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.


Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Rendering of a Maersk containership fitted with a 35-meter Anemoi Rotor Sail for wind-assisted propulsion.
News

Maersk to Test Rotor Sail on Containership in Industry First

A.P. Moller-Maersk is preparing to test wind-assisted propulsion on one of its containerships, with plans to install a large Rotor Sail on an 8,700-TEU vessel

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 2916

Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
News

Two Seafarers Killed in Strait of Hormuz Tanker Attack

Two seafarers have been killed in an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed Wednesday, bringing the known death

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 1230

Workers carry a rope line to fasten a decommissioned ship at the Alang shipyard in Gujarat, India
News

Shipping Groups Push EU to Approve Indian Ship Recycling Yards

Major shipping industry groups are urging European policymakers to approve two Indian ship recycling yards for inclusion on the European Union’s approved

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 956

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Panama-flagged vessels must notify authority of ship-to-ship transfers, in Gamboa
Featured

El Niño Strengthens, Raising New Concerns for Panama Canal

El Niño is strengthening across the tropical Pacific, with U.S. forecasters now seeing a greater than 90% chance it becomes a very strong event this fall and

September 1, 2026
Total Views: 8346

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

INTERTANKO: Hormuz Mine Clearance ‘Not Sufficient’ to Restore Normal Shipping

Mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz is “not sufficient on its own” to bring commercial shipping back to normal, INTERTANKO warned, even as the tanker

September 1, 2026
Total Views: 3256

Aerial view of Hornbeck MPSV at sea
Offshore

Hornbeck and Helix Complete Merger, Creating Offshore Services Giant

Hornbeck Offshore Services and Helix Energy Solutions Group have completed their previously announced all-stock merger, creating a larger offshore services

September 1, 2026
Total Views: 1992

Pasha Hawaii containership George III arriving in Honolulu, Hawaii, with Diamond Head and the city skyline in the background.
News

Pasha Group Appoints Shipping Veteran Ray Fitzgerald as President and COO

The Pasha Group has named longtime shipping and logistics executive Raymond Fitzgerald as President and Chief Operating Officer as the family-owned

September 1, 2026
Total Views: 1284

Monday, August 31, 2026
EUNAVFOR MED IRINI helicopter alongside the oil tanker Sun during a flag-verification boarding in the Mediterranean.
News

EU Forces Board Sixth Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker

European naval forces have boarded another tanker suspected of operating as part of Russia’s shadow fleet, marking the sixth such inspection carried out by

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 2682

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier leads a formation of destroyers, cruisers and other warships underway at sea during Middle East operations supporting the renewed U.S. maritime blockade of Iran.
Defense

Tanker Struck by Three Projectiles on Omani Side of Strait of Hormuz

A tanker has been struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani side of the waterway, marking the latest attack on

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 5394

The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
News

MARAD Says No Other Suitable Ship Available for Classified Empire State VII Mission

The U.S. Maritime Administration is activating SUNY Maritime College’s Empire State VII for a classified national security mission after

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 8796

somali piracy
News

Turkish-Somali Forces Free Hijacked Cargo Ship Off Somalia

Turkish and Somali forces have freed the cargo ship Lutuf after a 10-day operation against pirates who hijacked the vessel off Somalia’s Puntland

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 2754

Cheniere's 1000th cargo on the vessel Hoegh Galleon, January 26, 2020
News

Cheniere Ships 5,000th LNG Cargo as Corpus Christi Expansion Wraps Up

Cheniere Energy has completed its major Stage 3 expansion at the Corpus Christi LNG terminal in Texas while marking another milestone for its U.S. Gulf Coast

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 1064

offshore wind farm
Offshore

California Sues Trump Administration Over $120 Million Offshore Wind Buyout

California has sued the Trump administration over its deal to cancel a planned 2-gigawatt floating offshore wind project off the state’s Central Coast,

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 1634

Sunday, August 30, 2026
An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
News

Panama Canal Loosens Neopanamax Booking Rules as Capacity Tightens

The Panama Canal is temporarily relaxing key elements of its Neopanamax booking system, giving shipping companies more flexibility to secure transit slots as

August 30, 2026
Total Views: 2459

Friday, August 28, 2026
Empire State VII
News

MARAD Activates SUNY Maritime Training Ship Empire State VII for Undisclosed National Mission

The U.S. Maritime Administration is preparing to activate SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII for a federal mission expected to

August 28, 2026
Total Views: 8559

Rescue boats with flashing blue lights search the water at night near Tjörn, Sweden, after the fatal collision between the cargo ship Misje Verde and a pleasure boat.
Collision

Swedish Prosecutors Charge Ship Master and Pilot Over Fatal Collision

Swedish prosecutors have formally charged both the master and pilot of the Norwegian cargo ship Misje Verde over last month's collision with a pleasure boat

August 28, 2026
Total Views: 2340

Aerial of the London Gateway container terminal with ships berthed
Ports

UK Ports Warn Grid Delays, Energy Costs Threaten Maritime Decarbonization

Britain’s ports will need dramatically more electricity over the coming decades to support shore power, vessel charging and alternative fuels, but long waits

August 28, 2026
Total Views: 1175

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
News

IMO Net-Zero Talks Resume With Carbon Pricing at Center of Debate

Governments will return to London next week for another round of negotiations over the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework, with

August 28, 2026
Total Views: 953

Thursday, August 27, 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
News

U.S. Military Says It Has Cleared Iran’s Mines From Strait of Hormuz Shipping Lanes

U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper says U.S. forces have cleared sea mines laid by Iran from the internationally recognized shipping lanes

August 27, 2026
Total Views: 3153

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to a map with "Lake America" written on it as he attends an event to sign an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America at the Oval Office of the White House
News

Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ Amid Canada Trade Fight

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the U.S. government to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” extending his administration’s campaign to

August 27, 2026
Total Views: 1484