Coast [PHOTOS and VIDEO]

30 people had to be rescued from a sinking tall ship which had ran into trouble along the coast of Ireland in the Celtic

July 24, 2013
Total Views: 199

Tuesday, July 23, 2013
hercules 265 well control incident
Offshore

Hercules Jackup Suffers Loss of Well Control in U.S. Gulf of Mexico [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

Hercules Offshore (NASDAQ: HERO) reported Tuesday that it is experiencing a well control incident on its jackup drilling rig, Hercules 265, in the U.S. Gulf of

July 23, 2013
Total Views: 365

U.S. Navy: Seven Injured During Small Boat Training Exercise
Navy

U.S. Navy: Seven Injured During Small Boat Training Exercise

Seven people were injured Monday during a U.S. Navy small boat training exercise off the coast of

July 23, 2013
Total Views: 122

WATCH: Divers Nearly Swallowed by Humpback Whales
Blog

WATCH: Divers Nearly Swallowed by Humpback Whales

Two scuba divers are almost swallowed by two feeding humpback whales while off the central coast of California. That was

July 23, 2013
Total Views: 56

Monday, July 22, 2013
Man Hooks Tuna, Tuna Capsizes Boat
Blog

Man Hooks Tuna, Tuna Capsizes Boat

This is not a "the one that got away" kind of

July 22, 2013
Total Views: 170

HMS Bounty Sinking USCG Photo
News

HMS Bounty Rescue Swimmers Chosen for IMO’s 2013 Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award

The 2013 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea will be awarded to two U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers credited with saving the lives of 14 crewmembers from

July 22, 2013
Total Views: 84

Friday, July 19, 2013
U.S.’ Oldest Commercial Vessel and World’s Last Wooden Whaling Ship to Be Re-Launched
News

U.S.’ Oldest Commercial Vessel and World’s Last Wooden Whaling Ship to Be Re-Launched

The Charles W. Morgan whaleship will be re-launched this weekend at Mystic Seaport on the 172nd anniversary of the vessel's initial

July 19, 2013
Total Views: 220

Thursday, July 18, 2013
EUNAVFOR: MV Albedo Crew Whereabouts Still Unknown
Piracy

EUNAVFOR: MV Albedo Crew Whereabouts Still Unknown

Overflight shows pirates still hold the FV Naham 3 but still no signs of missing MV Albedo

July 18, 2013
Total Views: 124

hansa brandenburg
Interesting

MV Hansa Brandenburg: Fire Leaves Containership Burning and Adrift, Salvage Companies Contracted

A fire believed to have originated in a container has left the Hansa Brandenburg containership burning and adrift in the Indian Ocean near the island of

July 18, 2013
Total Views: 233

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
WATCH: Quick-Thinking Tug and Barge Crew Extinguish Apartment Fire
Interesting

WATCH: Quick-Thinking Tug and Barge Crew Extinguish Apartment Fire

Quick-thinking tug and barge crew use backhoe to extinguish top-floor blaze.

July 17, 2013
Total Views: 76

Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Fincantieri to Build Super-Luxurious Cruise Ship for France’s Compagnie du Ponant

Fincantieri to Build Super-Luxurious Cruise Ship for France’s Compagnie du Ponant

The new ship will be the twin to "Le Soleal", the mini-cruise ship delivered last month, and follows "L'Austral" and "Le Boreal", delivered in May 2010 and

July 16, 2013
Total Views: 85

Norwegian Cruise Line Orders Second ‘Breakaway Plus’ Ship

Norwegian Cruise Line Orders Second ‘Breakaway Plus’ Ship

Norwegian Cruise Line on Tuesday confirmed an order for a second 4,200-passenger "Breakaway Plus" cruise ship with MEYER WERFT of Papenburg,

July 16, 2013
Total Views: 63