Associate Professor of History Sal Mercogliano of Campbell University (www.campbell.edu), former merchant mariner and professor of Maritime Industry Policy at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (www.usmma.edu) discusses the latest from the Suez and MV Ever Given. In this episode, Sal updates on Ever Given and - ALL IS WELL? He also discusses the impact on the global container market and the impact that the closing of the Suez and increase demand has on shipping and containers. The crux of the issue - it is North America's fault. He also highlights some other stories regarding ship technology and COVID in the news. Alchemy of the Ever Given https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/april/alchemy-ever-given Fitch Says Shipping Rates Rally Has Peaked https://gcaptain.com/fitch-says-shipping-rates-rally-has-peaked/ Import gains at top US container gateways go ballistic https://www.freightwaves.com/news/import-gains-at-top-us-container-ports-go-ballistic North America responsible for the world’s container shortages https://splash247.com/north-america-responsible-for-the-worlds-container-shortages/ Higher Vessel Rates Lift Baltic Dry Index to 1.5-Year Peak https://gcaptain.com/higher-vessel-rates-lift-baltic-dry-index-to-1-5-year-peak/ World Bank Recommends Avoiding LNG as it Explores Ship Decarbonization https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/world-bank-recommends-avoiding-lng-as-it-explores-ship-decarbonization WORLDWIDE OCEAN GOVERNANCE: PROTECTING THE MOST VULNERABLE ASSETS—PORTS AND HARBORS https://cimsec.org/worldwide-ocean-governance-protecting-the-most-vulnerable-assets-ports-and-harbors/ Dead crewmember with Covid washes up on Vanuatu shores, sparks lockdown https://splash247.com/dead-crewmember-with-covid-washes-up-on-vanuatu-shores-sparks-lockdown/