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.


Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Ports

President Biden Announces $3 Billion Investment in U.S. Ports

President Joe Biden has announced a $3 billion in funding aimed at transforming America’s port infrastructure. The funding will is being provided

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 1083

Monday, October 28, 2024
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Inks $766M Green Transport Agreement with Major Equipment Manufacturer

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has inked a five-year agreement with a “leading manufacturer” of agriculture, forestry, and roadbuilding equipment. The deal, set to

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 1310

Shipping

Mexico Rushes Oil Tanker to Cuba as Island’s Energy Crisis Worsens

By Marianna Parraga and Adriana Barrera HOUSTON/MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) – A tanker carrying about 400,000 barrels of oil departed from

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 3104

UKMTO map for incident 129
Shipping

Merchant Vessel Targeted in Multiple Attacks in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

A merchant vessel faced repeated attacks while transiting through the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait on Monday, underscoring the continued maritime security

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 2389

Shipping

Mitsubishi’s New Satellite Tech Uses AI to Unmask ‘Dark Ships’ at Sea

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is set to deploy an innovative satellite system that combines cutting-edge artificial intelligence with space

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 1735

Satellite image captured by Planet Labs shows a ship-to-ship transfer of crude off the coast of Kuala Linggi, Malaysia, on April 16, 2020. Picture taken April 16, 2020. Planet Labs/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

60 Minutes’ Dark Fleet Special: How Sanctions-Busting Oil Trade Keeps the Kremlin Afloat

In a twist that has left Western policymakers scratching their heads, Russia’s economy has defied expectations and sanctions alike, growing at a rate

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 1537

Shipping

Longer Voyages, Happier Crews? The Unexpected Benefit of Red Sea Diversions

Longer voyages around the Cape of Good Hope have provided unexpected benefits to seafarers on the front lines of global trade. The Mission to Seafarers’

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 2835

Featured

Update: Damaged MV Ruby Docks at Great Yarmouth Amid Concerns Over Explosive Cargo

The MV Ruby, a cargo ship carrying a significant amount of potentially explosive fertilizer, docked at the Port of Great Yarmouth on Monday, Peel Ports Group

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 35676

Friday, October 25, 2024
Piracy

EU Naval Operation Warns of New Somali Piracy Threat as Armed Gang Set Sail Towards Indian Ocean

The EU Naval Force’s counter-piracy mission Operation ATALANTA has issued a stark warning about the resurgence of Somali piracy after a pirate action group

October 25, 2024
Total Views: 1935

Ports

ILA and USMX to Resume Negotiations That Could Make or Break U.S. Supply Chains in 2025

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have announced the resumption of Master Contract

October 25, 2024
Total Views: 1548

Ports

Port of Montreal Faces 24-Hour Strike: Economic Ripple Effects Expected Across Canada

The Canadian Longshoremen’s Union, CUPE Local 375, has announced a 24-hour strike at the Port of Montreal, the latest labor action in an on-going labor

October 25, 2024
Total Views: 594

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Accidents

Foreign Shipping Companies Reach $102 Million Settlement With DOJ Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Singapore-based companies Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the owner and operator of the M/V DALI, have agreed to a $101,980,000

October 24, 2024
Total Views: 2744

Ports

After Veto, Maritime Industry Turns to EPA to Reject California’s Controversial Commercial Harbor Craft Rule

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) and several maritime labor unions have jointly petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny

October 24, 2024
Total Views: 2486

Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Joins Maersk with Major Earnings Upgrade as Red Sea Chaos Reshapes Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd has followed in the footsteps of its future Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk with an upward revision of its earnings outlook for 2024, driven by

October 24, 2024
Total Views: 2957

Environment

French Chocolate Maker Charts Course for 200-TEU Sailing Cargo Ship, Launching in 2027

Grain de Sail, a French company renowned for its commitment to sustainable shipping and organic food production, has unveiled plans for its third modern

October 24, 2024
Total Views: 3301

Shipping

Maritime Industry on Edge as Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain Corridor

In a dangerous escalation of the Ukraine conflict, Russia has intensified strikes on key Black Sea ports, posing a critical threat to global food security and

October 24, 2024
Total Views: 1402

Defense

U.S. Army’s Watercraft Fleet in Crisis: Government Watchdog Reveals Less Than 40% of Vessels Are Ready For Action

In a scathing report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Army’s watercraft fleet has been found to be in dire straits,

October 24, 2024
Total Views: 1162

Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Returns from the Frontlines of the War on Smuggling with $115M Drug Haul

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute has offloaded approximately 9,690 pounds of cocaine and 5,490 pounds of marijuana at their homeport in St.

October 24, 2024
Total Views: 1697

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Indian Navy rescues the MV RUEN in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia, March 16, 2024. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Piracy

After Five Months of Calm, Somali Pirates May Be Back on the Hunt

The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA has reported a suspected pirate action group (PAG) departing from Somalia’s northern central

October 23, 2024
Total Views: 2691

Ports

Baltimore’s Dundalk Marine Terminal Set for $31 Million Upgrade

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $30,906,076 to rehabilitate the Dundalk Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore. The investment, part of a

October 23, 2024
Total Views: 1931