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.


Saturday, October 30, 2010
The Most Remote Places on Earth – Mapped
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The Most Remote Places on Earth – Mapped

From the gCaptain archives… Here at gCaptain, we are a big fan of maps and when you came across this one, we couldn’t help but to post here on

October 30, 2010
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Friday, October 29, 2010
NOAA maps October 25th Indonesian tsunami
NOAA

NOAA maps October 25th Indonesian tsunami

Click image for interactive map Tsunami Event – October 25, 2010 Mentawai, Indonesia The Indonesia tsunami event was generated by a Mw 7.7 earthquake

October 29, 2010
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Navy shows off the green ‘Riverine’
Navy

Navy shows off the green ‘Riverine’

[U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory N. Juday/Released] Last week, the U.S. Navy showed off the power and maneaverability of its

October 28, 2010
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Drunk Tanker Captain Sentenced to Prison
USCG

Drunk Tanker Captain Sentenced to Prison

[Image (c) Peninsula Daily News] Seattle – SEONG UG SIN, a citizen of Korea, and captain of the STX Daisy was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in

October 27, 2010
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Shipyard

Building Royal Caribbean’s ‘Allure of the Seas’ – Video

Last year, Royal Carribean chronicled the construction and launch of the Oasis of the Seas, releasing a number of webisodes on various sudjects such as her

October 26, 2010
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Turning Water Into… Water – Blog Action Day 2010
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Turning Water Into… Water – Blog Action Day 2010

Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink. In a line from Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s

October 15, 2010
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Incident Photo – Greek tanker and Cypriot container ship collide off Dutch Coast
Collision

Incident Photo – Greek tanker and Cypriot container ship collide off Dutch Coast

(Photo: Dutch Coastguard/AP) At approximately 04:56 UTC this morning (October 12, 2010) the Greek flagged tanker, Mindoro, collided with Cyprus flagged

October 12, 2010
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Friday, October 8, 2010
‘Charting a More Perfect Union’: NOAA releases Civil War chart collection
NOAA

‘Charting a More Perfect Union’: NOAA releases Civil War chart collection

U.S. Coast Survey cartographers traveled with Union forces to produce battlefield maps during the Civil War (Map of the Battlefield of Chickamauga). Credit:

October 8, 2010
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San Francisco Fleet Week kicks off
Navy

San Francisco Fleet Week kicks off

San Francisco’s 2010 Fleet Week kicked off today with the Blue Angels performing “Circle & Arrival” maneuvers over the entire Bay.  Not

October 8, 2010
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Piracy threat increases as monsoon season comes to close
Maritime Security Incidents

Piracy threat increases as monsoon season comes to close

Image Source: U.S. Navy The U. S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration and NATO Shipping Centre have issued a warning of an anticipated

October 7, 2010
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Wärtsilä and Deltamarin partner to bring standardization to customized ferry design process
Ship Design

Wärtsilä and Deltamarin partner to bring standardization to customized ferry design process

At the 35th Annual Interferry Conference in New York City, Wärtsilä and Deltamarin have announced plans to partner in developing an innovative series of

October 6, 2010
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Friday, October 1, 2010
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Russia’s Floating Nuclear Reactors

BBC brings us news of Russia’s push to build the infrastructure needed to operate in the Arctic and control of the large reserves of oil and gas thought

October 1, 2010
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Anti-Typhoon Technology: Submarines
Marine Weather

Anti-Typhoon Technology: Submarines

Similar to the Atlantic Hurricane season, the Western Pacific is under constant threat of devastating typhoon’s nearly year-round.  This threat has lead

October 1, 2010
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Captain Landry Wins Shipmaster of the Year Award 2010
Lifesaving Incidents

Captain Landry Wins Shipmaster of the Year Award 2010

Here at gCaptain.com, we are VERY happy to learn that Captain Alwin Landry has won the Lloyd’s List’s coveted Shipmaster of the Year Award 2010. 

September 30, 2010
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Toy Wooden Ships - Container Ship, LNG & Tanker
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For The Child Within Us: The World’s Biggest Ships Scaled As Wood Toys

[Image via PostlerFerguson] Like it or not, the holiday season (yes the holidays) are quickly approaching and every year we try to find some cool nautical gift

September 28, 2010
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USCG issues request for comments on recognition of foreign STCW certificates

As it was pointed out in the gCaptain forum, the U.S. Coast Guard has published a notice and request for comments on development of a policy for recognition of

September 28, 2010
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Friday, September 24, 2010
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Clean Air Act Turns 40

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Clean Air Act, a landmark piece of legislation signed by

September 24, 2010
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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DOT Issues New Drug Testing Requirements

As many of you may already be aware, on August 16th the Department of Transportation issued a final rule amending certain provisions of its drug testing

September 22, 2010
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
James Cameron to Explore Challenger Deep: Are you really THAT surprised?
Interesting

James Cameron to Explore Challenger Deep: Are you really THAT surprised?

It really did not surprise us when it was revealed in the most recent Maritime Monday that James Cameron is planning a nearly 7 mile voyage to the Mariana

September 21, 2010
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Alabama Governor Approves Offshore LNG Terminal
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Alabama Governor Approves Offshore LNG Terminal

Alabama Governor Bob Riley has announced the approval of an application submitted by TORP Technology to operate the Bienville Offshore Energy Terminal, located

September 17, 2010
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