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"Congress Proposes The Shipyard Act Better Call Sal Shipyard Act What's Going on With Shipping May [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses Senator Roger Wicker's proposed addition of The Shipyard Act to the National Defense Authorization Bill. #navy #shipyard #shipbuilding #china #taiwan #pacific #Russia 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Senator Wicker Speech Introduction 04:58 Alfred Thayer Mahan 07:35 Chinese Navy & Shipbuilding 13:47 US Navy Failed to Keep Up 23:29 How To Get Naval Assets Faster 28:09"
YouTube Link 2023-05-07T14:00Z 592K followers, 452.6K engagements
"COLLISION: USS Truxtun & USNS Supply Collide in the Caribbean Feb [--] [----] Two Videos An initial assessment of the videos released showing a collision between the US Navy destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) and the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) in the Caribbean Sea on February [--] [----]. #truxtun #USNavy #collision #Supply Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com 00:00 Introduction 02:12 First Video"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T02:35Z 593K followers, 640.7K engagements
"Did Bad Bunny "Sing" About the Jones Act during the Superbowl Half-time Show Better Call Sal A viral video on X reportedly showed that Bad Bunny opened up his Superbowl LX Half-Time show with a tirade about the Jones Act. Specifically how it inflated the cost to ship a container from the US to Puerto Rico to twice the cost versus a similar shipment to the Dominican Republic. While Bad Bunny did not sing about this - he was singing about his many girlfriends - is the Jones Act solely responsible for the higher cost to ship a container to Puerto Rico.We Better Call Sal Contact What's Going on"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T17:13Z 593K followers, 48.5K engagements
"US Seizes 'Russian' Russian Tanker Marinera (ex-Bella 1) How Was it Seized Other Tanker Seized US Seizes 'Russian' Tanker January [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the boarding and seizure of M/T Marinera and why the long pursuit along with the taking of M/T M Sophia. #supplychain #venezuela #marinera #bella1 #MSophia #sanctions 00:00 Introduction 07:02 How the US Could Have Seized Marinera 10:59 Seizure of M Sophia in the Caribbean 12:36 What does this mean going forward Support What's Going"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T17:28Z 593K followers, 451.2K engagements
"Explosion in Ningbo Fire in Sri Lanka and Container Crane Fall in Long Beach Explosion Fires and Falls August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - follows up on the explosion and fire on board the containership YM Mobility of Yang Ming Lines in the port of Ningbo on August [--] [----] a fire on board MSC Capetown III in Colombo Sri Lanka on August [--] and a container crane cab fell onto the containers of a ship being offloaded in Long Beach. #supplychain #containerships #shipping Support What's Going on"
YouTube Link 2024-08-13T17:05Z 592K followers, 142.2K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep138) Tanker Seizures Russia Oil Panama Net Zero Containers In this episode of What the Ship we look at the top [--] maritime stories as of February [--] [----]. These stories include the seizure of tankers by the United States the Dutch Indians and in the Baltic; Russia's oil exports and LNG production; issues with the Panama Canal in terms of water control of terminals at each end of the canal and how China is reacting to it; the US staying in the IMO and fighting the Net Zero Framework with new allies; and the container sector with Maersk reporting falling profits and layoffs while"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T22:29Z 593K followers, 222.9K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep 129) Ship Fire Iran Sanctions India Invests Containership Order & Carnage What the Ship (Ep 129) Update on W Sapphire in Baltimore Wan Hai [---] Looking for a Port Europe levying sanctions against Iranian tankers India Invests $1B in Shipping CMA CGM orders more Ultra-Large Containerships Prediction of Container Carnage in the US August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the top Maritime Stories as of August [--] [----] #supplychain #wsapphire #WanHai503 #india #iran"
YouTube Link 2025-08-30T14:18Z 591K followers, 198.5K engagements
"Iran Harassed the US-flagged tanker Stena Imperative in Hormuz Impact on Global Shipping The US flagged tanker Stena Imperative was harassed and ordered to stop and prepare to be boarded by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps while the ship transited the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf. In this episode we discuss the event along with renewed calls of action by the Houthis in the Red Sea and the impact this may have on tankers containerships and the bulk trade. #supplychain #iran #persiangulf #tanker #shipping #containership #bulkers Contact What's Going on With Shipping via:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T23:39Z 593K followers, 103.8K engagements
"EU Escalates its Crackdown on the Russian Shadow Fleet.But Increases its Import of Russian LNG The European Union escalated its crackdown on the Russian Shadow Fleet by a complete ban on maritime services for Russian crude oil by choking off Moscow's access to shipping insurance and related support for its ships. But at the same time the import of Russian LNG surpassed its purchase of Russian Yamal Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in January [----]. #russia #tankers #darkfleet Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T20:41Z 593K followers, 96.6K engagements
"Korea Invests $5 Billion to Make American Shipbuilding Great Again Korea Invests $5B in US Shipbuilding August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the christening of the third National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NMSV) State of Maine and the decision of South Korea to invest $5 billion in US Shipbuilding #shipbuilding #hanwa #Phillyshipyard Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-28T14:15Z 590K followers, 171.9K engagements
"What is the Dark Fleet Shipping [---] How Russia Venezuela and Iran are Shipping Sanctioned Oil Shipping 101: What is the Dark Fleet January [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses what constitutes the Dark Fleet of ocean tankers. #supplychain #darkfleet #tankers #russia #iran #venezuela Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Shifty shades of"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T21:44Z 593K followers, 188.2K engagements
"Dali Sets Sail NTSB Finds Loose Wires US Sues Owner Ship to be Repaired in China Dali Sets Sail September [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the departure of MV Dali from the US the latest findings from the NTSB the US Department of Justice lawsuit against the owners of Dali and the Dali's voyage and repairs in China #supplychain #dali #baltimorebridge Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2024-09-21T15:01Z 593K followers, 670.2K engagements
"MV ONE HENRY HUDSON FIRE IN LOS ANGELES What's Going on With Shipping Live Stream Q&A Ship Fire in the Port of Los Angeles November [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner conducts a live stream and examines the fire on board the ONE Henry Hudson in the Port of Los Angeles and the actions taken by the Los Angeles Fire Department. #losangles #shipfire #onehenryhudson Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social"
YouTube Link 2025-11-22T06:21Z 593K followers, 389.1K engagements
"Day [--] Update on the East/Gulf Coast Port Strike Q&A on US East/Gulf Coast Port Strike October [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - conducts a live Q&A on the East/Gulf Coast International Longshoreman's Association strike against the US Maritime Alliance. Why did they go on strike What does this mean for the US and global shipping How long will it last What does it mean for the average consumer #supplychain #strike #labor #ila #ports Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2024-10-02T01:13Z 593K followers, 244.3K engagements
"2M Alliance Split Rough Start to [----] Shipyard Capacity Frontline & Euronav Seablindness What the Ship (Episode 66) What's Going on With Shipping January [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian @campbelluniversity and former merchant mariner - discusses the Top [--] Maritime News Stories as of January [--] [----]. First from the proposed split of the 2M alliance with @maersk and Mediterranean Shipping (@MSCCargo) to a potential lockout on the West Coast what is going on with containers Second it has been a rough start for multiple sectors including tankers gas carriers bulkers"
YouTube Link 2023-01-26T18:00Z 593K followers, 81.3K engagements
"Ukraine Strikes a 3rd Shadow Fleet Tanker in the Black Sea MT Dashan Struck Multiple Times 3rd Shadow Fleet Tanker Struck December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the third Russia Shadow Fleet tanker MT Dashan struck by Ukrainian sea baby drones in the Black Sea on December [--] [----]. #supplychain #blacksea #ukraine #russia #ukrainerussiawar #tanker Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T01:13Z 593K followers, 233.2K engagements
"US Merchant Marine Series (Episode 1) - What is the Merchant Marine What is the Merchant Marine What's Going on With Shipping Jan. [--] [----] In this series Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the US Merchant Marine as of Jan [--] [----]. In this episode he details what is the Merchant Marine. #merchantmarine #supplychain #maritime #unions #schools #academies Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Marine"
YouTube Link 2024-01-03T20:13Z 590K followers, 70.1K engagements
"Houthi Actions against Cargo Ships Once Again Spike Ocean Freight Rates #supplychain"
YouTube Link 2024-06-10T01:14Z 590K followers, 23.2K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep119) Office of Shipbuilding CMA CGM Panama Canal Hong Kong Everything Else What the Ship (Ep 119) Ships Act Tariffs US Trade Representative and the Office of Shipbuilding (+ top [--] reasons for US shipping problems); CMA CGM Investment in the US and Tripling the Size of APL; BlackRock/TiL Buy Hutchinson Ports and MSC Grows; Hong Kong Seeing a Flight from the Flag: and the Houthis Iran Russia and EU March [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner reviews the top [--] maritime stories as of March 7"
YouTube Link 2025-03-08T16:04Z 592K followers, 383.6K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep 132) Updates US Infrastructure Caribbean Container Rates USTR Port Fees What the Ship (Ep 132) Updates Seized Dark Fleet Tanker Boracay; Eagle S Crew released by Finns; Report on Wakashio grounding & Hegseth fires Navy Secretary's Chief of Staff Port of Los Angeles expansion and Moran Tugs consolidation Armed Conflict in the Caribbean Container Rates drop while Company surcharges increase US Port Fees October [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the top Maritime Stories as of"
