24 maritime news articles about MSC
In this episode of What the Ship we give an update on the Strait of Hormuz; discuss the situation regarding Russia and Ukraine; cover the latest in container shipping; what is the status between China and Panama and finally, we talk about the largest US Navy shipbuilding budget since 1962. Contact What's Going on With
An update on the collision between the destroyer USS Truxtun and the fast combat stores ship USNS Supply in the Caribbean Sea on February 11, 2026, including higher quality video of the incident, images of the ships in the port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, a discussion of recent mechanical issues with Truxtun before departin
Coast Guard 50-Year-Old Icebreaker to the Rescue January 25, 2026 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the rescue of the Expedition cruise ship MV Scenic Eclipse II by the USCGC Polar Star, along with the US icebreaker ship
What the Ship (Ep 136) | US Intercepting Venezuelan Tankers | China and Philippines confrontation in the West Philippine Sea | Piracy in the Red Sea | Cambodia and Thailand | Bananas Wash Ashore in England | Updates on MSC Baltic III and ONE Henry Hudson | The Black Sea Blows Up, AGAIN! December 16, 2025 In this episo
Title: Maritime Safety committee (MSC 109) | The Nautical Institute Summary: Capt. Chris O’Flaherty AFNI, Senior Technical Adviser and head of our IMO delegation, talks with Capt.
Runaway Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty September 24, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the plea deal by the Chief Engineer of the MSC Michigan VII after the ship had a runaway engine and sailed out of the port of Char
What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor? August 26, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the arrest of the captain of the containership MSC Jubilee IX in the port of Seattle while boating under the influence on August 20
What the Ship (Ep 128) | Update on the explosion on board MV W Sapphire departing Baltimore | Update on USS New Orleans Fire off Okinawa | Updates on MSC Baltic III grounded off Newfoundland & Eagle S crew going on trial for anchor drag off Finland | Are EVs responsible for ship fires | Container Rates Fall August 23,
Military Sealift Command Oilers Pump to the US Navy July 27, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the role of USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) in her most recent deployment with USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) battlegroup.
The Houthis: They're Back July 7, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the Houthis attack on the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Magic Seas in the Red Sea on July 6, 205, along with attacks against the tanker MT Vilam
'SAL'vage Update June 15, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — provides an update on the salvage of the containership Wan Hai 503 off India and car carrier Morning Midas off Alaska, both on fire; along with the sinkings of MSC E
What the Ship! (Ep 125) | Ship Updates: North Korean Destroyer, MSC Baltic III, Cuauhtémoc, Shiling, Morning Midas & Stena Immaculate/Solong | Trans-Pacific Freight Rates Spike | DHS Cancels US Coast Guard Cutters and Newport News Furloughs Workers | Uptick in Red Sea Passages, Except for US Ships | DOJ Charges Ship M
March 31, 2025 (Ep 121): Update: Solong, Stena Immaculate & MSC Baltic III; US Tariffs and Trade Representative Section 301 Port Fees | Oil and Russia Dark Fleet | CK Hutchinson and Panama | Icebreakers In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mar
What the Ship (Ep 119) | Ships Act, Tariffs, US Trade Representative and the Office of Shipbuilding (+ top 10 reasons for US shipping problems); CMA CGM Investment in the US and Tripling the Size of APL; BlackRock/TiL Buy Hutchinson Ports and MSC Grows; Hong Kong Seeing a Flight from the Flag: and the Houthis, Iran, Ru
What's Going on With Containers March 4, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the opening day of the Trans-Pacific Maritime (TPM) 2025 Conference in Long Beach, California with the Keynote Address by John Bolton, an in
What the Ship (Ep 118) | Russia's Parallel Fleet | MSC Baltic III Salvage | SS United States Begins Last Voyage | Grimaldi Ship on Fire & Abandoned | Tug Fire on Delaware River | Truman Repair Survey | India Investing in Shipping | Korea Nuclear Powered Containership | First US Wind Turbine Installation Vessel | Lloyd'
MSC Baltic III Rescue February 17, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano—a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the rescue of the crew of the MV MSC Baltic III off the coast of Newfoundland on February 15, 2025, by a Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant o
Aground on Newfoundland February 16, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano—a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the grounding and rescue of the crew of the MV MSC Baltic III off the coast of Newfoundland on February 15, 2025. #supplychain #newfoundland #msc
MSC Baltic III Grounded in Canada February 15, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano—a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the grounding of MV MSC Baltic III after losing power off the coast of the west coast of Newfoundland on February 15, 2025. #grounding
A Sea Change for Sealift November 25, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano—a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner—discusses the U. S.
What The Ship (Ep109) | Container Imports Surge, Rates Drop & Strike Looms | Container Alliance Reshuffle | Updates: Titan, SS United States & Panama Canal | Chinese Tariffs & Cranes | Is Freedom of the Sea, Dead? September 13, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campb
Ship is On Fire August 26, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Houthi attack on MV Sounion in the Red Sea and the potential salvage of the ship. #supplychain #redsea #sounion #houthi Support What's Going on With
Taking command of a ship requires an amalgamation of all the skills and knowledge that have been acquired during a career at sea; the professional and technical skills, added to the application of soft skills plus a degree of commercial awareness. Reaching command therefore requires much personal development from indi
It is now more than six months since the introduction of IMO Resolution MSC. 428(98) which requires shipping companies to address cyber risks in their safety management systems and it's never been more important to keep your whole team cyber-safe.