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.


Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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
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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
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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: 1730

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: 5030

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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Cosco Tengfei vehicle carrier docked at the Port of Tacoma
News

Car Carrier Abandoned After Catching Fire 630 Miles Off Costa Rica

The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crew members from a vehicle carrier after an engine room fire forced the crew to abandon ship roughly 630

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 4122

An illustration of the two T-class wind turbine installation vessels at sea next to wind turbines
Offshore

Cadeler Orders Two Giant Offshore Wind Installation Vessels in $938 Million Fleet Expansion

Cadeler is pushing ahead with another major expansion of its offshore wind installation fleet, placing firm orders for two new T-class vessels designed to

August 10, 2026
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A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
News

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Red Sea Return With New Jeddah Call

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are expanding their renewed use of the Red Sea and Suez Canal, adding a call at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to their AE15 Asia-Mediterranean

August 10, 2026
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USCGC Munro shadows MT Marinera in the North Atlantic
Featured

Shadow Fleet Tanker Captain Sentenced to 10 Months After Weeks-Long Coast Guard Chase

The former master of a shadow fleet tanker linked to Iranian and Venezuelan oil shipments has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison after refusing

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 23401

Friday, August 7, 2026
Grounded containership MSC Baltic III being pulled toward shore near Wild Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, during wreck removal operations.
News

MSC Baltic III Wreck Being Pulled Ashore in Newfoundland

Wreck removal crews have begun the slow process of pulling the grounded containership MSC Baltic III toward shore in Newfoundland and Labrador, marking a

August 7, 2026
Total Views: 5153

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

ADNOC Says Three Vessels Attacked This Week as Hormuz Shipping Remains Severely Disrupted

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said three of its vessels have been attacked this week while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the continued danger

August 7, 2026
Total Views: 1337

Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
News

U.S. Container Import Peak Winds Down After Tariff-Driven Rush

The early peak season for U.S. container imports is beginning to wind down after retailers accelerated shipments to get ahead of new tariffs and supply chain

August 7, 2026
Total Views: 824

Rendering of the Medium Land Ship landing on a beach with military vehicle exiting bow ramp
Defense

TOTE Mobilizes U.S. Shipbuilding Base for Navy’s $2.2 Billion Landing Ship Program

TOTE Services has begun assembling the nationwide shipbuilding and supplier network that will support the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ Medium Landing Ship

August 7, 2026
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Thursday, August 6, 2026
Annotated NTSB image showing the bulk carrier Yangze 7, towing vessel Miss Peggy, tanker Silvio, and tug George M in the Houston Ship Channel as Miss Peggy rolls to starboard following the collision.
Accidents

NTSB: Pilot’s Personal Phone Call Contributed to Fatal Houston Ship Channel Collision

A Houston ship pilot’s extended personal cell phone conversation and multiple failures to maintain a proper lookout led to the fatal 2024 collision between

August 6, 2026
Total Views: 8743

A stock photo of a vessel servicing an offshore wind farm at sunset
Offshore

RWE Reaches $1.22 Billion Deal with Trump Administration to Surrender U.S. Offshore Wind Leases

RWE has become the latest offshore wind developer to reach a settlement with the Trump administration, agreeing to relinquish its U.S. offshore wind leases in

August 6, 2026
Total Views: 1766

Rescue boats with flashing blue lights search the water at night near Tjörn, Sweden, after the fatal collision between the cargo ship Misje Verde and a pleasure boat.
News

Swedish Pilot Named Suspect in Fatal Cargo Ship Collision That Killed Two

Swedish prosecutors have expanded the criminal investigation into last month’s fatal collision between the Norwegian cargo ship Misje Verde and

August 6, 2026
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The motor vessel Triton becomes the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal
News

Panama Canal to Tighten Draft Limits Again as Water Levels Continue to Fall

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will impose another round of draft restrictions for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks later this month as water levels

August 6, 2026
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson delivers a statement, during a rally to show continued support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
News

Houthis Escalate Red Sea Campaign, Claim Eighth Saudi Tanker Attack

The Houthis on Wednesday claimed responsibility for another attack on a Saudi oil tanker, while UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a fresh warning

August 5, 2026
Total Views: 1565