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.


Friday, January 10, 2025
An illustration of Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship T-AGOS 25 class ocean surveillance ships. Image courtesy Austal USA
Defense

U.S. Navy Names New Explorer-Class Ocean Surveillance Ships After Deep-Sea Pioneers

The U.S. Navy has announced the naming of its newest class of ocean surveillance ships, designating them as the Explorer class, with the first two vessels

January 10, 2025
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DP World Hits 100 Million TEU Milestone
Ports

DP World Hits 100 Million TEU Milestone

UAE-based DP World has reached a significant milestone in global shipping, surpassing 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its worldwide

January 10, 2025
Total Views: 740

MT SOUNION pictured September 12, 2024 in the Red Sea
Defense

SOUNION Salvaged! Complex Operation Prevents Major Environmental Disaster in Red Sea

Maritime security firm Ambrey has confirmed the successful salvage of the MT SOUNION, a Greek-owned oil tanker that became a focal point as one of the

January 10, 2025
Total Views: 2552

Thursday, January 9, 2025
MV Algoma Verity at sea
Shipping

Bulk Carrier Carrying 45,000 Tons of Salt Runs Aground in Delaware River

The 623-foot motor vessel Algoma Verity ran aground in the Delaware River approximately one mile north of Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Bridge on

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 4384

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage following early results from the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida
Ports

ILA Union Gives Trump ‘Full Credit’ for Helping Secure Labor Contract with Port Employers

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is crediting President-elect Donald Trump with helping to secure a landmark six-year master contract

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 3089

A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Environment

47 Nations and Shipping Industry Back Bold IMO Carbon Pricing Proposal

A coalition of 47 governments and the shipping industry is proposing a groundbreaking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pricing mechanism for international

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 1484

Martyrs’ Day Protest: Panama Reminds Trump ‘The Canal is Ours’
Shipping

Martyrs’ Day Protest: Panama Reminds Trump ‘The Canal is Ours’

 Hundreds of Panamanians marched on Thursday to mark the anniversary of a deadly uprising against U.S. control of the Panama Canal in 1964, with some

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 2452

A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

EPA Approves California’s Controversial Harbor Craft Emissions Rule Despite Industry Safety Concerns

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the majority of California’s waiver requests for its controversial Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC)

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 1368

Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva and oil tanker Eagle S sail on the sea outside the Porkkalanniemi, Finland
Shipping

Baltic Sea Cable Probe: Finnish Investigators Suspect Shadow Tanker ‘Eagle S’ Dragged Anchor for Over 60 Miles

Finnish authorities investigating damage to the critical Estlink2 undersea cable in the Baltic Sea suspect the Russian shadow fleet vessel Eagle S may have

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 10281

Shell's Whale platform in the Gulf of Mexico
Offshore

Shell’s Whale Makes Waves: Gulf of Mexico’s Newest Offshore Giant Goes Live

Shell has announced the successful startup of its newest floating production facility, Whale, in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, marking a significant

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 2535

FILE PHOTO: Docked cargo ships are loaded with shipping containers at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S., July 12, 2023.
Shipping

US East Coast Shipping Rates Expected to Cool After ILA-USMX Deal

A potentially devastating strike at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports has been averted following a tentative six-year agreement between port workers and

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 447

STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Shipping in the Crosshairs: What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Iran and Maritime Trade

As the incoming Trump administration sets the stage for its foreign policy agenda, the maritime industry is bracing for the potential ripple effects of renewed

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 2968

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Port workers from the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) participate in a strike in the Virginia International Gateway in Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S., October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez
Ports

ILA and USMX Reach Six-Year Contract Agreement, Averting U.S. Port Crisis

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have successfully negotiated a tentative six-year Master

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 3459

Van Oord Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Offshore

Van Oord Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Van Oord has taken delivery of its groundbreaking offshore installation vessel Boreas during a ceremony at China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard. The

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 3587

MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Record Containership Orderbook Signals Major Fleet Expansion Through 2029, BIMCO Reports

The container shipping industry is poised for unprecedented growth as its orderbook hits historic highs, with potential major implications for global maritime

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 1566

RFA Tidespring underway
Defense

Royal Fleet Auxiliary Officers Accept Historic Pay Deal

Trade union Nautilus International has announced that Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) officers in the UK have voted to accept an above-inflation pay offer for

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 2978

Oil tanker Eagle S suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link Estlink 2.Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/via REUTERS
Shipping

Finnish Authorities Find Alarming Safety Deficiencies on Russian Tanker Suspected Cable Damage

Finnish maritime authorities have detained the tanker Eagle S following a port state control inspection that revealed numerous serious safety deficiencies. The

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 6413

Tuesday, January 7, 2025
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipping

U.S. Tanker Stocks Surge After Pentagon Blacklists Major Chinese Maritime Players

U.S.-listed tanker stocks rallied sharply on Tuesday, with some shares jumping as much as 10% after the Pentagon added several Chinese maritime giants to its

January 7, 2025
Total Views: 3899

A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
Shipping

Trump Refuses to Rule Out Military Force to Retake Panama Canal from ‘China Control’

President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military force to retake control of the Panama Canal, while making unsubstantiated claims about Chinese

January 7, 2025
Total Views: 2998

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. January 7, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Offshore

Gulf of America? Trump Floats Name Change for Gulf of Mexico

From “Freedom Gas” to “Gulf of America”: Trump Doubling Down on Energy Nationalism President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to

January 7, 2025
Total Views: 4426