YouTube Link 2025-10-05T21:14Z 592K followers, 282.8K engagements
"Lack of Refinery Capacity The Jones Act Oil Company Profits & Russian Sanctions Lack of Refinery Capacity The Jones Act Oil Company Profits & Russian Sanctions What's Going on With Shipping October [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University and former merchant mariner - discusses the situation the United States in particular New England and the Mid-Atlantic face with a dwindling diesel supply increased prices natural disasters and war between Russia and Ukraine. #diesel #jonesact #shipping 00:00 Introduction 01:29 Refinery Capacity 04:44 Jones Act"
YouTube Link 2022-10-31T19:24Z 591K followers, 96.9K engagements
"The Jones Act Makes Shipping More Expensive Whats Going on With Shipping Reacts Better Call Sal Better Call Sal Reaction to John Stossel's The Jones Act Makes Shipping More Expensive. What's Going on With Shipping February [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - reacts to the recent StosselTV video on The Jones Act Makes Shipping More Expensive. #supplychain #jonesact #Stossel #shipping #puertorico #lng #tanker #container #shipping Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2023-02-28T21:14Z 591K followers, 32.4K engagements
"Who Is to Blame for the Allision between Cuauhtmoc and the Brooklyn Bridge Who is to Blame for Cuauhtmoc May [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses who is being blamed for the allision between the Mexican training ship Cuauhtmoc and the Brooklyn Bridge. #brooklynbridge #cuauhtemoc #mexicannavy Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Spotify:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-29T17:05Z 592K followers, 304.4K engagements
"Master of MV Solong Convicted Crew of Stena Immaculate Recount Their Experiences Onboard Russian Ship Master Convicted for Allision February [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the conviction of the Master of the MV Solong for gross negligence and manslaughter in the allision between his ship and the MT Stena Immaculate on March [--] [----] #solong #stenaimmaculate #allision #collision Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T22:02Z 593K followers, 282.5K engagements
"A New Wave of Attacks in the Black Sea by Both Ukraine and Russia Against Commercial Shipping New Wave of Ship Attacks in the Black Sea January [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the new wave of attacks by both Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea against commercial shipping. #supplychain #ukrainerussiawar #blacksea #tanker #russia #ukraine Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-13T23:49Z 593K followers, 131.5K engagements
"Collision Between USS Truxtun and USNS Supply Feb [--] [----]. Higher quality video. COLLISION ANALYSIS: USS Truxtun and USNS Supply in the Caribbean Sea Feb [--] [----] LINK: https://youtu.be/XMy6fANc7W8si=g5jINbtoiUZrIC49"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T14:48Z 593K followers, 356.4K engagements
"US Coast Guard 50-Year-Old Icebreaker to the Rescue McMurdo Station US Shipping & Shipbuilding Coast Guard 50-Year-Old Icebreaker to the Rescue January [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the rescue of the Expedition cruise ship MV Scenic Eclipse II by the USCGC Polar Star along with the US icebreaker ship construction program and the yearly resupply of McMurdo Station by a US tanker and Dutch-flagged cargo ship. #icebreaker #mcmurdo #coastguard #sealift #shipping Support What's Going on With"
YouTube Link 2026-01-25T20:51Z 593K followers, 169K engagements
"What The Ship (Ep110) Tampa Open Port Strike New Zealand Inquiry Chokepoints Geopolitics What The Ship (Ep110) Port of Tampa Reopens After Hurricane Milton Impact of US East/Gulf Coast Port Strikes Royal New Zealand Navy Opens Inquiry into loss of Manawanui Black Red and South China Seas Geopolitical Volatility to Shipping October [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - recaps the Top [--] Maritime Stories as of October [--] [----]. #supplychain #hurricanemilton #portstrader #manawanui #redsea #blacksea"
YouTube Link 2024-10-14T19:24Z 593K followers, 197.4K engagements
"What The Ship (Ep 76) Updates ILWU/PMA Contract Russia-Ukraine Navy Shipbuilding WW2 Wreck Updates on Past Stories Container Sector and West Coast ILWU/PMA Contract Negotiations Russia-Ukraine War and Impact on Bulk and Tanker Sectors US Navy Shipbuilding Testifies Before Congress Discovery of WW2 Shipwreck What's Going on With Shipping April [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Top [--] Maritime News Stories as of April [--] [----]. #supplychain #cleveland #petrel #louisvilledam"
YouTube Link 2023-04-24T00:04Z 592K followers, 162.1K engagements
"Is [----] The Year That Shipping Goes to Ship Shipbuilding Trade War Geopolitics Dark Fleet Is [----] The Year that Shipping Goes to Ship January [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the forecast for shipping in [----]. #supplychain #shipping #trade Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Year in Review: The Maritime Stories That Defined 2025"
YouTube Link 2026-01-02T22:19Z 593K followers, 186.3K engagements
"Tanker Eagle S Seized by Finland for Severing Cables Between Finland & Estonia Is it a Spy Ship You Scratched My Cable December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the seizure of the Cook Island-flagged tanker Eagle S by Finland for using its anchor to sever power and submarine cables between Finland and Estonia in the Baltic Sea and the discovery of monitoring equipment on board. #supplychain #cablecutting #Russia #Baltic #Finland #grayzonewarfare #Estonia Support What's Going on With Shipping"
YouTube Link 2024-12-27T19:00Z 593K followers, 964.1K engagements
"US Navy and Coast Guard Shipbuilding in Disarray and No US Commercial Shipbuilding What's Going on with US Shipbuilding July [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the current state of US shipbuilding and what is going on with the attempted US Shipping Revival. #shipbuilding #USNavy #merchantmarine #shipping #coastguard #shipsact 00:00 How Screwed Up is U.S. Shipbuilding 04:32 Breaking Down U.S. Shipbuilding 11:38 GAO Reports on U.S. Shipbuilding 17:10 What Needs to Happen Support What's Going on"
YouTube Link 2025-07-20T19:22Z 593K followers, 452.4K engagements
"Ukraine Targets Two Russian Shadow "Parallel" Fleet Tankers in the Black Sea Ukraine Targets Tankers November [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the Ukrainian strike with Sea Baby naval drones against the Gambian-flagged tankers MT Kairos and MT Virat in the Black Sea on November [--] [----] #supplychain #blacksea #ukrainerussiawar #tankers #darkfleet Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social"
YouTube Link 2025-11-30T15:05Z 593K followers, 190K engagements
"It is Raining Container Boxes into the Port of Long Beach MV Mississippi September [--] [----] MV Mississippi Suffers a Container Collapse in the Port of Long Beach September [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the container collapse that took place on board MV Mississippi in the Port of Long Beach on September [--] [----] #supplychain #mississippi #longbeach #container #containership Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-10T16:34Z 592K followers, 1.1M engagements
"'SAL'vage Update on Wan Hai [---] and Morning Midas MSC Elsa [--] and Run Fu [--] Sink in the Indian Ocean 'SAL'vage Update June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner provides an update on the salvage of the containership Wan Hai [---] off India and car carrier Morning Midas off Alaska both on fire; along with the sinkings of MSC Elsa [--] and Run Fu [--] in the Indian Ocean. #supplychain #fire #salvage #wanhai503 #morningmidas #mscelsa3 #runfu3 Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-15T14:32Z 593K followers, 416.2K engagements
"Chinese Coast Guard Cutter and Chinese Navy Destroyer Collide While Pursuing a Filipino Cutter Chinese Bumper Boats in the South China Sea August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the collision between the People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer Guilin and the Chinese Coast Guard Cutter [----] while harassing and pursuing the Philippine Coast Guard Cutter Suluan on August [--] [----] off Scarborough Shoal. #china #philippines #scarborough #collision #southchinasea Support What's Going on With"
YouTube Link 2025-08-12T13:04Z 593K followers, 2.1M engagements
"Bonhomme Richard Fire Investigation: Part [--] - The Timeline What's Going on With Shipping Bonhomme Richard Fire Investigation: Part [--] - The Timeline What's Going on With Shipping May [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - former merchant mariner and maritime historian - explores the timeline and issues behind the July [--] [----] fire on board USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego California. The episode investigates how the actions (and inactions) taken that day along with the four areas identified in the JAGMAN investigation - Material Condition Training and Readiness Shore Establishment Support"
YouTube Link 2022-05-05T15:00Z 590K followers, 144.8K engagements
"WAN HAI [---] Lost Power off Point Reyes California What's Going on With Shipping WAN HAI [---] Lost Power off Point Reyes California What's Going on With Shipping April [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - former merchant mariner and maritime historian at Campbell University - discusses the loss of power on board MV Wan Hai [---] sailing from Oakland California to Seattle Washington. #WanHai176 #supplychain #containership #container #maritime Support What's Going on With Shipping via Patreon www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Container ship troubled off Oakland California"
YouTube Link 2022-04-10T00:17Z 590K followers, 36.9K engagements
"Early U.S. Logistics in the Pacific 1941-42: Replenishment Repair Reinforcements & Replacements Early U.S. Logistics in the Pacific 1941-42 December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses early American logistics in the Pacific during World War Two with a focus on replenishment repair reinforcements and replacements. #navalhistory #logistics #pacificwar #worldwartwo #USnavy Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-27T15:32Z 593K followers, 111K engagements
"What the Ship Ship Fires Update Supply Chain Ukraine-Russia Global Trade & US Offshore Bill What the Ship Ship Fires Update Supply Chain Ukraine-Russia Global Trade & US Offshore Bill February [--] [----] On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping host Sal Mercogliano - Chair of the Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science former merchant mariner and instructor of Maritime History Security and Industry Policy - discusses the Top [--] Maritime Stories. #felicityace #Olympia #trinityspirit #supplychain #logistics #containers #ukraine #russia #blacksea #globaltrade #sash"
