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, March 18, 2026
Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, in Muscat
News

Trump Blames Israel for South Pars Attack, Warns Iran of Massive Retaliation

President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of overwhelming U.S. retaliation against Iran if attacks on Qatar’s energy infrastructure continue, following a

March 18, 2026
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File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
News

Trump Waives Jones Act for 60 Days—Shipping Interests Say It Won’t Help Lower Gas Prices

The White House has approved a 60-day Jones Act waiver, moving forward with a controversial policy that U.S. shipping interests warned just days ago would do

March 18, 2026
Total Views: 7673

a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
Accidents

Two Dead in Confined Space Accident Aboard Barge Near Alaska

Fatal accident comes despite increasing efforts aimed at preventing enclosed-space deaths Two crewmembers are dead and two others hospitalized following a

March 18, 2026
Total Views: 1933

A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
News

OOCL Sunflower Reaches Long Beach After Losing Containers in Pacific Storm

Ultra-large containership to undergo inspection after dozens of boxes lost and damaged in heavy weather.

March 18, 2026
Total Views: 991

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C.
Shipping

Trump Floats U.S. Withdrawal from Hormuz ‘Straight’ Security Role

U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday suggested the United States could step back from securing the Strait of Hormuz, floating the idea of forcing

March 18, 2026
Total Views: 1638

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
News

U.S. Hits Iranian Coastal Missile Sites With Bunker-Buster Bombs

Bunker-buster munitions target coastal threats to commercial shipping U.S. forces have struck Iranian coastal missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz,

March 17, 2026
Total Views: 2855

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
News

UAE Signals Openness to U.S.-Led Hormuz Protection Mission as Shipping Crisis Deepens

The United Arab Emirates may join a U.S.-led effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran all but shut the vital waterway to ships as

March 17, 2026
Total Views: 746

RSV Nuyina in Hobart
Accidents

ATSB Preliminary Report Sheds Light on Research Icebreaker’s Grounding Off Heard Island

An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) preliminary report has provided new detail on last year’s incident involving Australia’s Antarctic research

March 17, 2026
Total Views: 744

Strait of Hormuz tankers and a military helicopter
News

Trump Declares U.S. ‘Doesn’t Need Anyone’ After Allies Balk at Hormuz Mission

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that NATO allies have refused to support U.S. military operations against Iran, publicly acknowledging growing divisions

March 17, 2026
Total Views: 1033

Vessels typically transit the narrow international channel (purple), but recent tracks (red) show ships rerouting along Iran’s coastline
Featured

Ships Hug Iran’s Coast in Emerging Hormuz Workaround

New tracking data suggests “permission-based” transits may be reshaping one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes A new routing pattern is emerging

March 17, 2026
Total Views: 13185

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C.
News

‘No Imminent Threat’: Trump’s Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Amid Rift Over Iran War

National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent announced his resignation Monday, citing opposition to the ongoing war in Iran and asserting that

March 17, 2026
Total Views: 837

Monday, March 16, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
Featured

UN Shipping Agency Says 3,200 Ships Trapped West of Hormuz as Emergency Council Meeting Called

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) says roughly 3,200 vessels carrying around 20,000 seafarers are currently confined west of the Strait of Hormuz,

March 16, 2026
Total Views: 6751

German navy ship at dock flying flags
Defense

Key NATO Member Germany Rejects Military Role in Strait of Hormuz Security Mission

Germany has ruled out participating in any military effort to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the clearest rejections yet of U.S.

March 16, 2026
Total Views: 741

Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
Featured

U.S. Issues New Hormuz Security Advisory, Telling American Ships to Ignore Diversion Orders

MARAD warns U.S.-flagged vessels to ignore Iranian diversion orders, maintain distance from warships, and prepare for GNSS disruption amid ongoing attacks.

March 16, 2026
Total Views: 43788

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

U.S. Allows Iranian Tankers to Transit Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge and Select Ships Begin Crossing Strait

The United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing maritime conflict in the Persian Gulf, a move aimed at

March 16, 2026
Total Views: 2109

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Strait of Hormuz tankers and a military helicopter
News

Trump Calls for Allied Warships to Secure Strait of Hormuz

President Donald J. Trump said Saturday that allied nations could deploy warships alongside the United States to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, signaling

March 14, 2026
Total Views: 5697

lng ship
News

U.S. Boosts LNG Exports From Plaquemines as Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Gas Supply

The U.S. Department of Energy has approved an immediate increase in liquefied natural gas exports from Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG terminal in

March 14, 2026
Total Views: 879

Friday, March 13, 2026
A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026
News

Trump Warns Iran’s Oil Lifeline at Risk After Major U.S. Strike on Kharg Island

President Donald J. Trump said Friday that U.S. forces carried out a major airstrike against military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategic oil

March 13, 2026
Total Views: 4059

Swedish Police and Swedish Coast Guard boarding the vessel Sea Owl I
News

Sweden Boards Sanctioned Tanker Suspected of Sailing Under False Flag

Swedish authorities have boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Baltic Sea after determining the vessel may be operating under a false flag, marking the second

March 13, 2026
Total Views: 968

Aerial view of the entry to Dregerhafen with Coral Adventurer aground
Accidents

Cruise Ship Grounds on Reef in Papua New Guinea After ECDIS Route Change Derails Approach

An Australian expedition cruise ship grounded on a reef while approaching a remote harbor in Papua New Guinea after a last-minute route modification in the

March 13, 2026
Total Views: 3856