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.


Friday, September 19, 2025
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks at the IMO Headline Conference at London International Shipping Week
Shipping

IMO Tackles Maritime Industry Paradoxes Amid Decarbonization Push at London International Shipping Week

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headline Conference gathered over 700 senior maritime leaders in London on Wednesday to address the competing

6 minutes ago
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ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki provides the welcome address to attendees at the Gala Reception for London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25)
Shipping

ABS Chief Warns: Safety Must Lead Shipping’s Transition

“We must design for safety, train for safety, and lead with safety. If we don’t, the consequences can be profound, not just for business, but for

39 minutes ago
Total Views: 55

A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
Shipping

Panama Canal Launches Major Natural Gas Pipeline Project to Bypass Drought-Stricken Waterway

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has officially launched the selection process for a concessionaire to develop a strategic natural gas pipeline across the

2 hours ago
Total Views: 214

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Legal Battle Intensifies as States Fight to Revive Halted Revolution Wind Project

Connecticut and Rhode Island attorneys general have escalated their legal fight against the Trump administration’s abrupt halt to the Revolution Wind

19 hours ago
Total Views: 775

ship emissions
Shipping

Top Shipowners Join Opposition to UN Shipping Emissions Deal

A group of top shipping companies including leading Greek players said on Thursday they want changes to a United Nations deal tabled for adoption in

20 hours ago
Total Views: 983

US Merchant Mariner handling lines on the bow of an American flagged ship
News

Coast Guard Extends Sea Service Recency Period, Opening Doors for Returning Mariners

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published a policy letter that significantly extends the recency period for sea

20 hours ago
Total Views: 2750

cosco shipping
Shipping

COSCO Vows Service Stability as U.S. Port Fees Threaten $1.5 Billion Hit

Chinese shipping giant COSCO has affirmed its commitment to maintaining “stable and reliable services” in the United States despite looming port

22 hours ago
Total Views: 665

The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Container Shipping Leads Maritime Transition with Over 500 Alternative-Fueled Vessels on Order

The container shipping sector continues to outpace other maritime segments in the adoption of alternative fuels, according to the latest analysis from BIMCO.

24 hours ago
Total Views: 192

Containership at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Container Shipping Rates Continue Decline as Tariff Concerns and U.S. Port Fees on China Reshape Trade

The maritime shipping industry is facing multiple headwinds as the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 6% to $1,913 per 40ft container this week, marking

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 223

A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

Environmental Groups Urge IMO to Block High-Risk Biofuels in Shipping’s Net Zero Framework

Leading environmental organizations have submitted a joint proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) calling for measures to prevent the

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 257

Aerial view of Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore. The Coast Guard awarded a contract for the reconstruction of Pier 1 (first from the left) on Sept. 9, 2025, to support future depot-level maintenance of the offshore patrol cutter class.
News

Coast Guard Awards Contract for Critical Baltimore Yard Pier Reconstruction

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a contract valued at nearly $11 million to Ocean Construction Services Inc. for comprehensive modifications to Pier 1 at the

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 484

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Tariff Turmoil Drives Record Summer Cargo Surge at Nation’s Busiest Ports
Ports

Tariff Turmoil Drives Record Summer Cargo Surge at Nation’s Busiest Ports

The Port of Los Angeles handled 958,355 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, nearly matching last year’s strong performance amid economic headwinds

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 599

A methanol-fueled tanker
Environment

Global Task Force Issues Blueprint to Prepare Seafarers for Alternative Fuels

The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) released industry-first training frameworks today designed to prepare seafarers for working on vessels powered

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 445

Aerial view of containerships at the port of Southampton
Environment

Port Industry Warns of ‘Disaster’ if IMO Net Zero Framework Fails October Vote

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has issued an urgent call for IMO Member States to adopt the Net Zero Framework (NZF) at the upcoming

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 1059

The Fugro Blue Essence uncrewed surface vehicle retrieves the Fugro Blue Volta electric remotely operated vehicle in the North Sea on March 3, 2022.
Environment

NOAA and Fugro Team Up to Advance Uncrewed Deep Ocean Mapping

NOAA Ocean Exploration and Fugro have signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) focused on advancing uncrewed systems for deep ocean

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 556

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
An inland tug and barges moves along a river under a bridge
Shipping

Coast Guard Awards $50 Million Contract to Modernize Mariner Credentialing System

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $49.6 million contract to Virginia-based Stealth Solutions Inc. to modernize its Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP)

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 4486

Members of a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) conduct small boat operations in the Pacific Ocean
Defense

Eastern Shipbuilding Partners with HII to Boost U.S. Navy Destroyer Production

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has announced a strategic agreement with HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding Division to support production of outfitted structural

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 1826

ABS Chief Warns of Disconnect Between IMO Ambitions and Maritime Reality as Net Zero Framework Faces Critical Vote
Shipping

ABS Chief Warns of Disconnect Between IMO Ambitions and Maritime Reality as Net Zero Framework Faces Critical Vote

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approaches a critical October vote on its Net Zero Framework, ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 832

IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Environment

UK Commits $1.5 Billion to Maritime Decarbonization and Coastal Growth

The UK government has announced a combined public-private investment package exceeding £1.1 billion (US $1.5 billion) for the maritime sector, aiming to boost

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 455

cargo ship emissions
Environment

Shipping Industry Risks Missing 2030 Zero-Emission Fuel Target Despite Historic IMO Framework

Despite this year’s breakthrough agreement on the International Maritime Organization’s Net Zero Framework, the shipping sector remains off track

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 518