YouTube Link 2022-02-22T18:26Z 593K followers, 27.5K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep 127): Pacific Rates Arctic India Tariff Malaysia Crackdown Iran Sanctions What the Ship (Ep 127) Transpacific Spot Rates Fall China Deploys Five Icebreakers to the Arctic Trump Hits India with Additional Tariffs Malaysia Cracks Down on Dark Fleet US Sanctions on Iran August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the top [--] Maritime Stories as of August [--] [----]. #supplychain #rates #containers #china #arctic #india #tariffs #malaysia #tankers #USSanctions #iran Support What's"
YouTube Link 2025-08-11T15:01Z 593K followers, 92.9K engagements
"Chinese Mulberry Is China Building Ships To Invade Taiwan Logistics Over the Shore (LOTS) Chinese Mulberry March [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the development of Chinese jack-up ships and their potential use in an assault against Taiwan. #china #taiwan #logistics #amphibious #navy #landing 00:00 Introduction 03:25 World War Two Mulberry Ports 05:32 How the U.S. Invades Countries - Marines and JLOTS 09:08 The Gaza Pier Experience 10:10 Chinese Amphibious & Commercial Ship Developments"
YouTube Link 2025-03-19T16:02Z 593K followers, 492.4K engagements
"Merchant Mariners of Military Sealift Command Provide the Logistics to the US Navy USNS Arctic Military Sealift Command Oilers Pump to the US Navy July [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the role of USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) in her most recent deployment with USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) battlegroup. #Sealift #MSC #navy #arctic #logistics 00:00 Introduction 01:26 USNS Arctic and Supply Support Battle Groups Against the Houthis 06:45 Combat Logistics Force 11:05 Where in the world are MSC's"
YouTube Link 2025-07-29T16:17Z 593K followers, 232.9K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep 130) Imports & Exports US Port Fees Geopolitics Shipbuilding Arctic What the Ship (Ep 130) Updates Imports & Exports US Port Fees Geopolitics Shipbuilding Arctic September [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the top Maritime Stories as of September [--] [----]. #supplychain #imports #exports #shipping #containers #containerships #tankers #russia #china #arctic #shipbuilding Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos"
YouTube Link 2025-09-14T18:33Z 592K followers, 358.8K engagements
"Carbon Tax on Shipping DID Not Pass the UN's IMO US Leads Coalition Against Passage Trump Goes WWE on IMO October [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the fight in the International Maritime Organization over the Net Zero Framework. #supplychain #shipping Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Global Shipping Faces Decisive Moment at IMOs"
YouTube Link 2025-10-17T12:09Z 591K followers, 84.9K engagements
"Ship Fire in Los Angeles - MV ONE HENRY HUDSON - Update LA Ship Fire Update November [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner conducts a live stream and examines the fire on board the ONE Henry Hudson in the Port of Los Angeles and the actions taken by the Los Angeles Fire Department. #losangles #shipfire #onehenryhudson Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2025-11-23T02:35Z 593K followers, 224.9K engagements
"Pearl Harbor: Five Things Most People Don't Know About the Attack on December [--] [----] [--] Things Most Don't Know About Pearl Harbor December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses five fact and issues most do not know about the Japanese attack on Hawaii and Pearl Harbor #pearlharbor #december7 #worldwartwo Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com"
YouTube Link 2025-12-07T19:29Z 593K followers, 191.8K engagements
"The U.S. Seized a Second Tanker from Venezuela Sanctioned Oil in the Crosshairs US Seizes Another Tanker December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the United States seizure of the MT Centuries off the coast of Venezuela on December [--] [----]. #Caribbean #centruies #venezuela #blockade #embargo Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com 00:00"
YouTube Link 2025-12-21T02:04Z 593K followers, 212.3K engagements
"Container Collapse in Indonesia Kills Dockworker from MV KM Pacific [--] Update on Master of Solong While loading in Surabaya Indonesia the cargo ship MV KM Pacific [--] suffered a container collapse that killed a dockworker and resulted in the loss of most of the above deck containers into the water and onto the dock. We also have an update on the master of the MV Solong that rammed the tanker Stena Immaculate and led to the death of a crewman on board Solong. Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T18:38Z 593K followers, 120.8K engagements
"MV Maersk Denver is the First American Commercial Ship to Transit the Bab el-Mandeb in Two Years US Ship Transited the Bab el-Mandeb January [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the voyage of the US-flagged containership MV Maersk Denver through the Bab el-Mandeb the first American ship to make the voyage in two years. #supplychain #babelmandeb #houthi #containership #shipping Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T16:03Z 593K followers, 101.5K engagements
"The US is Declaring War on the International Maritime Organization over its Net-Zero Framework US Declares War on the IMO September [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the US opposition to the United Nation's International Maritime Organization's Net-Zero Framework emissions over reducing greenhouse gases. #supplychain #ghg #greenhouse #shipping #IMO #trump #tariffs Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-06T18:36Z 593K followers, 304.6K engagements
"Containership Wan Hai [---] on Fire & Abandoned off the Coast of India [--] Crew Rescued & [--] Missing Containership Fire 🚨There seems to be a slight audio sync issue with this video; Sorry 🚨 June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the fire on board containership MV Wan Hai [---] off the coast of India on June [--] [----]. #supplychain #wanhai503 #containership #fire Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social"
YouTube Link 2025-06-09T20:00Z 592K followers, 271.5K engagements
"Red Sea Tanker Disaster Sounion Continues to Burn Status of Oil Spill & Salvage Effort Sounion Continues to Burn in the Red Sea August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the status of the tanker #Sounion in the Red Sea whether the ship is sinking leaking oil and if a salvage operation is underway. #supplychain #redsea #sounion #houthi 00:00 Attack on Sounion 08:41 New Photos 14:09 Salvage Operation Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2024-08-28T23:04Z 593K followers, 166.7K engagements
"Houthis force Maersk Mediterranean Shipping & Hapag-Lloyd Turn Their Ships from the Red Sea Red Sea U-Turns What's Going on With Shipping Dec [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the decision by Maersk Mediterranean Shipping and Hapag to turn their ships from the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb due to Houthi attacks. What do these diversions mean what is the background on the Houthi attacks what ships have been attacked so far and what does this decision to divert mean for global shipping #houthi"
YouTube Link 2023-12-16T20:16Z 592K followers, 305.8K engagements
"Seaman Acquitted of Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire What Went Wrong & How the Ship Was Lost Seaman Acquitted of Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire What the Navy Did Wrong With the Fire What's Going On With Shipping October [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University and former merchant mariner - examines the acquittal of Seaman Ryan Sawyer Mays on the charge of arson for allegedly starting the fire that led to the loss of USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6). This video also looks at the recent story by ProPublica on the fire the punishments against other Navy and"
YouTube Link 2022-10-04T20:02Z 590K followers, 145K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep79) Australian Ed Svitzer & Unions Ban Ships Pilot Ladders Cruise Comics What the Ship (Episode 79) Svitzer Reaches Agreement Australia Bans Ship Australia Convicts Master for Pilot Ladder Accident Cruise Ship Fire Comic Container Jack What's Going on With Shipping June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Top [--] Maritime News Stories as of June [--] [----]. #supplychain #australia #shipping #svitzer #portstatecontrol #pilotladder #cruiseship Support What's Going on With"
YouTube Link 2023-06-02T17:13Z 589K followers, 49.9K engagements
"The US Trade Representative Announces Revised Port Fees What the Heck do they mean by Ton USTR Port Fees Announced April [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses revised port fees announced by the US Trade Representative following their Section [---] investigation into China's Targeting the Maritime Logistics and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance. #supplychain #china #shipbuilding #shipping #trade #portfees #cargo Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T19:02Z 592K followers, 372.4K engagements
"China Signs the Largest Commercial Ship Contract in its History [--] Ships for $7.1 Billion (USD) China's Largest Shipbuilding Contract December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the contract received by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for [--] vessels at USD $7.1 Billion from China COSCO Shipping Corporation. #supplychain #china #shipbuilding #cosco #cssc #shipping Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-09T18:57Z 593K followers, 199.4K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep136) Venezuela S. China Sea Yemen Thailand Bananas Updates Black Sea What the Ship (Ep 136) US Intercepting Venezuelan Tankers China and Philippines confrontation in the West Philippine Sea Piracy in the Red Sea Cambodia and Thailand Bananas Wash Ashore in England Updates on MSC Baltic III and ONE Henry Hudson The Black Sea Blows Up AGAIN December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the top Five Maritime Stories as of December [--] [----]. #supplychain #venezuela #china"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T03:45Z 593K followers, 467.6K engagements
"The Federal Maritime Commission Takes Aim at International Shipping FMC ASSEMBLE FMC Assemble January [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the Federal Maritime Commission and their involvement in the truck chassis market maintenance tax loophole flags of conveniences chokepoints ballast water port access denial the Red Sea the controlled carrier list anti-trust enforcement act against ocean carriers and Detention-Demurrage. #supplychain #shipping #fmc #cargo #trade #ports Support What's Going"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T21:19Z 593K followers, 132K engagements
