Mike Schuler

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Articles

Trump Hints at Easing Iran Oil Sanctions to Aid Reconstruction

2 days ago | gcaptain.com | Mike Schuler

By Jeff MasonTHE HAGUE, June 25 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. has not given up its maximum pressure on Iran – including restrictions on sales of Iranian oil – but signaled a potential easing in enforcement to help the country rebuild. “They’re going to need money to put that country back into shape. We want to see that happen,” Trump said at a news conference at the NATO Summit when asked if he was easing oil sanctions on Iran.
NTSB Finds Captain's Navigation Error Led to Ohio River Grounding

2 days ago | gcaptain.com | Mike Schuler

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a towing vessel grounded on a submerged jetty in the Ohio River last year after the captain navigated too close to the riverbank, according to a report released Wednesday. The towing vessel Tom Frazier was pushing 15 empty hopper barges near Portsmouth, Ohio, on February 10, 2024, when it struck a submerged stone jetty, causing significant damage to the vessel’s hull plating, framing, and bulkheads.
Interior Department Streamlines Offshore Critical Minerals Development Process

2 days ago | gcaptain.com | Mike Schuler

The Department of the Interior has announced new policy measures to accelerate the exploration and development of offshore critical minerals essential for the nation’s energy, technology, and defense sectors. These changes aim to streamline the approval process while maintaining environmental protections.
BOEM Announces Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Gulf of America with Lowered Royalty Rates

2 days ago | gcaptain.com | Mike Schuler

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for Lease Sale 262, offering approximately 15,000 unleased blocks across the Gulf of America’s Western, Central, and Eastern Planning Areas. The sale will cover roughly 80 million acres located 3 to 231 miles offshore in water depths ranging from 9 feet to more than 11,100 feet.
Legal Claims Against Coast Guard Grow Over Mishandled Assaults at Academy

2 days ago | gcaptain.com | Mike Schuler

Class-action litigation law firm Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP filed an additional Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) administrative complaint against the United States Coast Guard today on behalf of a sexual assault survivor who was a cadet at the Coast Guard Academy. This latest filing brings the total number of former Academy cadets represented by the firm to 31, in what is believed to be the first known collective action by sexual violence survivors against a United States service academy.
Leadership Changes at USMMA Amid Infrastructure Challenges and Calls for Reform

2 days ago | gcaptain.com | Mike Schuler

Vice Admiral Joanna M. Nunan, the 14th Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and Rear Admiral David M. Wulf have announced their departures from the USMMA leadership team after presiding over the Class of 2025’s Commencement ceremony.
Maritime Partners Bets on Methanol-to-Hydrogen Tech with e1 Marine Acquisition

2 days ago | gcaptain.com | Mike Schuler

Maritime Partners, a privately held marine leasing and financing company, has acquired e1 Marine LLC, a move that positions the company at the forefront of hydrogen-powered solutions for the maritime sector. The acquisition brings e1 Marine’s methanol-to-hydrogen generation technology under Maritime Partners’ umbrella, offering an alternative, cleaner fuel source for marine vessels. This technology, developed by Element 1 Corp., converts stored methanol into hydrogen onboard vessels.
Cheniere Expands LNG Capacity with $25 Billion Investment in Corpus Christi Facility

2 days ago | gcaptain.com | Mike Schuler

Cheniere Energy, the leading U.S. LNG producer and exporter, has announced a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) on its Corpus Christi Midscale Trains 8 & 9 and Debottlenecking Project, significantly expanding the company’s liquefied natural gas production capabilities. The expansion project will add approximately 5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG capacity, growing Cheniere’s brownfield LNG platform by more than 10% to exceed 60 mtpa by 2028.
Cheniere Expands LNG Capacity with Investment Decision in Corpus Christi Facility

2 days ago | gcaptain.com | Mike Schuler

Cheniere Energy, the leading U.S. LNG producer and exporter, has announced a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) on its Corpus Christi Midscale Trains 8 & 9 and Debottlenecking Project, significantly expanding the company’s liquefied natural gas production capabilities.
IMO Launches #MyHarassmentFreeShip Campaign on Day of the Seafarer 2025

2 days ago | gcaptain.com | Mike Schuler

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) marked the Day of the Seafarer today with a powerful campaign targeting harassment in the maritime industry. This year’s theme, “#MyHarassmentFreeShip,” focuses on eliminating bullying and harassment at sea while promoting dignity, safety, and inclusion aboard vessels worldwide. “Seafarers form a remarkable global workforce that calls ships their place of work.