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.


Monday, August 24, 2026
Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
News

Iran Blacklists 46 Ships On Hormuz ‘Non-Compliant’ List

Iran has published a list of 46 vessels it says violated its arrangements for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the ships could face fines,

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 3273

Traffic at Yemen's southern port of Aden steady after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers
News

U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened economic punishment against any country doing business with Iran as part of what he called an “economic D-Day”

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 696

ship emissions
News

U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships

The U.S. Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with nuclear technology developer CORE POWER to explore a pathway toward U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 1802

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 24, 2026
News

Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

The Trump administration on Monday launched a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions to the shipping sector

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 1281

oil tanker
News

Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says

By Mitchell Ferman and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping oil cargoes on a supertanker through the Strait of Hormuz is about $20 million,

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 3137

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
News

Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike

UKMTO says a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, early Monday, sparking a fire on the main deck.

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 1581

Saturday, August 22, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
News

Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on

August 22, 2026
Total Views: 3448

Friday, August 21, 2026
Russian drone attack in Odesa
News

Ukraine Says Russia Hit 52 Civilian Ships in Six Weeks as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

Russia attacked 52 civilian vessels in the Black Sea during July and the first half of August, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry, highlighting a

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1180

An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
News

Panama Canal to Cut Daily Transits as Optimistic Water Outlook Fades

The Panama Canal is cutting daily transit capacity and overhauling its auction system as below-expected rainfall puts renewed pressure on the waterway’s

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1376

Thursday, August 20, 2026
OSG tanker Port Tampa Bay
News

Federal Labor Board Orders OSG and Alaska Tanker Company to Bargain With Deck Officers

The National Labor Relations Board has ordered two Saltchuk Resources tanker subsidiaries to recognize and bargain with the International Organization of

August 20, 2026
Total Views: 1677

Iranian dhow pirate action group
News

Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tanker Hijacked in Gulf of Aden and Diverted Toward Somalia

A U.S.-sanctioned product tanker has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and redirected toward Somalia after six armed men boarded and seized control of the

August 20, 2026
Total Views: 4921

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
U.S.-flagged cargo ship SLNC York underway.
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US-Flagged Cargo Ship SLNC York Evacuated After Taking on Water in Pacific

The crew of the US-flagged cargo ship SLNC York has been safely evacuated after the vessel began taking on water in the Pacific Ocean, according to operator

August 19, 2026
Total Views: 10129

port of corpus christi
News

Port of Corpus Christi Joins U.S. Push for Nuclear-Powered Shipping

The Port of Corpus Christi has joined the Trump administration’s push to bring nuclear technology into the U.S. maritime sector, signing an agreement with

August 19, 2026
Total Views: 1134

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Offshore oil and gas platform with supply vessel doing cargo operations. Dark sky in the North Sea.
Environment

Hornbeck Offshore Backs Maritime Nuclear Push With Deployable Energy

Hornbeck Offshore Services is teaming up with nuclear technology developer Deployable Energy to explore the use of compact nuclear reactors aboard vessels and

August 18, 2026
Total Views: 2673

The USS Nantucket (LCS 27) is christened and launched at Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Defense

Trump’s Plan for Foreign-Built Navy Ships Runs Into Resistance

President Donald Trump’s push to open U.S. Navy shipbuilding to foreign yards is running into resistance from American shipbuilders and lawmakers who argue

August 18, 2026
Total Views: 4779

Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson, prepares to deliver a statement, during a pro-Palestinian rally saying they launched an attack on the "Pacific 01" ship in the Red Sea with missiles, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
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Cargo Ship Destroyed in New Attack Off Yemen

A cargo ship has been declared a constructive total loss after being struck by multiple unknown projectiles off Yemen, marking another attack in an

August 18, 2026
Total Views: 4345

Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Nears 1 Million TEUs in Second-Busiest July

The Port of Los Angeles handled nearly 1 million containers in July, extending a run of historically strong cargo volumes even as an early peak shipping season

August 18, 2026
Total Views: 1203

Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
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Seafarer Killed in Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack on Commercial Shipping

Two bulk carriers have been struck by projectiles in separate attacks while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in two crew casualties, including one

August 18, 2026
Total Views: 1111

Monday, August 17, 2026
Picture of the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent on the stern of the icebreaker to mark its arrival at the North Pole
News

Canada’s Most Powerful Icebreaker Reaches North Pole

Canada’s largest and most powerful icebreaker has reached the North Pole as part of a multi-year effort to map the country’s continental shelf and

August 17, 2026
Total Views: 3961

Rendering of the Louisiana International Terminal
Ports

Army Corps Greenlights Major New Container Terminal on Mississippi River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit needed to build the Louisiana International Terminal, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for

August 17, 2026
Total Views: 2680