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.


Monday, June 1, 2026
Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
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Shipping Industry Says Hormuz Peace Deal Alone Won’t Bring Ships Back

Executives warn that freedom of navigation requires more than a ceasefire as confidence remains shattered after months of conflict Shipping executives gathered

June 1, 2026
Total Views: 2971

blue lng carrier at sea
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LNG Fleet Faces Compliance Divide as EU Carbon Costs Threaten Older Carrier Economics

A growing split is emerging within the global LNG carrier fleet as tightening European emissions regulations begin reshaping vessel economics, according to a

June 1, 2026
Total Views: 615

The MT Grinch pictured following its seizure by French forces in the Mediterranean Sea, January 22, 2026
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France Intercepts Another Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker as Macron Expands Sanctions Crackdown

French naval forces have intercepted and boarded another tanker linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, extending a maritime enforcement campaign that has

June 1, 2026
Total Views: 708

Sunday, May 31, 2026
EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA photo of the Hellas Aphrodite liberation in the Indian Ocean
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U.S. Forces Disable Commercial Vessel, Showing Iran Blockade Still Active Despite Peace Talks

U.S. forces disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings and continued toward an Iranian

May 31, 2026
Total Views: 1318

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Oman Warns of Suspected Floating Mine in Hormuz, Reinforcing Shipping Industry Fears

Oman’s Maritime Security Centre (MSC) on Saturday issued a navigation warning after a floating object suspected to be a naval mine was sighted within Omani

May 31, 2026
Total Views: 937

Friday, May 29, 2026
USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) near what the U.S. Central Command said was a vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port, as it enforces the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, at an unknown location, released April 24, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS
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U.S. Warns Ships Ignoring Orders in Hormuz May Be Treated as Threats

Commercial vessels operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz face the risk of being treated as hostile targets if they fail to comply with U.S. military

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 1834

Chinese-flagged asphalt tanker JIN ZHOU WAN docked at a U.S. port. The blue COSCO Shipping vessel is moored alongside a terminal with cranes and industrial infrastructure visible in the background under partly cloudy skies.
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Chinese COSCO Tanker Delivers Asphalt to Connecticut Under Jones Act Waiver

The debate over the Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver intensified this week after the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) highlighted the

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 1531

wave breaking over tanker
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World’s Top Economic Bodies Warn Hormuz Disruptions Are Draining Oil Inventories at Record Pace

The heads of four of the world’s top economic and energy institutions issued a rare joint warning Friday, saying ongoing disruptions to shipping through

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 906

Suspected shadow fleetl tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo
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UK Plans Tougher Penalties for Ships That Damage Subsea Cables

The UK government is preparing new legislation that would impose tougher penalties on shipowners and operators who intentionally or recklessly damage subsea

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 394

Felicity Ace seen burning in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores Islands. Picture was released Friday, February 18, 2022 by the Portuguese Navy. Photo courtesy Portuguese Navy
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Porsche Wins Felicity Ace Lawsuit as Cause of Fire Remains Unproven

Porsche has won a key legal battle stemming from the loss of the car carrier Felicity Ace, with a German court reportedly rejecting claims that a Porsche

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 1913

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C.
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Trump Claims Breakthrough on Hormuz, But Shipping Questions Remain

President Donald Trump said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz must immediately reopen to unrestricted commercial shipping as part of a proposed agreement with

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 432

ANL KOKODA at berth
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Australia Names First Ship in Strategic Fleet

Australia has selected the ANL Kokoda as the first vessel in its Strategic Fleet Pilot Program, launching a key element of the Albanese government’s plan

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 643

Thursday, May 28, 2026
tanker at sea
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U.S. Targets Iran Shipping Network With New Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday unveiled a fresh round of sanctions targeting a network of shipping companies, tanker operators, and commercial

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 821

Cheniere's 1000th cargo on the vessel Hoegh Galleon, January 26, 2020
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Cheniere Moves Ahead With Sabine Pass LNG Expansion

Cheniere Energy Partners has taken a key step toward expanding its flagship Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana, signing an engineering, procurement

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 564

Firefighting tugs spray water on the MV Solong after its collision with the Stena Immaculate
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UK Court Upholds ‘Virtually Unbreakable’ Liability Shield in Solong-Stena Immaculate Collision

A London Admiralty Court judge has ruled that the owners of the containership Solong can limit their financial liability for the catastrophic 2025 collision

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 1720

Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
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Diana Shipping Sweetens Bid for Genco as Takeover Battle Escalates

Dry bulk shipping takeover drama intensified Thursday as Diana Shipping Inc. raised its all-cash offer for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited to $24.80 per

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 217

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. Treasury Warns Oman Over Hormuz Toll System

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday warned Oman that Washington is prepared to aggressively sanction any country or entity involved in

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 444

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. Sanctions Iran’s ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ as Hormuz Transit Fight Escalates

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday formally sanctioned Iran’s so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), accusing the organization of working

May 27, 2026
Total Views: 1148

Containership at the Port of Long Beach
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Port of Long Beach Offers $1 Million Prize For First Methanol Bunkering

The Port of Long Beach is offering a $1 million prize to the first ocean-going vessel to complete a commercial-scale methanol bunkering operation at the

May 27, 2026
Total Views: 499

Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
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Jones Act Waiver Reshapes U.S. Oil Trade as Foreign Tankers Flood Domestic Routes

The Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver is rapidly reshaping U.S. oil flows, opening domestic shipping routes to foreign-flagged tankers and

May 27, 2026
Total Views: 902