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.


Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Shipping containers sit on the dock at a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex
News

U.S. Probes Claims Chinese Firms Restricted Container Production Before COVID, CBS Says

Federal investigators are probing whether Chinese container manufacturing giants deliberately throttled global shipping container production just before the

May 19, 2026
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Aerial view of the Port of Savannah container terminal with massive ship-to-shore cranes, stacked shipping containers, and a container ship docked along the waterfront.
Ports

Georgia Ports Container Volumes Slip as Savannah Expansion Push Continues

Georgia Ports Authority reported a 2.5% decline in container volumes through April as softer market conditions and last year’s tariff-driven front-loading

May 19, 2026
Total Views: 579

Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
News

U.S. Targets 19 Tankers, Shadow Banks in Major New Iran Sanctions Crackdown

The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled one of its broadest sanctions actions yet under its “Economic Fury” campaign, targeting more than 50

May 19, 2026
Total Views: 778

Monday, May 18, 2026
USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) sits hove to in the ice while conducting ice liberty for the crew in the Bering Sea
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard’s Newest Icebreaker Returns From Arctic Patrol as U.S. Expands Polar Fleet

The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker has returned to Seattle after a 36-day deployment to the Bering Sea, marking an early operational test for a

May 18, 2026
Total Views: 1562

Rigid-hulled inflatable boats at sea during a European anti-drug trafficking operation in the Atlantic Ocean.
News

Massive Atlantic ‘Cocaine Highway’ Busted in European Maritime Drug Operation

European law enforcement agencies say they have disrupted a major transatlantic narcotics corridor known as the “Cocaine Highway,” seizing 11 tonnes of

May 18, 2026
Total Views: 2236

Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
Shipping

Treasury Extends Russian Oil Sanctions Relief as Hormuz Crisis Tightens Global Supplies

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that the Treasury Department is issuing a temporary 30-day general license allowing “the

May 18, 2026
Total Views: 485

The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
Featured

Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’

The Iranian-backed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has officially launched a public presence on X, marking the clearest effort yet by Tehran to formalize

May 18, 2026
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Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva escorts Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S to sea.Handout via REUTERS
Defense

Norway Joins EU Baltic Sea Strategy as Full Member Amid Regional Security Push

Norway has officially become a full member of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), marking a significant expansion of regional

May 18, 2026
Total Views: 458

Artist rendering of Boskalis’ next-generation cable lay vessel at sea featuring dual 12,000-ton cable carousels and offshore cable installation equipment for renewable energy infrastructure projects.
News

Boskalis Orders Massive New Cable Layer for Offshore Energy Projects

Dutch offshore contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is betting big on the future of subsea power infrastructure, announcing plans to build a massive

May 18, 2026
Total Views: 1446

Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
News

Global Oil Inventories Are Collapsing at Record Pace, IEA Warns

The International Energy Agency says the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis is triggering one of the most severe oil market disruptions in modern history, with

May 18, 2026
Total Views: 1987

Friday, May 15, 2026
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
News

Long Beach Cargo Drops as Hormuz Crisis Keeps Pressure on Supply Chains

The Port of Long Beach posted another year-over-year decline in cargo volumes in April as global market volatility, rising fuel costs and supply chain

May 15, 2026
Total Views: 909

The John Lewis-class replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) conducts a replenishment at sea with the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), right, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ross (DDG 71)
Defense

NASSCO Secures $856 Million for Another Navy Fleet Oiler

General Dynamics NASSCO has received $856 million in funding to build T-AO 217, the latest ship in the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler

May 15, 2026
Total Views: 1384

blue lng carrier at sea
News

$13 Billion Commonwealth LNG Project Gets Green Light in Louisiana

Caturus announced Friday it has reached final investment decision (FID) on the long-delayed 9.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) Commonwealth

May 15, 2026
Total Views: 1059

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Concept illustration of the proposed Trump-class battleship USS Defiant firing missiles and laser weapons at aerial and surface threats during a naval engagement.
Defense

Details of Trump’s Nuclear Battleship Emerge in New Navy Shipbuilding Blueprint

The U.S. Navy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan is offering the clearest picture yet of the Trump administration’s new battleship program, revealing a

May 14, 2026
Total Views: 2306

U.S. CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 14, 2026
Defense

U.S. Admiral Says Operation EPIC FURY Rolled Back ‘40 Years’ of Iranian Military Investment

Admiral Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command on Thursday delivered the most sweeping public assessment yet of the damage inflicted on Iran during Operation EPIC

May 14, 2026
Total Views: 1649

TOTE's LNG-powered Isla Bella underway
News

Shipping’s $180 Billion Push Into Dual-Fuel Ships Shows No Signs of Slowing

The global liner shipping industry’s investment in alternative-fueled vessels continues to accelerate, with the combined fleet of dual-fuel containerships

May 14, 2026
Total Views: 673

A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
News

Container Spot Rates Surge as Carriers Layer Surcharges Ahead of Early Peak Season

Global container spot rates posted their sharpest weekly gain in months as carriers pushed through emergency surcharges and capacity cuts amid rising

May 14, 2026
Total Views: 394

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
News

UKMTO Warns Ship Seized Near Hormuz Is Being Taken Toward Iran

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization has issued a warning after receiving reports that a vessel was boarded by unauthorized personnel

May 14, 2026
Total Views: 1079

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter icebreaker operating in Arctic waters (artist rendering)
Featured

Davie Defense Finalizes $3.5 Billion U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter Deal

The U.S. Coast Guard’s ambitious Arctic fleet expansion took another major step forward Wednesday as Davie Defense announced it has finalized a $3.5 billion

May 13, 2026
Total Views: 4221

Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
News

IEA Warns Hormuz Crisis Could Trigger First Global Oil Demand Contraction Since Pandemic

The International Energy Agency is warning that the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is triggering one of the largest oil market shocks in modern

May 13, 2026
Total Views: 1982