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, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: 1131

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
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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
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National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) under construction at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Defense

Hanwha and HavocAI Team Up to Develop 200-Foot Autonomous Warships for U.S. Navy

Hanwha Defense USA and maritime autonomy startup HavocAI have formalized a strategic partnership to jointly develop and potentially mass-produce 200-foot

January 8, 2026
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind Files Lawsuit Over Trump Suspension, Citing Billions at Risk

Sunrise Wind LLC has filed a complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., challenging the Trump

January 7, 2026
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EUNAVFOR Aspides forces escort a CMA CGM containership in the Red Sea
News

Suez Canal Traffic Stalls at 60% Below Normal Despite 100 Days Without Houthi Attacks

More than three months have passed since the last Houthi attack on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, yet the Suez Canal remains well below capacity.

January 7, 2026
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The production-ready Seaspan-Aker Multi-Purpose Icebreaker (MPI) design will meet all U.S. Coast Guard requirements for the Arctic Security Cutters. Illustration courtesy Seaspan
Defense

Canadian Icebreaker Design Picked for U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters

Seaspan’s production-ready icebreaker design will be built in Finland and Louisiana as Washington races to counter Russian and Chinese activity in the High

January 7, 2026
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USCGC Munro shadows MT Marinera (ex Bella 1) in the North Atlantic, January 7, 2026
Shipping

Dual Tanker Seizures Mark Major U.S. Escalation Against Venezuela’s Shadow Fleet

Back-to-back predawn raids signal escalation in U.S. crackdown on sanctioned “Ghost Fleet” tankers. U.S. authorities have seized two sanctioned oil

January 7, 2026
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
News

Trump Says Venezuela Will Turn Over 30–50 Million Barrels of Oil to the U.S.

President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday that Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to hand over between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned

January 6, 2026
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