"Did the U.S. Commit Piracy i Capturing the Tanker Skipper Did the US Commit Piracy Seizing the Tanker Skipper December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the seizure of the tanker Skipper and whether this is piracy. #skipper #blacksea #ukrainerussiawar Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com"
YouTube Link 2025-12-13T03:00Z 593K followers, 29.3K engagements
"Senator Mark Kelly Talks SHIP SHIPs Act [---] Re-Introduced Into Congress Between Two Sterns Senator Kelly Talks Ship May [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the [--] major provisions of the new SHIPs Act; interviews Senator Mark Kelly one of the authors regarding the SHIPs Act; and posts a discussion between the Hudson Institute with Senators Kelly and co-author Senator Todd Young. #SHIPsAct #supplychain #maritime #shipping 00:00 Provisions of the new SHIPs Act 10:12 Interview with Senator Mark"
YouTube Link 2025-05-03T22:29Z 593K followers, 143.1K engagements
"Canadian Pacific & Canadian National Railroads Lockout Workers Snarling The Global Supply Chain Canada Goes Off The Rails August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the lockout by Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. against Teamsters Canada and what the halt of 80% of all Canada's railways mean for global shipping. #supplychain #shipping #canada Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2024-08-22T19:03Z 592K followers, 82.7K engagements
"NTSB Preliminary Findings on Mexican Training Ship Cuauhtmoc Striking the Brooklyn Bridge The National Transportation Safety Board Preliminary Report Released on Cuauhtmoc Striking the Brooklyn Bridge July [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the initial National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) findings on how the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtmoc suffered an allision with the Brooklyn Bridge on May [--] [----]. #cuauhtmoc #Brooklynbridge #shipping Support What's Going on With Shipping via:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-14T19:00Z 592K followers, 322.5K engagements
"Typhoon Hurricane Shipping Stocks Blank Sailings & Coffee Shortage What the SHIP Is Going On September [--] [----] - What's Going on With Shipping On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping Sal Mercogliano - Chair of the Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University former merchant mariner and adjunct professor of Maritime Industry Policy at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - examines the impact of Typhoon Chanthu sitting off the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo; Hurricane Nicholas dumping rain on Texas and Louisiana still reeling from Hurricane Ida; the"
YouTube Link 2021-09-14T15:05Z 590K followers, 13.1K engagements
"China Arms a Container Ship Picket/Surveillance First Strike Cost Effective Expendable China's Armed Merchant Cruiser December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the outfitting by the Chinese of Zhongda [--] as an armed merchant cruiser and discusses its potential applications. #chian #navy #cruiser #zhongda79 Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-29T17:21Z 593K followers, 938.7K engagements
"MV Mississippi Suffers a Container Collapse in the Port of Long Beach MV Mississippi Suffers a Container Collapse in the Port of Long Beach September [--] [----] Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Multiple shipping containers fall off cargo ship into water at Port of Long Beach https://www.youtube.com/live/UjhheLqF_iQsi=vJLv199Aqxo6BdsW"
YouTube Link 2025-09-09T18:23Z 592K followers, 407.6K engagements
"Why the Great Lakes Matter [--] Years Since the Loss of SS Edmund Fitzgerald Gales of November: [--] Years Since the Fitz November [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the importance of the Great Lakes fifty years after the loss of Edmund Fitzgerald #supplychain #edmundfitzgerald #greatlakes Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com 00:00"
YouTube Link 2025-11-09T19:17Z 590K followers, 130.6K engagements
"Russia Begins Escort of Shadow Fleet in the Baltic What is the Parallel Fleet Cable Cutting Russia Escorts Shadow Fleet in the Baltic May [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the Russian decision to escort ships of the Shadow Fleet in the Baltic. What is the background on the Shadow Fleet issues in the Baltic and what does depress oil prices mean going forward #supplychain #baltic #darkfleet #shadowfleet #russia #cablecutter Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-31T15:07Z 547K followers, 281.8K engagements
"Yemen Announces a Blockade of Shipping to Israel How Will Navies Respond & Global Shipping React Yemen Blockades Israel What's Going on With Shipping Dec [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the announcement by the Yemeni Armed Forces of a blockade of ships destined to Israel sailing through the Gulf of Aden Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea. #houthi #redsea #shipping #supplychain #blockade #Navy #babelmandeb #gulfofaden Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping"
YouTube Link 2023-12-10T18:23Z 332K followers, 996.7K engagements
"President Joe Biden Halts Approvals of Liquified Natural Gas Exports Biden Pauses LNG Export Projects What's Going on With Shipping Jan. [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discussed the decision of President Biden to pause approvals of LNG exports and its impact on global trade. #supplychain #lng #energy Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Statement from President Joe Biden on"
YouTube Link 2024-01-26T20:39Z 364K followers, 59.6K engagements
"Whats Going On with Container Rejections and Bookings WGOW Shipping on Freightwaves TV WGOW Shipping on Freightwaves TV with Henry Byers to Discuss Containers What's Going on With Shipping Sept [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - joined the @FreightWaves Round Table with Henry Byers to discuss what's going on in Asia with rejections and falling booking numbers. #supplychain #containership #china #shipping #container #logistics Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2023-09-12T17:01Z 332K followers, 13.1K engagements
"Army Withdraws from the #Pacific and Indian Ocean #Army Plans to Lay Up its #Prepositioning Fleet"
YouTube Link 2024-05-07T22:06Z 332K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Mayor/Secretary Pete Goes to Los Angeles & Long Beach: ALL IS NOT WELL US Trade Held Hostage Mayor/Secretary Pete Goes to Los Angeles & Long Beach: ALL IS NOT WELL US Trade Held Hostage What's Going on With Shipping January [--] [----] On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping host Sal Mercogliano - Chair of the Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science former merchant mariner and instructor of Maritime History Security and Industry Policy - discusses the recent visit of Secretary Pete Buttigieg to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach the awarding of grants and money"
YouTube Link 2022-01-12T21:42Z 418K followers, [----] engagements
"MV Magic Seas: Liberian-flagged bulker - On Fire Abandoned & Sinking in the Red Sea They're Back The Houthis: They're Back July [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the Houthis attack on the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Magic Seas in the Red Sea on July [--] [---] along with attacks against the tanker MT Vilamoura in the Mediterranean and the LPG tanker Eco Wizard in the Baltic. #supplychain #houthis #magicseas #attacks #redsea #babelmandeb #vilamoura #EcoWizard Support What's Going on With"
YouTube Link 2025-07-07T16:10Z 531K followers, 81.2K engagements
"MSC Michigan VII's Stuck Throttle Sends the Containership Speeding Out of Charleston Speed 3: Charleston Drift MSC Michigan VII with a Stuck Throttle What's Going on With Shipping June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - break downs the very fast departure of the MSC Michigan VII from the port of Charleston and why the ship did not cut power to the ship as its throttles were stuck at [--] knots. #supplychain #containership #Charleston Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2024-06-07T20:00Z 559K followers, 261.6K engagements
"LA [--] Million TEUs Yantian Slowdown & Federal Maritime Commission What's Going on With Shipping LA [--] Million TEUs Yantian Slowdown & Federal Maritime Commission What's Going on With Shipping On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping host Sal Mercogliano - Associate Professor of History at Campbell University former merchant mariner and instructor in Maritime Industry Policy - discusses the Port of Los Angeles topping [--] million containers last year and [--] million containers in the month of May. We link this story to the current slowdown in containers coming out of southeast China"
YouTube Link 2021-06-19T17:50Z 534K followers, [----] engagements
"Six Oilers - How American Fast Tankers Supplied Hawaii Australia and the US Navy 1941-1942 Six Oilers: The Epic History & Founding of the Supply Line Between America and Australia in [----] What's Going on With Shipping August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - is interviewed by Paul Woodadge of @WW2TV on his forthcoming article: Six Oilers: The Epic History & Founding of the Supply Line Between America and Australia in [----]. #navalhistory #worldwar2 #oilers #logistics #pacificwar #usnavy #navystatus"
YouTube Link 2023-08-15T23:27Z 558K followers, 309.2K engagements
"The Red Sea Attacks in [--] Charts What Impact Have the Houthi on Shipping & the Economy Red Sea in [--] Charts What's Going on With Shipping Jan. [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the attacks in the Red Sea and has [--] charts to show their impact. #redsea #houthi #iran #somalia #prosperityguardian #babelmandeb #shipping #supplychain #attacks #navy #convoys #piracy Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping"
YouTube Link 2024-01-08T19:09Z 364K followers, 75.9K engagements
"War of the Jersey Shore Did Iranian Navy Carriers Launch Drones Over New Jersey Did Iran Launch Drones Over Jersey December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the assertion by Congressman Jeff Van Drew that Iranian drone carriers are off the East Coast of the United States #supplychain #drone #iran Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Spotify:"
YouTube Link 2024-12-11T21:00Z 364K followers, 234.5K engagements
"What The Ship Is Going On - October [--] [----] What's Going on With Shipping On this episode of What's Going On With Shipping Sal Mercogliano - the chair of the Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science former merchant mariner and instructor in Maritime History Security and Industry Policy - highlights the Top [--] stories from the previous week. 00:00-01:10 Intro 01:10- 03:58 [--]. How Did We Get Here How did we get here Why supply chains are so wrecked: A recap of the past year and a half of transportation distress"
YouTube Link 2021-10-11T16:41Z 559K followers, 10.9K engagements
