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, June 29, 2012
MOL Completes Hybrid Car Carrier, Orders LNG Pair
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MOL Completes Hybrid Car Carrier, Orders LNG Pair

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced Friday the completion of the world’s first hybrid car carrier expected to achieve zero emissions while

June 29, 2012
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Shell’s Arctic Assets Set Sail for Alaska
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Shell’s Arctic Assets Set Sail for Alaska

Two oil rigs and a flotilla of support vessels slated to commence exploratory drilling off Alaska’s North Slope have departed on their trip up north from

June 27, 2012
Total Views: 54

Seafarers Awareness Week Continues in UK
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Seafarers Awareness Week Continues in UK

Following a successful “Day of The Seafarer” celebration held worldwide, the United Kingdom is continuing it’s honoring of seafarers with an

June 27, 2012
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Cruise Industry Voluntarily Adopts New Safety Policies… Again

Cruise Industry Voluntarily Adopts New Safety Policies… Again

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC), acting on behalf of the global cruise industry, announced Tuesday that

June 26, 2012
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Not Just Numbers: New Study Examines the Human Cost of Piracy
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Not Just Numbers: New Study Examines the Human Cost of Piracy

Oceans Beyond Piracy, the same advocacy group that calculated the economic cost of piracy by the numbers, has just released its second annual installment of

June 22, 2012
Total Views: 96

Thursday, June 21, 2012
Bourbon Lands Financing to Help With 144-Ship Newbuild Program

Bourbon Lands Financing to Help With 144-Ship Newbuild Program

French offshore supply shipowner Bourbon Offshore said Thursday that it has landed 420 million euros in new financing to help with the company’s massive

June 21, 2012
Total Views: 65

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
New Jersey Hoax Call Strikes a Familiar Chord
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New Jersey Hoax Call Strikes a Familiar Chord

A suspected hoax distress call made earlier this month about a yacht explosion off the coast of New Jersey may be connected to a similar

June 20, 2012
Total Views: 43

Russia’s Femco Denies Weapons Shipment Claim
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Russia’s Femco Denies Weapons Shipment Claim

Russia’s Femco Shipping has denied claims made by the mass media and the British Foreign Ministry that one of its ships was illegally transporting

June 20, 2012
Total Views: 117

Monday, June 18, 2012
GL Halts Iran Business [REPORT]
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GL Halts Iran Business [REPORT]

Ship classification society Germanischer Lloyd has reportedly stopped verifying safety and environmental standards for ship’s belonging to Iran’s

June 18, 2012
Total Views: 33

Saturday, June 16, 2012
Ms Caroline in Crew Boat Smash Up [INCIDENT PHOTOS]
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Ms Caroline in Crew Boat Smash Up [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

Gulf Offshore Logistics’ fast supply crew boat Ms. Caroline crawled into Fourchon, LA Saturday morning with her bow all smashed up.  Not many details

June 16, 2012
Total Views: 381

Friday, June 15, 2012
Rena Salvage Shifts Gears
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Rena Salvage Shifts Gears

Maritime New Zealand said Friday that the container recovery stage in the salvage of the M/V Rena has been completed and the operation will now move towards

June 15, 2012
Total Views: 34

IMO Announces ‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ Award Recipients
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IMO Announces ‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ Award Recipients

The International Maritime Organization has announced that the coveted 2012 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award has been awarded to Canadian and Chilean

June 15, 2012
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Kongsberg’s New Wind Division Finds Home in Norway

Kongsberg’s New Wind Division Finds Home in Norway

Kongsberg Group announced today that it has chosen a new home for its new wind division ‘Centre for Optimum Wind Park Operation’ at its maritime

June 13, 2012
Total Views: 40

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Shocking Audio of New Jersey “Hoax Call” Released [LISTEN]
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Shocking Audio of New Jersey “Hoax Call” Released [LISTEN]

The Coast Guard has just released a recording of the distress call that prompted an extensive search and rescue operation and mass casualty receptions areas to

June 12, 2012
Total Views: 85

Friday, June 8, 2012
#ShellFAIL: Viral Video Turns Out to Be A Big Arctic Hoax
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#ShellFAIL: Viral Video Turns Out to Be A Big Arctic Hoax

It seems Shell’s upcoming arctic drilling operations have become the butt of an elaborate hoax by environmentalists that has gone viral. The video

June 8, 2012
Total Views: 67

Monday, June 4, 2012
Brazil’s ANP: Chevron Will Have To Pay for November Oil Spill
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Brazil’s ANP: Chevron Will Have To Pay for November Oil Spill

Brazil oil regulators confirmed Monday that U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) will have to pay some type of financial penalty for the company’s role in

June 4, 2012
Total Views: 32

Friday, June 1, 2012
Ship Photos of The Day – USS Iowa Makes Her Final Journey
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Ship Photos of The Day – USS Iowa Makes Her Final Journey

One of the biggest stories of the week here in the U.S. was the USS Iowa’s journey from San Francisco to her final resting place in the Port of

June 1, 2012
Total Views: 413

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Ship Photos of The Day – Navy Ships and The Golden Gate Bridge at 75
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Ship Photos of The Day – Navy Ships and The Golden Gate Bridge at 75

San Francisco this weekend celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge.  One of the best things about being in San Francisco looking out at

May 30, 2012
Total Views: 542

Friday, May 25, 2012
Ship Photo of The Day – Bulbous Bow Lift
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Ship Photo of The Day – Bulbous Bow Lift

Huntington Ingalls’ Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division this week reached a major milestone in the construction of the U.S. Navy’s new

May 25, 2012
Total Views: 953

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Ship Photo of The Day – Parade of Sail in New York Harbor
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Ship Photo of The Day – Parade of Sail in New York Harbor

Here is an aerial shot of New York harbor during the “Parade of Sail”, an event that officially marks the start of Fleet Week in New York. This

May 24, 2012
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