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, December 22, 2025
ZIM logo on a building
News

ZIM Board Declines Management Buyout as Strategic Review Advances

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has turned down a revised takeover proposal from a management-led group, saying the offer failed to reflect the company’s

December 22, 2025
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An illustration of a Sembcorp Marine-designed Wind Turbine Installation Vessel for Maersk Supply Service.
Offshore

Seatrium and Maersk Settle $475M Wind Vessel Dispute

Singapore-based shipbuilder Seatrium Limited and an affiliate of Danish shipping giant Maersk have resolved a contentious contractual dispute over a nearly

December 22, 2025
Total Views: 542

The USS Nantucket (LCS 27) is christened and launched at Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Defense

Fincantieri Marinette Marine Names Former Navy Secretary Board Chairman as Frigate Program Resets

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has appointed Kenneth J. Braithwaite, the 77th Secretary of the Navy and former U.S. ambassador to Norway, as Chairman of its

December 22, 2025
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Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

Trump Administration Pauses Offshore Wind Projects Citing National Security Concerns

The Trump administration announced Monday an immediate pause on all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States, citing

December 22, 2025
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard, days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea
News

Blacklisted Tanker ‘Bella 1’ Has a Sanctions Past Linked to Terror Financing

The U.S.-blacklisted tanker Bella 1, reportedly targeted by U.S. forces near Venezuela this weekend, carries a sanctions history that stretches far beyond

December 21, 2025
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Saturday, December 20, 2025
Toppled containers aboard the Baltic Klipper
Accidents

UK Probe Focuses on Cargo Securing After Containers Go Overboard in the English Channel

Sixteen containers were lost in heavy seas near Portsmouth, prompting a safety investigation and widespread cleanup. he UK’s Marine Accident Investigation

December 20, 2025
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Friday, December 19, 2025
An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
News

U.S. Maritime Regulator Weighs Severe Penalties in Escalating Spain Port Probe

The Federal Maritime Commission says Spain’s port access restrictions on Israel-linked cargoes may violate U.S. shipping laws, prompting consideration of

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 2130

Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

New York Launches $300M Port Push to Shore Up Offshore Wind Supply Chain

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced a $300 million competitive solicitation on Friday to support maritime port development

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 1136

Maher container terminal at Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

Port of New York-New Jersey Locks in 33-Year Lease Extension at Largest Container Terminal

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has secured a landmark lease extension through 2063 with Maher Terminals, the largest and busiest container

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 1153

Illustration of the Navy's FF(X) small surface combatant
Defense

Navy Turns to Coast Guard Cutter Design for New Frigate Class

The U.S. Navy announced Friday a strategic shift in its surface combatant procurement, unveiling plans for a new frigate class based on Huntington Ingalls

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 7939

FILE PHOTO: An American flag flutters over a ship and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro California
News

Senate Confirms Stephen Carmel as Maritime Administrator

The U.S. Senate confirmed Stephen Carmel as Administrator of the Maritime Administration on Thursday ending months of uncertainty over leadership at the agency

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 1767

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
Shipping

Maersk Tests Red Sea Waters With First Transit in Nearly Two Years

Danish shipping company Maersk MAERSKb.CO announced on Friday that one of its vessels successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 1334

Thursday, December 18, 2025
M/V Genius Star XI arrives dockside in Dutch Harbor, Alaska on January 30, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Improperly Secured Lithium-Ion Battery Cargo Nearly Dooms Ship in the Pacific, NTSB Finds

Improperly secured lithium-ion battery cargo triggered fires aboard the Genius Star XI during heavy weather on Christmas Day 2023, NTSB finds. Heavy weather

December 18, 2025
Total Views: 5720

Tugs combat a fire on the Bonhomme Richard
Defense

Navy Ship Fire Prevention Falters on Contractor Oversight Gaps, GAO Warns

Five years after a catastrophic fire destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard at a cost exceeding $3 billion, the U.S. Navy’s progress on fire safety during

December 18, 2025
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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
News

California Ports Defy Tariff Turbulence as 2025 Ends Near Records

Los Angeles and Long Beach are closing out 2025 near record cargo volumes after a tariff-driven import surge, even as frontloading fades and a weaker 2026

December 18, 2025
Total Views: 690

File photo of an oil tanker at sea
News

Western Sanctions Surge as UK Hits Russian Oil Firms

A coordinated wave of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector escalated dramatically on Thursday, with the United Kingdom announcing 24 new measures

December 18, 2025
Total Views: 725

Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
News

Trump Administration Hits Iran’s Shadow Fleet With New Sanctions on 29 Ships

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sweeping new sanctions targeting Iran’s shadow fleet

December 18, 2025
Total Views: 812

Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Container Shipping: Spot Rates Surge 12% as Carriers Regain Pricing Power

Global container shipping rates jumped 12% this week to $2,182 per 40-foot container, marking the third consecutive weekly increase as carriers successfully

December 18, 2025
Total Views: 342

An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa)
Shipping

EU Sanctions List Nears 600 Ships as Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet Expands

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 41 additional vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, marking a significant escalation in efforts to

December 18, 2025
Total Views: 431

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
News

Drone Attack Strikes Tanker at Russia’s Rostov-on-Don Port

A Ukrainian drone attack struck a tanker docked at the Russian port of Rostov-on-Don early Thursday, resulting in casualties among the ship’s crew and

December 17, 2025
Total Views: 2544