"Are #US Ports Empty NO Are ships sailing from #China YES Are Imports Going to Drop YES Are US Ports Empty NO Are Ships Sailing from China for the US YES Are Imports Going to Drop YES April [--] [----] #supplychain #containers #tariffs #sailings #containerships Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0B9AHrs2P9OPA8ulM3EJ2u Marine Traffic www.marinetraffic.com"
YouTube Link 2025-05-01T03:22Z 535K followers, 47.5K engagements
"US Prepares to Move Aid Over The Shore Into Gaza Soldiers Sailors Mariners & Ships Offshore Over the Shore To Gaza What's Going on With Shipping May [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Joint Logistics Over the Shore Operation preparing to start over the beach in Gaza. #gaza #JLOTS #israel #military #navy #army #shipping #military Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2024-05-10T20:30Z 332K followers, 87.9K engagements
"East/Gulf Coast Longshoreman Union President on a Potential Strike: "I Will Cripple You" East/Gulf Coast Longshoremen Strike September [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the statements by International Longshoreman's Association President Harold Daggett and what a Gulf/East Coast Port strike means for the United States and the global supply chain. #supplychain #strike #labor Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2024-09-27T21:01Z 419K followers, 793.8K engagements
"It Is Time to Rethink Red Sea Convoys The Houthis Have Diverted [--] Out Of [--] Ships Around Africa Red Sea Convoys What's Going on With Shipping June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the latest Houthi attack against MV Tutor using an Unmanned Surface Vessel and killing a merchant mariner onboard (the fourth mariner killed since the start of the attacks in November 2023). Should the world navies adopt a new strategy and utilize convoys to run ships through the Red Sea Bab el-Mandeb and the"
YouTube Link 2024-06-14T15:05Z 332K followers, 98.4K engagements
"The United States' Broken Icebreakers Commercial Replacement Shipbuilding Plan Broken Breakers August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the recent fire on board the Coast Guard icebreaker Healy the potential for scrapping of Polar Star and the issue with getting US replacement icebreakers on line; along with why does the US need icebreakers #icebreaking #coastguard #shipping Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2024-08-21T20:03Z 331K followers, 54.3K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep 126): Iran Oil FMC LNG Rates Hormuz Morning Midas USMMA What the Ship (Ep 126) Trump Softens Stance on Iran Oil to China FMC Chairman to Depart LNG Freight Rates Soar Strait of Hormuz Traffic Morning Midas Sinks Superintendent of US Merchant Marine Academy Resigns June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the top [--] Maritime Stories as of June [--] [----]. #supplychain #Hormuz #fmc #lng #Iran #China #morningmidas Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-26T21:19Z 527K followers, 91.8K engagements
"Five Key Facts About the SHIPS for America Act The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the new Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act introduced by a bipartisan group in Congress that aims to create a National Maritime Strategy expand the U.S. Merchant Marine provide Shipyard Investments facilitate Workforce Development and lead to the"
YouTube Link 2024-12-19T20:07Z 531K followers, 112.9K engagements
"Grounding of MV Maersk Surabaya An update on the grounding of MV Maersk Surabaya inbound to the port of Savannah this evening June [--] 2022"
YouTube Link 2022-06-15T02:32Z 533K followers, 13.1K engagements
"Second Set of Explosions Triggered on Board Tanker Sounion Salvage May Happen If Not Too Late They Did It Again August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the status of the tanker #Sounion in the Red Sea whether the ship is sinking leaking oil and if a salvage operation is underway. #supplychain #redsea #sounion #houthi Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Houthis"
YouTube Link 2024-08-30T14:03Z 331K followers, 96K engagements
"Solomon Islands Welcome Hospital Ship USNS Mercy.BUT Kick Out US Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry Solomon Islands Welcome Hospital Ship USNS Mercy.BUT Kick Out US Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry What's Going on With Shipping August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University and former merchant mariner - looks at the arrival of the hospital ship USNS Mercy at Honiara Solomon Islands (Guadalcanal) and the decision by that same government to reject the request to allow the US Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry to dock and refuel. Does this all relate to China"
YouTube Link 2022-08-29T19:00Z 548K followers, 50.9K engagements
"The International Longshoremen's Association Halts Talks with the US Maritime Alliance US Port Talks Breakoff November [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the breaking off of talks between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) concerning a new master contract for the US East and Gulf Coast ports. Also an update on port strikes at the ports of Montreal and Vancouver Canada. #supplychain #ports #strike #ila #usmx Support What's Going on With"
YouTube Link 2024-11-14T20:15Z 559K followers, 72.1K engagements
"Fremantle Highway Decks Collapse WGOW Shipping on FreightWavesTV Why So Many Fires Fremantle Highway Update & Why So Many Car Carrier Fires What's Going on With Shipping August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - updates the salvage on Fremantle Highway and appears on @FreightWaves to discuss why there are so many car carrier fires. #supplychain #FremantleHighway #fire #Freightwaves Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2023-08-14T19:21Z [--] followers, 206.3K engagements
"MV Dali & Baltimore Bridge April [--] [----] Update New Channel Who is in Charge & End of NTSB News A New Channel for Baltimore What's Going on With Shipping April [--] [----] In this episode - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - provides an update on MV Dali and discusses the new channel being opened by the Coast Guard the Unified Command structure and the NTSB ending press conferences. #dali #baltimorebridge #baltimore #shipping #brdigecollapse #supplychain #containerships #containerships Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2024-04-01T21:07Z 272K followers, 327.9K engagements
"William Doyle on Baltimore CEO Dredging Contractors of America & Former Port Director Doyle on Baltimore What's Going on With Shipping April [--] [----] In this episode - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - provides an update on MV Dali and discusses with CEO Dredging Contractors of America and former Port Director for the State of Maryland the situation in Baltimore. #dali #baltimorebridge #baltimore #shipping #brdigecollapse #supplychain #containerships #containerships Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2024-04-02T22:53Z 282K followers, 457.6K engagements
"Fremantle Highway Update Why So Many Fires on Car Carriers Fire Subsiding on board Fremantle Highway What's Going on With Shipping July [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - provides an update on Fremantle Highway under tow by the tug Fairplay [--] off the coast of the Netherlands and why car carrier fires seem so common today. #fremantlehighway #carcarrier #shipfire #fire #shipping #supplychain #roro Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos"
YouTube Link 2023-09-23T17:37Z 183K followers, 595.7K engagements
"Australian Ports Hit By Cyberattack DP World Australia Cybersecurity Australian Ports Cyber-Attack What's Going on With Shipping Nov [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the cyberattack against DP Worlds Australia the response of the Australian government and the past attack against Maersk with the Notpetya virus in [----]. #supplychain #cyberattack #australia #DPWorld #malware Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2023-11-13T20:10Z 147K followers, 24.7K engagements
"Nurses Doughboys and Engineers: Convoying in the World Wars How the U.S. Dealt with U-Boats Nurses Doughboys and Engineers: Convoying in the World Wars September [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner presented this paper at the McMullen Naval History Symposium at the US Naval Academy on Nurses Doughboys and Engineers: Convoying in the First World War. It examined the competing convoy strategies between the United Kingdom and the United States and how tactics and technology developed in the First World War"
YouTube Link 2025-09-21T17:07Z 557K followers, 18.4K engagements
"Indian Navy to the Rescue Tough Week for MSC Fleet Chinese Coast Guard & Firefighting Indian Navy to the Rescue What's Going on With Shipping March [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the role of the Indian Navy in assisting MSC Sky II attacked by the Houthi in the Gulf of Aden along with issues on board MSC Sao Paolo V having a fire in the St Lawrence River and the breakdown of MSC Katyani off the coast of Spain. We also touch on the Chinese Coast Guard and their water cannons. #supplychain"
YouTube Link 2024-03-06T17:15Z 419K followers, 186.2K engagements
"Training Ship Kennedy on the Rocks in St. Thomas (ALMOST) What's Going on With Shipping On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping Sal Mercogliano - Associate Professor of History at Campbell University former merchant mariner and adjunct professor of Maritime Industry Policy - discusses the near miss of Training Ship Kennedy with cadets of Texas Maritime Academy on board in St. Thomas the American Virgin Islands. The near miss is reminiscent of the fatal accident that happened to Costa Concordia in [----]. Training Ship Kennedy Involved in Near-Grounding Incident in St. Thomas -Report"
YouTube Link 2021-07-22T14:44Z 511K followers, [----] engagements
"What The Ship (Ep107) Canada Rail Lockout Yacht Bayesian Red Sea Gaza Icebreakers & MSC What The Ship (Ep107) Canada Rail Lockout Ended by Government Yacht Bayesian Update Houthis Attack Tanker Sounion Gaza Pier Update CBO Says Estimates $5.1B to Build Icebreakers & MSC Set to Layup [--] Ships August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - recaps the Top [--] Maritime Stories as of August [--] [----]. #supplychain #canada #bayesian #houthi #redsea #gazapier #icebreakers #sealift Support What's Going on With"
YouTube Link 2024-08-24T19:02Z 312K followers, 119.9K engagements
"10 Reasons for the Decline of the Merchant Marine Shipping [---] What Happened to the US Maritime Sector March [--] [----] 🚨This is a scene from March [--] [----] edition of What the Ship - Episode 119🚨 In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the top [--] reasons for the decline of the US Maritime Sector after World War Two #supplychain #USshipping #merchantmarine Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-03-07T22:01Z 509K followers, 38.6K engagements
