Gates of Tears Piracy & Maritime Chokepoints [Panama Canal, Black Sea/Turkish Straits & South China Sea/Straits of Malacca] Under Pressure What's Going on With Shipping? Nov 27, 2023 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the recent attacks in and around the Bab al-Mandeb and Straits of Hormuz along with issues at the Panama Canal, Black Sea and South China Sea.