Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy. He is a key contributor to gCaptain’s editorial content, frequently writing about major maritime incidents, regulatory changes, and geopolitical developments affecting the shipping industry. Schuler has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news, often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. His reporting is recognized for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to distill complex maritime issues for a broad audience. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on X at @MikeSchuler.


Tuesday, September 2, 2025
A screen shot of video showing the alleged drugs smuggling vessel off Venezuela, as shared by President Donald Trump of Truth Social on September 2, 2025.
Defense

U.S. Military Strikes Venezuelan Drug Vessel in Caribbean, 11 Killed in Trump-Ordered Operation

The U.S. military conducted a strike against a Venezuelan vessel in international waters on Tuesday, marking the first known operation since the Trump

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 6437

Coast Guard Awards $137M Contract to Modernize Base Seattle for Polar Security Cutters
Defense

Coast Guard Awards $137M Contract to Modernize Base Seattle for Polar Security Cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard has taken a major step toward enhancing its Arctic and Antarctic operations with the award of a $137 million contract to for the

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 1456

Höegh Autoliners Chief Operations Officer Sebjørn Dahl (left) and CEO Andreas Enger stand in front of Hoegh Moonlight
Shipbuilding

Höegh Autoliners Names Sixth Aurora-Class Car Carrier

Höegh Autoliners celebrated the naming of its sixth Aurora-Class vessel, the Höegh Moonlight, at Sweden’s largest port. The 9,100 CEU capacity vessel

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 960

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping

Seafarers Abandoned on Sanctioned Tanker in Persian Gulf Face Growing Crisis

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is urgently calling on UAE maritime authorities to intervene in a severe case of seafarer

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 2447

An anchored tanker ship at night
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Hits Iraqi-Iranian Oil Laundering Network with Sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a complex network of shipping companies and

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 772

offshore wind farm with vessel in foreground
Offshore

Norway’s Equinor Pledges Support to Keep Stake in Troubled Ørsted

Equinor has announced its support for Ørsted’s $9.39 billion rights issue, committing to maintain its 10% ownership stake in the Danish offshore wind

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 708

Friday, August 29, 2025
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy a speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington
Offshore

Trump Administration Redirects $679 Million from Offshore Wind Projects to Maritime Infrastructure

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the withdrawal or termination of $679 million in funding previously allocated to 12 offshore wind

August 29, 2025
Total Views: 3877

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipbuilding

Hanwha Places Largest U.S. Commercial Ship Order in Over Two Decades

Hanwha Shipping, a U.S. subsidiary of Hanwha Ocean, has placed an order for 10 medium range (MR) oil and chemical tankers from its affiliate, Hanwha Philly

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 3531

McCown Warns: U.S. Container Imports on Brink of Historic Collapse as July Growth Proves Deceptive
News

McCown Warns: U.S. Container Imports on Brink of Historic Collapse as July Growth Proves Deceptive

The 3.2% year-over-year increase in U.S. inbound container volume for July 2025 represents a temporary reprieve driven entirely by tariff frontloading,

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 3722

Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

V.Ships Norway Fined $2 Million for Illegal Oil Discharges from Tanker

V.Ships Norway A.S. has pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and will pay a $2 million fine after admitting to illegal

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 1239

Common Faith post-collision
Accidents

Micro Switch Failure Caused $1.1 Million Houston Ship Channel Collision, NTSB Finds

A steering control system component failure on the multi-purpose carrier BBC Africa resulted in a collision with the bulk carrier Common Faith in the Houston

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 1586

CS Anthem tanker
Defense

CS Anthem Joins Tanker Security Program, Replacing Collision-Damaged Stena Immaculate

Crowley Stena Marine Solutions has received approval from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to operate the CS Anthem tanker under the Tanker Security

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 1648

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Port Houston's Bayport Container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Achieves Record Container Growth as Infrastructure Investments Accelerate

Port Houston has reported exceptional growth in July, with container volumes surging 21% compared to July 2024, reaching 392,829 TEUs in one of the

August 27, 2025
Total Views: 704

Aurora Class car carrier
Environment

Höegh Autoliners Orders World’s First Ammonia-Powered PCTC Engines

Höegh Autoliners has placed a landmark order for ammonia-burning engines to power its newest vessels, marking a significant advancement for maritime

August 27, 2025
Total Views: 901

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) "State of Maine" sits on the day it was christened, at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Hanwha to Invest $5B in Philly Shipyard Expansion, Add 10 New Tankers

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard-. as part of South Korea’s broader $150

August 26, 2025
Total Views: 4556

Maine Maritime Academy’s New Federal Training Vessel Christened at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Defense

Maine Maritime Academy’s New Federal Training Vessel Christened at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) celebrated the christening of the State of Maine at Hanwha Philadelphia Shipyard this week, marking a significant

August 26, 2025
Total Views: 2281

The Crowley-managed Stena Imperative crew conduct a CONSOL with a Military Sealift Command ship
Defense

Stena Imperative Crew Earns CONSOL Certification from Military Sealift Command

The crew of the Crowley-managed Stena Imperative has achieved CONSOL (consolidated cargo operations) certification from Military Sealift Command, marking a

August 26, 2025
Total Views: 1241

samsung heavy industries
Shipbuilding

Vigor and Samsung Forge Alliance to Boost U.S. Navy Readiness in Indo-Pacific

Vigor Marine Group (VMG) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) announced today a forward-looking partnership that combines American project management expertise

August 26, 2025
Total Views: 688

Monday, August 25, 2025
Shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries
Shipbuilding

Cerberus and HD Hyundai Partnership Seeks to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding

Cerberus Capital Management and HD Hyundai announced today a strategic partnership to launch Cerberus Maritime, a new investment strategy aimed at rebuilding

August 25, 2025
Total Views: 2439

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offloads more than 76,140 lbs of illicit narcotics at Port Everglades, Florida, on August 25, 2025
Defense

Coast Guard Offloads Record Drug Haul in Port Everglades

The U.S. Coast Guard achieved a milestone with the offload of a record 76,140 pounds of illicit narcotics, valued at $473 million, at Port Everglades on

August 25, 2025
Total Views: 3274