"Allision off Australia Bulker HL Eco Hits and Tows YM Serenity Australia Charges Ship Master Allision off Australia August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses an allision off Queensland by the bulker HL Eco and the anchored bulker YM Serenity along with Australia charging the HL Eco Master with criminal charges. #supplychain #australia #HLEco #YMSerenity #collision #bulker Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2024-08-02T14:18Z 331K followers, 349.9K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep120: Australia Edition) China Task Force Trade China AUKUS Merchant Marine March [--] [----] (Ep 120: Australian Edition) China Task Force Circumnavigates Australia Australia and its Maritime Trade Chinese Maritime Expansion AUKUS - Australia United Kingdom United States Submarine Agreement Australia's Strategic Sealift Fleet In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses with Jen Parker [--] issues facing Australia today in the maritime sector. Jen Parker is an Expert Associate at the National"
YouTube Link 2025-03-15T18:00Z 520K followers, 161.5K engagements
"How Do You Bypass Port Congestion on the West Coast Non-Stop Shanghai to Montreal What's Going on With Shipping December [--] [----] On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping host Sal Mercogliano - Chair of the Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science former merchant mariner and instructor of Maritime History Security and Industry Policy - examines the chartering of the heavy-lift ship MV Happy Rover for a voyage from China via the Panama Canal to Montreal Canada to offload containers and then load cargo on Lake Superior. Marine Traffic - Twitter Thread on MV Happy Rover"
YouTube Link 2021-12-03T16:34Z 535K followers, [----] engagements
"Houthis Iran and Somalia Attack Shipping - What Does It Mean for the Global & National Economies Attacks on Shipping What's Going on With Shipping Jan. [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the attacks by Iran the Houthi and Somalia on shipping in and around the Red Sea Bab el-Mandeb Gulf of Aden Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea. #redsea #houthi #iran #somalia #prosperityguardian #babelmandeb #shipping #supplychain #attacks #navy #convoys #piracy Support What's Going on With Shipping via:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-05T18:06Z 364K followers, 372.6K engagements
"The Review of Maritime Transport 2024.IS HERE [--] Take Aways On International Shipping Top [--] Findings of the Review of Maritime Transport [----] November [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the new Review of Maritime Transport [----] released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. #supplychain #shipping #transport Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com"
YouTube Link 2024-11-02T16:00Z 332K followers, 19.6K engagements
"Red Sea Transits of Tankers Bulkers & Gas Carriers Plunge Red Sea Disruptions What's Going on With Shipping Feb. [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discussed the recent report by @Kpler-channel on Red Sea Disruptions across several sectors. #supplychain #redsea #houthi #shipping #tankers #bulkers #lng #lpg Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Kpler"
YouTube Link 2024-02-05T17:35Z 559K followers, 74.7K engagements
"Customs and Border Protection Crackdowns on ECommerce De minimis Shipments from China to the US CBP Crackdown on ECommerce What's Going on With Shipping June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Customs and Border Protection crackdown on E-commerce De minimus (less than $800 in value) shipments to the US from China. #supplychain #containerships #ecommerce Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2024-06-01T19:00Z 422K followers, 96.2K engagements
"The carrier Eisenhower withdraws. Now has World #Shipping lost the #RedSea to the #Houthis In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the current situation in and around the Red Sea and should the US continue to protect ships in the region or shift and focus on US-flagged or allied vessels"
YouTube Link 2024-04-27T14:02Z 418K followers, 30K engagements
"Mexican Sail Training Ship Cuauhtemoc Strikes Brooklyn Bridge Mexican Sail Training Ship Cuauhtemoc Strikes Brooklyn Bridge May [--] [----] In this live episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the Mexican Navy sail training ship Cuauhtemoc departing the South Street Seaport in New York City and striking the Brooklyn Bridge leading to the collapse of the ship's topmasts and injuring many of the crew. Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-18T02:31Z 559K followers, 104.3K engagements
"The Israel-Gaza War's Impact on Shipping LNG Export Oil Shock US Deploys 2nd Carrier The Israel-Gaza War's Impact on Shipping 🚨This Is Story #1 from the Oct [--] [----] episode of What the Ship🚨 What's Going on With Shipping Oct [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Israeli-Gaza War and how it impacts global shipping in and around Israel the potential for a wider conflict how the oil sector can be influenced and a deployment of a second US aircraft carrier to Mediterranean. #supplychain"
YouTube Link 2023-10-12T20:23Z 331K followers, 24.3K engagements
"Hawaiian Rum Company Challenges the Jones Act Why the Jones Act Koloa Rum v Kristi Noem Why is the Rum Gone February [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the Koloa Rum Company suing the United States to repeal the cabotage provision of the Merchant Marine Act of [----] (aka the Jones Act) under the Port Preference Clause of the US Constitution. #shipping #jonesact #hawaii #supplychain Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2025-03-01T21:01Z 419K followers, 198.9K engagements
"The US is at an Inflection Point in International Maritime Affairs & Needs Reforms Congress Wants US Maritime Reform What's Going on With Shipping Jan. [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discussed the letter from [--] members of Congress highlighting the poor state of the US maritime sector and proposing three recommendations to reform it amid threats from China and Houthi and decades of neglect and decline. #supplychain #shipping #maritime #merchantmarine #shipbuilding Support What's Going on With"
YouTube Link 2024-01-31T19:38Z 364K followers, 57.7K engagements
"Maritime Day [----] The Best Speech EVER About the US Merchant Marine National Maritime Day [----] May [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner commemorates National Maritime Day in the United States with the best-ever speech on the US merchant marine by General Randall Reed the commander of the US Transportation Command at the Sea Air Space Expo hosted by the US Navy League [----]. #merchantmarine #maritime #histoy Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-22T18:23Z 517K followers, 24.2K engagements
"National Security Multi-Mission Ship (NSMV) I - Empire State VII - Arrives at SUNY Maritime Empire State VII What's Going on With Shipping Sept [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the arrival of the first of the five state maritime academy training ships National Security Multi-Mission Vessel I (Training Ship Empire State VII) at the State University of New York Maritime College. We also discuss the NSMV program how it differs from other government shipbuilding programs (it works) how it"
YouTube Link 2023-09-22T14:28Z 332K followers, 20.7K engagements
"Two Russian Tankers Sink in The Black Sea Volgoneft [---] & [---] Why Were They in The Black Sea The Front Fell Off: Two Russian Tankers Sink in the Black Sea December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the sinking of the Russian tankers Volgoneft [---] and [---] on December [--] [----] off the port of Taman in the Black Sea and what role did the Russian-Ukraine War play in their loss. #supplychain #blacksea #russia #ukraine #tanker #sinking Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2024-12-16T18:05Z 419K followers, 682.6K engagements
"FW Roundtable: The effect of Shadow Fleets on the embargoes sanctions and price caps on Russian Oil What's Going on With Shipping Joins Freightwaves Greg Miller for a Roundtable on the effects of the Shadow Fleet What's Going On With Shipping April [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - joins Greg Miller on Freightwaves Round Table to discuss the impact of the Oil and Diesel Price Cap by the EU and G7 along with its impact on the Shadow Fleet. The Audio is a bit out of sync with Sal's commentary."
YouTube Link 2023-04-21T19:00Z 418K followers, [----] engagements
"Port of Tampa Evacuated Tankers Offload Fuel Jones Act Waiver Time to Mobilize Maritime Assets Milton Targets Tampa October [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - talks about the evacuation of the Port of Tampa (@porttampabay918); the offloading of four tankers; why a Jones Act Waiver will not be needed why it is now time to mobilize maritime assets - US Navy amphibious ships US Army watercraft and Maritime Administration National Security Multi-Mission vessel and ships of the Ready Reserve Force; and"
YouTube Link 2024-10-09T14:05Z 559K followers, 94.1K engagements
"What's Going on In Shipping THE MARCO.POLO.EDITION - The voyage of CMA CGM Marco Polo to US. On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping Sal Mercogliano - Associate Professor of History at Campbell University (www.campbell.edu) former merchant mariner and adjunct professor of Maritime Industry Policy at US Merchant Marine Academy (www.usmma.edu) - discusses the recent visit to the east coast of Canada and the United States by the CMA CGM Marco Polo the largest container ship to visit these ports at over [-----] containers. CMA CGM Group to set U.S. East Coast and Canada Big Ship Record"
YouTube Link 2021-06-05T13:33Z 534K followers, 18.2K engagements
"MV Delphine in Zeebrugge [----] vs Grande Costa D'Avorio in Newark [----] A Tale of Two Ship Fires What Can Two-Car Carrier Fires Teach Us About Fighting Fires Onboard April [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the electrical vehicle fire onboard the car carrier MV Delphine in Zeebrugge Belgium on April [--] [----] versus that on board MV Grande Costa D'Avorio in Newark in July [----] and led to the death of Newark firefighters. #shipfire #delphine #grandcostadavorio #zeebrugge #newark #carcarrier"
YouTube Link 2025-04-20T14:19Z 442K followers, 110.7K engagements
"Canadian Freighter Tim S. Dool Hard Aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway Bulker Grounds in the St Lawrence November [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant marinerdiscusses the grounding of the Canadian flagged bulker Tim S. Dool on Crysler Shoal in the St. Lawrence Seaway on Saturday November [--] [----] and the efforts to free the vessel. #supplychain #timsdool #stlawrenceriver Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2024-11-26T20:14Z 341K followers, 342.9K engagements
