The Government Is Here to Help! What's Going on With Shipping? June 13, 2023 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the situation as of June 13, 2023 in West Coast ports as the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue their labor negotiations; the situation in ports along the West Coast, and the arrival of Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su.