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.


Thursday, June 11, 2026
A CMA CGM containerships transits the Panama Canal
Shipping

El Niño Has Arrived: NOAA Warns It Could Become One of the Strongest on Record

NOAA has officially declared the arrival of El Niño conditions, confirming the climate pattern that prompted the Panama Canal Authority to announce its first

June 11, 2026
Total Views: 1146

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) disables Guinea-Bissau flagged M/T Jalveer as it attempts to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman, June 10, 2026
Shipping

Third Tanker Disabled by U.S. Forces This Week Puts Focus on Indian Seafarers

All 20 Indian crew members aboard the tanker MT Jalveer were safely evacuated to shore Thursday after U.S. forces disabled the vessel during a

June 11, 2026
Total Views: 563

Thermal aerial image showing the tanker M/T Settebello with smoke rising from its stern after a reported U.S. precision strike in the Gulf of Oman. Crosshairs are centered on the vessel's engine room area.
Shipping

Ship Manager Demands International Probe Into Fatal U.S. Attack on Tanker

The manager of the tanker Settebello has accused the U.S. Navy of causing the deaths of three Indian seafarers and challenged key elements of the

June 11, 2026
Total Views: 600

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Artist's rendering of Delfin LNG's floating LNG export facility and LNG carrier operating offshore in the Gulf of America, with support vessels alongside the floating liquefaction platform.
News

Trump Administration Touts Progress on Nation’s First Offshore LNG Export Facility

The Trump administration is touting a major milestone for U.S. energy exports after Delfin Midstream reached a final investment decision (FID) on the first

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 754

AH-64 Apache helicopters fly over the Strait of Hormuz, April 17, 2026, with multiple commercial vessels visible below, as U.S. Army crews maintain a persistent aerial presence to support freedom of navigation and monitor maritime traffic in the strategic waterway
Shipping

Trump Claims Covert U.S. Operation Helped 200 Ships Transit Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed the U.S. military has been conducting a previously undisclosed operation to help commercial vessels transit the

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 1036

somali piracy
Shipping

Armed Security Team Repels Suspected Pirate Attack Off Yemen

A merchant vessel transiting off Yemen’s southern coast exchanged gunfire with an armed small craft on Tuesday in an incident that appears more

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 991

Thermal aerial image showing the tanker M/T Settebello with smoke rising from its stern after a reported U.S. precision strike in the Gulf of Oman. Crosshairs are centered on the vessel's engine room area.
Shipping

First Seafarer Casualties Reported as U.S. Iran Blockade Takes Human Toll

At least two crew members were reported missing and one injured after U.S. forces disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, in what appears to be

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 4318

Container ships and oil tankers wait in the ocean outside the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Los Angeles.REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
Ports

Why Port Efficiency Matters More Than Ever Amid Global Shipping Disruptions

A new report from the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence argues that ports are no longer merely victims of supply chain disruptions—they are

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 380

ssia-origin fuel tanker bound for Cuba anchored in Venezuelan waters
Shipping

Cuba Poised for Biggest U.S. Fuel Shipment Since Cold War Embargo

A Florida trading company is in advanced talks to send Cuba the biggest cargo of US fuel since the Eisenhower administration as the island nation contends with

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 1059

Aerial view of the red-hulled gas carrier ANTWERPEN moored at a South Korean shipyard, surrounded by cranes and industrial facilities. The vessel is the world's first ocean-going ship designed to operate on ammonia fuel.
Shipping

Shipping’s Ammonia Era Begins as EXMAR Receives Landmark Newbuild

Swiss marine engine developer WinGD and Belgian gas shipping company EXMAR have announced the delivery of what they describe as the

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 503

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
Shipping

EIA Sees Weak Global Oil Demand Limiting Price Spike from Hormuz Disruption

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has lowered its outlook for global oil demand in 2026, saying weaker consumption could help cap oil price

June 9, 2026
Total Views: 646

Saronic’s Corsair is a 24-foot Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) designed to deliver speed and impact for naval and maritime forces
Shipping

Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Military Rescue Milestone Near Hormuz

A U.S. Navy-operated autonomous surface vessel (ASV) built by Saronic rescued two U.S. Army aviators after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed off the coast

June 9, 2026
Total Views: 6406

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks during the 76th session of the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee at IMO Headquarters, seated behind a "Secretary General" nameplate in a wood-paneled conference chamber.
Shipping

IMO Chief Warns No Safe Passage Exists in Hormuz Despite Rising Traffic Claims

The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the

June 9, 2026
Total Views: 930

Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
Shipping

EU Unveils 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targeting Shadow Fleet, Banks, LNG Tankers

The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a sweeping 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the country’s financial sector, shadow fleet

June 9, 2026
Total Views: 527

Monday, June 8, 2026
Shipping containers are unloaded from ships at a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex, amid the coronavirus disease
Shipping

Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reinstate Port Fees on Chinese Ships

U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are pressing the Trump administration to reinstate suspended port fees on Chinese-linked

June 8, 2026
Total Views: 1247

Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
Shipping

U.S. Forces Disable Sanctioned Shadow-Fleet Tanker Bound for Iran

U.S. forces disabled a tanker linked to Iran’s shadow fleet in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, marking the seventh commercial vessel interdicted since

June 8, 2026
Total Views: 2387

A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Get Temporary Boost Before Expected Slowdown

U.S. containerized imports are expected to post another year-over-year increase in June as retailers accelerate shipments ahead of potential tariff changes and

June 8, 2026
Total Views: 586

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping

Crew Evacuated After ‘Suspicious’ Tanker Fire Near Oman’s Masirah Island

A tanker caught fire off the coast of Oman on Monday, forcing the evacuation of its crew and prompting a coordinated response by Omani and Indian authorities,

June 8, 2026
Total Views: 867

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
News

EU Sanctions IRGC Navy Unit Over Strait of Hormuz Toll System

The European Union has imposed sanctions on two Iranian individuals and one Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy unit over alleged efforts to restrict

June 8, 2026
Total Views: 529

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

ABS Calls for More Flexible IMO Decarbonization Framework

ABS is urging regulators to adopt a more flexible approach to the International Maritime Organization's greenhouse gas reduction framework, arguing that fuel

June 8, 2026
Total Views: 583