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.


Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A CMA CGM containership transits the South Red Sea under escort by a EUNAVFOR warship
News

U.N. Renews Red Sea Reporting Mandate as Russia Needles U.S. on Venezuelan Seizures

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday asked U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to continue

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 1029

Coal ships wait to be loaded at the world's biggest coal export terminal in Newcastle, located north of Sydney
News

China’s Coal Imports Plunge 10% as Renewable Energy Expansion Reshapes Dry Bulk Shipping

Seaborne coal shipments to China fell 10% in 2025 as increased domestic supply and weakening demand from steel manufacturing and electricity generation

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 653

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Stricken Master Nasser adrift off Italy's Tuscan Coast.
Accidents

Italian Coast Guard Rescues Stricken Cargo Ship Off Tuscan Coast

Italian authorities averted a potential grounding off Viareggio last Friday after the cargo ship Master Nasser suffered a complete power failure and began

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 6673

The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
News

US–China Trade Slumps in 2025 as Tariffs Redraw Global Shipping Map

The 2025 tariff landscape delivered one of the sharpest bilateral trade contractions in recent memory, with U.S. imports from China falling 28% year-over-year

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 953

The LNG-powered CMA CGM Jacques Saade transits the Suez Canal, December 3, 2025
News

Suez Shows Signs of Life as Major Ocean Carriers Cautiously Return After Two-Year Red Sea Exodus

Containership traffic through the Suez Canal is finally inching higher. In the week ending January 11, 26 containerships transited the canal, the highest

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 7920

MSC Baltic III hull buckling visible on starboard and port sides
Accidents

Winter Storms Continue to Batter Grounded MSC Baltic III, Coast Guard Warns

Nearly a year after running aground on Newfoundland’s west coast, the container ship MSC Baltic III remains at the mercy of North Atlantic winter storms as

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 2316

Monday, January 12, 2026
tanker at sea
News

Iran Releases Greek-Owned Tanker St. Nikolas After Two-Year Detention

Iran has quietly released the Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned oil tanker St. Nikolas after holding the vessel for approximately two years, according to

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 1847

aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

New York Files Lawsuit to Restart Empire Wind as $5.3B Project Nears Collapse

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed two federal lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s stop-work orders on major offshore wind

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 1022

A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
News

US-Flagged Maersk Denver Transits Red Sea as Carrier Tests Suez Comeback

Maersk has completed its second Red Sea transit in nearly two years, signaling a cautious — but still tentative — return to one of the world’s most

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 1416

General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
News

Email Scam Diverts $200,000 Crew Settlement From Maritime P&I Agent

A local AP&I correspondent has been hit by a highly sophisticated email-interception scam that diverted $200,000 meant for a crew-death settlement,

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 2803

Jane McAllister works a LNG-fueled ZIM containership
News

Container Shipping Drives Alternative-Fuel Orders Despite Newbuild Slump

The maritime industry’s shift toward alternative fuels held firm in 2025 despite a sharp pullback in global newbuilding, with LNG-fuelled containerships

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 1031

Friday, January 9, 2026
Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo after loading for export
News

Maritime Unions Push for U.S.-Flag Mandate on Venezuelan Oil to Rebuild American Shipping Fleet

America’s largest maritime labor unions are urging the Trump administration and Congress to require that any Venezuelan crude imported into the United States

January 9, 2026
Total Views: 2500

Terminal 6 at Port of Portland Oregon aerial
Ports

Portland’s Terminal 6 Back in Business, Ending Years of Uncertainty

Oregon’s only international container gateway is officially back in business after years of uncertainty that once threatened to shutter the facility

January 9, 2026
Total Views: 1204

Port Los Angeles container terminal
News

U.S. Container Imports Set to Slide Through Spring as Trade Uncertainty Clouds Shipping Outlook

Container import volumes at major U.S. ports are expected to remain below year-ago levels through at least May, as slowing global trade growth, economic

January 9, 2026
Total Views: 671

tanker underway at sea from the bridge
News

Frontline Rolls Out $2 Billion Fleet Overhaul With Strategic Vessel Swap

Oslo-listed tanker giant Frontline plc has unveiled a major fleet renewal plan that will see it trade out eight older VLCCs for nine newbuildings in a package

January 9, 2026
Total Views: 1009

Thursday, January 8, 2026
USCGC Munro shadows MT Marinera in the North Atlantic
News

Russia Accuses U.S. of ‘Gross Violation’ of Maritime Law in High-Seas Tanker Seizure

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the January 7 seizure of the oil tanker Marinera in international waters of the North Atlantic by U.S.

January 8, 2026
Total Views: 3121

A tanker barge sails on a icy river
News

Coast Guard Ramps Up Winter Mission to Protect Northeast Heating Oil Supply

As winter settles in across the Northeast, the U.S. Coast Guard has launched Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters (RENEW) 2026, its annual mission

January 8, 2026
Total Views: 1824

Containers are seen stacked at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port
News

UN Report Flags Growing Headwinds for Global Shipping as Trade Momentum Fades

Global trade is losing steam just as the shipping industry was hoping for a steadier recovery, according to a new United Nations outlook that points to slower

January 8, 2026
Total Views: 1130

A National Security Multi-Mission vessel pictured at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shipbuilding

Labor Department Invests $13.8M to Help Rebuild America’s Shipbuilding Workforce

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $14 million to two maritime institutions to help train the next generation of American shipbuilders, a move

January 8, 2026
Total Views: 3192

Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
News

Container Shipping Rates Jump 16% as Carriers Push Opportunistic Increases

Global container shipping rates surged this week, with the Drewry World Container Index rising 16% to $2,557 per 40-foot container, driven largely by sharp

January 8, 2026
Total Views: 1418