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.
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro met with top shipbuilding executives in Korea this week, visiting two of the world’s largest and most
Dutch heavy-lift specialist Jumbo Shipping and German breakbulk and project cargo company SAL Heavy Lift are teaming up with U.S.-based multipurpose and liner
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the launch of the $3 billion Clean Ports Program to help fund zero-emission port equipment and
Multinational mining corporation Anglo American has taken delivery of its final chartered LNG dual-fuelled Capesize+ bulk carrier, the MV Ubuntu Liberty. The
The Federal Maritime Commission, the independent federal agency responsible for ensuring a competitive and reliable international ocean transportation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued new sanctions against two companies for operating a tanker
Oslo-based roll-on/roll-off shipping company, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, has announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of four new next-generation
In a coordinated effort, the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom have imposed a series of sanctions on individuals and organizations
Two Alaska-based seafood shipping companies have agreed to pay $9.5 million settlement to the U.S. government for violations of the Jones Act. The settlement
The U.S. Coast Guard is set to introduce a new merchant mariner credential (MMC) format on March 1, 2024, marking the first significant revision of the
The U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Polar Star has successfully completed its annual mission to Antarctica as part of a resupply mission to the “white
The U.S. Central Command has reported an 18-mile-long oil slick from the MV Rubymar, which as struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile on Sunday launched from
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday imposed sanctions on Russia’s largest shipping company, Joint Stock Company Sovcomflot (Sovcomflot), part
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Crowley Wind Services, and the City of Salem have announced the transfer of ownership and plans for the Salem
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a new rule that prescribes fresh regulations for how common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs)
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound has launched a cetacean desk pilot program this week as part of an effort to protect endangered whales from vessels in
The U.S. Treasury Department released a new report Friday detailing the impact of the second phase of a policy capping the price of Russian oil, two years into
The U.S. Justice Department has charged four foreign nationals related to the U.S. Navy’s seizure of Iranian-made weapons from a dhow in Arabian Sea
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, KMAX Leader, from entering Australian ports for 12 months over
President Biden has signed an Executive Order that amends Regulations related to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities in the
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