"The Shipping Behind D-Day Battle of the Atlantic Europe vs Pacific Liberty Ships & LSTs The Shipping Behind D-Day What's Going on With Shipping June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the shipping and maritime logistics behind D-Day the allied landings in Normandy on June [--] [----]. #dday #normandy #logistics #shipping #lst #libertyships #overlord Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2024-06-04T19:03Z 419K followers, 85.5K engagements
"Panama Canal and Its Impact on US Trade and National Security ANALYSIS Panama Panama Canal January [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the recent Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on the Panama Canal and the testimonies by the Commissioners Sola and Maffei of the Federal Maritime Commission. #supplychain #panama #fmc Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-29T22:15Z 424K followers, 155.7K engagements
"What's Going on With Containers Trans-Pacific Maritime (TPM) Conference Underway What's Going on With Containers March [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the opening day of the Trans-Pacific Maritime (TPM) [----] Conference in Long Beach California with the Keynote Address by John Bolton an interview with the CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Company Soren Toft and a New Era of Volatility in the container market. #supplychain #tpm25 #container #containership #containers 00:00 Introduction of the TPM"
YouTube Link 2025-03-04T22:02Z 514K followers, 75.5K engagements
"Tanker Pablo Explodes in the South China Sea Rescue Efforts Underway Ship-To-Ship Transfer Tanker Explosion What's Going on With Shipping May [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses how the Gabon-flagged Venezuela-registered unknown-classification society tanker exploded off the coast of Malaysia in the South China Sea on May [--] [----]. #supplychain #tanker #china #venezuela #oilcap #sts Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2023-05-01T18:00Z 435K followers, 414.3K engagements
"MV Tutor Sinks in the Red Sea and French Navy Defends a CMA CGM Containership Houthi Uncrewed Surface Vessel Strikes MV Tutor What's Going on With Shipping June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - updates on the unmanned surface vessel attack on MV Tutor in the southern Red Sea by the Houthi on June [--] [----] and the Marine Nationale destroyer Forbin defending a CMA CGM containership. #houth #redsea #shipping #navies #gulfofaden #babelmandeb #tutor Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2024-06-19T16:17Z 557K followers, 55.2K engagements
"Trump Backs Longshoremen in Port Automation Dispute ILA vs USMX Positions What Automation Means Trump Backs the ILA December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the announcement of support by President-elect Trump for the International Longshoremen's Union in their negotiations with the US Maritime Alliance for the ports along the US East and Gulf coasts. #supplychain #shipping #ila #strike #Ilastrike #usmx #ports Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping"
YouTube Link 2024-12-13T21:07Z 342K followers, 43.6K engagements
"Q-Ships Can Containerships Be Missile Carriers Club-K Carriers Q-SHIPS: Can Containerships Become Missile Platforms What's Going on With Shipping August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the potential for containerships to be outfitted as missile carriers. #containerships #qships #asymetricwarfare #navy Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com"
YouTube Link 2023-08-27T16:28Z 523K followers, 47.4K engagements
"Red Sea Attacks Continue War Risk Insurance Suez Canal Transits Fall Proof of War Risk Insurance What's Going on With Shipping Jan.17 [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the latest attacks by the Houthi on Global Trade the reduction of transits through the Suez Canal the issues regarding war risk insurance and how can this be resolved. #redsea #houthi #piracy #iran #somalia #prosperityguardian #babelmandeb #shipping #supplychain #attacks #navy #convoys Support What's Going on With Shipping via:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-17T21:13Z 364K followers, 53.1K engagements
"Dali Lost Power Before Hitting Key Bridge in Baltimore Dali Lost Power Outbound from Baltimore What's Going on With Shipping March [--] [----] In this episode - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the allision between MV Dali and the Baltimore Key Bridge. #baltimore #keybridge #dali Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Port of Baltimore Streamtime Live https://www.youtube.com/live/83a7h3kkgPgsi=x-OTJJ3lV9jsDUWm"
YouTube Link 2024-03-26T12:05Z 544K followers, 3.4M engagements
"Royal Fleet Auxiliary Going on Strike Issues with Military Sealift Command Royal Fleet Auxiliary Going on Strike Issues with Military Sealift Command What's Going on With Shipping Dec [--] [----] In episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses potential for a strike in the Royal Navy's Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and the crewing issues in the US Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC). #rfa #strike #sealift #navy #logistics Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2023-12-02T16:15Z 332K followers, 36.1K engagements
"Final Report on Loss of HMNZS Manawanui Timeline of Grounding Abandonment and Sinking Final Report on Loss of HMNZS Manawanui April [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the final report on the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui. #manawanui #samoa #newzealand 00:00 Background & Findings 03:47 HMNZS Manawanui 09:00 Timeline of Grounding 26:41 Findings and Conclusion Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social"
YouTube Link 2025-04-05T20:25Z 517K followers, 318.6K engagements
"Is Shipping Safer Safety and Shipping Review [----] released by Allianz Commercial Is Shipping Safer What's Going on With Shipping June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the recent report from Allianz Commercial on Safety and Shipping Review [----] and whether or not global shipping is safer. #supplychain #shipping #maritime Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Safety"
YouTube Link 2024-06-10T20:09Z 503K followers, 41.1K engagements
"Interview w/President of California Maritime Merger w/Cal Poly Careers US Maritime Security Set Sail with Cal Maritime December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner interviews the Interim President of the California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) Vice Admiral Michael J. Dumont (USN ret). We discuss Cal Maritime the merger with Cal Poly and careers for Maritime graduates. #maritime #calmaritime #shipping #education #careers #mariners Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2024-12-18T16:01Z 349K followers, 17K engagements
"USS Harry S Truman Repaired and Underway in the Red Sea MV Besiktas-M offloading in Romania USS Truman Repaired February [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner provides an update on the damage to USS Harry S Truman and MV Besiktas-M involved in a collision off Port Said Suez Canal on February [--] [----] #Truman #besiktasM #collision Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-28T17:08Z 533K followers, 112.7K engagements
"A Quarter Century of Containerships and Container Lines [----] to [----] Quarter Century of Container Lines April [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses how the liner lineup has hanged this century containership construction and the different types of containerships. Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Spotify:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-02T21:03Z 421K followers, 36.6K engagements
"Tanker Niovi Seized by Iran 2nd Tanker Captured Why No Response by the U.S. & World Navies Iran Seizes 2nd Tanker - MT Niovi What's Going on With Shipping May [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Iranian seizure of the Greek-owned Panamanian-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier MT Niovi outbound in the Strait of Hormuz by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. What does this mean with the seizure by Iran of the tanker MT Advantage Sweet and the US diversion of the tanker MT Suez Rajan."
YouTube Link 2023-05-03T14:28Z 419K followers, 352.3K engagements
"After Fatal Newark Ship Fire; Mayor Wants a Special Port Unit Grande Costa d'Avorio Newark Wants Special Fire Port Unit What's Going on With Shipping July [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the NY Times article entitled After Fatal Ship Fire Newark Mayor Wants Special Port Unit. #newarkfire #PortNYNJ #fire #newarkfire Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com After Fatal"
YouTube Link 2023-07-27T20:32Z 503K followers, 20.9K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep 113) Maritime Revival Russia Seafarer Abandonment Tankers Containers What the Ship (Ep 113) US Maritime Revival vs China Dominance Russia Claims on Ursa Major Sinking & Rescue plus Eagle S Seizure Seafarer Abandonment Tanker Sector Container Sector and US ILA Labor Strike December [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner reviews the top [--] maritime stories as of December [--] [----]. #supplychain #china #SHIPSAct #Russia #ursamajor #eagles #finland #baltic #seafarer #tankers #containers Support"
YouTube Link 2024-12-29T21:01Z 366K followers, 145.3K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep68) Russian Diesel LNG Seafarer Abandoned Container & Profits Nuke Power What the Ship (Episode 68) What's Going on With Shipping February [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Top [--] Maritime News Stories as of February [--] [----]. First the implementation of the Russian diesel price cap has caused charter rates for tankers to spike and the growth of the shadow fleet. Second the delay in getting the LNG facility at Freeport Texas and China LNG demand raise concerns about US's"
YouTube Link 2023-02-13T03:01Z 420K followers, 25.8K engagements
"Did MV Rubymar Cut Cables in the Red Sea Abandoned Adrift and Sinking after Houthi Attack Abandoned in the Red Sea What's Going on With Shipping Feb. [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - examines a video showing: [--] Condition of Rubymar [--] Damage to the vessel [--] Potential for salvage [--] Did Rubymar snag undersea cables [--] Sinking or Salvage 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Background on Rubymar 02:00 Can Rubymar be Salvaged 09:50 Did Rubymar's anchor break undersea cables 11:59 Conclusion #redsea #houthi #rubymar"
YouTube Link 2024-02-27T21:34Z 332K followers, 1.3M engagements
"What Do You Do With A COVID Mariner What's Going on With Shipping On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping Sal Mercogliano - Associate Professor of History at Campbell University (www.campbell.edu) former merchant mariner and adjunct professor of Maritime Industry Policy at US Merchant Marine Academy (www.usmma.edu) - discusses the recent outbreak of COVID on board MV Ital Libera and what this means for mariners around the world. We also look at the issue of ship abandonment wages lack of mariners being designated as essential and poor relief policy that has led to more accidents."
