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 13, 2010
NASA to take a birdseye view of hurricanes like never before
Marine Weather

NASA to take a birdseye view of hurricanes like never before

Forum member and unofficial gCaptain weather guru, Fredwx, points us to an interesting article detailing NASA’s Genesis and Rapid Intensification

July 13, 2010
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Incident Photo of The Week – George H.W. Bush Runs Boat Aground
Blog

Incident Photo of The Week – George H.W. Bush Runs Boat Aground

RIP George H.W. Bush  Former President George H.W. Bush apparently ran his 38-foot boat aground on a beach in Maine while out in fog.  According to

July 13, 2010
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Oil Spill

New Ban on Deepwater Drilling Issued

The U.S. Department of Interior today has issued yet another moratorium on deepwater drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), saying that the suspension

July 12, 2010
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Captain David Hill
Incidents

Captain David Hill

Earlier in June, we were saddened by the news that gCaptain friend and fellow mariner, Captain David Hill, was declared missing and presume dead after the

July 10, 2010
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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Finally!  Merchant Mariner Certificates Suitable for Framing
USCG

Finally! Merchant Mariner Certificates Suitable for Framing

Return those scanners and Photoshop for Dumbies books everyone, the USCG set to release a printable, frameable and traditional MMC! After what we’re sure

July 8, 2010
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Banana Ship Dole Chile – Interesting Ship of The Week
Interesting

Banana Ship Dole Chile – Interesting Ship of The Week

Ship-Technology.com brings us this weeks Interesting Ship: The Self-Sustaining Cellular Reefer Vessel ( Banana Ship ) Dole Chile and her sister vessel, the

July 8, 2010
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
70’s Board Game: BP Offshore Oil Strike
Oil Spill

70’s Board Game: BP Offshore Oil Strike

Check out this old 70’s board game that has been being autcioned off on eBay.  CNN news blog tells us: A nearly 40-year-old board game is getting a lot

July 6, 2010
Total Views: 122

All Eyes on A-Whale: World’s Largest Oil Skimmer or Another False Hope?
Oil Spill

All Eyes on A-Whale: World’s Largest Oil Skimmer or Another False Hope?

This week, all eyes have been on A-Whale, the 1,100-foot iron-ore and crude carrier that was recently converted into what’s being billed as the

July 6, 2010
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Monday, July 5, 2010
Maritime Monday 221 – Red, White and Blue Edition
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Maritime Monday 221 – Red, White and Blue Edition

Welcome to the 221 edition of Maritime Monday.  You can find last weeks editions HERE. This week’s photo’s come via the “Age of Steam”

July 5, 2010
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Friday, July 2, 2010
trash vortex
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch – Mapped

(Source: IMC Brokers) In the broad expanse of the northern Pacific Ocean, there exists the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, a slowly moving, clockwise spiral of

July 2, 2010
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill surpasses IXTOC I as worst oil spill in Gulf of Mexico’s history
Oil Spill

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill surpasses IXTOC I as worst oil spill in Gulf of Mexico’s history

Wait, the oil spill caused by the Deepwater Horizon blowout wasn’t previously the worst oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? That’s right.  As

July 1, 2010
Total Views: 156

Main Anchor of Historic Ship Arrives in Hong Kong
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Main Anchor of Historic Ship Arrives in Hong Kong

The anchor of what was once the largest ship in the world sits before it was extracted.An artists rendition of the refurbished anchor as the centerpiece for

July 1, 2010
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Best Hurricane Tracking Websites for 2010
Marine Weather

Best Hurricane Tracking Websites for 2010

Hurricane Alex on June 30, 2010.  Image via NOAA’s EVL website With Gulf Coast residents already feeling the effects of the first named storm of the

June 30, 2010
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Oil Spill

Next “X Prize” offers millions for oil spill cleanup technology

For those of you that are not familiar with the X Prize Foundation, it is a non-profit organization that aims to foster innovation through competition (and

June 29, 2010
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Friday, June 25, 2010
John-McCain-Jones-Act
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Senator John McCain Introduces Legislation to Fully Repeal Jones Act

Senator John McCain Introduces Open America’s Water Act. In a press release sent to his supporters on Friday he

June 25, 2010
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
FDNY’s Three Forty Three Fireboat – The latest in marine firefighting technology
Ship Fires

FDNY’s Three Forty Three Fireboat – The latest in marine firefighting technology

Image courtesy of Robert Allan LTD. Here at gCaptain we’re big fans of fireboats and the latest in fireboat technology.  That being said, it’s not

June 23, 2010
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Maritime Monday 219
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Maritime Monday 219

NY Mermaid Parade 2010 – Coney Island has such a distinct culture that the sixth boro (the watery parts between the five terra-boros) should just annex

June 21, 2010
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Oil Spill

Markey: Internal BP Document Shows Worst Case Scenario for Spill Could Be 100,000 Barrels Per Day Questions remain on integrity of well

Questions remain on integrity of well WASHINGTON (June 20, 2010) — Today Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.) released an internal BP document showing that

June 20, 2010
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Friday, June 18, 2010
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Ship Design

Interesting Ship of The Week – Black Magic turns oil tankers green

Whoever said a little black magic couldn’t be used to help cut carbon emissions?  Well, the folks at Sauter Carbon Offset Design aim to do just that

June 18, 2010
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
General Slocum Disaster: A look back at New York City’s worst maritime disaster
Lifesaving Incidents

General Slocum Disaster: A look back at New York City’s worst maritime disaster

Today, June 15th 2010, marks the 104th aniversary of the General Slocum disaster, a twin-paddlewheel steamboat that caught fire and sank shortly after leaving

June 15, 2010
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