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, May 29, 2026
USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) near what the U.S. Central Command said was a vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port, as it enforces the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, at an unknown location, released April 24, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

U.S. Warns Ships Ignoring Orders in Hormuz May Be Treated as Threats

Commercial vessels operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz face the risk of being treated as hostile targets if they fail to comply with U.S. military

May 29, 2026
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Chinese-flagged asphalt tanker JIN ZHOU WAN docked at a U.S. port. The blue COSCO Shipping vessel is moored alongside a terminal with cranes and industrial infrastructure visible in the background under partly cloudy skies.
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Chinese COSCO Tanker Delivers Asphalt to Connecticut Under Jones Act Waiver

The debate over the Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver intensified this week after the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) highlighted the

May 29, 2026
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wave breaking over tanker
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World’s Top Economic Bodies Warn Hormuz Disruptions Are Draining Oil Inventories at Record Pace

The heads of four of the world’s top economic and energy institutions issued a rare joint warning Friday, saying ongoing disruptions to shipping through

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 921

Suspected shadow fleetl tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo
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UK Plans Tougher Penalties for Ships That Damage Subsea Cables

The UK government is preparing new legislation that would impose tougher penalties on shipowners and operators who intentionally or recklessly damage subsea

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 402

Felicity Ace seen burning in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores Islands. Picture was released Friday, February 18, 2022 by the Portuguese Navy. Photo courtesy Portuguese Navy
Shipping

Porsche Wins Felicity Ace Lawsuit as Cause of Fire Remains Unproven

Porsche has won a key legal battle stemming from the loss of the car carrier Felicity Ace, with a German court reportedly rejecting claims that a Porsche

May 29, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C.
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Trump Claims Breakthrough on Hormuz, But Shipping Questions Remain

President Donald Trump said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz must immediately reopen to unrestricted commercial shipping as part of a proposed agreement with

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 434

ANL KOKODA at berth
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Australia Names First Ship in Strategic Fleet

Australia has selected the ANL Kokoda as the first vessel in its Strategic Fleet Pilot Program, launching a key element of the Albanese government’s plan

May 29, 2026
Total Views: 659

Thursday, May 28, 2026
tanker at sea
Shipping

U.S. Targets Iran Shipping Network With New Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday unveiled a fresh round of sanctions targeting a network of shipping companies, tanker operators, and commercial

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 834

Cheniere's 1000th cargo on the vessel Hoegh Galleon, January 26, 2020
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Cheniere Moves Ahead With Sabine Pass LNG Expansion

Cheniere Energy Partners has taken a key step toward expanding its flagship Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana, signing an engineering, procurement

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 566

Firefighting tugs spray water on the MV Solong after its collision with the Stena Immaculate
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UK Court Upholds ‘Virtually Unbreakable’ Liability Shield in Solong-Stena Immaculate Collision

A London Admiralty Court judge has ruled that the owners of the containership Solong can limit their financial liability for the catastrophic 2025 collision

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 1798

Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
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Diana Shipping Sweetens Bid for Genco as Takeover Battle Escalates

Dry bulk shipping takeover drama intensified Thursday as Diana Shipping Inc. raised its all-cash offer for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited to $24.80 per

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 229

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. Treasury Warns Oman Over Hormuz Toll System

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday warned Oman that Washington is prepared to aggressively sanction any country or entity involved in

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 457

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. Sanctions Iran’s ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ as Hormuz Transit Fight Escalates

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday formally sanctioned Iran’s so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), accusing the organization of working

May 27, 2026
Total Views: 1155

Containership at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Offers $1 Million Prize For First Methanol Bunkering

The Port of Long Beach is offering a $1 million prize to the first ocean-going vessel to complete a commercial-scale methanol bunkering operation at the

May 27, 2026
Total Views: 508

Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
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Jones Act Waiver Reshapes U.S. Oil Trade as Foreign Tankers Flood Domestic Routes

The Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver is rapidly reshaping U.S. oil flows, opening domestic shipping routes to foreign-flagged tankers and

May 27, 2026
Total Views: 926

Scorpio Tankers' handymax tanker STI Batterdea enters the port of Rotterdam
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Scorpio Tankers Dumps Older LR2 Tankers in $286 Million Fleet Shakeup

Scorpio Tankers is moving to reshape its product tanker fleet, announcing agreements to sell four LR2 tankers while lining up two new MR newbuildings and

May 27, 2026
Total Views: 272

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
Shipping

Stena Immaculate Crew Honored with Gallant Ship Award Following Deadly Tanker Collision

Crowley mariners aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate have received one of the U.S. maritime industry’s highest honors after their dramatic

May 26, 2026
Total Views: 1667

maersk ship docking at port of oakland
Shipping

FMC Hits Maersk With $1.9 Million Penalty Over Detention Billing

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has secured a $1.9 million civil penalty settlement from Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk over

May 26, 2026
Total Views: 2087

crane loading container
Ports

Chile Approves $4.45 Billion ‘Outer Port’ Expansion at San Antonio

Chile has cleared the way for one of the largest infrastructure projects in its history after regional authorities unanimously approved the environmental

May 26, 2026
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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

U.S. Military Denies Reported Restart of U.S. Naval Escorts in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command on Tuesday publicly denied reports that the U.S. Navy has resumed escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz under the

May 26, 2026
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