Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy. He is a key contributor to gCaptain’s editorial content, frequently writing about major maritime incidents, regulatory changes, and geopolitical developments affecting the shipping industry. Schuler has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news, often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. His reporting is recognized for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to distill complex maritime issues for a broad audience. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on X at @MikeSchuler.


Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Environment

MOL and Vale Retrofit Capesize Bulk Carrier with Rotor Sails

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Vale International SA have announced the successful retrofit of a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier with two Norsepower Rotor

August 21, 2024
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Accidents

Canada Transportation Safety Board Investigation Unveils Critical Flaws in Toronto Ferry Operations

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report into a 2022 incident involving the passenger ferry Sam McBride in

August 21, 2024
Total Views: 1556

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Offshore

Shanghai Electric Unveils First Purpose-Built SOVs for China’s Offshore Wind Industry

Shanghai Electric celebrated the naming and delivery of two Service Operation Vessels at ZPMC’s Qidong Marine Engineering shipyard, marking a

August 20, 2024
Total Views: 1152

An illustration of the methanol-fueled bulk carrier for NYK
Environment

NYK Charters First Methanol-Fueled Bulk Carrier

NYK Group, through its subsidiary NYK Bulk & Projects Carriersm, has entered into a charter agreement with Kambara Kisen for a methanol dual-fuel bulk

August 20, 2024
Total Views: 845

Accidents

Oil Spill Clean-Up Intensifies in South Africa After ‘Ultra Galaxy’ Wreck Breaks Apart

Authorities are intensifying efforts to clean up oil from the grounded MV Ultra Galaxy cargo vessel on South Africa’s west coast after severe weather

August 20, 2024
Total Views: 2150

Offshore

First-of-its-Kind Floating Offshore Wind Energy Lease Signed in Maine

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has executed the first U.S. floating offshore wind energy research lease, covering nearly 15,000 acres off the

August 20, 2024
Total Views: 1935

Shipping

Bahri Announces $1 Billion Acquisition of Nine VLCCs

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has announced a significant step in its fleet modernization strategy with the acquisition of nine Very

August 20, 2024
Total Views: 1199

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Jan 26, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro participates in a media interview during a shipyard tour at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., Jan. 26, 2022. U.S. Navy Photo
Shipbuilding

U.S. Navy Secretary Pushes Maersk to Invest in American Shipbuilding During Denmark Visit

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited A.P. Moller-Maersk in Denmark last week to bolster support for American shipbuilding and address maritime

August 20, 2024
Total Views: 2935

Monday, August 19, 2024
Shipping

ZIM Stock Surges on Earnings Beat, Upgraded Guidance

Israeli container shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) announced its consolidated results for the three and six months ended June

August 19, 2024
Total Views: 1461

The Malta-flagged CMA CGM Belem containership at shelter in Algoa Bay, near Gqeberha, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, August 18, 2024. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Accidents

Severe Weather Causes Container Loss Off South African Coast

A CMA CGM containership lost some 99 containers overboard in heavy weather last week off the east coast of South Africa, the South African Maritime Safety

August 19, 2024
Total Views: 6560

Friday, August 16, 2024
Cruise Ships

Disney Cruise Line Adds to Orderbook at Meyer Werft

Disney Cruise Line is set to expand its fleet with the addition of four new ships. The four ships will be constructed by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and

August 16, 2024
Total Views: 923

Offshore

Salem Breaks Ground on New Offshore Wind Terminal

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and other officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal,

August 16, 2024
Total Views: 1031

Shipping

U.S. Imposes Additional Sanctions Targeting Houthi and Hizballah Trade Networks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued additional sanctions against multiple entities and individuals

August 16, 2024
Total Views: 497

Offshore

U.S. Releases Final Environmental Assessment for Offshore Wind Leases off Oregon

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the completion of its final Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding the potential impacts of issuing

August 16, 2024
Total Views: 644

Thursday, August 15, 2024
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Record-Setting July on Surging Imports

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record-breaking 939,600 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, marking a 37% increase over the previous year. The

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 1032

Accidents

New Bill Seeks to Hold Foreign Shipowners Accountable for Maritime Accidents

U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and

August 15, 2024
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The icebreaker Aiviq completing refuelling operations at Davis Research Station. Photo: Kirk Yatras via Australian Antarctic Division
Defense

Coast Guard Reveals More on Plan to Acquire Commercial Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday its plan to homeport a commercially procured icebreaker, the Aiviq, in Juneau, Alaska. The Aiviq, originally built as

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 5936

Shipping

DP World Reports Modest Revenue Growth Despite Challenges

DP World reported revenue growth of 3.3% to $9.335 billion for the first half of 2024, driven by strong performance in its Ports & Terminals division. The

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 318

The methanol-fueled container vessel Laura Maersk arrives for an official naming ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little
Shipping

Lloyd’s Register and CORE POWER Launch Nuclear-Powered Containership Study with Maersk

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and CORE POWER have initiated a joint regulatory assessment study to explore the feasibility and regulatory frameworks necessary for a

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 1066

Shipping

Avance Gas Sells VLGC Fleet to BW LPG for $1.05 Billion

Avance Gas Holding Ltd., a leading global operator in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has agreed to sell its fleet of Very Large Gas

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 760