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.
The global shipping industry is urging the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to oppose any attempt to impose compulsory tolls or
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration is likely to extend its temporary emergency waiver of the Jones Act again, arguing the measure
An Indian-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Red Sea on Monday after being struck by what appears to have been an explosives-laden boat off Yemen, marking
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A cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday, leaving one crew member missing and the ship disabled in the
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel will receive above-inflation pay increases and improved leave benefits after maritime trade unions accepted a new
The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed targeted changes to federal regulations governing exploratory oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic
President Donald Trump declared Monday that the United States has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz and insisted negotiations with Iran are continuing,
European naval forces have boarded another sanctioned tanker linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” marking the latest enforcement
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A GasLog-operated LNG carrier sustained damage while exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as maritime security authorities reported two separate security
The European Commission is facing criticism from environmental campaigners after proposing to add two Indian ship recycling facilities to the EU’s
HD Hyundai has launched the first vessel built at its newly established Subic Bay shipyard, marking the start of full-scale shipbuilding operations at a
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri says the United States remains a key strategic growth market as it expands its role in U.S. naval shipbuilding, alongside
Global container spot freight rates declined for a third consecutive week, with weakening demand and the end of the front-loading surge continuing to weigh on
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The Trump administration on Wednesday expanded its campaign against Iran’s efforts to control commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,
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New Zealand has awarded its first new offshore petroleum exploration permit since the government reversed the country’s ban on new offshore oil and gas
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