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.


Friday, July 12, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – Beer’s Here!
Blog

Ship Photos of The Day – Beer’s Here!

The general cargo ship Star Fraser arrives in the Port of Charleston with 28 fermentation tanks for Sierra Nevada Brewing Company's new Mills River, N.C.

July 12, 2013
Total Views: 45

Prestige Oil Spill Trial Wraps Up in Spain
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Prestige Oil Spill Trial Wraps Up in Spain

Hearings in the trial over the 2002 Prestige oil spill, one of Europe's worst oil spills, wrapped up in Spain this week after eight months of

July 12, 2013
Total Views: 56

U.S. Navy’s First Mobile Landing Platform to Depart San Diego
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U.S. Navy’s First Mobile Landing Platform to Depart San Diego

The U.S. Navy's first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP), USNS Montford Point (MLP 1), will depart San Diego today for Naval Station Everett, Washington, the Navy

July 12, 2013
Total Views: 58

Thursday, July 11, 2013
One Killed as Historic Norwegian Yacht Sinks During Race
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One Killed as Historic Norwegian Yacht Sinks During Race

One person is believed to have been killed after returning to a historic Norwegian sailboat which sank Thursday in the Baltic Sea off Sweden during a

July 11, 2013
Total Views: 339

U.S. Navy Drone Makes Historic Carrier Landing [VIDEO]
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U.S. Navy Drone Makes Historic Carrier Landing [VIDEO]

For the first time in history an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, otherwise known as a drone, has completed an arrested landing on a U.S. Navy aircraft

July 11, 2013
Total Views: 158

Wednesday, July 10, 2013
MV Albedo Lifeboats Spotted on Beach, No Signs of Missing Crew
Piracy

MV Albedo Lifeboats Spotted on Beach, No Signs of Missing Crew

Two lifeboats from the pirated MV Albedo have been found washed up on a Somali beach just north of where the ship sank, but there are still no signs of the 15

July 10, 2013
Total Views: 81

Mol comfort
Interesting

A Look Back: MOL Comfort Incident Photos

A collection of photos from the ongoing MOL Comfort incident.

July 10, 2013
Total Views: 28190

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Hijacked MV Albedo Sinks in Hands of Somali Pirates, 15 Crew Missing [UPDATE]
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Hijacked MV Albedo Sinks in Hands of Somali Pirates, 15 Crew Missing [UPDATE]

The Malaysian-flagged MV Albedo, hijacked by Somali pirates in 2010 and held at an anchorage close to the Somali Coast, has sunk in rough seas, the European

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 446

Friday, July 5, 2013
Raw Video: Cargo Ships Locked Together After Colliding in Aegean Sea
Interesting

Raw Video: Cargo Ships Locked Together After Colliding in Aegean Sea

Efforts are underway in Greece to separate two cargo ships that collided in the Aegean Sea on July

July 5, 2013
Total Views: 219

Search Continues for Missing Crew After Cargo Ship Capsizes Off Thailand
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Search Continues for Missing Crew After Cargo Ship Capsizes Off Thailand

As many as eleven crew members went missing from a Bangladeshi cargo ship Thursday after their vessel capsized off the coast of Phuket in southern

July 5, 2013
Total Views: 77

Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Army Corps of Engineers Tug Sinks in Upper St. Marys River
Incidents

Army Corps of Engineers Tug Sinks in Upper St. Marys River

The U.S. Coast Guard responded Monday morning to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tug that sank in the upper St. Marys River in

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 246

Monday, July 1, 2013
Scary Scene in China as Barge Capsizes on Yangtze River, Five Missing [VIDEO]
Incidents

Scary Scene in China as Barge Capsizes on Yangtze River, Five Missing [VIDEO]

Five people are reportedly missing after a barge capsized Monday morning on the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing

July 1, 2013
Total Views: 88

Sunday, June 30, 2013
Can You Place This Picture?
Blog

Can You Place This Picture?

Can you place this

June 30, 2013
Total Views: 120

Friday, June 28, 2013
American Schooner Goes Missing in South Pacific
News

American Schooner Goes Missing in South Pacific

Seven missing, including six Americans.

June 28, 2013
Total Views: 64

Thursday, June 27, 2013
MOL Plans to Phase-Out and Upgrade ‘Comfort’ Sister Vessels
News

MOL Plans to Phase-Out and Upgrade ‘Comfort’ Sister Vessels

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. plans to phase-out and upgrade the six sister vessels to MOL

June 27, 2013
Total Views: 165

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Complacency Led to 2012 Caribbean Collision
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Complacency Led to 2012 Caribbean Collision

A final report from the UK's Maritime Accident Investigation Branch has revealed that poor watchkeeping, driven by complacency, led to a March 2012 collision

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 668

WATCH: Missiles Simultaneously Strike Multiple Fast Attack Craft on Single Fire
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WATCH: Missiles Simultaneously Strike Multiple Fast Attack Craft on Single Fire

A surface-to-surface missile that can simultaneously destroy multiple "fast attack craft" with a single button push? I can think of one use for

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 106

Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Titan-Micoperi: Costa Concordia Will Be Upright By Summer’s End
Interesting

Titan-Micoperi: Costa Concordia Will Be Upright By Summer’s End

Assuming everything goes as planned, the Costa Concordia shipwreck should be upright by the end of

June 25, 2013
Total Views: 111

Car Carrier Eyed in Possible Collision With Fishing Vessel Off Japan [UPDATE]
News

Car Carrier Eyed in Possible Collision With Fishing Vessel Off Japan [UPDATE]

Norwegian Car Carriers ASA (NOCC) is working with the Japanese Coast Guard to determine if one of their vessels was involved in a possibly fatal collision with

June 25, 2013
Total Views: 140

Monday, June 24, 2013
mol comfort
News

Tugs to Reach MOL Comfort

Three tugboats and a patrol boat were scheduled to reach the MOL Comfort today, approximately 1 week after the vessel split in two while battling inclement

June 24, 2013
Total Views: 105