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.


Friday, May 1, 2026
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

U.S. Targets Iran–China Oil Pipeline in Dual Sanctions Move on Shipping and Finance

The United States escalated its pressure campaign on Iran Friday, pairing maritime sanctions with a parallel strike on the financial channels that convert oil

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 3034

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
News

IMO Climate Talks Stay Alive as Carbon Plan Survives U.S. Pushback at MEPC 84

The International Maritime Organization has kept its landmark shipping climate framework alive following a week of high-stakes negotiations in

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 938

U.S. forces board the M/V Blue Star III suspected of breaching the U.S. maritime blockade on Iran, April 28
News

U.S. Treasury Expands Hormuz ‘Toll’ Warning, Puts Maritime Industry on Notice

The U.S. Treasury Department has widened its warning over reported Iranian “toll” demands in the Strait of Hormuz, issuing a new alert that lays out, in

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 1130

Iranian-flagged dhow ALWASEEMI with a EUNAVFOR warship in the background
News

Piracy Resurfaces Off Somalia as Hormuz Crisis Stretches Naval Security

Piracy concerns are escalating rapidly off the Horn of Africa after two vessels were hijacked last week and multiple new approaches were reported across the

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 676

Thursday, April 30, 2026
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
News

ONE Profit Plunges 92% as Geopolitics and Overcapacity Squeeze Earnings

Singapore-based liner giant Ocean Network Express reported a modest but resilient profit for fiscal year 2025, navigating weak cargo demand, rising capacity,

April 30, 2026
Total Views: 1353

Opening of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 84th Session, April 27, 2026
News

IMO Carbon Plan for Shipping Faces Growing Revolt as U.S. Courts ‘Silent Majority’

The U.S. is intensifying its push against the International Maritime Organization’s proposed global carbon pricing regime, with Federal Maritime

April 30, 2026
Total Views: 1379

container ship underway at sea
News

Container Rates Slip for Third Week as Oversupply Weighs on Market

Spot container rates extended their downward trend for a third consecutive week, underscoring the growing disconnect between geopolitical disruption and

April 30, 2026
Total Views: 393

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
News

FMC Judge Orders OOCL to Pay $45.6 Million in Landmark Bed Bath & Beyond Shipping Case

Three years after bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond accused Orient Overseas Container Line of auctioning off contracted vessel space to higher-paying

April 29, 2026
Total Views: 833

Aerial view of HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding yard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, showing multiple U.S. Navy warships under construction and dry docks where work on the Navy’s new FF(X) frigate program will begin.
Defense

Navy Awards HII $283 Million Contract to Kick Off FF(X) Frigate Construction

The U.S. Navy has awarded HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding a $283 million contract to begin lead yard support work for the Navy’s new FF(X) frigate program,

April 29, 2026
Total Views: 505

Future CCGS Donjek enters the water at Halifax Shipyard during the launch of the Canadian Coast Guard’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, a milestone for Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy and Arctic fleet renewal.
Defense

Canada’s First Coast Guard Arctic and Offshore Patrol Cutter Launched at Halifax Shipyard

Halifax Shipyard has launched the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship built for the Canadian Coast Guard, marking the latest milestone in Canada’s National

April 29, 2026
Total Views: 547

Containers at the Evergreen terminal at the Port of Los Angeles
News

Appeals Court Backs FMC in Landmark Detention Charges Ruling Against Evergreen

A federal appeals court has upheld a closely watched Federal Maritime Commission ruling against Evergreen Marine over container detention

April 29, 2026
Total Views: 507

The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
News

U.S. Treasury Warns Hormuz ‘Toll’ Payments to Iran Could Trigger Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued new sanctions guidance warning that payments to Iran or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for so-called “safe

April 29, 2026
Total Views: 613

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
News

US-Led Bloc Condemns China Pressure on Panama-Flagged Ships

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday released a joint statement with five Latin American and Caribbean governments backing Panama’s sovereignty

April 28, 2026
Total Views: 1628

U.S. forces board the M/V Blue Star III suspected of breaching the U.S. maritime blockade on Iran, April 28
Defense

U.S. Forces Search and Release Containership Suspected of Violating Blockade on Iran

U.S. forces boarded a commercial vessel in the Arabian Sea on Monday as Washington stepped up enforcement of its blockade on Iranian ports, with U.S. Central

April 28, 2026
Total Views: 1208

Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
News

Security Council Demands Freedom of Navigation in Hormuz as Shipping Risks Mount

The United Nations Security Council heard urgent calls Monday to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, as world leaders warned

April 28, 2026
Total Views: 769

Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
News

Opposition to Jones Act Waiver Extension Widens as Maritime Industry Pushes Back

The Trump administration’s decision to extend its broad Jones Act waiver another 90 days is drawing mounting opposition across the U.S. maritime sector, with

April 28, 2026
Total Views: 1485

Photo of cruise ship passengers on royal Caribbean walking down the dock on a cloudy day
Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Orders Two More Icon-Class Megaships From Meyer Turku

Royal Caribbean Group is doubling down on the world’s largest cruise ship class, confirming orders with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku for a sixth and

April 28, 2026
Total Views: 1721

Monday, April 27, 2026
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
News

FMC Chair Joins U.S. Opposition to IMO Carbon Plan With Warning

The chair of the Federal Maritime Commission has joined the U.S. delegation to high-stakes climate talks at the UN’s International Maritime

April 27, 2026
Total Views: 1466

Port to ship ammonia bunkering at Ulsan port
Environment

Ulsan Port Claims World’s First Ammonia Bunkering in Alternative Fuel Milestone

South Korea’s Ulsan Port Authority said it has completed what it describes as the world’s first port-to-ship ammonia bunkering operation for a commercial

April 27, 2026
Total Views: 918

A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
Offshore

Trump Expands Offshore Wind Buyout Strategy With New Deals Steering Capital Into LNG and Oil

The Trump administration has expanded its newfound strategy of unwinding offshore wind development through negotiated buyouts, announcing two new agreements

April 27, 2026
Total Views: 1151