Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy. He is a key contributor to gCaptain’s editorial content, frequently writing about major maritime incidents, regulatory changes, and geopolitical developments affecting the shipping industry. Schuler has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news, often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. His reporting is recognized for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to distill complex maritime issues for a broad audience. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on X at @MikeSchuler.


Thursday, November 13, 2025
The newest ultra large container ship Manila Express of Hapag-Lloyd with container cranes at the Burchardkai in the in the Port of Hamburg
News

Hapag-Lloyd Delivers Solid Q3 as Gemini Costs Weigh on Earnings

Hapag-Lloyd AG delivered solid third-quarter results despite navigating volatile freight rates and a challenging geopolitical landscape, with the German

November 13, 2025
Total Views: 326

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
A Crowley tug providing mooring services to a Maersk vessel
Shipping

Crowley Expands Mooring Operations to Nation’s Busiest Port Complex

Maritime services provider Crowley has launched mooring operations at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, marking a strategic expansion of its West Coast

November 12, 2025
Total Views: 990

The CMA CGM Trocadero at EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg
Ports

CMA CGM Strengthens European Hub Strategy with 20% Stake in Hamburg Terminal

The CMA CGM Group has signed a term sheet to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg, marking a significant expansion of the French shipping

November 12, 2025
Total Views: 496

Eternity C beginning to sink
Shipping

U.S. Widens Sanctions in Global Crackdown on Iran’s Missile and Drone Networks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on 32 individuals and entities operating across eight countries in a coordinated effort to disrupt

November 12, 2025
Total Views: 693

Spiridon II anchored offshore Turkey
News

52-Year-Old Livestock Carrier Stranded Off Turkey With Nearly 3,000 Cattle Aboard

The livestock carrier Spiridon II remains quarantined off Band?rma, Turkey, 54 days after departing Uruguay, with approximately 2,853 cattle and 20 crew

November 12, 2025
Total Views: 6073

Christophe de margerie
News

UK Tightens Grip on Russian LNG as Maritime Services Ban Takes Aim at Putin’s War Economy

The United Kingdom has announced sweeping new maritime sanctions targeting Russia’s liquefied natural gas exports, marking a significant escalation in

November 12, 2025
Total Views: 573

Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

Storm Clouds Gather Over U.S. Offshore Wind as Policy Shifts Cut Pipeline in Half

The American offshore wind industry finds itself at a crossroads as regulatory upheaval and mounting cost pressures have slashed the nation’s project

November 12, 2025
Total Views: 1011

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
A CMA CGM containership transits the South Red Sea under escort by a EUNAVFOR warship
Shipping

Red Sea Shipping Faces Uncertain Future as Houthi Ceasefire Brings Hope—and Caution

The Houthi militant group’s announcement of a suspension of maritime operations in the Red Sea has sent ripples through the global shipping industry,

November 11, 2025
Total Views: 1299

Iranian dhow pirate action group
Piracy

EUNAVFOR Seizes Pirate Mother Ship Following Tanker Hijacking Off Somalia

European naval forces have taken control of the Iranian-flagged dhow used as a mother ship in the hijacking of the tanker HELLAS APHRODITE, marking a

November 11, 2025
Total Views: 3891

Aerial photo of a container terminal at the port of long beach
Environment

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Commit to Binding Zero-Emissions Agreement with Regulators

The nation’s busiest port complex has taken a decisive step toward eliminating emissions from maritime operations, with the Long Beach Board of Harbor

November 11, 2025
Total Views: 907

shutterstock_403068616 tanker nigeria
News

Nigeria Seizes Over One Ton of Cocaine at Lagos Port in Largest Single Drug Bust

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized approximately 1,000 kilograms of cocaine at Lagos’ Tincan Island Port, marking the

November 11, 2025
Total Views: 1432

Scorpio Tankers' handymax tanker STI Batterdea enters the port of Rotterdam
News

Scorpio Tankers Orders Two VLCCs as Company Pivots From Product to Crude Market

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) announced Monday it has signed letters of intent to construct two Very Large Crude Carriers at Hanwha Ocean in South Korea,

November 11, 2025
Total Views: 587

USV attack on the M/T Cordelia Moon
Shipping

Houthis Declare Suspension of Red Sea Attacks, But Maritime Threat Remains

The Houthi militant group in Yemen has announced a suspension of maritime operations against Israel and formally ended its naval blockade of Israeli ports,

November 11, 2025
Total Views: 1095

Monday, November 10, 2025
Polymetallic nodules are brought to the surface on board Allseas' deepsea collection vessel 'Hidden Gem' as part of a test of a new nodule collection system in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean
Offshore

U.S. Takes Major Steps Toward Pacific Seabed Mining

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced significant progress in efforts to develop offshore critical minerals resources in the Pacific, completing

November 10, 2025
Total Views: 1411

A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Environment

EU Launches €2.9B Plan to Kickstart Green Transport Fuels, But Industry Warns Speed Is Critical

The European Commission launched its Sustainable Transport Investment Plan last week, setting an ambitious roadmap to transform the aviation and waterborne

November 10, 2025
Total Views: 528

A view of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson
Accidents

NTSB to Determine Probable Cause of Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Board meeting scheduled for November 18 will address electrical failures that led to six deaths and a catastrophic bridge collapse. The National Transportation

November 10, 2025
Total Views: 2369

EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA photo of the Hellas Aphrodite liberation in the Indian Ocean
Piracy

Indian Navy and EU Forces Intensify Hunt for Somali Pirates Following Tanker Rescue

The Indian Navy and European Union naval forces have launched an intensive maritime surveillance operation to track a Somali pirate action group responsible

November 10, 2025
Total Views: 1367

offshore oil rig
Offshore

Trump Administration Kicks Off Massive Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has set in motion what officials are calling a transformational expansion of U.S. offshore oil and gas development,

November 10, 2025
Total Views: 813

Aerial view of a container terminal
News

U.S. Container Imports to Hit Slowest Pace in Nearly Three Years Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is forecast to hit its slowest monthly levels of the year in November and December as retailers complete

November 10, 2025
Total Views: 1224

A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Shipbuilding

One Month In, U.S. Halts Port Fees Aimed at Countering China’s Shipbuilding Dominance

The United States has officially suspended port fees targeting China’s maritime dominance for one year, effective November 10, following a trade deal

November 10, 2025
Total Views: 1072