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, July 23, 2026
Figure 1: F/V Antarctic Discovery at sea
Accidents

Routine Maintenance Turns Into Toxic Gas Emergency Aboard Fishing Vessel

A routine maintenance job aboard the fishing vessel Antarctic Discovery turned into a dangerous toxic gas incident after decomposing fish waste was

July 23, 2026
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
News

Container Spot Rates Fall as Capacity Growth Pressures Freight Rates

Spot container freight rates continued to ease this week as additional vessel capacity and softer demand weighed on the world’s major east-west trade

July 23, 2026
Total Views: 741

auger tension leg platform
Offshore

Trump Administration Advances Planning for Offshore Nuclear Energy Projects

Agreement lays groundwork for possible nuclear energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf The Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) and the U.S.

July 23, 2026
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Aerial view of a container terminal
Uncategorized

DP World Expands UAE Gateway Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz

DP World has signed an agreement in principle with the Fujairah Ports Authority to develop two new port terminals on the UAE’s east coast, expanding

July 23, 2026
Total Views: 476

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as military strikes are launched against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, at an unspecified location
News

Trump Warns Iran of ‘Major Military Punishment’ After Houthi Tanker Attacks

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened direct military retaliation against Iran after Yemen’s Houthi movement resumed attacks on commercial shipping,

July 23, 2026
Total Views: 601

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
oil tanker
News

Houthis Resume Attacks on Shipping, Claim Strikes on Two Saudi Tankers

Yemen’s Houthi movement has resumed direct attacks on commercial shipping, claiming responsibility for strikes on two Saudi oil tankers just minutes

July 22, 2026
Total Views: 1696

The M/V Wan Hai 362 departs the Port of Long Beach, California. Picture taken in September 2023. Photo courtesy Port of Long Beach
Environment

Port of Long Beach, MARAD Launch First U.S. Partnership on Nuclear-Powered Shipping

The Port of Long Beach has become the first U.S. seaport to formalize a partnership with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) aimed at advancing small

July 22, 2026
Total Views: 1294

container ship underway at sea
News

ABS Grants AIP for Nuclear-Powered 15,000 TEU Containership Concept

ABS has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) for a concept design for a nuclear-powered 15,000 TEU containership developed in collaboration with the Korea

July 22, 2026
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offshore support vessels
Offshore

Offshore Fatalities More Than Double Despite Improved Injury Rates, Industry Group Warns

The global offshore marine contracting industry’s improving injury rates are masking a more troubling reality: fatal accidents are rising. That is the

July 22, 2026
Total Views: 930

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House
News

Trump’s New Warning to Iran: Attack a Ship in Hormuz, Lose a Bridge or Power Plant

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants each time Tehran attacks a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, laying out

July 22, 2026
Total Views: 904

Sounion oil tanker on fire in Red Sea. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
News

EU Warns Israeli- and U.S.-Linked Ships to Avoid Red Sea Amid Houthi Saudi Embargo

The European Union’s naval mission in the Red Sea has raised its threat assessment for the North Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthi movement expanded its

July 22, 2026
Total Views: 861

An Operation IRINI helicopter hovers over the tanker SOUTH STAR as a rigid-hull inflatable boat carrying a boarding team approaches the vessel during a flag-verification inspection in the Mediterranean.
News

EU Naval Force Boards Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Over Suspected False Flag

The European Union has boarded another tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet as Brussels expands its use of naval forces to challenge vessels suspected of

July 22, 2026
Total Views: 951

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
A Port State Control inspection in Nine Mile Anchorage
News

Coast Guard Cuts Merchant Mariner Credential Wait Times to Four Months

The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC) has significantly reduced processing times for merchant mariner credential applications, cutting

July 21, 2026
Total Views: 3011

M/V Arctic Tern receives its first green methanol bunkering at the Port of Shanghai
News

EUKOR Completes First Green Methanol Bunkering for New Shaper-Class Car Carrier in Shanghai

EUKOR Car Carriers has completed its first green methanol bunkering operation, marking another milestone in the commercial rollout of methanol-powered vehicle

July 21, 2026
Total Views: 750

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Featured

Second Tanker Abandoned in 24 Hours After Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack

A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz,

July 21, 2026
Total Views: 7714

Monday, July 20, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
News

New Tanker Attack Reported Near Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Continues Strikes on Iran

A commercial tanker reported being struck by what was described as either a drone or missile near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, marking the latest attack on

July 20, 2026
Total Views: 1654

Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
News

Shipowner Offers Seafarers Six Months’ Pay to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz

One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital

July 20, 2026
Total Views: 9067

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
News

Crew Abandons Burning Tanker After Attack Near Strait of Hormuz

A merchant tanker was abandoned after being struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, according to an updated advisory from the United Kingdom

July 20, 2026
Total Views: 2158

Texas A&M Maritime Academy cadets stand with academy and U.S. flags in front of the newly christened training ship TS Lone Star State at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, decorated for the July 17, 2026 christening ceremony.
Defense

Texas A&M’s Lone Star State Christened as Fourth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel

The fourth of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs) built for America’s state maritime academies has officially been christened, marking

July 20, 2026
Total Views: 1898

Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

Dynacom’s Hormuz Strategy Tested as Two Tankers Come Under Attack

Greek tanker manager Dynacom, which previously emerged as the largest non-Iranian commercial operator continuing to move oil through the Strait of Hormuz after

July 20, 2026
Total Views: 2133