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.


Thursday, February 12, 2026
Aerial view of a container terminal
News

Container Rates Slide for Fifth Week as Lunar New Year Demand Disappoints

Global container shipping rates fell for a fifth consecutive week as the usual pre-Lunar New Year cargo surge failed to materialize, prompting carriers to ramp

February 12, 2026
Total Views: 533

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The newest ultra large container ship Manila Express of Hapag-Lloyd with container cranes at the Burchardkai in the in the Port of Hamburg
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Reports Lower 2025 Profit as Gemini Network Takes Shape

Hapag-Lloyd reported preliminary 2025 financial results that came in at the upper end of its guidance, even as earnings fell sharply from the prior year amid

February 11, 2026
Total Views: 716

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock's new hopper dredge Galveston Island launched at Conrad Shipyards. Photo: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
News

Saltchuk Expands Maritime Portfolio with $1.5 Billion Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Acquisition

Seattle-based Saltchuk has agreed to acquire Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, the largest dredging contractor in the United States, in a $1.5 billion all-cash deal

February 11, 2026
Total Views: 1420

Rendering of the Liberty Class autonomous surface vessel based on the Damen Stan Patrol 6009 hull design.
Defense

A Privately Funded Autonomous Warship Puts a New Navy Shipbuilding Model to the Test

Blue Water Autonomy unveiled the Liberty Class, a privately funded 190-foot autonomous surface vessel designed for serial production as the U.S. Navy looks to

February 11, 2026
Total Views: 20535

U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter icebreaker operating in Arctic waters (artist rendering)
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Awards Arctic Security Cutter Contracts to Davie Defense, Closing Out 11-Ship Program

The U.S. Coast Guard has completed contract awards for all 11 Arctic Security Cutters, closing out a major icebreaker expansion aimed at strengthening U.S.

February 11, 2026
Total Views: 12408

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
containership underway
News

Danaos Charts Ambitious Course with $4.3 Billion Backlog and LNG Expansion

Danaos reported solid fourth-quarter earnings for 2025 while locking in $4.3 billion in contracted revenue and expanding into LNG through a new partnership

February 10, 2026
Total Views: 545

The MT Grinch pictured following its seizure by French forces in the Mediterranean Sea, January 22, 2026
News

Western Seizures Drive Sanctioned Tankers Back to Russian Registry

Western naval interdictions are forcing sanctioned oil tankers out of fraudulent flags and back under the Russian registry, marking a major shift in how Moscow

February 10, 2026
Total Views: 5984

Fuel barge Defiant aground near the entrance to San Juan Harbor in Puerto Rico
News

Fuel Barge Grounds Near San Juan Harbor Entrance

A fuel barge ran aground near the entrance to San Juan Harbor on Monday while being towed inbound from St. Thomas, prompting a Coast Guard response near Old

February 10, 2026
Total Views: 3065

Container ship alongside port cranes with several collapsed shipping containers; small pilot boat in foreground.
Accidents

Container Collapses at LA–Long Beach Prompt Coast Guard Safety Warning

Multiple container stack collapses at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in late 2025 injured a worker and damaged an emissions control barge, prompting

February 10, 2026
Total Views: 3569

Monday, February 9, 2026
Aerial view of a MAersk container-ship at sea, deck stacked with containers, leaving a wake on calm blue water.
Shipping

Maersk Bets on Flexibility With Order for Eight Dual-Fuel Containerships

Maersk orders eight 18,600-TEU dual-fuel containerships for 2029-2030 delivery, choosing operational flexibility over megaship scale despite recording its

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 1709

Packages of cocaine in the water following an drug smuggling operation involving a stowaway in San Juan Harbor
News

Stowaway Smuggler Caught in San Juan Harbor With Nearly 800 Pounds of Cocaine

Coast Guard and CBP arrested a stowaway smuggler and seized 789 pounds of cocaine worth over $5 million after a crew aboard the tug Signet Thunder discovered

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 9221

Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
News

Tariff Uncertainty Poised to Cut U.S. Container Imports in Early 2026

U.S. container imports are expected to fall sharply in the first half of 2026 as ongoing tariff uncertainty disrupts trade flows, according to the latest

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 1881

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

MARAD Warns Ships After Iranian Attempt to Board U.S. Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a new security advisory after Iranian forces threatened a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, warning

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 3984

Oil tanker escorted by India’s Coast Guard after being seized in an offshore operation targeting an international oil-smuggling network near India’s west coast.
News

India’s Coast Guard Busts International Oil Smuggling Ring as Enforcement Pressure Mounts

India’s Coast Guard has dismantled an international oil-smuggling network off the country’s west coast, targeting vessels accused of conducting illicit

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 1004

Transocean to Acquire Valaris in $17 Billion Offshore Drilling Deal
Offshore

Transocean to Acquire Valaris in $17 Billion Offshore Drilling Deal

Transocean and Valaris have agreed to merge in an all-stock deal valued at about $5.8 billion, creating a $17 billion offshore drilling giant with a 73-rig

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 1103

U.S. Navy warship escorts the sanctioned crude tanker Aquila II during a maritime interdiction operation at sea.
News

Aquila II – U.S. Seizes Shadow Fleet Tanker in Indian Ocean After 10,000-Mile Pursuit

U.S. forces have seized the sanctioned crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel more than 10,000 miles from the Caribbean,

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 12595

Saturday, February 7, 2026
Drought hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
Shipping

Panama Canal Opens Floodgates as Gatun Lake Reservoir Hits Maximum Capacity

The Panama Canal Authority opened spillways at Gatún Dam after the reservoir reached its maximum operating level, marking a sharp reversal from the drought

February 7, 2026
Total Views: 2838

Friday, February 6, 2026
Christening of a John Lewis-class fleet oiler at the NASSCO shipyard.
Shipbuilding

Labor Department Eases Insurance Rules for U.S. Shipbuilders

The U.S. Labor Department has issued new guidance easing insurance requirements under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, a move aimed at

February 6, 2026
Total Views: 2625

Secretary Rubio and President Trump stand at a podium with the presidential seal during a press event, with the American flag in the background as one official speaks and another looks on.
News

U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Shadow Fleet as Nuclear Talks Resume

The United States has unveiled a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Iran’s shadow fleet, designating vessels, managers, and traders involved in illicit

February 6, 2026
Total Views: 935

U.S. Coast Guard small boat and cutter conducting counter-drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Defense

Coast Guard Nets 100+ Tons of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific Drug Crackdown

The U.S. Coast Guard has seized more than 200,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific since launching Operation Pacific Viper in August, marking one of

February 6, 2026
Total Views: 1484