US Ships Attacked What's Going on With Shipping? Jan.24, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discussed the attack on two US containerships (MV Maersk Detroit and Maersk Chesapeake) in the Gulf of Aden by the Houthi and the situation that US flag ships find themselves in and issues of defense and the status of their crews.