Mike Schuler

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Senior Editor/Partner, gCaptain; maritime news and shipping analysis.

IRGC Says only Khamenei Can Order Hormuz Reopening
SocialApr 17, 2026

IRGC Says only Khamenei Can Order Hormuz Reopening

IRGC: Only Iran's leader Khamenei can order a Hormuz reopening, "not some idiot" on Twitter

By Mike Schuler
False Optimism on Hormuz Threatens Seafarer Safety
SocialApr 17, 2026

False Optimism on Hormuz Threatens Seafarer Safety

The rhetoric around the Strait of Hormuz being open is going to get seafarers killed https://t.co/UF8FsbKqsy

By Mike Schuler
Hormuz Transit Open Only in Name—Avoid and Delay Voyages
SocialApr 17, 2026

Hormuz Transit Open Only in Name—Avoid and Delay Voyages

Tanker shipping association INTERTANKO : Hormuz “open” in name only. Ceasefire holding, but transits remain under Iranian control + U.S. blockade in force. Key guidance: delay voyages, avoid the area if possible—and do not pay transit fees to Iran amid risk...

By Mike Schuler
Strait of Hormuz Appears ‘Open’ Yet Something’s
SocialApr 17, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Appears ‘Open’ Yet Something’s

Check in on the "open" Strait of Hormuz. Something's missing but I can't put my finger on it https://t.co/Pr2PQBKlFe

By Mike Schuler
Trump Says Tolls to Iran Blocked, Tanker Turned Back
SocialApr 14, 2026

Trump Says Tolls to Iran Blocked, Tanker Turned Back

Trump's Truth Social statements have indicated the blockade also applies to ship's paying tolls to Iran. This could explain why the US-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry turned back even though it did not depart from an Iranian port, rather from the...

By Mike Schuler
Questioning the Accuracy of 34 Hormuz Ship Claims
SocialApr 13, 2026

Questioning the Accuracy of 34 Hormuz Ship Claims

If *34 ships did in fact go through Hormuz, how many of them were linked to Iran? *I personally think this number is not accurate

By Mike Schuler
Blocking Iranian Ships Near Hormuz Raises Stakes
SocialApr 13, 2026

Blocking Iranian Ships Near Hormuz Raises Stakes

Boarding seven Venezuelan oil tankers over the course of several weeks is one thing, blockading Iranian-linked ships near Hormuz is an entirely different ballgame. We’ll see how it works out

By Mike Schuler
Hormuz Crisis: Shipping Stalled, Energy Flows Disrupted
SocialApr 11, 2026

Hormuz Crisis: Shipping Stalled, Energy Flows Disrupted

The Strait of Hormuz isn’t “closed.” It’s worse than that. Shipping isn’t returning. Energy flows are broken. Confidence is gone. Dispatch 107 - Hormuz Reality Check, is out now. Exclusive to gCaptain Club Members: https://t.co/k7iXw2TSrB

By Mike Schuler
Iran Now Controls Hormuz, Disaster Looming
SocialApr 10, 2026

Iran Now Controls Hormuz, Disaster Looming

Hate to beat a dead horse but Iran didn’t control Hormuz on February 27 but they do now. This is a disaster of epic proportions with no apparent end in sight and the worst effects yet to come

By Mike Schuler
El Niño Triggers Historic Panama Canal Drought Restrictions
SocialApr 7, 2026

El Niño Triggers Historic Panama Canal Drought Restrictions

The last El Niño led to historic drought restrictions in the Panama Canal. Plan on monitoring the situation

By Mike Schuler
Specify Vessel Routes in Hormuz Reports for Accurate Context
SocialApr 6, 2026

Specify Vessel Routes in Hormuz Reports for Accurate Context

It would add critical context to Hormuz transit reporting if you indicate whether vessels are using the Iran-adjacent route, internationally recognized shipping lanes, etc. That distinction matters greatly. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

By Mike Schuler
War Changed Traffic Near Iran’s Larak Island
SocialApr 5, 2026

War Changed Traffic Near Iran’s Larak Island

Taking this route near Iran’s Larak island is not normal, at least it wasn’t prior to the war

By Mike Schuler
Trump Administration Reunites Offshore Agencies for Efficiency
SocialApr 3, 2026

Trump Administration Reunites Offshore Agencies for Efficiency

The Trump administration is moving to reunify the very agencies split apart after the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

By Mike Schuler
Libya Abandons Sanctioned Shipwreck Salvage Near Malta
SocialApr 1, 2026

Libya Abandons Sanctioned Shipwreck Salvage Near Malta

What do you with a sanctioned shipwreck? Libya Abandons ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage At Edge of Malta SAR Zone https://t.co/OWN9M87gzE

By Mike Schuler