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.


Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Surging Container Imports Signal U.S. Economic Strength

The nation’s ten largest ports recorded a 14.2% year-over-year increase in inbound container volume in December, continuing a fifteen-month streak of

January 29, 2025
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
Shipping

Panamax Pain as China’s Grain Imports Plunge 51%

China’s push for import independence combined with falling soybean demand has driven the country’s imported grain shipments down 51% year-over-year

January 28, 2025
Total Views: 2776

The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
Ports

Georgia Ports Authority Reports Strong Growth, Major Infrastructure Expansion in Early 2025

Port of Savannah handled over 2.8 million TEUs in the second half of 2024, marking an 11.4% increase from the previous year, the Georgia Port Authority

January 28, 2025
Total Views: 828

Sean Duffy, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be transportation secretary, testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington
Shipping

Sean Duffy Confirmed as Trump’s Transportation Secretary

The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Congressman Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation in a 77-22 vote. Duffy, who previously represented Wisconsin’s

January 28, 2025
Total Views: 1703

Fast LNG 1 facility located offshore Altamira, Mexico
Shipping

New Fortress Energy’s Fast LNG Facility Exceeds Design Capacity

New Fortress Energy‘s Fast LNG facility off Altamira, Mexico is operating above its nameplate capacity, delivering nine LNG cargoes since its

January 28, 2025
Total Views: 1778

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons for January 6 defendants in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington
Shipping

Senate Hearing Grills Chinese Influence Over Panama Canal Amid Trump’s Call for US Control

A Senate Commerce Committee hearing today focussed on escalating concerns over China’s growing influence on the Panama Canal, a critical waterway that

January 28, 2025
Total Views: 2422

Photo posted to social media purportedly showing the fire on the ASL Bauhinia in the Red Sea
Accidents

Containership Abandoned in Red Sea After Fire, Crew Safely Rescued

The Hong Kong-flagged container ship ASL Bauhinia was abandoned in the Red Sea on Tuesday after catching fire, with all crew members safely rescued. The

January 28, 2025
Total Views: 4015

Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Shipping

U.S. and UK Ships Transit Red Sea as Ceasefire Holds

Several U.S. and UK-affiliated vessels have successfully transited the Red Sea since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect last week, signaling a potential

January 28, 2025
Total Views: 1365

Monday, January 27, 2025
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

Nine Charged in Massive Smuggling Scheme at Ports of Los Angeles and Long beach

Federal authorities have uncovered a sophisticated smuggling operation at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, leading to the arrest of eight defendants in

January 27, 2025
Total Views: 5557

File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
Shipping

Seafarer Happiness Index Shows First Decline in 2024, Port Access Restrictions Key Concern

The Mission to Seafarers’ latest Seafarers Happiness Index reveals a decline in seafarer satisfaction to 6.91 in Q4 2024, down from 7.16 in Q3, marking

January 27, 2025
Total Views: 1023

NYK Group Launches CO2 Removal Initiative, Targets 100,000-Ton Emissions Cut by 2030
Shipping

NYK Group Launches CO2 Removal Initiative, Targets 100,000-Ton Emissions Cut by 2030

Japanese shipping giant NYK Group announced today its strategic implementation of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology as part of its comprehensive plan to

January 27, 2025
Total Views: 594

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr. visits Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Defense

Denmark Commits $2 Billion to Arctic Defense Amid Growing Security Concerns

Agreement includes three new ice-capable military vessels and drones. Denmark has announced a landmark defense agreement worth approximately $2 billion (14

January 27, 2025
Total Views: 9049

French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Red Sea Crisis Pushes Shipping Stores and Spares Costs Higher

The maritime industry has experienced mounting cost pressures in the past year as vessels reroute around Africa due to Red Sea security concerns. Shipping

January 27, 2025
Total Views: 1657

U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Bristol Bay (WTGB 102), Neah Bay (WTGB 105), and Canadian Coast Guard Ship Samuel Risley broke the Manitoulin free from the ice Saturday
Shipping

Coast Guard Icebreakers Free Trapped Bulk Carrier ‘Manitoulin’ on Lake Erie

U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard vessels successfully freed the Canadian-flagged bulk carrier Manitoulin after it became trapped in Lake Erie’s thick ice

January 27, 2025
Total Views: 3357

Saturday, January 25, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105), a 140-foot ice-breaking tug homeported in Cleveland, Ohio arrives on scene to assist the beset vessel Manitoulin near Buffalo, New York, on Lake Erie, Jan. 25, 2025
Shipping

Coast Guard Icebreakers Battle Lake Erie Ice to Free Stranded Vessel

U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard vessels are working to free the Canadian-flagged bulk carrier Manitoulin, which became trapped in ice on Lake Erie near Buffalo,

January 25, 2025
Total Views: 10715

Friday, January 24, 2025
Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards participate in a military parade to commemorate the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, in Tehran September 21, 2008
Shipping

Report: U.S. Vessel Approached by Military Craft in Persian Gulf Amid Iranian Naval Exercises

A U.S.-flagged cargo ship was reportedly targeted by a small military craft in the Persian Gulf on January 24, amid ongoing Iranian naval exercises in the

January 24, 2025
Total Views: 12220

The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

LNG’s Banner Year: Record Surge in LNG-Fueled Ships Marks 2024 as a Turning Point

The maritime industry’s transition to cleaner fuels reached a significant milestone in 2024, with the adoption of LNG-fueled vessels experiencing

January 24, 2025
Total Views: 898

HMS Somerset tracks a suspected Russian spy ship, Yantar, as it sails through waters close to the UK.
Shipping

Hybrid Warfare: Russian Spy Ship in English Channel Highlights Escalating Risks

The Royal Navy’s recent interception of the Russian spy ship Yantar in the English Channel marks the latest development in a series of incidents

January 24, 2025
Total Views: 1353

Thursday, January 23, 2025
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Hits Second-Best Year in 2024

The Port of Los Angeles processed over 10.3 million container units in 2024, marking a nearly 20% increase from the previous year and securing its position as

January 23, 2025
Total Views: 964

The fishing vessel Bonanza surrounded by smaller vessels during the rescue of four U.S. boaters from a life raft in Atlantic Ocean waters north of Dominican Republic
Shipping

Four Sailors Rescued from Life Raft After Vessel Sinks in Atlantic’s Silver Bank

The U.S. Coast Guard, the commercial containership El Coquí, and fishing vessel Bonanza successfully rescued four American sailors from a life raft in the

January 23, 2025
Total Views: 3033