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.


Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
Shipping

Stena Immaculate Crew Honored with Gallant Ship Award Following Deadly Tanker Collision

Crowley mariners aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate have received one of the U.S. maritime industry’s highest honors after their dramatic

May 26, 2026
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maersk ship docking at port of oakland
Shipping

FMC Hits Maersk With $1.9 Million Penalty Over Detention Billing

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has secured a $1.9 million civil penalty settlement from Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk over

May 26, 2026
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crane loading container
Ports

Chile Approves $4.45 Billion ‘Outer Port’ Expansion at San Antonio

Chile has cleared the way for one of the largest infrastructure projects in its history after regional authorities unanimously approved the environmental

May 26, 2026
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
Defense

U.S. Military Denies Reported Restart of U.S. Naval Escorts in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command on Tuesday publicly denied reports that the U.S. Navy has resumed escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz under the

May 26, 2026
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RFA Lyme Bay sails from Gibraltar escorted by a tugboat during a previous deployment, with calm water and blue skies surrounding the Bay-class support ship.
Defense

Royal Navy Deploys Mine-Hunting Mothership for Potential Hormuz Mission

The United Kingdom is moving another major piece into place for a potential multinational operation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel

May 26, 2026
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CMA CGM Grand Palais arrival in port
Shipping

CMA CGM Warns Middle East Crisis Still Reshaping Global Trade

CMA CGM has reported “resilient” first-quarter 2026 results as the world’s third-largest container carrier navigated ongoing disruption tied to

May 26, 2026
Total Views: 951

The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Tanker Reports Explosion Off Oman as UKMTO Warns Ships to Use Caution

A tanker operating east of Oman reported an external explosion near the vessel’s port side Tuesday morning, the latest in a string of maritime security

May 26, 2026
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Friday, May 22, 2026
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipping

Frontline Sees Strongest Quarter in Two Decades as Hormuz Crisis Reshapes Tanker Trade

Frontline plc, one of the world’s largest publicly traded operators of crude oil tankers, reported its strongest adjusted quarterly earnings in more than 20

May 22, 2026
Total Views: 965

Executives from HD Hyundai and TerraPower pose following the signing of a framework agreement to support manufacturing and supply chain development for TerraPower’s Natrium advanced nuclear reactor program
Shipping

HD Hyundai Moves Deeper Into Nuclear With TerraPower Reactor Supply Pact

South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai is expanding deeper into advanced nuclear energy after signing a framework agreement

May 22, 2026
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
A CMA CGM containerships transits the Panama Canal
Shipping

First Woman to Lead Panama Canal Named as Waterway Faces Rising Global Pressure

Panama President José Raúl Mulino announced Thursday that Ilya Espino de Marotta has been selected as the next administrator of the Panama Canal, making

May 21, 2026
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A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
Shipping

Panama Canal Near Capacity as Hormuz Crisis Drives Surge in U.S. Energy Exports

Traffic through the Panama Canal is climbing sharply as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drives more U.S. energy exports toward Asia and Pacific markets,

May 21, 2026
Total Views: 599

autonomous containership
Shipping

IMO Adopts First-Ever Global Rules for Autonomous Ships

The International Maritime Organization has adopted the world’s first international framework governing autonomous commercial ships, marking a major

May 21, 2026
Total Views: 1107

Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Drewry: Container Spot Rates Continue Climb as Early Peak Season Gains Momentum

Container freight rates continued their upward march this week as carriers pushed ahead with higher pricing on major East-West trade lanes amid signs that the

May 21, 2026
Total Views: 322

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Iran Draws New Maritime ‘Oversight Zone’ Across Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s self-declared Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has published what appears to be the clearest geographic definition yet of the maritime zone it

May 20, 2026
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Iranian-flagged oil tanker M/T Celestial Sea in the Gulf of Oman with a U.S. military helicopter flying nearby during a U.S. blockade enforcement operation.
Shipping

U.S. Marines Board Iranian Tanker in Gulf of Oman

U.S. Marines boarded and redirected an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday as Washington continued tightening enforcement of its maritime

May 20, 2026
Total Views: 5746

Concept rendering of a large Newcastlemax ore carrier equipped with rotor sails and ethanol fuel tanks, designed for Vale and powered by WinGD’s first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke marine engines.
Shipbuilding

WinGD Lands World-First Ethanol Engine Order for Vale Ore Carriers

Swiss engine designer WinGD has secured the maritime industry’s first confirmed order for ethanol-fuelled two-stroke engines powering ocean-going

May 20, 2026
Total Views: 851

tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipping

Hormuz Closure Could Send Oil to $200 and Trigger Global Recession, Wood Mackenzie Warns

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could become the most severe global energy supply shock in decades, with oil prices potentially nearing $200 per

May 20, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026
Shipping

Shipping Industry Issues Stark New Hormuz Transit Guidance as Risks Mount

The global shipping industry has released sweeping new guidance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that even if the waterway remains

May 20, 2026
Total Views: 1913

Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

UK Opens Door to Diesel and Jet Fuel Made From Russian Crude

The UK government has quietly loosened part of its Russia sanctions regime, issuing a new general trade licence that allows imports and related trade involving

May 20, 2026
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Royal Navy's HMS Dragon conducts a southbound transit of the Suez Canal ahead of operations in the Middle East
Defense

HMS Dragon Transits Suez Canal Ahead of Potential Hormuz Security Mission

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has transited the Suez Canal and entered the Middle East ahead of a potential multinational mission aimed at reopening and

May 19, 2026
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