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.


Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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U.S. Seafarers Already Seeing Affects of Proposed Changes to Jones Act

Upon arrival in the office this morning, I had the following press release from about 4 people sitting in my inbox.  It reads: The impact of proposed changes

September 2, 2009
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Photo of The Week – Crowley’s newest heavy-lift deck barge
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Photo of The Week – Crowley’s newest heavy-lift deck barge

Crowley welcomed the newest 400-foot by 105-foot, heavy-lift deck barge to its fleet Saturday at a christening celebration at the Gunderson Marine shipyard in

September 1, 2009
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Friday, August 28, 2009
New Ballast Water Rules – CG Proposal Announced
Oil Spill

New Ballast Water Rules – CG Proposal Announced

Via AP: The Coast Guard on Thursday proposed national standards for regulating the release in port of ships’ ballast water, which can introduce new,

August 28, 2009
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Maritime Security Incidents

Somali Pirates Fire on Navy Helicopter – Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY7Q5-S3vI4 Somali pirates aboard a hijacked ship fired at a U.S. Navy helicopter yesterday, Navy officials said. According to

August 27, 2009
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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Jones Act Case Study: Scott Walter Maziar

Case Name: Scott Walter Maziar v. State of Washington and Department of Corrections Date Decided: August 25, 2009 Court: Court of Appeals of Washington,

August 26, 2009
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Paris MOU Rankings – A look at what’s “Caught in the Net”
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Paris MOU Rankings – A look at what’s “Caught in the Net”

A few months back we did an article here on the blog titled American Flag Turns Gray – New Paris MOU Rankings Target US Ships.  The article sparked some

August 26, 2009
Total Views: 248

Thursday, August 20, 2009
small ship render
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Interesting Ship – Trans Sea Lifter

The Trans Sea Lifter, or TSL, is a uniquely innovative barge carrying system for short sea shipping that, according to their website, can execute 5 to 7 times

August 20, 2009
Total Views: 54

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Piracy in European Waters?
Maritime Security Incidents

Piracy in European Waters?

With piracy along the horn of Africa creating such a buzz in the media, it is a common misconception that the act is confined to this area where onshore

August 12, 2009
Total Views: 110

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Jones Act Case Study: Jorge Gomez Izaguirre v C & C Marine and Repair, L.L.C., et al.

Case Name: Jorge Gomez Izaguirre v. C & C Marine and Repair, L.L.C., et al. Date Decided: August 11, 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Louisiana

August 12, 2009
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Monday, August 10, 2009
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Jones Act Case Study: Jeremy Selby v Yacht Starship, Inc., and Troy Manthey

Case Name: Jeremy Selby v Yacht Starship, Inc., and Troy Manthey Date Decided: August 20, 2008 Court: U.S.D.C. M.D. Florida Citation: 2008 WL 3889625 (M.D.

August 10, 2009
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Friday, August 7, 2009
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Jones Act Case Study: George “Jorge” Casas v U.S. Joiner, LLC and Northrup Gumman Ship Systems Inc.

Case Name: George “Jorge” Casas v U.S. Joiner, LLC and Northrup Gumman Ship Systems Inc. Date Decided: August 7, 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. Southern

August 7, 2009
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
NOAA Lowers 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
Marine Weather

NOAA Lowers 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

Earlier today, NOAA announced that it has lowered its August Atlantic hurricane season outlook from May’s near-normal prediction, to a near- to

August 6, 2009
Total Views: 68

Thursday, July 30, 2009
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Jones Act Case Study: George Larry Myers v BP America, Inc.

Case Name: George Larry Myers v BP America, Inc. Date Decided: July 29, 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. Western District of Louisiana Judge: Judge Doherty Citation: 2009

July 30, 2009
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Coracle Online First to Launch Line of Maritime iPhone and iPod Touch Applications

Coracle Online was one of (if not the first) company in the maritime and shipping industry to get into iPhone and iPod Touch application development.  Their

July 29, 2009
Total Views: 25

Friday, July 24, 2009
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Jones Act Case Study: David Acosta v Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc.

Case Name: David Acosta v Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc. Date: 2nd July 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. – W.D. Washington – Seattle Judge: District Judge

July 24, 2009
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Shipping

Jones Act Case Study: Jameson Cooper v Meridian Yachts, LTD, et al.

Case Name: Jameson Cooper v Meridian Yachts, LTD, et al. Date Decided : July 21, 2009 Court: United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Judge: Judge

July 24, 2009
Total Views: 134

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
“Black Swan” Treasure Debate – Odyssey vs. Spain
Marine Salvage

“Black Swan” Treasure Debate – Odyssey vs. Spain

The Florida based deep-sea exploration firm, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. has filed objections to a June 3, 2009 Report and Recommendation in the

July 22, 2009
Total Views: 433

Friday, July 17, 2009
What the heck is it? Mystery “goo” found floating off Northern Alaskan Coast
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What the heck is it? Mystery “goo” found floating off Northern Alaskan Coast

This is pretty gross.  In the Chukchi Sea between Wainwright and Barrow in Norther Alaska, a mysterious “goo” has been spotted drifting in a

July 17, 2009
Total Views: 66

Thursday, July 16, 2009
austal auto express 102
Engineering News

Interesting Ship – Austal’s Auto Express 102 High-Speed Trimaran

Austal, the world’s largest builder of fast ferries and makers of the revolutionary trimaran Benchijiqua Express that inspired the design for the USS

July 16, 2009
Total Views: 233

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Polar Mist –  A modern day treasure ship located off coast of Argentina
Incidents

Polar Mist – A modern day treasure ship located off coast of Argentina

Today we have another update on an incident that occured back in January of this year.  According the Associated Press, a team of divers have recovered nearly

July 15, 2009
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