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, August 27, 2026
A Port State Control inspection in Nine Mile Anchorage
News

Coast Guard Offers 120-Day Relief for Mariners Caught in Credentialing Backlog

The U.S. Coast Guard is offering temporary relief to some merchant mariners whose credentials expired while their renewal applications were caught in a

August 27, 2026
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Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
News

Black Sea Tensions Lead Grain Buyers to Tap Baltic States

Baltic grain exporters are seeing a boost in demand as blocked supplies from the Black Sea region are spurring buyers to seek alternative

August 27, 2026
Total Views: 648

U.S. President Trump looks on as he signs executive orders from the Oval Office of the White House
Shipping

Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iran

Another tanker has been struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the continued risks to commercial shipping even as President

August 27, 2026
Total Views: 1825

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
An illustration of the icebreakers to be built by Davie for the Canadian Coast Guard
News

Davie Adds Six Canadian Icebreakers to Growing Arctic Shipbuilding Portfolio

Davie Shipbuilding has formally secured a US $8 billion fixed-price contract to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, providing new details

August 26, 2026
Total Views: 2144

CMA CGM ship in the Suez Canal
Ports

CMA CGM Joins $434 Million Expansion of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port

Red Sea Gateway Terminal and CMA CGM Group have agreed to invest an initial $434 million to develop a new container terminal at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic

August 26, 2026
Total Views: 1380

bulk carrier north sea sand bank shipping bulker
News

Ocean Winner Sinking Leaves 22 Seafarers Missing in Bay of Bengal

Twenty-two seafarers remain missing after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal, triggering a major search and

August 26, 2026
Total Views: 2616

Centerm Expansion Project Port Vancouver. Photo courtesy Port of Vancouver
Ports

Canada’s West Coast Ports Eye Bigger Role as Trade Shifts Beyond U.S.

Canada’s largest West Coast ports are positioning themselves for a bigger role in the country’s push to diversify trade away from the United States, with a

August 26, 2026
Total Views: 1754

The USS Nantucket (LCS 27) is christened and launched at Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Shipbuilding

Great Lakes Ports and Shipyards Formalize Partnership on U.S. Shipbuilding

The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) and the Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards (GLAS) have signed a new agreement aimed at strengthening

August 26, 2026
Total Views: 4344

An Aurora class PCTC at sea
News

Höegh Autoliners Orders Six More Aurora Class Car Carriers

Höegh Autoliners is expanding its Aurora class newbuilding program with an order for six additional vessels, taking the series to 18 ships with the potential

August 26, 2026
Total Views: 704

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Lycaste Peace becomes the first LPG vessel to use the Expanded Panama Canal
News

Panama Canal Auction Hits New Record at $5.3 Million

By Ruth Liao, Lucia Kassai and Nicholas Lua (Bloomberg) — A shipper needing to transit the Panama Canal bid a record $5.3 million to secure its spot,

August 25, 2026
Total Views: 10410

An illustration showing a rocket launching from SpaceX's Louisiana, viewed from the water with a boat in the foreground
News

SpaceX to Build $100 Billion Spaceport on Louisiana Gulf Coast

SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion in a massive new launch facility on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, a project the company says could eventually support thousands

August 25, 2026
Total Views: 2155

Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
News

Iran and Oman Unveil Framework for Future Management of Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman have unveiled a framework for restoring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary shipping corridor, joint

August 25, 2026
Total Views: 2134

Iranian dhow pirate action group
Uncategorized

IMO Sounds Alarm as Somali Pirates Hold More Than 90 Seafarers

The International Maritime Organization is calling for urgent action against a resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, where six merchant ships and more than

August 25, 2026
Total Views: 710

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
Defense

Trump Says U.S. Navy Has Cleared All Mines From Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has cleared all mines from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, even as the multinational

August 25, 2026
Total Views: 1995

Monday, August 24, 2026
Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
News

Iran Blacklists 46 Ships On Hormuz ‘Non-Compliant’ List

Iran has published a list of 46 vessels it says violated its arrangements for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the ships could face fines,

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 3130

Traffic at Yemen's southern port of Aden steady after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers
News

U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened economic punishment against any country doing business with Iran as part of what he called an “economic D-Day”

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 684

ship emissions
News

U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships

The U.S. Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with nuclear technology developer CORE POWER to explore a pathway toward U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 1744

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 24, 2026
News

Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

The Trump administration on Monday launched a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions to the shipping sector

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 1246

oil tanker
News

Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says

By Mitchell Ferman and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping oil cargoes on a supertanker through the Strait of Hormuz is about $20 million,

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 3099

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
News

Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike

UKMTO says a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, early Monday, sparking a fire on the main deck.

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 1557