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.
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a fire on a cargo ship carrying lithium-ion batteries near Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The fire is contained but still ongoing,
The owner of the Galaxy Leader car carrier that was hijacked by the Houthis as it transited the Red Sea in November says it is encouraged by reports of
In an effort to combat Houthi attacks on civilian shipping in the Red Sea, Denmark has announced its plans to send a frigate to join the U.S.-led Operation
This year proved once again that the maritime industry is one of the most important and exciting industries on the planet. As 2023 comes to a close,
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions against one individual and three entities for helping the flow of Iranian financial assistance
Norwegian energy company Equinor and Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell, have announced the final investment decision for the Sparta deepwater
Norwegian offshore service vessel provider, Island Offshore, has announced that it has secured a long-term employment contract for the walk-to-work vessel
French shipping line CMA CGM is working plans to gradually increase the number of sailings through the Red Sea, however the timing and scope of its plans
Shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) is claiming a new world record with the loading of 22,000 twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) laden containers on board a
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) has been awarded fixed-term contracts by Petrobras for its drillships, West
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has been awarded $73.77 million by the federal government to support the construction of a major new container terminal on
Maersk is getting ready to resume transits through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden now that the multi-nation naval coalition Operation Prosperity Guardian is up
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says it has received reports that a dhow has been hijacked by heavily armed personnel off Eyl, Somalia. Authorities
The shipping industry is turning its attention to green and blue alternatives in order to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) targets
Australian-based Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) has announced that its U.S. shipyard, Austal USA, has received a $867.6 million undefinitised contract award (UCA)
Following recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, shipping companies are facing increased costs due to longer voyages around the Cape of Good
Valaris Limited, a leading offshore drilling contractor, has announced it has exercised its options for the delivery of two newbuild ultra-deepwater
Port Houston reported mixed results in November as containerized imports through the Gulf Coast’s busiest port fall. Import volumes softened to 137,631
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has intensified its efforts to enforce the price cap on Russian oil by taking action against shipowners and vessels
Danish energy company Ørsted has announced its final investment decision (FID) on Hornsea 3, the world’s largest single offshore wind farm. With a
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