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 17, 2026
An aerial view of Vigor Fab in Portland, Oregon
Shipbuilding

Antin Acquires Vigor Marine Group as U.S. Shipyard Investment Grows

Antin Infrastructure Partners has completed its acquisition of Vigor Marine Group from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, bringing one of the largest U.S. ship

August 17, 2026
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Polymetallic nodules pictured on the sea floor
Shipping

Trump Administration Moves Closer to Pacific Seabed Mining Lease Sale

The Trump administration is moving closer to a potential offshore critical minerals lease sale near the Northern Mariana Islands, advancing another piece of

August 17, 2026
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ship breaking in Chittagong, Bangladesh
News

Nine Workers Killed at Hong Kong Convention-Certified Shipbreaking Yard in Bangladesh

Nine workers were killed after being exposed to toxic gas while dismantling an LNG carrier at a shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh, renewing scrutiny of safety

August 17, 2026
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An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
News

Panama Canal Marks 112 Years With an Eye on the Future

The Panama Canal marked its 112th anniversary over the weekend with vessel traffic on the rise, even as officials prepare for a strengthening El Niño that is

August 17, 2026
Total Views: 1302

Iranian-flagged dhow ALWASEEMI with a EUNAVFOR warship in the background
News

Armed Pirates Hijack Cargo Ship Off Somalia

A cargo ship has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia after eight armed attackers boarded the vessel and seized control, according to the United Kingdom

August 17, 2026
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Friday, August 14, 2026
A heat map showing AIS-derived ship transits favoring the northern route
News

Iranian Attacks Push Hormuz Shipping Toward Tehran-Controlled Route

Iranian attacks on commercial shipping are pushing more vessels away from the U.S.-coordinated route through Omani waters and toward the northern,

August 14, 2026
Total Views: 3979

The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
News

Two Tankers Attacked as UAE Expands Hormuz Oil Shuttle

Two tankers affiliated with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. were struck by drones while sailing outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, just a day after reports

August 14, 2026
Total Views: 1256

Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
News

U.S. Extends Jones Act Waiver Another 90 Days, Adds U.S.-Flag Vessel Availability Test

The Trump administration has extended its emergency Jones Act waiver for another 90 days while substantially tightening the process for using foreign-flag

August 14, 2026
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The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) underway on its own power for the first time on April 08, 2017
Defense

Trump Opens Door to Foreign-Built Warships in Major Navy Shipbuilding Overhaul

President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping overhaul of U.S. Navy shipbuilding, including opening the door to foreign-built warships, establishing a fifth

August 14, 2026
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Container Rates Extend Gains as Carriers Tighten Transpacific Capacity

Drewry’s World Container Index rose for a second straight week, with higher transpacific rates outweighing declines on Asia-Europe trades as carriers

August 13, 2026
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Maersk ship entering the Port of Rotterdam
News

Hormuz Disruption Cuts Both Ways for Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd

The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is proving both costly and profitable for container shipping, with Gemini Cooperation partners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd

August 13, 2026
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The damaged and half sunk oil tanker Caroline Bezengi, at sea off the coast of Oman
News

Major Salvage Effort Begins for Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker Off Oman

Ambrey has launched a major international salvage operation for the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman, deploying specialist personnel and

August 13, 2026
Total Views: 5743

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Handysize gas tanker
News

IRS Rules Out Key Tax Exemption for Foreign Ships Using Jones Act Waiver

The Internal Revenue Service has issued new guidance clarifying that foreign shipping companies operating between U.S. ports under the Jones Act waiver cannot

August 12, 2026
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offshore oil rig
Offshore

Trump’s Third ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Lease Sale Draws $82.7 Million in High Bids

The Trump administration’s third “Big Beautiful” offshore oil and gas lease sale generated $82.7 million in high bids Wednesday, marking a rebound from a

August 12, 2026
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska as the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Spruance conducts its interception in a location given as the north Arabian Sea
Defense

U.S. Navy Helicopter Fires on Panama-Flagged Containership in Blockade Enforcement

U.S. Central Command has confirmed that American forces fired two Hellfire missiles at the Panama-flagged containership Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 2845

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
News

Trump Administration Says Gulf Oil Flows Recover to 15 Million Barrels a Day

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said oil flows out of the Persian Gulf have climbed to roughly 15 million barrels per day as U.S. military operations and

August 11, 2026
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WSF Hybrid-electric ferry rendering
Shipbuilding

Eastern Shipbuilding Starts Construction on Washington State’s New Hybrid-Electric Ferries as Third Vessel Confirmed

Eastern Shipbuilding Group has started construction on Washington State Ferries’ new generation of hybrid-electric ferries, with Washington state confirming

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 1141

Stock image of an MSC containership
News

MSC Shipmanagement Fined $6 Million Over ‘Runaway Ship’ Charleston Bridge Scare

MSC Shipmanagement Limited has been fined $6 million and placed on four years of probation over the 2024 “runaway ship” incident involving the

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 1726

Monday, August 10, 2026
Hanwha Makes $1.2 Billion Bid for Austal USA
Shipbuilding

Hanwha Makes $1.2 Billion Bid for Austal USA

South Korea’s Hanwha has made a preliminary offer worth up to $1.2 billion to acquire Austal USA, potentially giving the Korean defense giant control of one

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 5028

File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
News

Jones Act Waiver Extension Deepens Divide Over U.S. Maritime Policy

The Trump administration’s decision to extend its Jones Act waiver for another 90 days is drawing sharply divided reactions, with U.S. maritime and

August 10, 2026
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