YouTube Link 2021-06-10T20:08Z 371K followers, [----] engagements
"Project [----] on Maritime Policy Project on Maritime Policy July [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Heritage Foundation Project [----] report on Maritime Policy. #supplychain #maritime #policy #hertiage Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com [----] Mandate for Leadership https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf"
YouTube Link 2024-07-29T19:10Z 331K followers, 93.7K engagements
"Hurricane Beryl Scatters Shipping Across the Caribbean & Gulf of Mexico Impact on the Supplychain Beryl Scatters Shipping What's Going on With Shipping July [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the impact of Category [--] Hurricane Beryl on shipping in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean and on the global supply chain. #supplychain #berylhurricane #beryl Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2024-07-02T16:16Z 332K followers, 47.5K engagements
"The Estonian Navy Halts a False Flagged "Shadow Fleet" Tanker in the Baltic Sea Sailing to Russia STOP And Show Us Your Flag April [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the Estonian seizure of a "Dark Fleet" tanker flying the flag of Djibouti for not being properly registered and orders the vessel into its waters to be inspected. #supplychain #darkfleet #tanker #shadowfleet #russia #estonia Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos"
YouTube Link 2025-04-16T16:00Z 557K followers, 295.8K engagements
"Iran Captures MV MSC Aries off the Straits of Hormuz Shipping Under Attack Shipping Under Attack What's Going on With Shipping April [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - examines the seizure of MV MSC Aries by Iran in the Straits of Hormuz on April [--] [----] #supplychain #iran #israel #MSCAries Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Marine Traffic www.marinetraffic.com Video of"
YouTube Link 2024-04-13T13:32Z 526K followers, 254.3K engagements
"Battle of Leyte Gulf: Logistics and What Ifs 80th Anniversary of Largest Naval Battle in History Battle of Leyte Gulf: Logistic October [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the logistics behind the Battle of Leyte Gulf [--] years ago along with some what-ifs of the battle. #leytegulf #worldwar2 #pacificwar Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com CSI Battle Maps"
YouTube Link 2024-10-25T21:00Z 558K followers, 25.9K engagements
"California Port F-BOMBS = Hyper-Demurrage & a new FMC commissioner What's Going on With Shipping October [--] [----] On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping host Sal Mercogliano - Chair of the Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science former merchant mariner and instructor of Maritime History Security and Industry Policy - discusses the reason behind the escalating demurrage (hyper-demurrage) charges by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach against the ocean carriers. In the second part we examine the recent confirmation hearing of Max Vehick as Commissioner to the"
YouTube Link 2021-10-29T18:58Z 505K followers, 14.3K engagements
"What the Ship Ukraine/Russia FMC/DOJ on Containers Felicity Ace/Olympia Suez Canal & Mariners What the Ship Ukraine/Russia FMC/DOJ on Containers Felicity Ace/Olympia Suez Canal & Mariners March [--] [----] On this episode of What the Ship Sal Mercogliano - former merchant mariner and maritime historian at Campbell University discusses the Top [--] Maritime stories for the week of March [--] [----]. Stories for this week include an update on the #Ukraine-#Russia War the announcement by the Biden Administration of new powers being given to the Federal Maritime Commission (#FMC) and Department of Justice"
YouTube Link 2022-03-01T18:39Z 421K followers, [----] engagements
"MV Celebrity Edge Breaks Loose from Its Moorings in the Port of Juneau Alaska June [--] [----] Cruise Ship Chaos in Alaska June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses how the cruise ship Celebrity Edge broke away from its berth in Juneau Alaska on June [--] [----]. #cruiseship #celebrityedge #juneau #cruise #celebritycruises #weather Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-22T12:05Z 559K followers, 549.3K engagements
"Container Lines Make Record Profits.Who Pays What's Going on With Shipping Container Lines Make Record Profits.Who Pays What's Going on With Shipping June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - former merchant mariner and maritime historian at Campbell University - discusses the recent article by Rachel Premack at Freightwaves entitled "How we all paid for the shipping giants' $150 billion windfall" a follow-up to her earlier story "Giant container ships are ruining everything." She interviewed Olaf Merk the Paris-based administrator for ports and shipping at the International Transport"
YouTube Link 2022-06-03T18:00Z 559K followers, [----] engagements
"Ship Registries Closing to the Dark Shadow Fleets of Russia Iran and Venezuela Ship Registries Closing to the Dark Fleet August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the decision of the largest ship registries to purge ships suspected of being in the Dark Fleet from their rolls. #supplychain #darkfleet #russia #iran Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-09T16:06Z 546K followers, 114.3K engagements
"Have We Lost the #RedSea What Should be the US Strategy Against the #Houthis #shipping What is the current situation in and around the Red Sea and should the US continue to protect ships in the region or shift and focus on US-flagged or allied vessels #houthi #redsea #shipping #supplychain"
YouTube Link 2024-04-26T12:08Z 418K followers, 23.8K engagements
"New MV Tutor Video Released Shows 2nd Uncrewed Surface Vessel and Scuttling Charges MV Tutor Video Released What's Going on With Shipping June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - examines a video released by the Houthi on their attack and sinking of the bulker Tutor along with other developments in the region. #houth #redsea #shipping #navies #gulfofaden #babelmandeb #tutor #usnavy Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2024-06-20T23:59Z 518K followers, 85.1K engagements
"USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) Day One (July [--] 2020) Fire Analysis Dr. Salvatore R. Mercogliano On the morning of Sunday July [--] [----] at 8:50 AM PDT USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) moored at Naval Base San Diego Pier [--] reported a fire in the lower (Deep V) vehicle deck. The ship activated the emergency response system and a 3-alarm fire was triggered resulting in the dispatch of fire units from Federal National City and San Diego Fire Departments along with crews from neighboring ships. Over the course of the day the fire grew in intensity the crews were forced to withdraw due to explosions and"
YouTube Link 2020-07-16T04:32Z 408K followers, 13.6K engagements
"What's Going on with What's Going on with Shipping Upcoming Schedule for Talks & Presentations What's Going on with What's Going on with Shipping September [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses upcoming appearances over the next few months. #supplychain #WGOWShipping #shipping Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com First Thursdays Seminar"
YouTube Link 2025-09-04T16:25Z 551K followers, 37.5K engagements
"We May Be Up A River Without Enough Barges What's Going On With Shipping September [--] [----] On this episode of What's Going On With Shipping Sal Mercogliano - Chair of the Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science former merchant mariner and adjunct professor of Maritime Industry Policy at the US Merchant Marine Academy - discusses the situation facing the US inland water system as disruptions due to Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas have delayed the loading of vital grain ships. These delays have prevented the offloading of grain at terminals and earlier harvests mean that there"
YouTube Link 2021-09-20T16:00Z 523K followers, [----] engagements
"Ships on Fire off Humber Containership Solong Struck US Flagged Tanker Stena Immaculate Collision off Humber March [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the collision between containership Solong and US flag tanker Stena Immaculate off the Humber River on March [--] [----]. #solong #stenaimmaculate #collision #humber 00:00 ONE Columba News Reports 02:09 Marine Traffic Replay 11:15 Maersk Saltoro Breakdown - Dali's Sistership Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2025-03-10T12:15Z 559K followers, 505.3K engagements
"What the Ship (Ep95) Red Sea Tanker Bulk & Container Sectors Maritime Chokepoint Shipbuilding What the Ship (Ep95) Red Sea Bab el-Mandeb and Gulf of Aden Tanker Sector Bulk Sector Container Sector Maritime Chokepoints & Shipbuilding What's Going on With Shipping Dec [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian @campbelledu - discusses the Top [--] Maritime Stories as of Dec [--] [----]. #supplychain #shipping #babelmandeb #redsea #suezcanal #tankers #bulkers #containerships #chokepoints Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2023-12-08T19:14Z 332K followers, 37.3K engagements
"The R/P Floating Instrument Platform (FLIP) Has Been Saved From The Scrapyard To FLIP Another Day FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform) Saved October [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the decision of DEEP to acquire the R/P FLIP and refurbish the platform. #FLIP #oceanography #research Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Office of Naval Research's Floating Instrument"
YouTube Link 2024-10-30T20:00Z 537K followers, 79.1K engagements
"One Dam Barge Removed From Louisville KY How this Happened What are the Salvage Plans One Dam Barge Removed What's Going on With Shipping March [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the barges that broke loose on the Ohio River and one striking the Kentucky-Indiana Railroad bridge and the three hitting the Ohio Fall Dam; one of the barges was loaded with [----] tons of Methanol. One of the barges have been removed from the dam; how the incident occurred and what are the current salvage plans."
YouTube Link 2023-03-30T19:02Z 534K followers, 116.4K engagements
"Chinese Bulk Carrier Yi Peng [--] Departing Russia is Accused of Severing Two Baltic Submarine Cables 🚨There is a Revised Episode at: https://youtu.be/a7cS1aVGwUE🚨 You Broke My Cables - Did a Chinese Bulk Carrier Sailing from Russia Break Two Baltic Cables November [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercoglianoa maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant marinerdiscusses the voyage of MV Yi Peng [--] from Russia through the Baltic and the potential for the ship to have severed the C-Lion1 and BCS East-West submarine cable. #batlic #yipeng3 #cablecutting Support What's"
YouTube Link 2024-11-22T22:25Z 337K followers, 74.7K engagements
"12th Maritime Heritage Conference underway at the Buffalo Convention Center #shipping #history Day [--] of the 12th Maritime Heritage Conference September [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner discusses the first day of the 12th Maritime Heritage Conference with representatives from multiple maritime organizations (see links below) #maritimehistory #navalhistory #history Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social"
YouTube Link 2025-09-25T14:18Z 558K followers, [----] engagements
"What the Ship (Ep98) Red Sea Attacks Trade Ships & Mariners Australia Ports Alliances What the Ship (Ep98) Red Sea Attacks Trade Ships & Mariners Australia Ports Alliances What's Going on With Shipping Jan [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian @campbelledu - discusses the Top [--] Maritime Stories as of Jan [--] [----]. #supplychain #shipping #babelmandeb #redsea #suezcanal #tankers #bulkers #containerships #chokepoints Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com"
YouTube Link 2024-01-23T16:01Z 332K followers, 67.6K engagements
"Terminal Ownership Shifts in Terminal Operator Rankings & Consolidation of Global Terminals Terminal Ownership August [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the recent report by Drewry's on the significant shift in Terminal Operator Rankings. #supplychain #containerships #terminals Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com Drewry Analysis Reveals Significant Shifts in Terminal"
YouTube Link 2024-08-15T21:19Z 558K followers, 30.6K engagements
"Is Cargo Moving Through West Coast Ports Negotiations Continue between ILWU & PMA Is Cargo Moving Through West Coast Ports What's Going on With Shipping June [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the current situation in West Coast ports as the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue their labor negotations. #supplychain #westcoast #ilwu #PMA #labor #containership Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2023-06-08T20:45Z 547K followers, 19.1K engagements
"Spain Refuses to Dock US-flagged Containership MV Maersk Denver Over Protests About Israel Spain Tells US Ship - ADIOS November [--] [----] In this episode Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the decision by Spain to refuse the docking of MV Maersk Denver a US-flagged containership in the port of Algeciras leading to the ship heading to Tangier Morocco along with a discussion on the wider implications losing the freedom of the seas. #supplychain #Israel #shipping #containership #spain Support What's Going on With"
YouTube Link 2024-11-11T22:01Z 339K followers, 362.2K engagements
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