Maersk Ship Attacked What's Going on With Shipping? Dec 31, 2023 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the ballistic missile attack on MV Maersk Hangzhou and the attempted boarding by Houthi small boats. The ship was successfully defended by US Navy destroyers and helicopters but in the process, were fired upon by the Houthi.