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.
Austal USA marked a ceremonial milestone in the U.S. Coast Guard’s troubled Offshore Patrol Cutter program Monday with the keel authentication for
Global trade is on track to surpass $35 trillion for the first time in 2025, marking a 7% increase over 2024 despite mounting geopolitical tensions and rising
A major shoreline cleanup operation continues along the West Sussex coast following a container spill incident that began Saturday evening, when the cargo ship
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has signed the largest domestic shipbuilding contract in Chinese history, securing an order for 87 vessels worth
Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts has approved a contentious two-phase auction model for Tecon Santos 10, the country’s largest planned container
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured extensions on two strategic shipping contracts with a combined additional value approaching USD 500 million, marking a
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HD Hyundai has signed a strategic partnership with the Tamil Nadu state government to establish a new shipyard in India, marking the latest move by the South
The U.S. Navy has awarded defense technology company Saronic a $392 million production contract for autonomous maritime vessels, with nearly $200 million
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan on Friday announced a major strategic shift in naval shipbuilding, revealing the selection of a design for the Medium Landing
A merchant vessel successfully defended against a coordinated pirate attack in the Bab-el-Mandeb off the coast of Yemen early Friday morning, marking the
General Dynamics NASSCO has joined forces with South Korean shipbuilding leaders Samsung Heavy Industries and longtime partner DSEC Co., Ltd. in a strategic
The dry bulk shipping sector has seen a dramatic pullback in new vessel orders, with bulker newbuilding contracting capacity falling 54% year-over-year to 25
The Port of Savannah has identified Vietnam as its fastest-growing trade partner, driven by a significant expansion in manufacturing capabilities and logistics
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The Port of Long Beach has selected Dr. Noel Hacegaba, a longtime executive with deep operational expertise, to lead the nation’s second-busiest
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai recently gathered over 600 industry leaders, government officials, and technology partners at the APEC 2025 Future Tech
Christiania Gas confirmed today that nine crew members were abducted from its LPG tanker CGAS SATURN following a pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea, West
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